Gave this a test today. Loaded up 4x cases with 2.0gr of Bullseye, over powder card, 15gr of Sweet Rice, a over shot card, then sealed with nail polish.
Tested at 5-6ft. Pattern was about a 4”...
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Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Gave this a test today. Loaded up 4x cases with 2.0gr of Bullseye, over powder card, 15gr of Sweet Rice, a over shot card, then sealed with nail polish.
Tested at 5-6ft. Pattern was about a 4”...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Very nice. Now if you can just talk Mihec and Al into sending you a box like that....
Forum: Cast Boolits
I water drop out of the oven. So even heat treated they are butter smooth going through the sizer. I don't think it's an alloy thing, but a PC thing. Everything sizes smoother PC'd (at least if...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Thanks for the tip. I'll add them to the short list of places I search for parts from.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Red Dot is very clean in my guns. But so is unique once you're above a certain pressure level...
Forum: Cast Boolits
It's because the boolits a "slick" from the PC. You just have to feel it to understand. It's like they're slippery and slide through faster with less friction. Sounds weird, I know. But PC...
So, no, you can't use the short rifle charging die. I know, I've tried....
Lee did make a universal charging die at one point that could do pistol, or rifle charging. I have used it with 9mm in...
Forum: Cast Boolits
You might check out Mihec's 125gr 9mm bullet, or the 147gr. They're NICE. I used to load plated or FMJ mostly with 9mm. But since I bought these molds it's pretty much what I stick with now.
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Very nice! After I get done with this hernia surgery I'm about to have I'm going to have Tom cut me one in that same class as well, but 90grs and a little more similar to his 31-85G. It's a design...
Forum: Special Projects
Nice work. I just got my SKS reverted back to their original configuration. Had they been done like that I probably would have kept one of them as is. But, I've got some of the older "more...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Lots of good bullets for the .38/.357 exist. My personal favorites are the Lyman 358477 and 358311. I'll load either over 5.0gr of Unique for a VERY accurate load.
But you're looking at speed of...
Don, that's a heck of a deal in my opinion. You did good, sir!
Forum: AirGuns
That's what I was thinking!
Thank's for posting this!
I'll have a look! I was specifically thinking this makes more sense for 38spl than anything. Like a less destructive rat shot...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I have some older MagTech in 45acp (230gr ball) in brass cases that I've been super happy with. Got a steal on it back in 2012 at the Wanenmacher show for like $150 for a case. Haven't had a single...
Yeah, I'll be honest, I would do business with Mihec any day. I don't have any issues with Al, but I do think his products are of subpar quality compared to Mihec's - in other words, I'm biased...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Every SP101 I've handled has had a butter smooth action. The main issue is the heavy trigger pull. Not a problem for me with my gun, but for others I could see where it would be a problem. I...
Thanks, Jedman!
It was fun working this one out. And honestly I didn’t expect to get groups this good with it. But here I am with something I and others didn’t quite expect.
That said, I’ve...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
That accounts for the rise in spot price, not people selling it for more than spot. Spot is the value of the metal on the market. Sort of like the price for corn, price for gas, or price for any...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ok, but not everyone has a Star. I would say probably 1-2% of people have Star Sizers. Most people are going to have a Lyman or RCBS Lubesizer. People who own Star sizers are the exception to the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Where is everyone getting this "takes more time" thing. It's literally faster than lubing. Probably about the same as LLA. If it's adding time to how long it takes you're doing something very...
Forum: Cast Boolits
It really is amazing. I used to expect a fair bit of leading in 9mm when I'd get a new gun until I got things worked out. Not anymore... I too still keep the Lubesizer mounted on the bench, with...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Absolutely! Everyone should have the right to have their own opinions!
But here's the catch: When smokeless powder came around I'm sure there were some guys trying to figure out how to use it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Don, once again we agree on something. It must be freezing downstairs... ;)
There has not been a truer statement made where it concerns accuracy claims. The truth is that most people I have...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Me too buddy....me too...
But in all seriousness, I've wanted a Ruger No 1 for a long time. It looks like you got a nice one!
Forum: Cast Boolits
That's basically what I was trying to say. Pretty much everyone except a few die hard holdouts and fence sitters have universally agreed this is the way... If what they're doing works for them, so...
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