Hi Guys. Been busy and haven't gotten back to checking on this until now. I did a run of lead bullets (about 14Bnh--mix of linotype and wheel weights) with a Magma Research Bullet Master Mark 5. I...
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Forum: Classics & Stickies
Hi Guys. Been busy and haven't gotten back to checking on this until now. I did a run of lead bullets (about 14Bnh--mix of linotype and wheel weights) with a Magma Research Bullet Master Mark 5. I...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Confusing post... sorry about that. I guess what I need to consider is that I got a .355 measurement and the other ones were smaller, therefore I need to go with the largest size of .355, go .002...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Update-I slugged my barrel this morning and it ranges from.3535 to .3545. One measurement was .355 but in general the .3535-.3545 seems to be the best average. I checked some of the unresized...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Ok. I will research that info on PC'ing. Thanks.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
The first time I tried the epoxy coating it worked fine. No keyholing. I tumbled the bullets in a tub 3 times, letting them dry each time then cooking at 100C for 20-30min in between coats. ...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Thanks for the quick reply 62Chevy! I will slug my barrel as you suggested. I am not getting any leading in the barrel. I water quench as well. Do you think the hardness of ~14BNH is ok?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Just found my original thead was still with comments. I am going to try zinc plated bullets tomorrow or friday. I have been going nuts with lead bullets in 9mm and keyholing so will see if this...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Sorry. This is my Second post....
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Hi Guys. I am somewhat new to the forum and this is my first post. I have read all the posts in this forum about the 9mm keyholing problem. My case is the following:
I and two other shooters use...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Hi Guys,
I am a newbie here to Cast Boolits, so apologies if I am repeating what may have been posted on before. I tried searching to find out about this but didn't get a complete answer from...
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 |