Use Boeshield T9 with a phosphor bronze utility brush and some Scotchbrite.
Make sure it’s a real phosphor bronze utility brush and not a steel brush with bronze plating.
Boeshield is often used to...
Type: Posts; User: thump_rrr
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Use Boeshield T9 with a phosphor bronze utility brush and some Scotchbrite.
Make sure it’s a real phosphor bronze utility brush and not a steel brush with bronze plating.
Boeshield is often used to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
They were just cast yesterday and are at 11.9 bnh.
I have some 230gr 452 RN that are 2 weeks old that are around 20 bnh.
My goal is around 1300fps to start.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just received my new to me Magma 45-285-FP-FB I cast 200 bullets with wheel weight lead and powdercoated them.
They passed the smash test with flying colors.
...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Loaded a ladder of 6.5CM with Lapua brass, H4350, BR-4's, and 147 ELD-M's.
Setup and cast 200 45 285 FP-FB with a new to me Magma Master Caster mold bought from a member here.
...
Forum: Cast Boolits
You have piqued my interest.
I have been loading metallic cartridges for about 15 years but I’m just getting into shotshell reloading.
I was given everything from hulls, wads, 100lbs of #7-1/2...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Lee universal decapping die.
Take the decapping pin out and put it in a drill.
Hit it with a file till the pin is below 1.5mm which is the size of Lapua small flash holes.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Let us know once you get it.
I may need 4 or 5.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Build a PID controller for less than $50.00 and be done with it.
You can order the Rex c-100 with the solid state relay and a thermocouple from Aliexpress for $13.00.
I change the thermocouple...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Wrong.
Nothing says Hello like a crack over the noggin with a 6D Maglight.
You ever wonder why the cops always held the flashlight near the head with the rest of the flashlight over their...
Forum: Casting Equipment
The only way to mitigate the loss from someone not returning or damaging a mold is to take a deposit that is multiple times the value of the mold.
If someone needs to send you for example a $400...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Would you happen to have a copy of that manual in digital format?
Would you be willing to share a copy of it since Magma is closing its doors.
I did not receive any manual with my used Master...
Forum: Cast Boolits
What is your reason for choosing steel cases over boxer primed brass cases?
Availability of the steel cases?
Availability of berdan primers?
I don't shoot that much 7.62x39 but I do manage to...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
It took me nearly a week, a CR Touch and a few small parts to get the new to me CR10v3 running to my liking but my 300mm main body is now at hour #14.
I used a 0.6mm nozzle and some PLA this time...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
I have to dig through my files but I printed up a square 1x1 last year.
I’ll check when I get home.
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Aliexpress has them as 634JSX
They are 1/2 the price of the Dayton
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
What is it that you like about the 634js over the Dayton?
I’ve been running the 12v 12RPM Dayton for about 16 months now.
Absolutely no complaints.
I am about to order 2 more for my 2 just right...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Thanks,
Mine has the 8 bit 2.5.2 board
I downloaded it this morning
I’m assuming that it will work the same with either the BL Touch or CR Touch.
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Thanks,
I ended up finding a barely used CR10V3, which has a direct drive extruder, for $350 Canadian ($300USD) and he threw in 2 spools of brand new filament.
I’m in the process of adding Auto...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
I’m aware of the enhancements such as the clutch which I had suggested.
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?354324-Making-that-Bullet-Collator&p=5096122&viewfull=1#post5096122
I’ve...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
This is incorrect, the original had a 147.5mm plate size which seems to have been removed.
What you are calling the "Original " has a 179.5mm plate size.
So in reality there are 4 different sizes...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Thanks.
I’ve been away for a while and now I’m thoroughly confused.
Is the 300mm the Mongo or is there now another size of collator?
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Has anyone collated 357 Mag. brass successfully?
If so, which plate was used?
My factory Hornady case feeder absolutely sucks at it.
I have no issue with 9mm, .40, .45ACP, .223, 308, 30-06
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Each one is with the die set it was set with.
These days I load most single stage rounds on a Forster Co-Ax so that is one less thing I need to worry about.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have never noticed any issues with my RCBS 338LM dies but I will check again when I get home later.
I also own a set of Hornady 338LM dies to which I added the proper seater stem for the Hornady...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
I have used Tinkercad up until recently.
The problem with Tinkercad is the resolution.
When you try to print something that’s a circle it looks more like a polygon.
I’ll post up a couple of things...
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 |