I have a chart printed out , don't remember where it came from ,
with the following : Tin / Lead - BHN number
1/25 bhn - 9
1/20 bhn - 10
1/16 bhn - 11
1/10 bhn - 11.5
Type: Posts; User: gwpercle
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a chart printed out , don't remember where it came from ,
with the following : Tin / Lead - BHN number
1/25 bhn - 9
1/20 bhn - 10
1/16 bhn - 11
1/10 bhn - 11.5
If you own a 1911 in 45 ACP you want the Lyman #452460 200 gr. SWC .
It can be loaded to take the X ring right out of a NRA Bullseye Match Target ...
I've won more than a few Trophies with this...
Have never come across challenger molds .
I have looked in my older Handloader's Digest Books ...1995 to 1972
Rapine Molds are shown , an extensive line but can find no refence to Challenger...
When dealing with cast boolits and sizing of cast boolits it is usually ...
Larger boolits sized down to smaller size .
Going smaller to larger , while not impossible , called "Bumping Up " ...
Forum: Casting Equipment
And make sure you set up and hook up and turn on (open)_ the valves in the correct sequence . Mine had two valves , one on the tank and one in the line I was opening the the wrong one first and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Wife PayBack's can be Hell ... don't be acting the fool !
Gary
Forum: Testing Area
Welcome from Baton Rouge Louisiana ...
Come on in and we gonna pass a good time for shore !
Where Y'at
Gary
The 45 ACP is a lovely walk in the park on a sunny day with your best girl who enjoys kissing you ...
The 9mm Luger is an absolute " Stinker " ... it made me say curse words and I gave up on it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
NOE Moulds can get habit forming very quickly ...
They are well made , works of art and sweet casting moulds ...
I got addicted after buying my first one ... a 4 cavity 358-124-TC GC ...aluminum ....
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I like the Jalapeno flavor and reduced heat also ... you have to be careful with Red Pepper Tabasco when putting it on food ... it can get too hot !
But the Green Pepper Jalapeno Tabasco is a real...
Forum: Our Town
I wonder why ?
For the longest time they were all concerned about blood pressure , blood pressure , blood pressure ... and they made sure you took at least one , if not two or three blood pressure...
Forum: Our Town
:goodpost:
God Bless Each and Every One ...
Shall We Never Forget ...
Gary
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Here at our house we like :
Crystal , Louisiana Pure , Hot Sauce
Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce
Tiger Sauce original Hot Sauce
Sweet Baby Ray's Original Hot Sauce
Tabasco Green Pepper Hot Sauce ...
Forum: Our Town
:goodpost:
Thanks ... I didn't know to do that ... Awesome Tip :drinks:
Gary
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Just use your favorite Alligator Gar Fish recipe ... it will work just fine for the Needle Nose Gar variety .
I like Garfish Boulettes (Balls) in Brown Gravy ... served over Rice .
Gary
Forum: Hunting with CB's
The 460 G&A is the 404 Jeffery aka 404 Rimless Nitro Express , necked up to .458 and fire formed ... Seems like 500 grain J-word projectiles were used to develop loads . If you have a RCBS...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I now see you at 931 !
The counter is working again :drinks: !
Gary
Forum: Rimfire Area
A good finish to use is Min-Wax Tung Oil Finish .
It is harder and more durable than plain raw tung oil .
After using it to re-finish a set of antique oak table and chairs ... Which turned out...
Forum: Leverguns
:goodpost:
LIKE !
30-30 brass should be easy to come by ...
Gary
Forum: Factory Rifles
J-B Bore Compound isn't a " Solvent" ... it's a bore cleaning compound ... consisting of a fine polishing agent in a grease .
You omitted the best gun "solvent" ... "Ed's Red Bore Cleaner " ...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Wilton makes a big line of ... Aluminum Bakeware !
It might not be pewter but aluminum ...
Gary
Forum: Cast Boolits
OOPS !
If at first you don't succeed ... lower the temperature :drinks: !
Gary
Forum: Cast Boolits
Accuracy is what counts and what puts meat on the table .
Some of the most accurate loads I've seen in test's did Not have the lowest ES's and / or SD's ...
Check for accuracy and go with the ......
Forum: Our Town
From someone very experienced with flooding ...
Gut the safe down to the bare studs ... remove all the sheet rock and all the insulation and all the mould . Sit the safe outside in the sun and...
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 |