You can also use a primer and bullet sealer, http://markroncustomgunproducts.com/cartridge-color-id.php
Type: Posts; User: acrijos
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
You can also use a primer and bullet sealer, http://markroncustomgunproducts.com/cartridge-color-id.php
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I anneal rifle cases every 3rd shot. It is a pleasure to do it with a Vertex annealing machine. It is a quick and easy process.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I also anneal all converted cases with a Vertex machine
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I use a size and trim die to convert 30-06 to 7x57. After you size the 30-06 case, it helps to cut the excess neck with a hacksaw, and then trim with a file. As brass in the neck area tends to be...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
+1, same here. Drill for 30 cal GC shanks on one side, and 7mm GC shanks in the other side.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use NOE's expanders in the Lee expander die, although you can also order oversized mandrels from Lee for their NS collet dies. Usually, you don't need anything else and you can have different...
Forum: Cast Boolits
25 gr of 3031 behind a 173 gr boolit for 30-30. A favorite load!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You can also get a flat top punch frm NOE molds
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
IMR3031 for cast boolits, IMR 4350 for jacketed
Forum: Cast Boolits
Slugged my Mauser 7x57 mm and decided not to size boolits from a Lyman 287308, but use 'em as cast. Loaded 25 cartridges with Red Dot and 25 with IMR 4227 to try this weekend.
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 |