Really horrible that he lost 2 fingers, that shouldn't happen to anyone. But I can't resist saying that a destroyed inline "muzzleloader" is no loss. Stay traditional, from the gun to the powder!...
Type: Posts; User: Marc Adamchek
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Really horrible that he lost 2 fingers, that shouldn't happen to anyone. But I can't resist saying that a destroyed inline "muzzleloader" is no loss. Stay traditional, from the gun to the powder!...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Wow, even though it's just starter load hints you still get a mountain of good information. Great addition and heck yeah, sticky away.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I bought this about 3 years ago and when it came in the mail I read it cover to cover (It's only about10 pages!). I was disappointed because all the shotguns he used he had jug choked and...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I've got an AMW - 100 pocket digital scale made by AWS.
Haven't used it yet, should I just throw it out andget a better one?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Idahorn - The information you gave, at least the part I could understand, was interesting and I'll probably use that formula when casting conicals for my .50.
But how does it relate to my .72? I'm...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Nobade - Believe me, I'm well aware of the possibility of turning the second barrel into a pipe bomb by movement of the big boolit.
In fact, initially I'm going to only shoot the boolit out of one...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
For my .72 KODIAK I got a mould from NEI to cast a flat head bullet of 835 grs.
I've only got pure lead ingots from Rotometals, purchased when I was planning on casting mostly roundballs.
I...
Mooman, so Bull Plate is a type of cleaning oil (like Cleanzoil?) to prep/clean the moulds? I've got a Lee Magnum Melter and a Lyman ladle. The're sitting thee, along with the Lyman thermometer and...
OK, I'm a New Guy and I'll ask: What is a Bull Plate?
And while I'm at it, I plan on casting roundballs (3 sizes) and maybe one (1) BIG conical (835 grs for my .72 KODIAK Double) in a week or so....
Forum: Cast Boolits
DIRT Farmer - go to the NEI website. The mould is number 732. It's 835 grs For some reason the guy makinig it had some trouble and it took about 8 to 10 weeks before I got it. All NEI moulds need...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Jim, with all due respect, I have been shooting nitro loads through damascus barrels for close to 9 years. All were shotguns, it's true, but all were proofed in either Birmingham or London, with all...
Forum: Cast Boolits
OK - I just read two more great posts and I will reply to both now:
1. Elk Hunter - Thanks again for your helpful knowledge. As an aside, I was planning on hard cast (linotype) solely on Sherman...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Charlie - I had NEI cast me a beautiful mould last spring for my .72 Kodiak. They sure do good work.
I have always planned on getting a custom mould for my 450 BPE, but just wanted to check out...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Doc - that's a possibility I hadn't thought of. Thanks.
Guys, I think I'll write a letter to the president. I'm sure he'd understand and get things fixed up in this state. After all, he did...
Forum: Cast Boolits
ALL of you are correct in your stance/opinion/anger. But The strange thing that I found out is that Midway USA are the ONLY company that refused to send powder, primers, or cast bullets to me. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi! I'm a new member of this fascinating board. A lot of knowledgeable people here, and this is apparent from just a short time on board, really a great resource.
Anyway, to cut to the chase: I...
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 |