That's what I was going to suggest. Go with an extra action spring and even an H2 or H3 buffer! ;-) That should put you right on track with your setup.
Just my 2 cents.
Type: Posts; User: riverwalker76
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
That's what I was going to suggest. Go with an extra action spring and even an H2 or H3 buffer! ;-) That should put you right on track with your setup.
Just my 2 cents.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Does anyone have any special recipes for BP bullet lube? I really love the TC Bore Butter, but can't see buying it anymore as much as I shoot BP.
Thanks.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Do you have a pic of what one of these is supposed to look like?
Also, I assume by 'wax' you mean ... beeswax .... right?
Does the Ivory Soap melt, or do you need to shave and dissolve it in...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I'm interested to find out the final review as well. I've got some 45 LC that I could use a little 'cheap lube' when loading. These are just used for plinking, and I don't want to waste my good...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
What is your favorite and Go-To powder for Muzzleloader 209 powder?
I was thinking about trying some Blackhorn 209, but can't find it anywhere. I currently use Pyrodex RS with poor results. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
X2
I shoot my Beretta M9 a.k.a. Military style 92fs using both the Lee 356-120-TC and the Lee 356-125-2R with excellent results. Both of my molds drop between .359 & .360 depending on the WW mix...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
The wife handed me two tubes of lanolin a little while ago. Being a nurse ... I asked her if she had any anhydrous lanolin or nipple cream. She looked at me funny and came back with 2 tubes. ...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Where can I find lanolin? Do they sell it at the pharmacy? ie: Walgreens, CVA, etc ... I remember using it as a kid. My mom always put it on our hands in the winter, and it came in a toothpaste...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I have a buddy who owns a bison farm in the Bluegrass part of the state, so I get my fair share of free meat!
One of my favorite recipes is with using a roasting pan.
All you need is ...
1...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Duly noted regarding the microwax, carnuba, and castor oil.
Here is my dilemna ...
I have premixed pounds of microwax and carnuba in the formula of .75 micro to .25 carnuba.
Should I try...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I came up with a simple recipe for my high velocity bullets ... mainly .308 at this point. Could you all look and see if there is anything missing?
1# beeswax
3/4 # Microcrystalline wax
...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Take off all the removable metal.
Remove the handles.
Soak it in gasoline for a day or two.
Then when you take it out of the gasoline ... scrub it really good with mineral spirits to get...
OK Thanks. I may have to mess around with my buffer, buffer spring, and extractor springs, but it should work ok. I have an extra heavy buffer and spring in it right now since I fire the Lake City...
That's what happens when people blab what they know over the net! [smilie=l:
That's exactly why I keep secrets about supplies until I get them myself. [smilie=l:
I'm wondering the the Lyman #225646 bullet would shoot right from my AR and Mini-14. I'm looking for a GC bullet that will be semi-accurate from these platforms and still hold enough charge to cycle...
Forum: Gas Checks
I've started casting for my .308 winchester, and have a .309 bullet that uses a 30 cal gas check. Using Hornday gas checks ... what is the easiest way to seat these gas checks?
I don't have a...
Forum: Our Town
Wrong forum ..... you are in the buying and selling forum. :groner:
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Good description there Jake! I've often wondered if I flux and stir often enough.
I don't worry too much about rust. It's ferric oxide a.k.a. iron (III) oxide , (Fe2O3). It isn't as corrosive...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm looking to add a few reloading manuals to my library, and didn't know if there were any cast bullet books I need to look for.
I know that Lyman is coming out with it's 4th edition this Fall. ...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Yeah ... that's kind of why I want to get the cheaper kit first. I'm an avid do-it-yourselfer when it comes to most things. If I put together the cheaper kit without any hassles then I might enjoy...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Have any of you used a turkey roaster to make lube with? I have an old one that I held on to from several years ago, and the wife said I can have it. The temp range is from 140 degrees to 450...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
In my opinion ... anytime you can find lead for under 50 cents a pound .... empty your wallet buying it. If you look at lead futures you will see that every year it goes up slightly. You might not...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
To me the old saying ... "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" ... rings true here.
I literally have 2 dozen 5 gallon buckets in my shop now, and they are all full of WW. I figure out...
My Dad wants me to order him a mould from Lee when I place my order next week.
Here is the issue ....
He will be shooting the boolits from several different firearms, and wants a basic boolit...
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 |