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Type: Posts; User: kenk
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks, alcohol and a q tip is what I’ve used in the past
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Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks!
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Forum: Classics & Stickies
Evening, I’m unable to post replies, I understand this is not the correct area for this question but could not find the needed location to post it. When I attempt to reply to one of my posts, or in a...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Very good, thanks folks!
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Forum: Casting Equipment
Good morning,
Would gun cleaning solvent work ok to degrease a new Lee mold, as I don’t have any break cleaner on hand
Thanks in advance
Ken
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks guys, the reason I’m asking is I will only be ordering 5lbs this time, and thought the shipping might triple the cost
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Any thoughts on Rotometals? I was thinking about ordering a small amount of their lead until I can nail down a local source, but they wouldn’t allow me to calculate shipping before ordering
Thanks
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks folks, being so new to casting, I didn’t know if a protective breathing apparatus was a thing or not. When reloading, I always use gloves and wash well afterwards. At this point, I believe my...
Forum: Casting Equipment
What are you all using for a breathing apparatus when casting? Ideally I won’t have to get a second mortgage, but also want to be smart about it
Thanks
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks guys, I really appreciate your suggestions on this. Being so new to casting, but not reloading is a bit overwhelming, but will figure it out in time
Thanks again!
Ken
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks, I have reloaded for years, but am just getting started at casting, and know next to nothing about it. Would I just add more lead into the pot with one of these solder balls to increase the...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Evening, I have a bunch of these also, is boiling the best way to remove the blue wax? At that point, I’m assuming I can toss them in the pot and start casting my 175gr 10mm
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
So I could actually use them then as is, is that correct?
Thanks so much!
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks. Not sure what they weigh but I wouldn’t want to get hit by one
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Afternoon, I asked this question on another forum, but though I would run it by you guys as well. I have the attached laying around, and am unsure if they would be of any value for casting, as the...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Greetings from Minnesota,
I’ve been scouring the internet for reasonable deals on lead with little success. First and foremost, what is an acceptable online price per pound? And secondly, are there...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Any of you using BE-86 for 10mm 180gr cast?, and if so have you found a sweet spot on your powder weight? According to Alliant’s load data, they are recommending 8.2grains of BE-86 under a 180gr JHP...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Morning Folks,
I have been loading 10mm 180gr XTP’s with 10.5gr of Blue Dot, and want to start loading lead. I picked up some Missouri Bullet Company 180 Grain TCFP / Brinell 18 bullets, and would...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks folks, I will learn much here (if your willing to put up with some of my newbie questions : ) thanks again
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks, what do you like for 9mm / .45 Auto?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Greetings,
I will be loading some 9mm /115 gr coated cast bullets from Missouri BulletCompany, and will be using Bullseye powder. Iam trying to find the minimum / max charge. I did find one place...
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 |