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JonB_in_Glencoe
10-02-2013, 05:07 PM
Octobrr 2013 Photo topic:
Items/tools unique to reloading cast boolits

I'm thinking anything used on a cast boolit after it's been cast and up to when it's shot down the barrel. I'd hope to see lots of participation, since there are some many things we have that are ONLY used for reloading cast boolits. a few examples are Gas check installing tools, Sizers, Pan lubing equip. Custom Dies and case expanders, ...including (at the request of another member) equip for powdercoating cast boolits. There are tons more examples...Do some thinking, try to post something no one else has posted yet :)

Feel free to comment in this Submission thread.
Have fun,
Jon

SteveM
10-02-2013, 07:07 PM
My old Ideal sizer
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w656/stevemikel1/100_2371_zpsf3f10043.jpg (http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/stevemikel1/media/100_2371_zpsf3f10043.jpg.html)

My old Herters press.....( all I load are cast bullets, so I hope this still counts)
http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv282/stevemikel/100_1331.jpg

barrabruce
10-03-2013, 08:42 AM
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This is what I take to the range to load and load with.
Dunno why people think I'm strange or twisted [smilie=s:
( I think I'm suppose to load up a bunch to test before I get there to find out if my lasted offerings will appease the shooting gods.)

From left to right.
Home made decapper from a rusty side cutter. (If I had pliars I'd do a re capper on it but got the irrits with it.)

Mequon 30-30 primer tool ..have the loader as well.

Adjustable powder measure out of bolt nut and case.

When I found me load I use the chopped off black powder measure.

311466 cast and wrapped with paper. New to me should go well.

30-30 case with a ring in the neck made with a pipe cutter. loaded. The case is just reprimed and patched bullet seats down on the cannelure groove?? by finger pressure. only shot 60 times so I don't know how long it will last. (Accuracy not to bad ...working on it)Never clean case just wipe over. Re- lengthened once.

There you are... some of my normal "weird" stuff I suppose.

Barra

OnHoPr
10-03-2013, 03:38 PM
I think this might be appropriate for Items/tools unique to reloading cast boolits, especially for those that have golden boolits near their handle.

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Here's a casting pot I use sometimes instead of the Lee, it can get hot.

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RED333
10-04-2013, 05:58 PM
Home made trickle charger count?
Pill bottle, brake line, and a 25 cal cast boolit for the plug.
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac165/redintn/trickel%20charger/TC3_zpsc2570fd8.jpg (http://s896.photobucket.com/user/redintn/media/trickel%20charger/TC3_zpsc2570fd8.jpg.html)

geargnasher
10-29-2013, 12:27 AM
Red, that's cool. I made one similar to it but used 5/16" brass tubing and inserted a coiled piece of wire for the auger effect.

Gear

RED333
10-30-2013, 08:10 PM
Thanks Gear, loading a 25 ACP case is a bit of a pain, this makes it so much easier.

MBTcustom
10-30-2013, 10:22 PM
Home made trickle charger count?
Pill bottle, brake line, and a 25 cal cast boolit for the plug.
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac165/redintn/trickel%20charger/TC3_zpsc2570fd8.jpg (http://s896.photobucket.com/user/redintn/media/trickel%20charger/TC3_zpsc2570fd8.jpg.html)

OK, that freaking rocks!
I love the lead ingot to make it steady. I'm going to make one now.

Sweetpea
10-30-2013, 10:30 PM
OK, that freaking rocks!
I love the lead ingot to make it steady. I'm going to make one now.

Tim, if you just want to make it for the fun of it, I'm sure you can come up with something cool...

If you don't have a trickler, I'll send you one...

JonB_in_Glencoe
10-31-2013, 03:06 PM
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/ladlecloseup_zpsb1d36a59.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/ladlecloseup_zpsb1d36a59.jpg.html)

relodr36
10-31-2013, 04:20 PM
Old Yankee mold.

http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc463/manyplews/mold/4bh.jpg

MBTcustom
10-31-2013, 04:22 PM
Tim, if you just want to make it for the fun of it, I'm sure you can come up with something cool...

If you don't have a trickler, I'll send you one...

That's very kind of you, but this is something I have to do! Just never thought of it!

Trey45
10-31-2013, 05:06 PM
Red that's ingenious. Necessity really is the mother of invention.

RED333
10-31-2013, 05:48 PM
Red that's ingenious. Necessity really is the mother of invention.

