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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks to all gor your interest and replies. FYI...

    Thanks to all gor your interest and replies.
    FYI … I have the Federal 000 Buckshot rds, and I have developed a loading using 3ea 83 gr. 0000 buckshot (0.380” dia sized to 0.358”) in a power piston,...
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    I use a Lee 2-Cavity Bullet Mold TL452-230-2R 45...

    I use a Lee 2-Cavity Bullet Mold TL452-230-2R 45 ACP mold. Its a tumble lube but I use the homemade Felix lube. Out of my SR1911, it can fire groups of less than 1” at 7 yrds. I am loading Unique...
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    45 LC Very Slow Loadings ???

    Can you load a 230 gr to 255 gr LWC or LSWC to a muzzle velocity of 450 fps with either Unique or 700X? The 2 powders I have on hand, And do it safely? Because if it can not be safely done why do it....
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    The 444 Marlin cases are 2.225long, about 1/4”...

    The 444 Marlin cases are 2.225long, about 1/4” shorter than a 2 1/2” 410 shell. I FL resize them after each firing.

    I also thinking about loading a 225 gr BTHP 338 cal Sierra bullet in the shot...
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    Instead of a star crimp, use an over shot card...

    Instead of a star crimp, use an over shot card cut from a cool whip lid, then just run the brass into a crimp die just enough to curl the top over the shot wad just a little. Then hot glue or...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Thanks to all for your answers. Not Auto Correct...

    Thanks to all for your answers. Not Auto Correct Rcmaveric. Just an old bifocaled dyslectic guy who likes to shoot. I might not be able to spell target but I can hit em.
    2200 FPS with a 35 Rem....
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Flexi Lube max velocities

    I once read about Flexi lube preventing leading to higher velocities. Now I can not find the source. So ... I give up. I'll just ask here.

    What kinds of velocities is anyone getting with...
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    Thanks for the forceps idea. Got a set on order....

    Thanks for the forceps idea. Got a set on order. Looks very promising.
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    Thanks for the tip on “Online Metals”. I have now...

    Thanks for the tip on “Online Metals”. I have now ordered what I need to make the cutters.

    My thanks to all who responded.making cutters out of shell casings works if you have shell cases the...
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    Cutting Bullets Out Flexi when Pan Lubing

    I made a batch of Flexi intending to apply by Pan Lube. I have done this several times, trying different methods to get the bullets out of the lube but have yet to find a simple effective method. ...
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    I posted this on a Taurus Judge site. NOTE !!!...

    I posted this on a Taurus Judge site.

    NOTE !!! This post contains loading information that is not found in loading manuals. Just because I was able to fire it in my Judge, with out any appearant...
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    Thx guys for the info.

    Thx guys for the info.
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    Thx Guy

    Thx Guy
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    A piece of Nylon dowel 1” dia about 12” long....

    A piece of Nylon dowel 1” dia about 12” long. Light wt works very well. Best part was I just happenned to have it in my scrap pile. From what project? Who knows 😁
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    No Lube Groove Boolit Molds

    I am looking to cast and load 35 cal. No lube groove boolits for use in sabots. I have a Taurus Judge. You can use 444 Marlin cases to make 410 shot shell loads. So why not use a 410 shot wad to load...
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    With a case OD of 0.475" ur chamber is about...

    With a case OD of 0.475" ur chamber is about rrght.
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    LAR45 mike the back end of your chambers to see...

    LAR45 mike the back end of your chambers to see how much clearance there is between your case and the cylinder walls. It may take a larger powder load to get your case to seal up because Taurus over...
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    First, thx to all for joining in the discussion....

    First, thx to all for joining in the discussion. What a frustrating morning. Logged into CB from my phone. Read everyones comments. Drafted a reply. Tried to post. Had to refresh page and log in. In...
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    Lets see if I can answer some of these concerns....

    Lets see if I can answer some of these concerns.
    1. Taurus judge chambered for 2 1/2" 410's has a cylinder that measures 2 9/16" long. This leaves 0.704" of cylinder that is 0.460" dia to travel...
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    Unburned Powder

    First time I ever had this happen. Today I was shooting some 45 LC loads through my Taurus Judge, 2 1/2" 410 Mod.
    Load was 230g homecast LRN over 15.0g IMR4227.
    IVs for 8 shots ran from a low of...
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    Update The Ballistic Products full length wads...

    Update
    The Ballistic Products full length wads and 0.380" balls came in. Loading the balls into the wads became a challenge to overcome. Ball dia measured 0.385" and wall thickness of the wads...
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    Treeman, Thx for the input. After reading...

    Treeman, Thx for the input. After reading everyone's input I am going to reduce the powder charge to 6.7 gr Unique as a starting point. That would be 80% of what Alliant lists as their Cowboy...
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    Bstone5 what powder? Type & grs?

    Bstone5 what powder? Type & grs?
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    Shotgun manual is good advise. Proposed load is...

    Shotgun manual is good advise. Proposed load is similar to the Federal Premium 000 Buckshot load. That load uses 4 pellets of 000 buckshot (.360" shot, wt 70gr ea.) for a total weight of 280gr. it...
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    JONP & Pworley1, if the max 45LC load is 9.5 gr,...

    JONP & Pworley1, if the max 45LC load is 9.5 gr, you 2 believe a starting load of 8.0 gr ( 15% below max ) is not suficiently low enough as a starting load? Where woukd you start? 7.0gr?
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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