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    Brass molds

    Ditto! Brass molds are heavy, but man do they cast nice boolets! I do use the synthetic oil that came with my NOE molds and a cotton swab. hc18flyer
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    I have read about the Merit aperture device. But...

    I have read about the Merit aperture device. But I also read about the 'stick on magnifiers? Tom
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    Forum: Our Town

    I am trying to remember where I read about using...

    I am trying to remember where I read about using a 'stick on magnifier, that allows you to see your front sight? My 65 year old eyes don't focus well any more. I have been following this thread, and...
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    I have a Henry single shot .357 Mag, reamed to...

    I have a Henry single shot .357 Mag, reamed to Maximum, love it! A friend had a Remington pump .22, always liked it. If Henry offered a .357 pump, I'd find a way to get one! Course my 12 gauge 870...
  5. Thread: 45 acp

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    I would use 'Bumpo's alloy calculator on this...

    I would use 'Bumpo's alloy calculator on this Forum to form an alloy close to 'Hardball' and get to it. I powder coat, so I would use 97% lead, 1.5% each of antimony and tin. Hardball has closer to...
  6. Thread: Testing BHN

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    I segregated my components as I aquired them. I...

    I segregated my components as I aquired them. I have coww, soww, linotype, and pure lead. I have purchased pewter and solder. I have utilized the alloy calculator from 'bumpo', from this Forum. I...
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    You had better buy a lottery ticket today, you're...

    You had better buy a lottery ticket today, you're golden!
  8. Thread: Bad day :-(

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    Forum: Our Town

    Sorry for your loss. I am looking forward to...

    Sorry for your loss. I am looking forward to getting one again, been missing my Brit Spaniel Lucy for a while now! hc18flyer
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    NOE molds on sale

    NOE has 'in stock' molds off 20%. I am fighting the urge to buy another! Maybe I could sell a couple to justify it, huuuum? Many things are considered a 'disease', boolet casting surely qualifies!...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: Loaded 200- .38 Special button nose wad cutters...

    Loaded 200- .38 Special button nose wad cutters on my Dillon SDB, using the Photo Escape .358 HTC 'powder thru expander'. I loaded them over 2.5 grains of Clays. Last week I loaded a few at 2.7...
  11. Thread: cbd oil

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    Forum: Our Town

    Be cautious with any CBD product, you may not be...

    Be cautious with any CBD product, you may not be sure what you have? I serve as a volunteer EMT, with our ambulance service. Recently I had a patient that took " a couple" of gummies, ended up...
  12. Thread: lee stuff

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    WTS What size is the RCBS Cowboy expander mandrel? Is...

    What size is the RCBS Cowboy expander mandrel? Is the 7mm- .285? Thanks, hc18flyer
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    405grain- I have to respectfully disagree with...

    405grain- I have to respectfully disagree with you on the Lundmark liquid wax. I haven't done extensive testing, however my 'BLL' made with Lundmark has dried for me, and preformed fine, primarily...
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    I had some 12 year old round balls in a tin with...

    I had some 12 year old round balls in a tin with lubed patches that had a crusty white oxidation on them. Looked similar?
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    My Co-Ax is my favorite press. I really like...

    My Co-Ax is my favorite press. I really like sliding adjusted dies in and out, and maintaining their settings. I do use a Lee hand primer. Recently I did get and older Dillon SDB, pretty darn good...
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    Ed, you replied to a really old thread! I shot 18...

    Ed, you replied to a really old thread! I shot 18 grains of Alliant 2400 with the RCBS 270 SAA and settled back to 17.5 grains for my hunting load, which is plenty for me. I tried some Accurate #9,...
  17. Today I ordered the Photo Escape .358 HTC powder...

    Today I ordered the Photo Escape .358 HTC powder thru expander for my Dillon SDB. I have been loading a NOE .358 no lube groove rnfp bullet in .38 Special. I noticed that it took more pressure to...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: On Saturday I cast about 450- Lachmiller 358432...

    On Saturday I cast about 450- Lachmiller 358432 button nose wc, today they were powder coated. They weigh about 157 grains each. Next they need to go thru the Lee push-thru sizer. I'll be set with...
  19. I am looking at the Photo Escape .358 PTE die and...

    I am looking at the Photo Escape .358 PTE die and spacer for my Dillon SDB press. I am mostly loading .358 rnfp(no lube groove) and swc in .38 Special. I also load some button nose wad cutters, not...
  20. I use an embroidery hoop to contain them while...

    I use an embroidery hoop to contain them while rolling around between two steel plates. Usually I simply orient the spruce towards the muzzle. My shooting isn't good enough to tell a difference....
  21. Forum: Cast Boolits

    'Blondie'- Sorry Shortie!

    'Blondie'- Sorry Shortie!
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    I like 70 grains of 3F, under a home cast .490,...

    I like 70 grains of 3F, under a home cast .490, and a .015 ticking patch. I haven't had a shot over 30 yards in many years. Usually in a tree stand, always with a rest. I use Williams 'Firesights',...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I called Jim this morning. His mind is still very...

    I called Jim this morning. His mind is still very sharp! He lost the use of his left side, still working on therapy. He recently learned to use a 'frame' to be able to get back and forth between his...
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    I built a rectangular box about 30" long, with a...

    I built a rectangular box about 30" long, with a u-shaped rest on top of one end. I can put the pistol in the u,(just forward of the trigger guard) and rest my elbows on the box. I can put a spacer...
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    I am fine the a faster powder for lower...

    I am fine the a faster powder for lower velocities. At this point simply getting suitable powders and economy are the goal. Likely most will be used in .38 Special, lesser in my brother's 1911A1....
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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