I guess I'll just have to give it a try. If it doesn't heat well, I might be able to use a spacer of some sort to raise it up some.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
I guess I'll just have to give it a try. If it doesn't heat well, I might be able to use a spacer of some sort to raise it up some.
Forum: Casting Equipment
This is my plumbers lead pot with it's original pot. Notice the clearance around the top.
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I would like to use this larger pot but I'm concerned about it's clearance at the top. Is it to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'm going to give them a try.
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I've just learned a hard lesson. Never leave your pot unattended!
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This has probably happened before, just not to me.
I'm not sure I can save it. There's an ingot mold trapped under...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
When I see piles of shiny lead like that, my eyes get big, :shock: like I'm looking at gold.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I finally tried the media tumbler method for pc coating. It worked exceptionally well.
Did the shake and bake for a while until I read a post from someone here about using your media tumbler.
I...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thank You farmbif
This is just what I have done. COWW + 2% tin. They fill the mold just great and are coming out a little heaver and a little bigger, but I see now that, that's all good. I was...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thank you fredj338 and gwpercle.
I wanted to target the published weight of the mold. I have cast 20# of CLOWW/w 2% tin with the Lee 356-125 and I'm seeing what you have described........ You get...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Once again thanks for the help.
I have lead, lino, tin, and of course the wheel weights. I just didn't know how the addition of the different metals would effect the outcome.
I think I will try...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks for the replies.
I'm using a Lee 356-125 and didn't want the bullets any smaller then .356. Actually I would prefer them larger.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I read COWW will cast smaller and heaver then other alloys. What can be added to the WW metal to offset the shrinkage and the weight gain?
Forum: Group Buy Discussion
I'm looking at a M&P mold on their web site that's in stock. How long have shipping times been in most experiences?
Thanks.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks Andy.. Wish I could do that offhand...
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I got a chance to get out and test a load form the Lee 9mm, 125 RN.
125gr RN. PCd. and sized to .357. 3.5gr Tite Group, oal of 1.110. 15 shot avg. velocity 951 fps. I was very happy with the...
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I have access to a Lab Radar. I'll post the results. It may be a few days, it's crappy here now. Next week is supposed to be better.
I'm sending you a PM.
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I seen that when I was looking for seating depth references. What I was unsure of was that it's a conical shape and I've got the RN. I'm going start with 3.5gr Titegroup and seat to 1.125. I tried...
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1.150? I'll give that a look, thanks.
For powder, I'm mostly using Tite Group.
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The 929.
I have some Zero 115 grn. FMJ HP that I load at 1.090 with out problems. I just wasn't sure about that seating depth with a 125 grn. bullet. I guess I'll have to start long and work...
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Yes 9mm, and it's a revolver.
I seated a bullet to the point you suggested and got an aol of 1.090. Does that sound right?
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I'm looking for load data for the Lee .356-125-2R. What are you using?
I'm most interested in seating depth and of course powder charges.
I will also be powder coating.
Thanks
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How so very, very interesting.
I have Linotype ingots that I got, I think, some time in the late 70s that are serial numbered and some are not.
I'm thinking the numbered ones may be certified as...
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So it sounds like I'm good to go if I don't add to the melt while casting.
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 |