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Thanks for the hope of that. I’m a half glass full kind of person. Bill.

Thanks Mike. Sent him a PM. Bill.

Congratulations on finding some. I'm still on the hunt. The closest I can come to a solution is if and when Hornady decides to make another limited run. But I'll keep plugging along trying to find...

I’m looking to use SR primers instead of LR primers in my 7.62x39 Ruger Mini 30 & Ruger Ranch. There’s not a lot of SR 7.62x39 brass that I can find. From what I can see Hornady makes limited runs...

I’v always used a bunch of folded up bath towels in a cardboard box about 12x12x24” and a light load of bullets eye. Used it this week on a 308 and about 2.6g - 2.8g was caught nicely. Be very...

I would pound cast to see what the free-bore measures and if that’s not practical for you I would tap an unsized bullet into the throat to get the free-bore dimension. I would size according to...

We almost sound like twins. I bought a PC about two years ago and never got around to shooting it. I finally sold it last year. The rifle's bulk and weight distribution seemed off to me. Maybe its...

To DannyD, Intel6, Targa; Kevin mentioned “ With the plate swung open, there’s a lot of weight and leverage putting uneven pressure on the block around the pivot bolt, and it’s easy to get...

Kevin your answer should be kept as a sticky on how to use large multiple cavity mold.

I was so concerned about maintaining an even mold temperature that I forgot you had to feed the darn thing....

I’m thinking about getting an 8 cavity aluminum 9mm mold from MP but I’m worried about difficulties in getting consistent quality bullets out of that long of a mold.

I’ve just never run an...

Fascinating. That lead me on an information search for Ibejiheads. I wanted to get a look at the 165g you mentioned. No web site that I can see but still looking. I was hoping there may be a...

Thanks for that. It looks like the powders will be N320, Red Dot and Bullseye since now all three are on the shelf. I have the 147 HHP Berry’s in hand but I’m getting MP’s 359-147 Bevel Base, 8...

“I find the accuracy of plated bullets to be uninspiring”

Appreciated that. Good to know when you’re bringing a knife to a gun fight.

Bill.

I’m inching closer. If you could give me a hand I have a couple more question. Again, this is with a suppressed Ruger PC 9mm. The starting load will be with N320 and Barry’s 147 grain.

From...

This might be resolved by buying the N320 because I can today and may not be able to next year. Between that, the Red Dot and the Unique I have it’ll last me through my time left here about. The...

I could use some advice on gearing up to hand load for a suppressed 9mm. The rig is based around a Ruger PC Charger, SB Tactical stock, Sig Romeo 5 and a Sig Sauer SRD9 suppressor.

I’ve never...

Frosty, I highly recommend you have someone send you a dozen or so to see how it seats in your chamber. If you go that route make sure to measure the olgive to bullet base so what you seat is kind...

I’ll give that a try, thanks! Bill.

I've reached some conclusions for ladle casting that is relevant to only me. I do not claim this is the right way to ladle cast, only that this is the procedure that I ended with today. As with...

& I’ll try tapping the Lyman handle. This must sound crazy but this the fun side of casting. Thanks, Bill C.

Thanks. I’ll start out by pouring slowly and practice leaving a wet sprue puddle that stays on the plate. Before it frost I’ll lightly bounce the base of the mold on a leather covered steel plate. ...

I think pouring a large sprue is maybe used for poor venting? In my case I keep the sprue plate somewhat loose which maybe helps venting to a degree.

But for those that ladle cast, are you all...

This is all one and two cavity stuff and I do the typical 45 degrees to start and roll the ladle and mold together in a more upright position. I dallied with the over pour spilling back into the pot...

Are there any tricks to getting better base fill out (sharp base for gas checks) when ladle casting.

If I was bottom pouring and a base fill problem comes up I usually pressure cast with a full...

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Per Geargnasher’s “how to for poundcasting” Wrap the metal rod with a closely spiraled, single layer of electrician's tape to protect the bore, and build bore-diameter "bushings" for a...