Very much appreciated Bob. Exactly what I was looking for.
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Very much appreciated Bob. Exactly what I was looking for.
I'm very late to the 41 Magnum and I came to it reluctantly. I was looking for a solution for deer and pig while hunting squirrels with a .22 rimfire during the Louisiana primitive firearms seasons....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Experimented with Hodgdon Clays for my new 45 ACP. A friend gave me 2.5# of Clays. Another gave me 376 LPP. Picked up a partial box of XTreme 200 grain coated bullets for $10 from a fellow getting...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I started this thread seeking suggestions on 45 ACP dies. I did note above that my son in law brought me a set of RCBS dies. I’ve set them up on a 550 and have been cranking out test loads and...
Thank you warren5421. I didn't see this until I got home after the shoot, but good confirmation of what I learned.
I called Hodgdon and the rep told me to use the one volume of 777 to the same...
I have a couple of pounds of 777 left over from muzzle loaders I used to hunt with. It seems I read somewhere that I could use Hodgon Triple Seven for shotguns, specifically the 410. I have an H&R...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Started digging in my "library" and found a copy of the Modern Reloading 2nd Ed. Thank you for the tip.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I found this for the 45/70. I'm hesitant to use data for new H4227 or IMR 4227 so I'm still looking for published data for this very old H4227.
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Forum: Rimfire Area
Primary use is for squirrels, 100+/- a year.
Varmint control for garden and home orchard, coons, possums and armadillos.
I’m still loading 9mm for $40/1,000. Shooting about 200 rounds practice and...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
That’s good news! I load .357, 44 mag and 45/70.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I've been kicking around the web looking for data for this powder. I have found no useful data as yet. I was given two pounds of this by a friend who got it from his dad's estate. I opened a can and...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Ok gents, my son-in-law showed up on Sunday with a nice set of RCBS dies including the taper crimp die, four dies in all. They were used, but cleaned up quickly and nicely. I'm off and running as...
All suggestions appreciated. I have a friend who is sending me a some boolits from his Accurate 200M and 230M molds. I'll give them a try and go from there. Since he's shooting them in a Glock 30 I...
Got a good deal on a Glock 30SF. Those of you that cast for the 45ACP what mold do you recommend for economical practice and shooting my local match. IPSC targets range from 5 to 20 yards.
Thank you...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Got a good deal on a Glock 30SF. I've never loaded 45 ACP. Those of you that load for 45 ACP is there a preferred die set? Is there anything I should steer clear of?
Thank you for your time.
Forum: Cast Boolits
While at the camp, I let a few people know I was looking for a mold suitable for the 45 Colt. A cousin of mine turned up a Lyman 454424 Double Cavity Bullet Mold that had been given to him by a long...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I found a four inch bolt of suitable diameter and cut it to 3 3/16". Works perfect and I'm back in business cranking out 45 Colt bullets for the wife and daughter.
Forum: Casting Equipment
My push rod is 2 15/16 as well. It very much seems that this is "operator error".
The cap bolt idea is an excellent idea. That will be my solution if I can't figure it out.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Everything is Lyman bought new12-15 years ago.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Another potential solution would be to drill and tap the knock out link and thread in a bolt to get the extra 3/8ths inch to get the bullet out.
I was hoping for an easy answer. I try and call...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Not sure of “I” “H” designation. This inside rod portion is slightly shorter, about 1/16th. All the dies look to be the same.
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 |