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Elmer Keith 1936 book "Sixgun Cartridges & Loads"
Chapter 4 - Bullet Casting - Tin/Lead Bullet Alloys

"1/20 - For most revolver , light and normal pressure loads up to a velocity of 1,000 fps ."...

I prefer to crimp my boolits in the crimp groove also ... crimping over the first (front) driving band just never seemed a proper way to solve this problem .

My 41 Magnum is a model 58 S&W and the...

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Gary

You keep the copper tube jackets hot , a little pan on the hot plafe and insert Hot Jackets into hot mould with tweezers ... close it up and cast .
Double cavity mould lets you get the tube-jackets...

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Thanks for the update warning ... heads up

Good Luck , hope all goes well and as planned .

You Guys are Awesome :drinks: Thanks !
Gary

I have a chart printed out , don't remember where it came from ,
with the following : Tin / Lead - BHN number

1/25 bhn - 9

1/20 bhn - 10

1/16 bhn - 11

1/10 bhn - 11.5

If you own a 1911 in 45 ACP you want the Lyman #452460 200 gr. SWC .
It can be loaded to take the X ring right out of a NRA Bullseye Match Target ...
I've won more than a few Trophies with this...

Have never come across challenger molds .
I have looked in my older Handloader's Digest Books ...1995 to 1972
Rapine Molds are shown , an extensive line but can find no refence to Challenger...

When dealing with cast boolits and sizing of cast boolits it is usually ...
Larger boolits sized down to smaller size .

Going smaller to larger , while not impossible , called "Bumping Up " ...

And make sure you set up and hook up and turn on (open)_ the valves in the correct sequence . Mine had two valves , one on the tank and one in the line I was opening the the wrong one first and...

Wife PayBack's can be Hell ... don't be acting the fool !
Gary

Welcome from Baton Rouge Louisiana ...
Come on in and we gonna pass a good time for shore !
Where Y'at
Gary

The 45 ACP is a lovely walk in the park on a sunny day with your best girl who enjoys kissing you ...

The 9mm Luger is an absolute " Stinker " ... it made me say curse words and I gave up on it...

NOE Moulds can get habit forming very quickly ...
They are well made , works of art and sweet casting moulds ...
I got addicted after buying my first one ... a 4 cavity 358-124-TC GC ...aluminum ....

I like the Jalapeno flavor and reduced heat also ... you have to be careful with Red Pepper Tabasco when putting it on food ... it can get too hot !
But the Green Pepper Jalapeno Tabasco is a real...

I wonder why ?

For the longest time they were all concerned about blood pressure , blood pressure , blood pressure ... and they made sure you took at least one , if not two or three blood pressure...

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God Bless Each and Every One ...
Shall We Never Forget ...

Gary

Here at our house we like :

Crystal , Louisiana Pure , Hot Sauce
Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce
Tiger Sauce original Hot Sauce
Sweet Baby Ray's Original Hot Sauce
Tabasco Green Pepper Hot Sauce ...

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Thanks ... I didn't know to do that ... Awesome Tip :drinks:
Gary

Just use your favorite Alligator Gar Fish recipe ... it will work just fine for the Needle Nose Gar variety .
I like Garfish Boulettes (Balls) in Brown Gravy ... served over Rice .
Gary

The 460 G&A is the 404 Jeffery aka 404 Rimless Nitro Express , necked up to .458 and fire formed ... Seems like 500 grain J-word projectiles were used to develop loads . If you have a RCBS...

I now see you at 931 !

The counter is working again :drinks: !
Gary

A good finish to use is Min-Wax Tung Oil Finish .
It is harder and more durable than plain raw tung oil .
After using it to re-finish a set of antique oak table and chairs ... Which turned out...

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30-30 brass should be easy to come by ...
Gary

J-B Bore Compound isn't a " Solvent" ... it's a bore cleaning compound ... consisting of a fine polishing agent in a grease .

You omitted the best gun "solvent" ... "Ed's Red Bore Cleaner " ...