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    This thread keeps intriguing me. Has anyone...

    This thread keeps intriguing me. Has anyone figured out a straightforward way to make copper enriched alloys? If so please post. Copper is a lot easier to find than antimony or tin right now, I'd...
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    Full Bore or Wad slugs?

    Good morning all, I've been casting for handgun and rifle for years, thinking about opening up my repertoire to shotgun as well. I'm looking at MP molds 2 Hollow-base offerings, a .680 Wad slug and a...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    I'm wondering how this went, I know it was 2...

    I'm wondering how this went, I know it was 2 years ago. I'm contemplating doing nearly the same for 9mm. I'm primarily interested in what kind of accuracy you got with them.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Glad to hear they’re making it out to some folks....

    Glad to hear they’re making it out to some folks. Thanks everyone!
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Where are the new Marlin 1895’s?

    It seems the only place to buy these new Ruger-made guns is GB and be prepared to drop 2 bills. Is Ruger producing these in any quantity? Why are they out of stock everywhere this far into...
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    Try to find a .327 cylinder if they're the same...

    Try to find a .327 cylinder if they're the same length. I know Ruger is not a great company for spare parts, but you might find something. I'm with Mk42gunner that you'll never be able to sell it...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    @Retumbo did you ever shoot those things? What...

    @Retumbo did you ever shoot those things? What happened?
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    Sticky: I gotta say, this powder from Smokes is the best I've used!

    HP-molds "9 Or 38, 147-154, Bevel Base,HP, NO Lube Groove Mold (Multi Choice)" Casts at 150gr before powder

    Smokes Flame Red

    Tumbled, with no bb's in Frankford Arsenal vibratory tumbler for...
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    I know some of the answers above, while accurate...

    I know some of the answers above, while accurate in and of themselves, are not very satisfying but the answer here is actually pretty simple. Don't tumble with too much powder. Folks use various...
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    Well…the die bodies were out of stock, now they...

    Well…the die bodies were out of stock, now they have 4, but the bushings I need are out of stock. And, they’re a bit more spendy. If I could go back and buy NOE instead of all the Lee push through...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I found a YT video thats shows the system in...

    I found a YT video thats shows the system in action, I’m not sure it’s going to do what I want.
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    Lee Breech Lock Bullet Sizing Kit Question

    For anyone who has one of these I have a question:

    If I have a Hornady LNL press, can I thread the top portion (minus the breech-lock adapter) into my 7/8-14 threaded Lock-N-Load bushing? I will...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: (Probably) Final Update

    In the interest of providing our members with the best and latest knowledge and for those who come here to peruse this topic in the months and years to come, the Mewe group has about 1,000 members...
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    Sticky: This is for re-making primers, not decapping...

    This is for re-making primers, not decapping brass.
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    Sticky: The idea is to make a tiny tumbling chamber. This...

    The idea is to make a tiny tumbling chamber. This goes in a Lyman Cyclone tumbler base. I should have explained that part better. I can fit 10lb of stainless media and a thousand or more 9mm cases,...
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    Sticky: I just whipped this up for tumbling primer cups,...

    I just whipped this up for tumbling primer cups, but can be used for any small batch tumbling
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220125/3d470f237415e76d9b760c4d4960a507.jpg
    Section of PVC sewer...
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    This response - in no way - answers my questions

    This response - in no way - answers my questions
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: Isn’t this a primer pocket problem? If not, the...

    Isn’t this a primer pocket problem? If not, the primer cup can be expanded with a simple custom punch of the correct size and performed during dimple removal.
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    I’m thinking of modding a brand new brass MP mold...

    I’m thinking of modding a brand new brass MP mold to convert GC to PB for one or two cavities(out of 4) and perhaps remove lube grooves at the same time. I have a littlemachineshop 7x12 mini lathe...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: What is your criteria for “good” vs “ok”? Anvil...

    What is your criteria for “good” vs “ok”? Anvil removal? Cup thickness/sensitivity?

    I’ve also had a couple squibs with, I think the second batch, same one that was giving me hangfires. Also a few...
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    Sticky: I do the same with the ammo trays. I have dozens...

    I do the same with the ammo trays. I have dozens of them to facilitate various needs. The last two batches of 9mm were wet primed and dried in the Instant Pot in ammo trays, mouth up with a spacer...
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    Sticky: I sorted out all the CCI anvils from my bag of...

    I sorted out all the CCI anvils from my bag of mixed anvils. I probably have nearly a pound of just anvils, so that says something. It took me all day off and on, but I was quarantining so I had not...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: Have you tried doing a test after just the two...

    Have you tried doing a test after just the two hours at 120°? I'd think that was enough.
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    Sticky: This seems pretty sketchy. What if some of it...

    This seems pretty sketchy. What if some of it starts to set up in the bottle? Humidity could be enough. I suppose if you use it fairly quickly...but this seems like a potential danger point. You'd...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: All very valid. I hope you’re right. On the other...

    All very valid. I hope you’re right. On the other hand, it’s possible that shop primer crafting like we’re doing might become more acceptable and a cottage industry might support it with fresh cups,...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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