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    Since I’m mostly shooting my own powder coated...

    Since I’m mostly shooting my own powder coated bullets my go to powder is alliant sport pistol. It was designed to prevent burning or melting of the coating from lead bullets. I’ve tried bullseye and...
  2. Thread: SPP vs LPP

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    I’ve recently started comparing both spp and lpp...

    I’ve recently started comparing both spp and lpp in 45acp through my colt series 70. Using WST powder I had a few unburnt kernels of powder in the barrel with the SPP. I upped the charge ~.2 and the...
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    I use the little ice cube trays for my .30 cal...

    I use the little ice cube trays for my .30 cal boolits and can say it’s not the tray but possible an excess of powder of the boolit itself. After applying the powder coat shake any excess off so you...
  4. Add a gas check to that boolit and you’ll be able...

    Add a gas check to that boolit and you’ll be able to push it a little further


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    I’ll throw my 2 cents in the hat from my...

    I’ll throw my 2 cents in the hat from my experience with a Mosin 91/30 that was doing something similar to what the OP is experiencing. I soaked a patch with kroil and ran the patch through the bore...
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    A little update, I loaded up about 50 rounds with...

    A little update, I loaded up about 50 rounds with the cloudy bullets and they loaded up fine. Before loading them up I put the edge of an exacto knife on the side that was cloudy and lightly rubbed...
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    Nope when I handle cold lead either in I got form...

    Nope when I handle cold lead either in I got form or post cast in boolit form I wear nitrile gloves. I will admit I use a little acetone to “clean” the boolits prior to powder coating. My process...
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    Powder coat cloudiness or failure?

    Has anyone experienced this with their powder coat? Almost looks like a cloud or fog within the coating. It doesn’t scratch off so that’s a good thing. My only thought is maybe the pigment separated...
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    2400 for the 308 Mauser and mosins!

    2400 for the 308 Mauser and mosins!
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    Sticky: What mold are those red pills? Sent from my...

    What mold are those red pills?


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    Do they have lube on them? If so and what has...

    Do they have lube on them? If so and what has worked for me was boiling them in a pot on a heating plate and skim the lube off the top. After that lightly wipe them with a rag soaked in acetone

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    Why didn’t powder coat work for you? I find that...

    Why didn’t powder coat work for you? I find that powder coating is a lot easier for me personally compared to hi tek coating. It would be interesting if you compared pc and hi tek as well for your...
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    I’ll add my 2 cents since I run the 130gr 9mm...

    I’ll add my 2 cents since I run the 130gr 9mm mold with 8 cavities. I’ve found that adjusting your sprout pour is a must do since the sprue holes are so close together. After preheating the mold...
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    Sticky: Finally was able to coat 110 pounds of the MP...

    Finally was able to coat 110 pounds of the MP 356- 130gr with smokes powder. With the 110 pounds of 9mm and the maybe 80 pounds of 30 cal, I still have plenty of powder to work with.
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    Interesting read about high nitro in powders and...

    Interesting read about high nitro in powders and there affects on powder coated bullets. I put a few of my own coated bullets in a mason jar along with some alliant sport pistol. It was marked august...
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    The issue with mixing the chemicals is if you do...

    The issue with mixing the chemicals is if you do not use it immediately or have a tight seal you’ll eventually start to lose a part of the mixture to evaporation. If you haven’t tried powder coating...
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    If you don’t mind used equipment check your local...

    If you don’t mind used equipment check your local classifieds for a Lee 4-20 downpour or whatever might be for sale. I’d stay awake from the 10 pound pots since you’re casting some heavies with that...
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    I’m currently at about 200 rounds through the...

    I’m currently at about 200 rounds through the Israeli Mauser using my coated bullets. Rifling is strong still with no evidence of leading/fouling or anything else between the lands. There’s so powder...
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    Do you have any pictures of the bore? What do you...

    Do you have any pictures of the bore? What do you mean by “rough?” Are we talking about pitting or gouges? One of my mosins looked like the cliche sewage pipe some refer it to, however some kroil and...
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    1.110 seems to work for me with Glock, smith and...

    1.110 seems to work for me with Glock, smith and Wesson, and faxon barrels. They all pass the plunk check and shoot just fine.
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    Right now with so cal weather in chino I have...

    Right now with so cal weather in chino I have been casting a bunch of MP-130 and Lee 312-155. At 60 degrees my molds don’t even overheat. Of course I’m alternating between the 2 molds
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    Gazz, if you can post some pictures it’ll help us...

    Gazz, if you can post some pictures it’ll help us understand a little bit more the issue you’re experiencing. There are some silicone baking sheets that work better then others. Personally, I use non...
  23. Thread: What is It

    by jsanch03
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    That is a sim round or simunition. It’s ammo is...

    That is a sim round or simunition. It’s ammo is used in specific guns that will not chamber any other form of live ammo only. Most police academies use those rounds during trainings for traffic...
  24. Thread: CB in Glocks

    by jsanch03
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    I’ve shot plenty of powder coated boolits in both...

    I’ve shot plenty of powder coated boolits in both a Gen 4 and Gen 5 Glock 17 without any issues of leading. As long as you’re curing the powder coat properly and seating the boolits squarely (not...
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    Looking to trade 30 cal boolits

    I cast, coat and gas check from the Lee 312-155 30 cal boolits for an Israeli Mauser and an m38 Mosin. I’d like to try boolits with the same profile but coated, gas checked and sized to .315. I am...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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