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    I guess I'll just have to give it a try. If it...

    I guess I'll just have to give it a try. If it doesn't heat well, I might be able to use a spacer of some sort to raise it up some.
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    Plumbers lead pot

    This is my plumbers lead pot with it's original pot. Notice the clearance around the top.
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    I would like to use this larger pot but I'm concerned about it's clearance at the top. Is it to...
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    Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'm going to...

    Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'm going to give them a try.
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    Unintended consequences

    I've just learned a hard lesson. Never leave your pot unattended!

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    This has probably happened before, just not to me.

    I'm not sure I can save it. There's an ingot mold trapped under...
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    When I see piles of shiny lead like that, my eyes...

    When I see piles of shiny lead like that, my eyes get big, :shock: like I'm looking at gold.
  6. Thread: Media Tumbler

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    Media Tumbler

    I finally tried the media tumbler method for pc coating. It worked exceptionally well.

    Did the shake and bake for a while until I read a post from someone here about using your media tumbler.
    I...
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    Thank You farmbif This is just what I have done....

    Thank You farmbif
    This is just what I have done. COWW + 2% tin. They fill the mold just great and are coming out a little heaver and a little bigger, but I see now that, that's all good. I was...
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    Thank you fredj338 and gwpercle. I wanted to...

    Thank you fredj338 and gwpercle.
    I wanted to target the published weight of the mold. I have cast 20# of CLOWW/w 2% tin with the Lee 356-125 and I'm seeing what you have described........ You get...
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    Once again thanks for the help. I have lead,...

    Once again thanks for the help.
    I have lead, lino, tin, and of course the wheel weights. I just didn't know how the addition of the different metals would effect the outcome.
    I think I will try...
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    I will be powder coating.

    I will be powder coating.
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    Thanks for the replies. I'm using a Lee...

    Thanks for the replies.
    I'm using a Lee 356-125 and didn't want the bullets any smaller then .356. Actually I would prefer them larger.
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    Clip On Wheel Weights

    I read COWW will cast smaller and heaver then other alloys. What can be added to the WW metal to offset the shrinkage and the weight gain?
  13. Thread: M&P Molds

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    Great, thanks again.

    Great, thanks again.
  14. Thread: M&P Molds

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    Thanks guys. Is the DHL expensive?

    Thanks guys.
    Is the DHL expensive?
  15. Thread: M&P Molds

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    M&P Molds

    I'm looking at a M&P mold on their web site that's in stock. How long have shipping times been in most experiences?
    Thanks.
  16. Thread: Lee 125

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    Thanks Andy.. Wish I could do that offhand...

    Thanks Andy.. Wish I could do that offhand...
  17. Thread: Lee 125

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    I got a chance to get out and test a load form...

    I got a chance to get out and test a load form the Lee 9mm, 125 RN.

    125gr RN. PCd. and sized to .357. 3.5gr Tite Group, oal of 1.110. 15 shot avg. velocity 951 fps. I was very happy with the...
  18. Thread: Lee 125

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    I have access to a Lab Radar. I'll post the...

    I have access to a Lab Radar. I'll post the results. It may be a few days, it's crappy here now. Next week is supposed to be better.

    I'm sending you a PM.
  19. Thread: Lee 125

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    I seen that when I was looking for seating depth...

    I seen that when I was looking for seating depth references. What I was unsure of was that it's a conical shape and I've got the RN. I'm going start with 3.5gr Titegroup and seat to 1.125. I tried...
  20. Thread: Lee 125

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    1.150? I'll give that a look, thanks. For...

    1.150? I'll give that a look, thanks.
    For powder, I'm mostly using Tite Group.
  21. Thread: Lee 125

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    The 929. I have some Zero 115 grn. FMJ HP that...

    The 929.
    I have some Zero 115 grn. FMJ HP that I load at 1.090 with out problems. I just wasn't sure about that seating depth with a 125 grn. bullet. I guess I'll have to start long and work...
  22. Thread: Lee 125

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    Yes 9mm, and it's a revolver. I seated a...

    Yes 9mm, and it's a revolver.
    I seated a bullet to the point you suggested and got an aol of 1.090. Does that sound right?
  23. Thread: Lee 125

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    Lee 125

    I'm looking for load data for the Lee .356-125-2R. What are you using?

    I'm most interested in seating depth and of course powder charges.

    I will also be powder coating.
    Thanks
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    How so very, very interesting. I have...

    How so very, very interesting.

    I have Linotype ingots that I got, I think, some time in the late 70s that are serial numbered and some are not.
    I'm thinking the numbered ones may be certified as...
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    So it sounds like I'm good to go if I don't add...

    So it sounds like I'm good to go if I don't add to the melt while casting.
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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