Thanks for the info guys. I have always heard that the RCBS furnace is the one to get. I guess I will have to start saving up for one.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks for the info guys. I have always heard that the RCBS furnace is the one to get. I guess I will have to start saving up for one.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have three Lee furnaces and they seem to do a great job. I was wondering if the investment in a Lyman or RCBS would be worth it. Just wondering what brand most of you are using.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I put an ad on Craig's List under that wanted section asking for a lube/sizer. Got a response from a guy who had a lyman 450. I got the 450 with a .452 sizing die plus 60 lbs of lead ingots for...
If you put a little bit of bullet lube on the pins and on the mold where the sides of each mold mesh you usually solve this problem. You can also use sprue lube like bull plate which usually keeps...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a direction sheet from a Hensley & Gibb mold and it says:
"If used frequently and the climate will allow, the mold may not need oiling to protect it form rust. Usually if stored in a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just recently tried some sawdust and it definitely worked better than my previous method of using wax. Especially leaving a layer on top to stop oxidation. I used pine dust because that is what I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the replies and information. I ordered a two banger both gas checked. I should probably get a 4 cavity with two of each. I plan on loading up some mild loads with unique so why spend...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am involved in a group buy for a copy of Ranch Dog's 311-165gr GCRF bullet with regular lube grooves. I noticed that many people are getting the mold with some cavities cut for a plain base...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I bought a used 450 a few months ago. When I mounted it to my workbench, I put a thin O- ring on the small round recessed area on the bottom of the sizer where the plug is before bolting it down. ...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I don't think that would work. I believe that the lead pots are usually heated on a heat source like a coleman stove, stovetop, campfire, etc. If smelting wheelweights, use a heat source that can...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My 45acp. autoloaders are a Springfield TRP 1911 and a FN FNP-45. The Springfield is a great gun and meets all of my needs in a 1911. the FN is a very cool gun with extremely minimal felt recoil...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yes, that is what I meant.
I'm guessing that the two Lee bullets shoot just about the same.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Can somebody give me the OAL of a 45 acp cartridge loaded with Lee's TL 452-230-2R 45 with the bullet seated to the edge of the last tumble lube groove?
Any preference between it and the Lee...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
When I first made this mixture I didn't cook down the JPW. It ended up being very thin like water too. I ended up heating the mixture back up for about 15-30minutes and now it is a nice consistancy.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use the TL358-158-SWC. They drop at .359-360 and was too big to chamber in my revolver once they were loaded. I ran one through the .358 sizer, but it looked like it mashed down the lube grooves ...
Thanks guys. I have some of the powders you suggested and it gives me a good place to start.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have the Lee hardness tester. It isn't perfectly simple, but it isn't that difficult either.
My friend worked in a lab that did a lead hardness test and he said that the Lee tester was...
I just picked up an old Lyman 357446 mould the other day. It makes a 162g plain base semi-wad cutter boolit with two shallow lube grooves. I also have a 158g Lee tumble lube bullet mould. I use...
Forum: Our Town
I say Aug 8, around 8 pm. (8 is my lucky number).
Forum: Our Town
Hello and Thanks. I have been lurking for about a month or two learning as much as possible. I picked up some equipment in that time and cast my first bullets. I am now to the point that I have...
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 |