I wear heavy clothes and boots. I learned the hard way to not do this. I quench so there's always water close by.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I wear heavy clothes and boots. I learned the hard way to not do this. I quench so there's always water close by.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've had good luck powder coating range lead for pistol and wheel weights for moderate rifle loads (2000-2400 fps)
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Knightflyer,
Thanks for checking this out!
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I have a relative who is a dentist and has a bunch of these lead (composite?) radiation shield aprons in a scrap pile but it sounds like the gain in lead is not worth the trouble. Bummer.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Good suggestions but doesn't drilling and tapping the Lee aluminum mold require a drill press?
So....what's the general feeling these days about shooting the Saeco 180 gr. #354 bullet in the Ruger GP-100? Most loads I see for this heavy bullet is for rifles and most comments are a few years...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Does anyone still cast the 180 grain Saeco #354 for revolver? I didn't see any recent posts. Have heavy bullets fallen out of favor?
Also, any good sources for loading data for this bullet for...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I have a question, what would a bucket of dental lead shielding weigh and how would you extract it from the flexible lead apron that dentists use? I suspect that a bucket of that "lead" would not...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
And, of course, some dentists still use lead shielding for x-rays but I've not seen anything published about reclaiming dental photo lead.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Then, there is the lead that comes from skeet and trap ranges...hard stuff....but iron shot occasionally gets mixed in (don't ask me why, I don't know, unless waterfowl hunters are tuning up for the...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
That said, I know of a range that is used for muzzle loaders only so that range lead may be nearly pure lead.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I think the problem with the question of how many pounds of lead in a 5 gallon bucket is that it varies from year to year and state to state. For example, some states (like Washington State) are...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I paid $295 for a near new Star Lube Sizer. Worth every penny!
I really appreciate the photos of (apparent?) Keith bullets. I have several RCBS molds that have KT following the number that are supposed to be true Keith designs, but I think they may have been...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Does anyone besides Magma make/sell Star size punches?
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Compared to some handles, I first thought the H&G handles were not as well made...BUT, they are much more comfortable to use than others I've used. Very well thought out and engineered pieces of...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
This is a great thread discussion. I've learned very much. Keith molds are wonderfully made. It's a part of history. But a very useful one.
Forum: Cast Boolits
In my experience, Lee 6 cavity mold handles will not fit the RCBS two cavity mold, in spite of what is claimed on eBay.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Ebay advertisers claim that the cheap Lee 6-cavity handles will fit the RCBS double cavity mold but I have no experience with this. Worth checking out.
Forum: Casting Equipment
The Lyman 450 "wishbone" handle can be replaced with a new stronger version (similar to the one used on the 4500) for about $39 or so. Call Lyman Customer Service and ask them. They have a special...
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BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
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