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  1. Thread: Melting Pewter

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    I get mine as lathe shavings at a pewter craft...

    I get mine as lathe shavings at a pewter craft shop and leave them as is. Makes it real easy to measure out exactly what I need, similar to what rotometals recommends for their popcorn flake tin.
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    We had many many BB/pellet gun wars with the...

    We had many many BB/pellet gun wars with the neighbor boys, don't know how many of those little buggers we picked out of our arms, necks, cheeks, luckily no one was ever hit in the eye. Our most...
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    They were real nice folks, they normally just...

    They were real nice folks, they normally just remelt the shavings, but said that I could come back any time.
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    Scored Some Nice Tin

    Was out on an afternoon ride with SWMBO and we stopped at a little craft shop that specializes in handmade pewter items. While she was looking around I struck up a conversation with the owner and was...
  5. Almost all of the lead mining in the U.S. has...

    Almost all of the lead mining in the U.S. has been shut down by environmentalist, the once booming lead mining industry in Missouri is nearly non-existent. That coupled with the environmentalist push...
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    New Load Data For Accurate and Ramshot Powders

    I emailed Accurate Powders for specific load data on the load combinations that I plan to start loading because they were not listed on Accurate's online load data page. Rob Behr at Accurate sent me...
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    I'm gettin as anxious as a kid waitin on...

    I'm gettin as anxious as a kid waitin on Christmas...
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    The reason I mentioned the oak and cedar is...

    The reason I mentioned the oak and cedar is because there are sawmills very near me that cut these woods and have large sawdust piles that I can get a 5 gal bucket full for FREE. I'll probably go...
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    Fluxing With Sawdust

    I have read several posts and a couple of books that recommend fluxing with sawdust. Most mention using pine sawdust that they collect in their woodworking shop. Unfortunately, I don't have a...
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    Forum: Helping Hands

    I received the brass yesterday. Thanks allot.

    I received the brass yesterday.
    Thanks allot.
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    Forum: Helping Hands

    PM sent

    PM sent
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    Forum: Helping Hands

    I'll Take it. I'm just getting started, still...

    I'll Take it.
    I'm just getting started, still trying to get a press, dies and such, everything is back-ordered. Some brass would certainly help out.
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    Lee TL401-175-SWC Mold

    I am looking at buying the Lee TL401-175-SWC mold. I was just wanting to get some input, comments on it before I get it.

    Thanks
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    badbob, That's an interesting idea that I...

    badbob,

    That's an interesting idea that I haven't thought of. I'll check into that once I get a little experience under my belt.
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    Well, I got my library well on its way today. In...

    Well, I got my library well on its way today. In addition to Lyman's 49th that i already had I picked up copies of Lyman's Cast Bullet Handbook, Lee Modern Reloading 2nd ed., Hornady Handbook of...
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    Sent payment via Paypal around 4:00pm today, just...

    Sent payment via Paypal around 4:00pm today, just wanted to make sure you got it.
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    My .380 is a Taurus PT 738, mostly my wife shoots...

    My .380 is a Taurus PT 738, mostly my wife shoots and carries it, I normally carry and shoot a PT 740 slim. For now, at least, we will only be using my reloads for target shooting, which is why I am...
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    I suppose I'll try to set a few minds at ease...

    I suppose I'll try to set a few minds at ease concerning my newness to reloading and boolit casting. I have been around firearms my entire life, when I was a young teenager my Dad managed and...
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    Thanks, I have a Lyman 49th ed. and plan on...

    Thanks, I have a Lyman 49th ed. and plan on getting another one or two. I have also went to the local library and checked out the only book they had on reloading, The Reloader's Bible, by Don Geary,...
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    Noob Looking For Suggestions For A .380 Mold

    First of all I am very new to reloading and casting, I am still waiting for most of my equipment to come off of "Backorder". I have been doing allot of reading and lurking around the forum while I...
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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