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...
Type: Posts; User: hotbrew
Forum: Swaging
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...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Not much at all - I hit it with a hair dryer. Nice green color.
hotbrew
W-296 / H110 for full power loads. Have not tried 2400 because of availability in this area.
hotbrew
Forum: Swaging
Great to see another person creating swage dies. Thanks for taking the time to do the youtube.
hotbrew
Forum: Cast Boolits
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...
Forum: Our Town
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.
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Forum: Swaging
I'm up for a get together. Any location in mind?
hotbrew
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I use Randy's beeswax. Good product and nicely filtered.
hotbrew
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
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
Forum: Swaging
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
Forum: Swaging
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
Forum: Cast Boolits
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...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Crock pot for most mixing, easy cleanup with paper towels. Can find them at thrift stores.
hotbrew
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sent the paypal - hope to keep this place around for a while.
hotbrew
Forum: Swaging
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
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Please take me off the list. I'm # 42.
Thanks, hotbrew
Forum: Reloading Equipment
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...
Forum: Cast Boolits
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
Forum: Group Buy Archives
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
Forum: Boolit Lube !
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
Forum: Boolit Lube !
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
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Paypal received and paid. Thanks Miha.
hotbrew
Forum: Cast Boolits
Weatherby 460 - taught me the meaning of 'know your limits'
hotbrew
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I'll update my order to with all pins. What will the approximate weight be with the flat base pin?
hotbrew
Forum: Cast Boolits
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...
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 |