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Thanks Gary, I calculated the VMD and using the chart I was correct in selecting the .43, also I am wicked impressed with the Auto-Disk... I weighed every 10 charges and they were spot on each time.

Thanks guys, I always weigh the charges until I am comfortable with the way the powder is being thrown. I feel better now :)

Leroy

Hi all, I am looking for some insight on a problem I am having with my first attempt at casting/reloading for .45ACP and my first time using the Lee Auto-Disk measure.

I have some Lee TL230...

Oh no. I use a steel pot. I put a wet towel in the bottom of the aluminum pot to knock my boolits into. It came with the turkey fryer, so it was free game :)

Thats awesome! I wish I had someone to work with, must make the time go by better.

What do you use for a pot that takes an ingot so big? I like the ingot molds too!

I do what the directions say. I lube them, size them and lube them again. I have also learned to wear a rubber glove on my left hand... that alox gets stuck under the nail of my booger hook and stays...

I use a Lee CTL312-160-2R, sized down to .311 for my SKS with 13gr of H4198... shoots nice.

And :( I buy new brass from Midway... sucks... $20 for 50 and man do I make sure EVERYONE comes home...

DLCTEX, that sounds like sometime to try. I used to peel shrimp for a living and you can get quick doing stuff like that. I mean, I already have more boollits then I have time to shoot them, so I am...

Kinda fascinating to be honest... lol... I am not sure what I obsessed about more, keeping track of my 7.62x39 brass or digging out my boolits to see how well that held up.

Man, it finally got warm in Maine and I was able to get some warm weather casting done!!

I was encouraged about my production AND future possibilities!

I had a little over two 5 gallon buckets...

Everytime I pull the trigger I cry a tear for the WW that gave it's life.

I have about 2 5 gallon buckets, and about 3/4 of a milk crate full of ingots. (Small, Lyman ingots for using in Lee 10#...

I am a rookie, but I have loaded about 500-750 9mm, .357 and .38's using Universal Clays. It seems to work well.

Just got back from the range with my Chinese/Type 56 SKS. I tested the following load and it functioned flawlessly and shot accurately, which was a pleasant surprise because I have ran wolf and...

I tried to make one, but I realized I had nothing but popsickle sticks and duct tape.

You guys are awesome!

Good day today, I got my Turkey fryer and 2 new molds!!

Also, lubed and sized my first batch of 9mm's last night and I will be loading them tonight!

Thats the gospel truth there.

I have been spending every penny I have on equipment... lol... I got into this to be able to shoot more, and spend less on ammo. SUCCESS!! I spend less on ammo, good...

Actuall SS, I was only buying .22's for a while because it was all I could afford to shoot. I am trading one of my stock 10/22's to get my old S&W 659 back!! I loved that gun.

None... I see no problems :)

Thats a pisser. It is my 995 I was looking forward to casting for the most. I will be using 125g RN 2 0give... think that will make a difference?

I have ordered a couple of new lee molds and they come with the alox... I guess that is a start.

I am starting to see how you guys think.... after a 100 or so boolits, I notice the mold is getting...

Good advice recluse... the last time I was there I purchased window and door security devices for $1 each... LOUD and come with extra batteries. Good place indeed.

Yeah, it doesn't look too tough. Another step to learn, I love it!

And I will try not to raid the kitchen for the cookie sheets and wax paper like I did for the ladle and measuring cup :)

Ok, so I thought I was all set after casting such fine boolits now I need to find some Johnson's Wax, LLA and MS!!

Is this my best bet to lube 9mm and .38 special?

I have read the stickies and...

Thanks everyone! I love the idea about the propane tanks. I have two with the old style valves that cannot be filled. Also, the table was an old junk one on my back porch :) Also, I would say it...

LOL... thanks everyone... Ok, it is Saturday morning and I am not doing anything so I will tell about my adventures last night in smelting for the first time...

Ok.. so I opened my camper as I...