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  1. Thread: Rock Island

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    Bulls eye shooters use Ultra Dots. I have three....

    Bulls eye shooters use Ultra Dots. I have three. What type of game are you shooting?
  2. Forum: Cast Boolits

    What type of competition? If you have to make...

    What type of competition? If you have to make power factor such as in USPSA shooting. Most use a heavier bullet that has less recoil. The Lyman RN at 228 grains has worked for me. A big RN is...
  3. Forum: Cast Boolits

    A great question would be knowing about a...

    A great question would be knowing about a lubrication failure caused by various products. I served 20 odd years in the US Army and I now shoot more rounds per year then I did while active duty. A...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Saeco #928 sized to .358 with scrap lead, I'm...

    Saeco #928 sized to .358 with scrap lead, I'm getting 148 grains out of it. I powder coat by shake and bake, has been great in my 1911 based 9MM.
    2.9 grains of Titegroup gives me 134 power factor.
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    Carried a 1911 in the U.S Army, Competed in...

    Carried a 1911 in the U.S Army, Competed in Bullseye and USPSA with various 45 ACP 1911's.
    For pure pain free unadulterated fun and cheap shooting. My STI Trojan in 9MM has been a joy. Won't...
  6. Thread: which ar?

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    Poll: Build one. Then you can decide what barrel...

    Build one. Then you can decide what barrel length, weight, muzzle device, hand guard, butt Stock to use for your situation. I suggest Chrome lined for ease of cleaning and less throat erosion. I'm...
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    I have a couple of electroless nickle revolvers...

    I have a couple of electroless nickle revolvers and pistols. For your situation it would be ideal. My son has a electroless Nickle S&W Model 14 that looks great.
  8. Thread: 38 wc

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    I have had issues with modern brass not being...

    I have had issues with modern brass not being thin enough full seat a WC and easily chamber. I like a bullet that has a crimp grove that allows seating the bullet outside the case.
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    Saeco spue plate set screw

    I have a older Saeco mold with a set screw for the spue plate screw. It works great. I'd like to tap the blank hole on my newer saeco molds that are missing the set screw feature. Has anyone done...
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    I had a issue with a modern 1911 with a 9MM size...

    I had a issue with a modern 1911 with a 9MM size firing pin. The pin would stick and screw up feeding. This eventually caused a round to go bang when I let the slide forward. Took awhile to figure...
  11. Alloy J frames are great to carry. I have...

    Alloy J frames are great to carry. I have carried since the mid 70's and went from a Charter Arms Bulldog, full size 1911's, cut down 1911's, Walther TPH, Berretta Minx, S&W M-38, 638 and have ended...
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    I always wanted to try shooting full wadcutters...

    I always wanted to try shooting full wadcutters in a 38 Super 1911. You can do the home work.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Don.t overlook the Saeco #928. It's been great...

    Don.t overlook the Saeco #928. It's been great in my 9mm. Nice heavy RN
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    Zip lock.

    Zip lock.
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    I have a STI Trojan set up for 9MM. I'd give...

    I have a STI Trojan set up for 9MM. I'd give them a call on parts. Nothing wrong with Caspian, but the majority of USPSA open gun and many 1911 Steel shooters are using some form of STI gun or...
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    I have seen Saeco 4 cavity molds with handles...

    I have seen
    Saeco 4 cavity molds with handles being sold for less the $100. Its a buyers market.
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    Good information here if you have the mold and...

    Good information here if you have the mold and the need. I have a 1911 based 9MM that needs a long cartridge to prevent nose diving while feeding. the LEE 358 150 1R sized to .357 or .358 seated to...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Try some bullets before you get a mold, some guns...

    Try some bullets before you get a mold, some guns work better then others. My 1911 based 9MM needs long rounds to chamber reliably. I have read that some CZ's have short throats, I'm sure there...
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    Bullet weight

    Can't go wrong with a 148 grain Full wadcutter. LEE makes a good one. Most of my range time is making holes in paper. A wadcutter does it nicely.

    One thing about revolvers is the elevation...
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    Aluminum mold and ZUD cleanser warning

    My old lee alloy molds needed a good cleaning and I had a container of ZUD that looked perfect. My LEE 148 TL DEWC used to make .363 bullets and now its making .370 They are lightly etched outside....
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    I shoot bullseye with the LEE TL 148 grain and...

    I shoot bullseye with the LEE TL 148 grain and mixed brass, seating the bullet flush. I have to run them through the LEE seating/sizing die to ensure they all chamber. Accuracy with 3 grains of...
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    Sweet revolver, prior owner set it up for DA...

    Sweet revolver, prior owner set it up for DA shooting. Your lucky. The wide target trigger is a hinderance to DA shooting. I enjoy several 625-8's but there not as pretty as yours. Check out RIMZ...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I shoot the Lee TL 148 grain for Bullseye with my...

    I shoot the Lee TL 148 grain for Bullseye with my K frame and practice with my J frames. My easiest and best results have been by cast, tumble, load then use the LEE factory sizing die.
    I have...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    size and bore diameter combined with powder...

    size and bore diameter combined with powder burning rate have been more important to me then alloy.
    After your ears and hand get tired of the pain of a steady diet of magnum loads your casting and...
  25. Thread: Shooting Steel

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    Find a Steel Challange shoot in your area. ...

    Find a Steel Challange shoot in your area.
    Gives you lots of ideas and a whole lot of fun.
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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