I've heard to check out radiator repair shops, of course they're going away as well, but still a few around.
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I've heard to check out radiator repair shops, of course they're going away as well, but still a few around.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
P.S. The baby is saying "a little closer, closer.... :)
Forum: Boolit Lube !
It's a Lyman Keith style mould, the numbers escape me. One big deep lube groove so I guess your idea isn't an option. I do have some new lube to try, hopefully that'll work better. If not I might...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I recently loaded up some of my cast .44's sitting on top of 6 grains of Green Dot and the lube I used was Lyman Orange Magic. Took them to the indoor range and Man! you could've sworn you were...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I've finally locatd some linotype type plate and going to be smelting some pretty soon, wanted to know if it was smelted identical to lead alloy? Same temperatures ? I had been using a cast iron...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I bought one of these, at an antique arms show in K.C. Mo. It was chambered for 45-120. obiviously a re-barrel job, however, the top of the 45-120 barrel was marked with a bunch of proof marks like...
All of my loadings (newer load data) is calling for jacketed bullets- - no mention of cast. I'm casting 195gr. Lee SWC's and also have purchased some 220 gr. LD Com. Cast. boolits. Neither of mine...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
All I'm seeing is CastPic of the month, is there somewhere else I need to be looking for the Top Punch listing? Thanks
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well, Good Post by the way. I've been using 50:50 WW & Soft for about the last 2 years, with very little problem with leading, I've also experimented with water quenching my .45 boolits to see if...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I'm in the market for a boolit mould for my 45-70 Rolling Block, last year I checked the Rate of twist and got 1 in 16". I have only shot 300grs. and 405's out of it so far. The 300 grs. shoot...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I would think you would want to have a base (over powder) wad as well
Anyone ever tried to make 45 auto rim cartridges out of 45 LC cases. wouldn't you just have to trim them down. I'm really not sure of internal dimensions but I thought it might feasible especially...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I'm looking for an adult air rifle, for my dad and brother to enjoy in there back yard. Not looking to spend hundreds, maybe $100 or so. Any suggestions.....
Yes, agree with heavymetal, on the Lee, or a tapered punch, might have to cut a little off the front of the punch. Been there..........
Well just got into shooting .45 acp out of a S&W Mod. 22. Uhh! not so impressed so far. Ammo is either hard to seat in the m. clip or a royal pain getting out after fired, as well in the removal...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Apple is A #1 in my book as well, I'll have to try the smelting while smoking technique sometime as well.
Thanks All for all of the insight, Looks like I need to start experimenting.
Recently purchased a S&W Model 22 Thunder Ranch in .45 ACP. Along with the Revolver I purchased California Competition's De-Mooner and Re-Mooner accessories. No problems with the Re-Mooner but the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
unless you only plan to use them in a low velocity pistol I'd recommend keeping them separate, that way you know exactly where you are at if you make some alloy.
Just picked up a S&W Mod. 22, .45 ACP revolver, I've casted some for my .45 ACP already using a Lee 200 gr. TL, SWC mould. Anyone shot these out of a revolver? I would think they would shoot...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Years ago, before I was allowed to even own a gun I subscribed to Guns and Ammo mag. (I think I even had to hide that from my step mother) There was a article on stackable wad cutters, they were...
Was up shooting at my dads last week, took my Vaquero .44 mag. up to show my brother, and we shot it a few times, probably about ten rounds. using fairly lite loadings, 12gr. unique and 180 JHP's,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'd double check my measurements and hope I was wrong the first time.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ditto with docone31, depends on what your willing to spend and what you're using it for. Machinist/gunsmith grade you're probably looking at over one hundred dollars, I picked up one on MidwayUSA...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Given the shortness of a SP101 Barrel, I'd would have to say use powders on the fastest end of the powder burn chart. I use alot of Unique, 231, and bullseye, Have fun.
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 |