I went in my usual store to purchase components looking for 2400 and some primers. They had 2 types of powder at 60$ a pound and primers were 12$ a sleeve. Don't believe I'll be going back.
Type: Posts; User: old_colt
Forum: Cast Boolits
I went in my usual store to purchase components looking for 2400 and some primers. They had 2 types of powder at 60$ a pound and primers were 12$ a sleeve. Don't believe I'll be going back.
Forum: Our Town
I would recommend just wiping it down with linseed oil.
Like I said last time I had .22 caliber mold that casted .23 caliber bullets and they told me it was fine and sent it back. I don't think they have any more of these it was a group buy type deal. I...
https://imgur.com/a/HyHvsx7
I was able to cast some boolits with it, you just have to make sure you really squeeze the handles. They're coming in around .327" to .329" I plan on sizing to .325" so...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'm going to say he was using them as drift or "walking" weights.
Yep, this isn't my first rodeo with them. I just really liked this bullet design in particular. :drinks:
So, I worked on the mold today and I was able to find out the issue.
1. The handles are bent.
2. One of the mold block screws is too tight not letting it move.
I was able to loosen handle...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I haven't been able to find anything but Hogdon locally for over a year. I've been using Universal instead of Unique. Also AA#9 in place of 2400 with pretty good success working up new loads.
I was worried about where the screws on the 2 cavity handles are kind of staked in that they would know I'd took it apart and also I might slightly deform the pins they're pretty sharp. I will...
Here's a link to some pictures I couldn't get them to upload. :lol:
https://imgur.com/a/Il90DQq
This is my first post on the forum but I'm a long time caster and shooter. I ordered a 8mm Karabiner mold for my Mausers to do a little hunting. When I opened the box I couldn't help but laugh,...
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 |