That or I am cheap.

Sweetpea
10-31-2013, 06:53 PM
That's very kind of you, but this is something I have to do! Just never thought of it!

I'm sure you'll come up with something good...

I got thinking, I'm sure you must have a scrap piece of barrel laying around...

barrabruce
10-31-2013, 09:00 PM
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Not as fancy as a pill bottle and the base is a bit light. may have to add some weight ..but works

About time I changed from tapping a dipper to a so-fista-me-cated trickler.
Thanks for the inspireation
Barra

CastingFool
10-31-2013, 09:10 PM
Years ago, after borrowing a buddy's RCBS powder trickler, and finding out the cost, I decided to make one out of a piece of stainless steel bar. It works great. of course, it helps if you work in a machine shop and have access to the various machines.

MBTcustom
10-31-2013, 09:27 PM
Ok, I really want to apologize. I was going to do the pill bottle thing, but I couldn't help myself. I........just.........couldn't.........help it!!!!
Seriously, you guys stomp me on ingenuity, so dont take it like I'm putting you down or anything. I'm just a classic case of a man with a big hammer, considering every problem to be a nail.

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btroj
10-31-2013, 09:41 PM
Show off

Sweetpea
10-31-2013, 09:59 PM
Show off
Yep...

Tim, that thing is gorgeous!!!

I might need to add one of those to my collection...

But I'm thinking with your time involved, it would get pretty pricey...

Not that it wouldn't be worth it!

Brandon

BNE
10-31-2013, 10:19 PM
That's beautiful.

MaLar
10-31-2013, 10:26 PM
Nicely done

MBTcustom
10-31-2013, 10:52 PM
The main thing that got me about the pill bottle trickler was the heavy base, so the darn thing wouldn't move around on you when you're trying to trickle powder. I copied that idea to a T.
I actually didn't think the brass would be massive enough, so I had planned on machining out a cavity and filling it with lead. Esentially doing the same thing Red did.
However, it turned out that the operation was so smooth (who'da thunk! Aluminum on brass = fairly good bearing surface) that It works like a champ just as is!
Beats the heck out of my buddies plastic Hornady that skips around all over the place!
Good call Red!

gandydancer
10-31-2013, 11:13 PM
smart xxx's are in the building. building.. ;)

Garyshome
11-01-2013, 12:46 AM
Hey goodsteel quit trying to make all of us look bad!

MBTcustom
11-01-2013, 12:56 AM
I really really wasn't trying to do that. I just got carried away.
All I started for was a trickler with a heavy base, and I happened to have a chunk of brass there. Then, I dropped the tool in the holder when it was too close, and it gouged the outside of the cup, so I had to make it look like I meant to do that, so I put in all those beauty rings. LOL!

Hey, dig this one. I made this Lee style loader to reload 500 Jeffery cartridges!
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Here it is side by side to a 35 Remington Lee loader, for size comparison.
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MBTcustom
11-01-2013, 01:01 AM
Here's a couple of GC makers
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This one is a PB model for 45 ACP
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Good times!

btroj
11-01-2013, 08:41 AM
Now he really is showing off.

Nice work Tim. Now show us the bullet moulds you have made.

JonB_in_Glencoe
11-01-2013, 12:00 PM
Now he really is showing off.
Nice work Tim. Now show us the bullet moulds you have made.
I hope Tim doesn't get mad at me for showing these photos of a mold he made for me...a fat 45 heavy (290+) for 45 colt. Just a note, Tim told me he doesn't want to get into the mold making biz.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/PIFad.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/PIFad.jpg.html)

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/moldface.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/moldface.jpg.html)

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/Lubed45HD292gr.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/Lubed45HD292gr.jpg.html)

btroj
11-01-2013, 12:10 PM
I know he doesn't want o get into mould making but has made a few, that is why I asked!

Nice looking mould he did for you. Shoots well I bet.

John Allen
11-01-2013, 12:15 PM
Tim, that trickler looks great. It is a thing of beauty

MBTcustom
11-01-2013, 02:59 PM
Yeah, it's hard to compete with Accurate molds. LOL!
I highly recommend Tom.
Still, I had fun making a few molds, but found out rather quickly that its tough to bore cavities without a CNC.

RED333
11-01-2013, 06:57 PM
WOW, nice Tim.

WallyM3
11-07-2013, 12:05 AM
20 mike mike for scale:

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