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    double tap. edited to add: alot of my boolits...

    double tap.

    edited to add: alot of my boolits were ruined by either sticking to the tinfoil, which generally left patches without PC or too much PC was on the tray and it hardened around the...
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    Just baked my first batch. Red HF, lee 200 gr...

    Just baked my first batch. Red HF, lee 200 gr .309

    a few observations -
    If you touch the boolit after the powder has been applied, it will come right off, like a butterfly's wings.


    My...
  3. Thread: Fun Shooting

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    Took some first timers out today. That's 4 this...

    Took some first timers out today. That's 4 this month. Left leaning Grad students too. They had a blast ;-) and we dispelled some media planted myths about firearms. alot of fun!
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    Learning to use the mil dot system is a hobby in...

    Learning to use the mil dot system is a hobby in itself. I enjoy judging distance by ranging a known (14") steel plate at 400-700 yards. OP is that a 6 power you have right now or a 6-18 power?
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    Going to try this method this weekend. will post...

    Going to try this method this weekend. will post back.
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    30-30 Brass claimed

    30-30 Brass claimed
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    My condolences. I wish you the best in the coming...

    My condolences. I wish you the best in the coming months and good luck with your financial arrangements
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    You don't get it because you've never been a...

    You don't get it because you've never been a subject there. There are almost no pro-2a friendly politicians around while there are actually large grassroots movements. But in a state of nearly...
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    Thanks PLmitch, btw nice avatar.

    Thanks PLmitch, btw nice avatar.
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    some 38spcl and 30-30 brass to a needy home.

    I've got mostly shiny range brass.

    24 pieces of 30-30 mixed headstamp and 20 pieces of 38 spcl. It's mostly all in great shape.

    anyone really need some let me know. If you've got a bucket half...
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    something I noticed... according to Lyman's 49th...

    something I noticed... according to Lyman's 49th a 30-06 loaded with a 311299 and 17.2gr of unique will give 1675fps and 38,000+PSI, 21gr of 4227 yields 1600fps and 19,100 PSI. Almost the same...
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    how does this method differ from some of the...

    how does this method differ from some of the powder coating methods on the site?
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    Sticky: do you all think this method would require a...

    do you all think this method would require a dedicated tumbler? or would cleaning with acetone/LT be enough to go back to tumbling brass?
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    Thank you all so much for your input. I've been...

    Thank you all so much for your input. I've been shooting BR for years but CB is a whole new and exciting venture.
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    You would rebarrel, not rebore. and you should...

    You would rebarrel, not rebore. and you should compare the cost of sending your gun to a smith vs buying a used rifle. I'm sure others with more experience will chime in. good luck!
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    30-06 and the Lee 200gr

    Greetings, first post!

    I've cast for 45acp before but mostly just plinking with no real thought to accuracy, alloy property or velocity. I'm excited to say that this week I've ordered the lee...
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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