The military has went back and forth about this for ages 5.56 MM gets the job done and works.
The biggest thing is cost the military not only has to issue the new ammo to troops, they have to set...
Type: Posts; User: markmars
Forum: Our Town
The military has went back and forth about this for ages 5.56 MM gets the job done and works.
The biggest thing is cost the military not only has to issue the new ammo to troops, they have to set...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
AR detent pins for me. I use a Magnet part dish and a magnet, but they shoot fast.
Forum: Gas Checks
March of last year USPS still has mine and states there is a delay.
Forum: Gas Checks
I got an update on my order from Pat Marlins ,22 and .30 gas check maker is suppose to be here tomorrow. I ordered a .30 cal gas check maker from Mattersons last week. Looking forward to making gas...
Forum: Gas Checks
Went ahead and ordered one in .308. .223 was out of stock.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
So would gas checks help with a 100 yard shot with a 9 mm carbine?
Forum: Casting Equipment
Personally, if I was starting over today. I would not get wheel weights for lead. 10-15 years ago, yes, 6 months ago I paid $10 for two 5-gallon buckets of wheel weights. Today I have 5 pounds of...
179.9, 179.8, and 180 grains for a bullet could be a just be placement on the scale.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Sometimes, sometimes you find them after you reload 9mm and you see a round that is a little short. Or at least I do.:-o
Forum: Cast Boolits
If you get notified by Midway it's in stock jump on and order it ASAP. I saw a notice on my phone something I wanted was in stock in the morning at work. I was going to order it when I got home. By...
Forum: Gas Checks
Sent him an email this morning it's been 60 days. Maybe in another 30 I'll have it in hand.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
The MP molds look interesting. I'm needing a .356 mold with 90 to 115 grains for a .380 rounds.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I ordered 50 pounds of Lyman #2 From them today. $2.89 a pound plus shipping. $170.79 total to 50 pounds.
https://www.buffaloarms.com/lyman-2-alloy-pure-certifi-lyman2alloy.html
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Missouri still has lead being mined, but had to close the foundries do to environmental laws.
https://doerun.com/media/news/missouris-2-5-billion-lead-battery-industry/
Forum: Cast Boolits
I like the 1/9 twist it seems to work with the most bullets.
Forum: Cast Boolits
2487 FPS is a really good velocity for cast with a gas check.
Forum: Cast Boolits
They came in just have to wait for handles to be in stock.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Wolfdog91, Love your videos! My one and only complaint is your costing me money! I've been using Lee now I'm wanting to buy the NOE system.
Forum: Cast Boolits
They have been out for awhile ordered one early this morning.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010287056
Double Bullet
Forum: Cast Boolits
Since you powder coat I doubt your getting any leading. If you have unburnt powder you need to lower your poder load. You're just waiting powder. Very nice video! Some people are convinced you always...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yes I've been reloading all my life started casting handgun bullets around 1999. It was costing my less then the price of .22 back then to cast and shoot 9 mm. I think I read on here a long time ago...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Is this it?
http://www.castpics.net/subsite2/ByCaliber/Cast%20in%20the%20.223.pdf
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Thanks for the input. Don't get me wrong I will continue to buy jacket .224 bullets. But I'm wanting to try and get a load for cast .224 that will hit a torso size target at 300 meters. Larry Gibson...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I did the search they will talk about velocities but not accuracy or accuracy but not velocity. Didn't find anything on accuracy at 300 yards or meters. I'd like to see the data in one thread for...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Seven I think, 3 Lee 1000, 1 Lee Load master, 1 Lee turret, 1 Lee single stage, and a Lee shot shell load all. I have another single stage on the way.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |