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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I have several M dies but don’t use them much...

    I have several M dies but don’t use them much after finding the NOE expanding plugs. They fit the Lee universal expanding die body. They are made with a .004 step.for my Whelen I shoot .360 boolits &...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I had a 100 of those, think I got them from...

    I had a 100 of those, think I got them from Midway. I cleaned the lube from them & powdercoated & gas checked them. They shot great out of my 35 Whelen. I would like to get more of them unlubed
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    Every one of these ideas is good. My...

    Every one of these ideas is good. My recommendation is to try a lot of them to determine what you & family like best. As this is your first time you are goi g to have more scraps so you will probably...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    on these plugs , go with the larger # on the plug...

    on these plugs , go with the larger # on the plug & get the one that is .001 to .002 larger than your sized boolit. Hey will start straighter & neck tension will be good.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Not sure what this picture is telling me, it...

    Not sure what this picture is telling me, it appears that the primer has a pin indent on it?
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    First of all, I am no expert. So many things...

    First of all, I am no expert. So many things enter into boolit hardness so it is hard to give one answer. What do you want to do with the boolit? How fast do you want to push it? What type of lube...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Round nose boolits in tubular magis

    I was reading where someone said to only use flat nose boolits in tube mags. I have just purchased a 44 mag. Lever gun.they specifically said not to use round nose. I was looking at my 240 gr. round...
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    I have a couple Henry single shots & like them....

    I have a couple Henry single shots & like them. That being said, i also have cva single shots & I like them just as well.admittedly the cva’s are not as pretty as the Henry’s they shoot as well or...
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    I can’t believe that, we don’t make much of...

    I can’t believe that, we don’t make much of anything here. Certainly not enough of anything to export.
  10. I have several neck expander inserts that I...

    I have several neck expander inserts that I purchased from Track of the wolf. They work good also.
  11. I have both & use both. For the small cost I...

    I have both & use both. For the small cost I would not be without the Lee case mouthexpander.
    Many times I have thought cases were fully prepared & a d filled with powder only to find I was shaving...
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    I think I would try honing {polishing) the die ...

    I think I would try honing {polishing) the die couple thousands.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Yes I had seen that video, it looks great, best...

    Yes I had seen that video, it looks great, best of both worlds. I had hoped someone had one of these & could give a review.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Optics on pistol cal.levers?

    I just purchased a Henry lever in 44 mag. My 84 yr. eyes demand an optic of some kind. Thinking red dot of some kind but can’t decide what.I don’t want to spend 1000$, more like 150 to 200$ I do...
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    Forum: Our Town

    That was another thing, no ph. # on that site

    That was another thing, no ph. # on that site
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    Forum: Our Town

    Henry gun store, scam?

    I was lppking online for a Henry X model rifle. Found Henry gun store, said this gun was in stock for me to order,great. I started the order process & when it came to paying , the only options were...
  17. Thread: How hard?

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    I have tried several times to use the “calculator...

    I have tried several times to use the “calculator “ my I-pad air out here in the sticks doesn’t seem to be able to handle that.
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    Yes I could, did a 4 to 1. Just thinking about...

    Yes I could, did a 4 to 1. Just thinking about jumping a step.
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    How hard?

    I have run out of all my scrap lead collected over the years so am buying the good stuff now. I bought Lyman #2 which they list as 90% lead ,5% tin & 5% antimony & is listed as 15 on the scale.I...
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    I have seen it mentioned a couple times, but,...

    I have seen it mentioned a couple times, but, where do you find a Lee mold for a gas check boolit for the 38/55. Lee doesn’t list one on there site.
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    I can only reply with my experience with my 38/55...

    I can only reply with my experience with my 38/55 shooting the Lee 250 gr. Which vita my alloy is only around 240. Anyway, tried quite a few powders, 2400, 4198, 4227, benchmark, 3031, red dot &...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I think you are right about the hint. I think I...

    I think you are right about the hint. I think I got a little oil when I tried to get lube on the sprue cutter pivot. I recleaned & smoked the cavity’s today and had a much better day.
    As to the...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Problems in casting & sizing

    I ran into several problems yesterday in my casting & sizing & thought I would run it by the folks here. First I just got a new .225 - 62 gr. Mold from Noe, they make great molds ,I have several but,...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Tried something today, I cast 300 200 gr. 358...

    Tried something today, I cast 300 200 gr. 358 boolits & gas checks were not going on easily. I put the last 50 boolits in the freezer for 1/2 hour, while keeping checks warm.checks went on much...
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    Not sure if any of the guns that I cast ,size,...

    Not sure if any of the guns that I cast ,size, powder coat for can tell the difference in .001.
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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