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  1. Forum: Cast Boolits

    I use digital caliper from Harbor Freight to...

    I use digital caliper from Harbor Freight to check rifle case lengths. They are accurate enough for reloading purposes. Harbor Freight calipers are in the $15.00 range, and they use a button battery...
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    Leather gloves, old blue jeans, old long sleeve...

    Leather gloves, old blue jeans, old long sleeve cotton shirt summer or winter, old tennis shoes, rap around safety glasses, and sometimes a shop apron. I always sit while casting. I cast in my # two...
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    I have been casting boolits for over 50 years....

    I have been casting boolits for over 50 years. When I first started I was cleaning new molds with solvent. It took several casting sessions to get the mold to make keepers. I started trying...
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    Unfortunately they only had one box left.

    Unfortunately they only had one box left.
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    [QUOTE=45-70 Chevroner;5325542]When Midway came...

    [QUOTE=45-70 Chevroner;5325542]When Midway came out with it's own gun cleaning kit, I bought one and it must have been 25 or more years ago. It is a about 18" Long by 10" high and 10" wide, it came...
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    When Midway came out with it's own gun cleaning...

    When Midway came out with it's own gun cleaning kit, I bought one and it must have been 25 or more years ago. It is a about 18" Long by 10" high and 10" wide, it came white a three ring binder with...
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    You are right, the thing is I have never had to...

    You are right, the thing is I have never had to pay for lead. For 29 years working for Chevron as a gas truck delivery driver I got all my lead in the from of tire weights free. At present I still...
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    45 auto J word bullets.

    Sportsmans Warehouse had boxes of 500 230gr round nose hard ball on special $15.00 a box that comes out to .03 cents per bullet. I haven't seen that kind of price in a very long time. Hope some of...
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    If you don't damage the sent glands, they can be...

    If you don't damage the sent glands, they can be very good eating. Best way to prepare is pit barbecue.
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    I've got some 4198 I'll have to give it a try,...

    I've got some 4198 I'll have to give it a try, thanks.
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    I agree with this 100%. I really can't rap my...

    I agree with this 100%. I really can't rap my mind around bigger and more powerful is better. There hasn't been a large game animal in the US that hasn't been killed with a 30-30, don't get me wrong...
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    The .280 is considered a 7mm. Just think about...

    The .280 is considered a 7mm. Just think about the 280 Remington. Your wild cat could possibly be a Harrett attempt at a new caliber that did not work out, the reason I think this is the shortened...
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    The 7x30 waters is a full length 30-30 case...

    The 7x30 waters is a full length 30-30 case necked down to 7mm. I had one in a Thompson Contender and all I had to do was run it through the 7mm decapping full length sizing die and load it as usual.
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    What is it a bought the date on this action, I...

    What is it a bought the date on this action, I looked up 1846 Sharps and the earliest date for Sharps Rifles is 1859. Could this action be miss marked or was it Patented in 1846 and didn't come out...
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    I went out to my loading room again, something...

    I went out to my loading room again, something just wasn't right. I got my magnifying glass out, my eyes are not what they used to be. The action is a 1846, and the lock is an 1852. I tried to get...
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    They look exactly like the one I have. Thanks.

    They look exactly like the one I have. Thanks.
  17. Who is TBG? I would like him to post some...

    Who is TBG? I would like him to post some pictures for me also.
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    I am not good at posting pictures. I can text...

    I am not good at posting pictures. I can text pictures, I could text some to you if you would like, just need a cell #.
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    It has been quite a while sense I look at the...

    It has been quite a while sense I look at the model # and you are right, it is stamped 1863. I do have one loaded 50-70 round that I found in the dirt where I was delivering fuel to a road...
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    I really like this Rifle. I try to keep.my loads...

    I really like this Rifle. I try to keep.my loads in the 1000 to 1300fps range. I at present have 4 molds for it. It shoots great with all of them, as long as I keep the range with in the capability...
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    These were originally a breach loading paper...

    These were originally a breach loading paper cartridge with a conical bullet pushed in ahead of the paper cartridge. When the breach was closed it sheared off the tail of the paper cartridge it was...
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    45-70 Sharps very old action and lock

    I bought this Rifle in the middle 1980's FOR A $180.00. The action is a black powder action stamped 1856 the lock is stamped 1847 so it is quite old. Overall shape was real good. It had a 20"...
  23. This is my favorite in my 30-30 1925 25" barrel...

    This is my favorite in my 30-30 1925 25" barrel 94 Winchester. It has a 1 in 14 twist. My RCBS mold drops at 198gr. with my alloy. It won't shoot worth beans in my 14" Contender, it tumbles. I think...
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    Maybe he wants to shoot them in a 43 Spanish. I...

    Maybe he wants to shoot them in a 43 Spanish.
    I personally would not attempt to size down that much, it will be very hard on a luber sizer and may even break it. A new mold would be the solution.
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    I for one would not spend what he is asking, they...

    I for one would not spend what he is asking, they are way above my budget. If you have that kind of funds yes they are probably worth it, but you could buy 5 or 6 Lee 6 cavity molds for the price of...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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