Thank you Larry Gibson, I will order the die to be that size.
Type: Posts; User: COUSIN DANIEL
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thank you Larry Gibson, I will order the die to be that size.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have a 44 special revolver whose throats are .433 when measured with gauge pins
My mold is custom made to drop at .435
Should I size bullet at .433, .4335, or .434 for greatest accuracy?
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I have the equipment, most of the experience, but not when it comes to hitting and exact bore size this small.
I want to make a .463 star lube sizer
How do I get the ID to work out right.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
I attempted to order a master caster in 2022 and was told by the owner he was not taking orders for two years and to call back then.
He said it was a lack of machinist and those darn mieninals.
...
Forum: Cast Boolits
What size should I size, online I see .460-.463 being popular for these rifles.
I really like accurate Molds for my magma master caster. Think I can cast these bullets on it or should I get a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hey guys and gals
I finally got a Marlin 1895 guide gun and want to cast for it.
Can you all recommend a bullet design and maker for a 350 grain lead bullet that will chamber without trouble in...
Forum: Our Town
I don't know what the banner of website is called, I only have one question.
1. Does anyone sell her as a sticker and if so where can I buy a few?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
So I did 2000 9mm bullets Eastwood ford blue.
I tumnled them in #5 plastic tubes and laid the on cookie sheets in piles and baked all at one time .
When I removed themfrom oven i dropped the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
From may 2020 I have not bought cci primers, I had no idea about the quality just am now glad I only bought federal.
Dodged a bullet
Forum: Cast Boolits
This ammo shoots amazing in my 1911s, can anyone tell me how I can pull a bullet and have a mold made to this projectiles's exact dimensions?
Thanks
Forum: Swaging
That is the one, I didn't know Corbin offered that.
Thanks for sharing
Forum: Swaging
Hi, a few months ago I found a chart on this forum that gave length and weight for .187 cores to make 22rimife jackets.
I can't locate this chart now
If anyone is familiar could you please...
Forum: Swaging
Can anyone offer an idea of the pressure required to de rim a 22rim fire case?
I want to get a air cylinder to speed up this process and take the strain out of my neck and shoulders.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I need to know the portion that sticks into the actuator rod diameter size please.
I have a Phelps copy and a star, I am made to understand the holes are different sizes on older stars vs new...
Forum: Swaging
*****Update*****
Talked with BT today on the phone and found out some cool things.
1. The RCBS lube bt referenced is not what I bought.
2. The lube BT supplied with the de rim die works...
Forum: Swaging
I bought one from him on ebay.
My cases were cleaned in steel pins and armor all wash wax.
No cases have been heated nor annealed
In other post BT SNIPER has recommended rcbs case slick...
Larry has certainly beat this horse to death and proven the load is not over pressured nor is it a +p rating.
I have personally loaded and fired from a distance of 7,15,25,50, and 100 yards with...
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
I bought a version in 9mm for $750 in 2021/22 I can't recall.
My opinion is save your money and time, it's something that works but I don't trust it.
Forum: Special Projects
I can't figure out how to post pictures of the blue prints.
If anyone knows how to post pics I will be glad to email them
My lugs will be 3/4 to 1 inch thick
Forum: Special Projects
I agree 4140 is an appropriate steel for a firearm.
I am trying to avoid having to deal with a heat treating facility as I fear they will not heat treat my part.
Forum: Special Projects
I am thinking of build a 308 bolt action rifle and was considering using 4140 qt to avoid heat treat as it is already 28-32 rock well.
I have no experience building rifles so of this is a disaster...
Forum: Gas Checks
Can anyone provide a link to blue prints to build your own gas check makers and dimensions of factory gas checks?
I found a guide years ago but lost/deleted the download
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 |