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Type: Posts; User: ncfyrfyter
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks! I think I might just wait until some more suitable "plinking" powders are available before I get into this. I appreciate everyone's input!!!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I won't use the powder thrower for extruded powder. Some of the kernels get broken up in the dispensing process, which changes their burning characteristics. I'm sure some will disagree with me, but...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks again guys! I do try searching for answers before I ask, but sometimes just can't find them all.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Can you use load data for Berry's bullets to load cast boolits, or do I need to reduce it? If so, how much? I found data on Hodgedons website for 40 S&W, 180 gr using Longshot starting at 6.3 gr. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I apologize for not giving enough info in the original post. I'll see if I can remember everything.
The bullets are sized .452 and are purchased from a local company that makes them. I have grabbed...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ok, that makes sense. I was loading a 230 gr LRN. I guess I was a little too cautious on this one. I decided to start under, and work my way up to the starting load. I'll try this again, starting at...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have just started to load cast boolits. I loaded some .45 ACP using Longshot. I loaded 5 each at 5.5, 5.6 on up to 6.0 using the data from Hodgedon website. The website list 6.0 as the starting...
I found 155 gr lead bullets in my Lee manual and it gives 4.6 - 4.9 of Bullseye. Does this sound about right? It just seems a little high to me.
I did attempt to download the reloaders resource. Installed it with the Microsoft Access, but kept getting an error message when I tried searching for load info:confused::-(
Wish that I could get this to work. It really sounds like a great tool!!!
Hey everyone! New member and new to loading cast boolits (not to reloading though) I have tried to figure out how to make the search function work, but can't seem to do it. I know this is probably on...
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 |