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Type: Posts; User: stringstretcher
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Would anyone know the size or number for replacement nipples for a 1847 Walker and a 1860 Navy Arms. Both 44 Cal. pistols?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am going to mix up a batch of alloy and try the ladle pouring. I was using a bottom pour furnace for the first run. I am sure I will not be able to shoot any better than the 2 grain spread...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Actually Marlin Junky there were only about 15 that went over the 193. I just want to know if there is a "improve casting technique" that might help. I am very very pleased with the looks of all...
Forum: Cast Boolits
What do you find to be an average grain spread from Hi to Lo during casting? I went out this evening, set my pot up, got the mold heated and within 3 pours was getting great looking boolits. I was...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
.35 to .40 lb for wheel weights in my area
Forum: Leverguns
Well money is certainly an object, this is the reason i am getting some questions answered. I plan on casting for this and shooting and hunting. Right now, I am leaning toward the Marlin 1985, but...
Forum: Cast Boolits
When working up a load and trying them for the first time, I know it is very improtant to get all the copper out from shooting jacketed bullets. My question is, how important is it to shoot fowling...
Forum: Leverguns
Got my Ranchdog mold in yesterday, so this one will be included in the mix. This is his 35 Rem mold and hope to have a great shooter with them. Any and all info will help me sort through all this...
Forum: Leverguns
DJ, I have that as well. I am really looking forward to getting started on the right foot in my casting and shooting. Thanks to everyone here for bearing with me on my quest and asking so many...
Forum: Leverguns
Well I received my molds, RCBS .30-180 FN GC for my 30-30- and RCBS .35-200 FN GC for my 35. I melted down 100# of ww today to get ready. Hopefully my Ranchdog 35 mold will be here tomorrow. Now,...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have serveral old cast iron dutch ovens that were left out in the elements and have a pretty good amount of rust, inside and out. What is the best way to get these usable to smelt in and what do...
Has anyone worked up a load for the Marlin 35 Rem using the lyman 358315 mold? Would love to find some load data for the boolit. I will be using a micro groved Marlin.
Forum: Cast Boolits
When I get my molds right and make my frist loads up, what are the tell-tale signs of leading that I should look for. I will start with a clean barrell and go from there. Never shot cast before, so...
Forum: Leverguns
I would like to get some ideas on a really good hunting scope for my Marlin 336 in 35 rem. Most of all my shotw will be 100 yds or less
Thanks
Forum: Cast Boolits
Can you size a cast boolit and then pan lube it, or should you lube it and then size?
Forum: Leverguns
I am just getting set up to do some casting and reloading for my 35 Rem Marlin 336. If someone out there has a load that works well, can you help me out and describe what I should start with and use...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I have a top punch with the number 297 on it and can not find it on any of the charts. Anyone know what mold it is good for?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a top punch with the number 297 on it and can not find it on any of the charts. Anyone know what mold it is good for?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just won a 4 cavity 358429 mold on ebay. Great shape. Waiting to get my WW/tin mixture right and going to give it a try.
Forum: Cast Boolits
What would be a good lube to get to use with the lyman 45 sizer. I will be starting to cast for the 357 max first, but will also be casting for the 30-30, 308, and 35 Rem.
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 |