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  1. Update, correction the entire body is made out of...

    Update, correction the entire body is made out of machined steel, there is no aluminum on it. I believe the drum is aluminum bronze, i am not an expert, based on the color. Sending the measure to...
  2. Harkom, I have not used the powder measure yet. I...

    Harkom, I have not used the powder measure yet. I am going to reload 45-70 and 45-90 for my Springfield Trapdoor rifles. I have two springfield Long Range Rifles from 1879 in 45-90 from the Capt...
  3. Okay, the magnet test indicates the polished body...

    Okay, the magnet test indicates the polished body is steel. The funnel in the body is not magnetic (aluminum), the drum is not magnetic so it is an aluminium alloy or brass. Very interesting results....
  4. Thank you every one great information and...

    Thank you every one great information and learning. I am going to use the PM in a stand by itself, I got an lyman PM stand but I think it is made from iron, very heavy see picture. I am searching for...
  5. Thank you for the information. Later today I am...

    Thank you for the information. Later today I am going to see if a magnet sticks to the measure and the drum.

    Since I am new to this do you think I can still use this measure for black powder? I...
  6. I bought the mold used and it came with a written...

    I bought the mold used and it came with a written description that it is oversized, whatever that means. I will have to cast to see the dimensions of the bullet, I am aiming for .459 but .460 would...
  7. Lubedude thank you for the great information. The...

    Lubedude thank you for the great information. The seller said it is a Hollywood Gun Shop Black Powder Measure and I believed him. I assumed the drum was brass, thank you for the clarification. Either...
  8. LBT mold .458-70 500gr oversized mold Trapdoor rifle.

    I bought a used LBT mold .458-70 500gr oversized for my Trapdoor rifle. Wondering if I use 16-1 or 20-1 lead tin that the bullet will drop at .460 or greater. I have not used the mold, still getting...
  9. Rayh thank you for your response. Yes the hopper...

    Rayh thank you for your response. Yes the hopper is plastic, I just do not know were to buy a brass hopper.

    If anyone knows were I can find a brass hopper, please let me know thanks.
  10. Hi, I paid $180 plus shipping. I know it may seem...

    Hi, I paid $180 plus shipping. I know it may seem high but based that it is custom black powder measure, I decided to take chance on it. It is very heavy I think it is made out of machined steel with...
  11. I bought on Ebay, there are no markings on it. No...

    I bought on Ebay, there are no markings on it. No other parts came with it. it is very well made and heavy. I have compared it to many pictures of other Hollywood measures and they are almost the...
  12. Hollywood Gun Shop Black Powder Measure Custom Made

    I purchased a custom made Hollywood Gun Shop Black Powder Measure. It is not marked, the seller said it is a Hollywood Gun Shop custom made. If any one has any information about this, please let me...
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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