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  1. Forum: Swaging

    My interest started with reloading and then...

    My interest started with reloading and then branched into swaging as a hobby extension. I bought swaging press and dies because I couldn't make them. The swaging then drove me into acquiring more...
  2. Thread: Tac 1 lube?

    by hotbrew
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Not much at all - I hit it with a hair dryer....

    Not much at all - I hit it with a hair dryer. Nice green color.

    hotbrew
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    Poll: W-296 / H110 for full power loads. Have not tried...

    W-296 / H110 for full power loads. Have not tried 2400 because of availability in this area.

    hotbrew
  4. Forum: Swaging

    Great to see another person creating swage dies....

    Great to see another person creating swage dies. Thanks for taking the time to do the youtube.

    hotbrew
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Poll: Started casting in the early 80s for pistol, have...

    Started casting in the early 80s for pistol, have boolits cast over the past twenty years that I'm still loading with. All pistol calibers so far - have gone to swaging for rifle. Hope to do more...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Poll: I would echo the "all of the above" as well as...

    I would echo the "all of the above" as well as "because I can" theme. My hobbies and my firearm preferences have changed over the decades but I still count them as important parts of my life.
    ...
  7. Thread: Just a thought

    by hotbrew
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    Forum: Swaging

    I'm up for a get together. Any location in mind?...

    I'm up for a get together. Any location in mind?

    hotbrew
  8. Thread: Bees wax

    by hotbrew
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    I use Randy's beeswax. Good product and nicely...

    I use Randy's beeswax. Good product and nicely filtered.

    hotbrew
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    Back in the 80's I turned 30-06 to 25-06 without...

    Back in the 80's I turned 30-06 to 25-06 without much issue. I then moved to creating 219 Donaldson Wasp out of Zipper or 30-30 brass.

    hotbrew
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    Forum: Swaging

    I've been using the lanolin and castor oil mix...

    I've been using the lanolin and castor oil mix with no issues. I've also used it for sizing cases and it works for that as well.

    hotbrew
  11. Forum: Swaging

    Check out Cane's thread at ...

    Check out Cane's thread at

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?210129-Making-30-Cal-Dies

    He does a great job showing the process.

    hotbrew
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Dale, The citric acid puts a shine on the...

    Dale,

    The citric acid puts a shine on the brass and the dish washing liquid (or other detergent) helps with the removal of oil, dirt, ect. I've run brass through without and it cleans well but is...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Crock pot for most mixing, easy cleanup with...

    Crock pot for most mixing, easy cleanup with paper towels. Can find them at thrift stores.

    hotbrew
  14. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sent the paypal - hope to keep this place around...

    Sent the paypal - hope to keep this place around for a while.

    hotbrew
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    Forum: Swaging

    Walnut Hill works for me but depends on size of...

    Walnut Hill works for me but depends on size of projectile. Also, dies have to be considered - you will quickly spend more on dies than the press.

    hotbrew
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    Please take me off the list. I'm # 42. Thanks,...

    Please take me off the list. I'm # 42.

    Thanks, hotbrew
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    I've found the same thing - they compliment each...

    I've found the same thing - they compliment each other nicely. I have mounted a dillon powder measure on the T-7 but take shells out for measurement / topping off for accuracy loads. I use the co-ax...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Pick what works for you. I size to make sure the...

    Pick what works for you. I size to make sure the round chambers and just fits the cylinder throat, makes shooting much more fun!

    hotbrew
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    Just received mine in the mail. Has the expected...

    Just received mine in the mail. Has the expected fine jewel like quality we have come to expect from Miha. Looking forward to trying this one out.

    hotbrew
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    I've used Randy's Tac in 44 Spl with no issues...

    I've used Randy's Tac in 44 Spl with no issues and reduced smoke at the range. Randy's suggestion of a hair dryer works fine - use it on the boolits instead of the sizer.

    hotbrew
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Thanks for your work - this is the sort of useful...

    Thanks for your work - this is the sort of useful information that should be put into a FAQ to help those of us trying to sort the wheat from the urban legends.

    hotbrew
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    Paypal received and paid. Thanks Miha. hotbrew

    Paypal received and paid. Thanks Miha.

    hotbrew
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Weatherby 460 - taught me the meaning of 'know...

    Weatherby 460 - taught me the meaning of 'know your limits'

    hotbrew
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    I'll update my order to with all pins. What will...

    I'll update my order to with all pins. What will the approximate weight be with the flat base pin?

    hotbrew
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Poll: I am so happy that I live in a time when I have...

    I am so happy that I live in a time when I have so many powders available that there are choices on this poll that I have never used. That being said of the twenty or so powders I have on the shelf...
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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