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Separating a barrel of brass I found while cleaning out an old storage shed.


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It may. All the other rules apply, but I find acetone removes any oil and sweat from handling and removes some oxidation. It removes some variables known to cause problem with the powders giving me...

Since it is a rainy day in AZ, I cast 1,200+ 9mm 120gr TC boolits said n the shop and washed them in acetone getting them ready for powder coating once the humidity goes down.


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Good deal. I hope it works out for you like you want. That’s some good thinking.


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Great job!

My only question is how much of the case web remains above the extractor groove and does it compromise the web integrity? I’m thinking case head separation.

I’ve been thinking of...

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Lyman 225438 44 gr 22 Hornet.


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I cast 700 .358 200 gr FP for my Contender pistol calibers 357 Mag, 357 Herrett, and 35 Rem. I powder coated 600 9mm 120 gr and 300 357 158 gr HP.


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I cast, culled, and sorted 500 22 Hornet boolits.


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I heard back from Lyman today. They agree the mould’s gas check shank is oversized/out of spec. They are sending me a new mold.

I looked at the gas check expander you recommended. The 22 cal...

Hey, that’s great! That will fix my problem, and I like the GC seater as well.


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I appreciate your response. I have checked the mould faces and no lead is present, that was one of my first thoughts. I also checked to ensure there is no light between the mould halves when...

Has anyone experienced issues with installing gas checks on boolits from the Lyman 225438 mould, 44gr Hornet boolit? I am finding the gas check shank is too large to accept Lyman or Hornady gas...

I prefer the frame that has the firing pin selector, Rimfire, Safe (None), and Center fire. The last frame before the G2. By the way, I am very disappointed that S&W/TCA will not be continuing any...

I just picked up a Smith & Wesson M&P 10. Cast boolits in the 130 t0 150 grain range should work nicely, possibly heavier. Who is load cast for their .308 AP platform?

Only have one container of gun powder on your loading bench at any time and always keep the container for the powder currently loading on the loading bench. When finished, pour the remaining powder...

Best to slug the barrel and measure it. It is common to size .001-.002 over the slugged size. With a cast boolit, fit is the key to keeping your barrel lead free. Additionally, properly sized...

In 100% agreement with you.

My initial thought was an RCBS .30-180-SP
My second, third, fourth, etc. are Lyman 311290 210 grn, Lyman 311333 197 grn, Lyman 311290 202 grn, or Lyman 311672 160 grn

What do you use to store your MiHec pieces of art when not in use?

So far, I've been using the cardboard shipping box MiHec uses, but those are getting rather ragged and at some point will fall...

No-Code Tech in 93, Advanced & Extra with code later. KJ7BS

I've been trying to figure out how to marry shooting and amateur radio hobbies, but having trouble doing so. Although I do take my 2m...

Well, my scrounging finally paid off. I happened to run across a garage/estate sale that had a lot of antique radios and radio related stuff. While I was browsing through one of the boxes of wires...

I doubt the one on the left with the crushed shoulder will even chamber. If it does, you got chamber problems. Look at how much larger the shoulder diameter is versus the rest of the cartridge. ...

I knocked another barrel off my wish list. I purchased (well waiting to pay for) a 270 REN 10" bull barrel for my Contender pistol.

Does anyone have practical experience shooting cast in this...

Oh yeah, I have a sentimental attachment to my 760. It was my Grandfather's. He taught me to hunt and took me on many hunting and fishing trips. I ended up with most of his guns after he passed...

A 200 grain boolit for the 30/30? Nice! I don't have either of those moulds, but it sure sounds interesting to try.