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    someone put me onto using a Lyman shell holder...

    someone put me onto using a Lyman shell holder for 38 special / 357 magnum for my Carcano works a lot better than the supposedly correct Lee offering
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    Sticky: The cheek riser is a reproduction sniper...

    The cheek riser is a reproduction sniper cheekrest for a No1 Mk111 HT. On this rifle it sits perfectly throw the rifle to your shoulder and your looking right through the scope. Thr brass disc is a...
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    Sticky: That is a nicely done sporter

    That is a nicely done sporter
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    Sticky: this particular barrel slugged at .315" so I size...

    this particular barrel slugged at .315" so I size to .316". I have several 303's that range from .312" (a No5) to .315" (this No1) they average around .314" so I generally size to .316"
    I think...
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    Sticky: Hi I've been playing with some cast loads in 303...

    Hi I've been playing with some cast loads in 303 for my sporterized No1 Mk111 Lithgow. I have worked up a load getting me 2150fps with more than acceptable accuracy and no leading. The rifle has an...
  6. Thread: Carcano loads

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    G'day mate yep H4895 is 06H just easier to use...

    G'day mate yep H4895 is 06H just easier to use the American names on these sites
    I plan on trying some just think with the fast twist of the Carcano keeping the velocity down might be a good idea
  7. Thread: Carcano loads

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    Carcano loads

    Hi I have just received my NOE 269-163RN mold and am looking for some load ideas loading for a M41
    I have 2400 Unique H4198 H4895 Varget and H4350 any suggestions?
    boolits will be sized to .270"...
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    Sticky: I wash out my mixing container between coatings I...

    I wash out my mixing container between coatings I use a cut in half aluminium can to recycle my acetone I use to clean out the mixing container
    If I understand what your saying by not cleaning your...
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    Sticky: that's weird top right in my photo are 44/40

    that's weird top right in my photo are 44/40
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    Sticky: So 2 weeks in self isolation gave me a bit of...

    So 2 weeks in self isolation gave me a bit of time to do some casting
    https://i.imgur.com/rvhanTx.jpg
    not a lot compared to several on this forum but will keep me going for a while
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    Sticky: So hoping at some stage this year I can use these...

    So hoping at some stage this year I can use these in our yearly woodchop
    https://i.imgur.com/AHNlX1Q.jpg
    Gold 1035
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    And my not so great attempt at True Blue...

    And my not so great attempt at True Blue
    https://i.imgur.com/wiGzDQ9.jpg?1
  13. Thread: Hi-Tek colours

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    316299 boolit 2 coats Candy Apple Red final coat...

    316299 boolit 2 coats Candy Apple Red final coat Gold 1035
    https://i.imgur.com/GdoPcz5.jpg?1
    sorry for the less than stellar photography
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    Gold 1035 https://i.imgur.com/iXCIlQw.jpg?2

    Gold 1035
    https://i.imgur.com/iXCIlQw.jpg?2
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    Hi-Tek colours

    Hi well as I'm sitting around at the moment rather bored I thought I would start a thread on Hi-Tek colours
    including mixing powders and 2 different colours being used on the same Boolit just for...
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    Sticky: I've been wondering what are people using for...

    I've been wondering what are people using for flux? Is there a potential problem with coating not bonding with certain fluxes?
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    Winchester AA440 powder

    Anyone ever seen this powder before? My guess is it's a predecessor of the the AA 452 and 473 line of powders
    https://i.imgur.com/KB8Gf4Q.jpg?1
    https://i.imgur.com/nvJul6Z.jpg?1...
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    the M41 has a standard rifling twist I must say...

    the M41 has a standard rifling twist
    I must say I was pleasantly surprised how well the rifle shot with the pulled military bullets it would be real nice if I could get cast to shoot that well
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    That's the mold I was wanting but they are out of...

    That's the mold I was wanting but they are out of stock I'm going to try the 270-147-FN-D5 I hope it works ok
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    Which mould for a 6.5x52 Carcano

    Hi all I have recently picked up a M41 Carcano I would like to use for cast I am looking at 3 moulds from NOE
    the 270-145-FN the 270-151--RN and the 270-162-FN anyone have any experience with these...
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    I wonder if the 2nd shots odd sounding report was...

    I wonder if the 2nd shots odd sounding report was the cylinder partially letting go? next round has next to no pressure containment and bye bye top strap
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    Sticky: I wonder where they found a tame one?

    I wonder where they found a tame one?
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    Sticky: HI-TEK I would guess around .002" that colour is...

    HI-TEK I would guess around .002" that colour is either Texas tea or black gold I swapped some of my candy apple red for it with another caster locally
    I don't get leading with my normal alloy in...
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    I meant I was There and it is a really good...

    I meant I was There
    and it is a really good looking rifle to
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    Hey I saw that Group!!

    Hey I saw that Group!!
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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