So here is a question, my cast loads will not feed well in my 300AAC, what OAL are you guys using? also, I haven't been able to find good load data for the LilGun powder that I bought. This catridge...
Type: Posts; User: DrewTenney
So here is a question, my cast loads will not feed well in my 300AAC, what OAL are you guys using? also, I haven't been able to find good load data for the LilGun powder that I bought. This catridge...
So you guys are buying the .225 and sizing down to .224? I see them on his sight.. What type of sizing die though? My lee .308 sizer does a number on my .309 boolits on occasion
Looking for a good mold to cast for my AR. Missed the 22 GB earlier this year. Any recommendations or suggestions??
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Gotcha, do you know if there is anyway to take the chamber down a bit? IE gunsmith filing... Looks like I'll be saving all my match brass for the Rem700!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
So I got a CETME, semi-auto .308 rifle. Most people know them as H&K G3, (clones) I took it to the range today and like any diligent reloader, went and collected my brass. Lo and behold this is what...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've started casting .309 170gr boolits for my .308, I am getting a lot of marblization in my boolits. Will cast perfect in .452, then like **** in my rifle moulds.. temp issue? Mould temp issue??...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
After I coat about 100 boolits with the hi tek, that come out perfectly pretty green, the second batch i make is all gummy and sticky and don't want to dry nice and even like the first batch... the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Bought a black and decker toaster over an walmart for 29 bucks.. easy removable rack, and will go up to 450 deg no prob. Just did my first back. Tip for other newbies... LET LUBE DRY ALL THE WAY...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Very Very good point. I have the Lee .452 cavity mold, and they will NOT chamber in my 1911, the .451 sizing die is already in the mail!
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
You showed a pic of the mixing stuff... but what are they? Can't really tell from the pic. Also, what do you use to bake? You said outside, I was thinking reg oven before you said that. And if you...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Problem solved! I played around with the case flaring die, and adjusted the boolit seating/crimping die. Ordered the tapered crimp die today, will push them through that also just to double tap. But...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cummins, the sizing die decapper pin goes all the way into the casing. The case goes flush with die, cannot. Seat anymore than it has. I suppse I could replace the decapper pin with one that is .457,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Problems... So I lubed these last night, and let them sit until around 1800 after I got off work. Was conducting my "test seating" to ensure bullet seat depth was good for OAL/chambering etc... I put...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Problems... So I lubed these last night, and let them sit until around 1800 after I got off work. Was conducting my "test seating" to ensure bullet seat depth was good for OAL/chambering etc... I put...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Epiphony! Everyone complains about their bullet seating die being fouled up with lube.. if I literally freeze my already lubed boolits, right before I load them, wouldn't that cause the lube to not...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Firebricker, after I load these tomorrow I'll do a few test cast/lubes and stick in fridge. I'll let you know. might be different after I make the 45/45/10 lube tomorrow as well.
Forum: Cast Boolits
prsman, damn.... guess ill have to melt them back in,, :kidding:
Forum: Cast Boolits
Here is my first cast! 6 cavity Lee .452 mold, pure COWW alloy, sprayed mold with the easy out stuff, it worked AWESOME! I tumble lubed them and set them on wax paper to dry overnight. I live in NC,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
William, I agree, after a few thousand successes inhandguns ill move up to highspeed rifles.
Forum: Cast Boolits
That's what I was hoping for, I've got plent of 45 cases, can make 7 dummies and make sure they cycle, check the barrell after 50 rounds for leading, I plan on buying a boolit sizer for my 308 but...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have about 200lbs of WW ingot, and a lee 452-200RF mold. I plan on shooting these out ofa 1911, do I need to lead the barrell and check throat size etc before I load them, or just cast them, lube...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Disregard, I spent a few more hours researching here and have educated myself!
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I have a good supplier for wheel weights, do I need to smelt these or just melt em down and pull out the clips? So I wouldn't actually have to smelt them right?
Forum: Classics & Stickies
So have never smelted or casted, (but i'm trying to start) Smelting is taking raw **** material and getting the nasties out of it and casting it into ingots right? I'm looking for a furnace right...
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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 |
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