An article by Brian Pierce in Handloader refers to. 373 as a crimp dimension. I tried to duplicate that dimension and created some of the worst ammunition ever created! Swaged lead powder coated...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
An article by Brian Pierce in Handloader refers to. 373 as a crimp dimension. I tried to duplicate that dimension and created some of the worst ammunition ever created! Swaged lead powder coated...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Nice job! Covered all the bases near as I can tell!
Forum: Casting Equipment
How about a chicken house fan?they are about 4 feet in diameter and move a lot of air
Forum: Our Town
The military issued a small o.d. green with black writing bottle of chemicals that was to be applied to pants legs and lasting several washings along with a fold , tuck and tape inside the boots...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
An adapter for the Lee APP bullet sizer die catch bottle. I like to use Gatorade or ice tea bottles to catch sized bullets but the threads are 30mm . The Lee bottles are too small and powder bottles...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Yep overcharging! Bought 5k from MSS just in case . Low and behold ran across a brick of Remington small pistol primers while making room for the new stock that came out of a widows closet dated...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
1978 lee 10lb pot and couple of single cavity molds still have the lead pot and 158 gn swc mold both still work?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Powder coating can affect folks in some strange ways! We end up with colors that defy description and good taste.
Forum: Our Town
There's an Italian restaurant that serves after the meal hot coffee. Very hot water in a cup and add only an ounce or so of cold brewed coffee to the hot water I was skeptical as I prefer strong...
Had a separation next round wouldn't chamber! Front half of case stayed in chamber found rim on the ground. Found Front half of a jacketed bullet between firing line and target another time at our...
I have an ribs 9 115 rn machine mold I bought on fleabay for cheap. It is well used but usable after some modifications to convert it into hand casting mold. It also has some kind of brass or yellow...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Unfortunately I just got through a frustrating day with my glockoff 9mm. Loaded up some 356-147 truncated lee powder coated bullets trying to duplicate the very tight crimp from an older handloader...
Black Friday sale and 30 buck rebate net price $75 decent trigger accurate enough and it has the flag grips no complaints. Had the original ruger single six years ago that was a FINČ firearm and was...
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
Gotta love how folks on this forum are willing to help each other out. Just a big thanks to all involved in this project for the willingness to help a fellow member out. Amazing how many different...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Had good luck using automotive rubbing compound to polish cavities and sizing dies helps keep me from getting too aggressive and imparts a nice shine. Someone suggested placing a 1/4" nut over the...
All manufacturers are in the business to make money period. Mass production is the norm and the "assemblers " put together the guns. Quality control doesn't inspect each and every gun thoroughly. The...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
In other realms SEE refers to "significant emotional event" which would be an appropriate term in the described situation .
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Couldn't pass up an old Lyman all american comet today. Maybe it's a mistake because I intend to resurrect and use the old beast. Are shell holders special for this old red press? It has 2 set screws...
Forum: Our Town
Fed ex isn't any better. VA sent overnight FedEx documents found 2 large envelopes on the porch 1 was mine the 2nd belongs to an attorney living about 25 houses down the road he REALLY NEEDED his...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Sometimes I get 2 to 5 boolits that end up with hardly any powder on them but rest are coated completely. Finally came to the conclusion to just throw them into the cull pile and melt them down! The...
Forum: Our Town
Did you check the tread depth? Some oem tires have less tread depth and hit the wear bars at lower mileage. Typically oem tires only last 20k or less especially if gravel roads are involved.
Forum: Our Town
As an old poot battery saws are getting more appealing especially for a quick nip off of a small limb.
Alcohol free gas in ALL my small engines and proper oil for 2 stroke. Costs more up front but...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Have 4-20 as well as my old 10 lb lee pot. Both have served me well without breaking the bank. I did add a PID to the 20 lb unit much more consistent temperatures. Yes it sometimes drips and I have...
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 |