I think I finally got it working. I set the mold on top of the pot while the lead was melting, then I stuck the sprue plate in the lead for about 2 minutes. After about 4 bad casts everything started...
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I think I finally got it working. I set the mold on top of the pot while the lead was melting, then I stuck the sprue plate in the lead for about 2 minutes. After about 4 bad casts everything started...
I contacted mp molds and did exactly what they said to do as far as breaking the mold in. My boolits aren't sticking and the mold does have a petina to it. I think I'm good there. It has to be a temp...
So I recently purchased a 4 cavity 9mm hollow point (with all the extra pins, also no lube groove) from MP Molds. So I take it out of the box clean it real good and install the penta pins and used...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for all the comments. I was at work and couldn't respond. I have a dehumidifier that is rated for 1100 cubic feet. It is a smaller unit, it is a Pure Enrichment Premium Deluxe Mini...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Sorry didn't add my location. I'm in Arkansas. About 55 miles from Memphis, TN
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I work nights so I usually leave the temp set at 70 but when I get home and go in there I turn the temp down to 65. The building is completely above ground. It's a 40x80 shop, but I built a small...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
What size dehumidifier do I need to get.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
My unit is a 12000. I know it's too big for the room, but the 5000 I bought wasn't cooling the room at all.
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Shop was built in the 90's. the concrete is just stained. I guess I always thought that a air conditioner pulled the moisture out of the air. I keep it around 70 degrees but I turn it to the lowest...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Hello everyone, I recently built a room in my shop, I am having some problems with my reloading dies rusting. My 10x12 room has an air conditioner, and it's well insulated. I have had to take my dies...
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Thanks for the replies. I was thinking it was because of the .356 size. I guess there's only one way to find out. Thanks again.
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The hornady Feeder die and tubes state that you can't use cast boolits. Does anyone know if this is true if I'm using powder coat/hi-tek coatings. Or do I need to coat my boolits and size them to...
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I tried the whole cleaning media thing. I wasted more than I cleaned. I just buy lizard litter and I use my dirty media to flux my lead.
Forum: Casting Equipment
HAWGFAN, Lube on base of boolits? I only get that when the boolits are either bevelbase or if they don't need sizing much, but if I size over a thousandth I don't get lube on bases.[/QUOTE]
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personally I think pan lubing BITES, lol. I pan lubed for about a year before I bought my Lyman 4500. The Lyman is all I have used so I can't say anything about the other brands. The only bad...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am reloading the same boolit and this is the load data I have gathered from my reloading books.
Lyman 49th Edition - Doesn't show the Lee mold we have, it does have 125gn jacketed for OAL of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am wondering what the REM 1 1/2's will do if you use them in 9mm. I am wondering this because that's all I have ever used. I have shot about 1000 in the past month with no pressure signs. I am just...
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Thanks for all your help.
I checked everything you said,
A - lead boolits is testing at 18 to 22 bhn
B - boolits drop at .3565 to .357. Sizing die is .356
C - this was a problem at...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I think I will start with sand paper and go from there. Thanks.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I recently started casting 356-125-2R (Lee Mold) 9mm. The mold is working great but my problem is the top punch I am using top punch number 311. I am casting with straight COWW and water quenching...
I have been reloading pistol and rifle for about 10 years now. But I have to admit I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to shotgun reloading or casting. So with that said I have a Remington...
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 |