Thanks hc18flyer,
I really appreciate your reply. I didn't see it earlier. I have a hat full of molds I thought should have been good in a particular rifle. Lol !
Thanks Again,
TF
Type: Posts; User: tacofrank
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks hc18flyer,
I really appreciate your reply. I didn't see it earlier. I have a hat full of molds I thought should have been good in a particular rifle. Lol !
Thanks Again,
TF
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have a chance to buy this 2 cavity mold at a great price. I am hoping some has had experience with this mold in the M48 Mauser and let me know if it's OK before I buy it.
Thanks For Looking,
TF
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have a chance to buy a Saeco # 081 190 grn 2 cavity mold decsribed as .323-.324 mold for a very reasonable price. A friend got it in an estate purchase. before I buy it I thought I'd check here...
Old Buffalo Mold Tables
file:///C:/Users/fthom/OneDrive/Documents/Cowboy%20Stuff/Ol'%20Buffalo%20Bullet%20Mold%20Tables.mht
Some older Molds
Hope this will be useful to someone.
TF
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I picked up a very nice toaster oven/air fryer at the Good Will for $10. The toaster oven works like a charm. Anyone try "Air frying"?
TacoFrank
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Hi blastit37,
After I size and lube I am at .285-.2855. Hoping powder coating will bump me up enough to reduce groups to a considerly smaller size. I cast outdoors and its been to cold for me to...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
uscra112,
I will powder coat, measure and if needed put another coat on. I have a 1908 Brazilian that shoots great (To me) with my bore rider. I have a Lovern mold that that I don't remember the...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Yeahub,
I think I'll try powder coating first. I pretty new to it but so sfar pretty successful. I've never paper patch any bullents and will most likely give it a shot.
Thank you for your replie.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks all for the heilp and replies. Especially Larry Gibson. Wow! great replie Larry. I've copied and saved your info and with your OK will share it if and when the need arrises.
Took the rifle to...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have three and very happy with them. Lots of good bullets quick!
TF
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thank you all for your help it was the handles. I feel kind of silly for not figuring this out on my own.
I now casts a beautiful bullet again.
Thanks you all for your help.
TacoFrank
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks uscra112,
I really appreciate your reply. I've used 14-16 grains in several military bolts but none with questionable metalurgy sp?. I picked the 93 up Saturday and started the clean up as...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
ATR & pworley1,
thank you both for your replies. The gun was filthy and cleaned up way better than expected and has a great bore no pits and bright. Good to decent trigger. Should be a fun project....
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I heard and red the the Spanish metalurgy was lacking. I just like getting old military guns to shoot well with cast bullets. If it shoots will I stretch try to ring gongs a 2,3,and 400 yards. Pretty...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I just picked up a pretty decent 93 carbine in 7X57. I've cleaned it and think I am ready to shoot it. I shoot 16 grains of 2400 under an RCBS 168 grain SP in my 1908 Brazilian and shoots great. I...
Forum: Military Rifles
I like looking at these old posts. You can learn a lot. I now feel the $50 I spent yesterday for one that's not to ruff. I
I will shoot noting but moderate cast loads in it. I'll try to make it...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I apologize for asking advise and not replying to any of the replies. I am getting over the Covid virus. Feeling better and on the mend. I should have said I could close the blocks with no light...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hope to salavage an old Postell Mold. Can see light at thru the nose of the mold. With blocks removed from handle I can squeeze the blocks together and no light. One pin is slightly taller than the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have my original and a digital copy too. Great read and reference. I don't remember when or where I bought the original but I thumb through it all the time. Money very well spent.
TacoFrank
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just bought a Lee six cavity mold from Midway that had two undersized cavities and Midway said to erturn it for an exchange or refund. Four day turn around. The company you bought your's from might...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks Valley Shooter,
I sent my new mold back the Midway and they sent me a new one the casts .402-.403.took four days for the exchange.
I put a second PC on my original 240 bullets and it bumped...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have couple of their molds that are under sized too. Happens Iguess. I have several molds and sizing dies that are spot one.
TF
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 |