My inventory of large pistol primers was getting pretty thin. I noticed an online major retailer finally offering to sell up to a case of 5,000 Rem LPs. Pretty spendy and only one case per a...
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Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
My inventory of large pistol primers was getting pretty thin. I noticed an online major retailer finally offering to sell up to a case of 5,000 Rem LPs. Pretty spendy and only one case per a...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
You can blame me for coming up with the big lube basic design. I did the 45 Colt 250gr version way back when and others adopted their versions. I was unaware that Dick had discontinued. I bet Lee...
Forum: Cast Boolits
If you have actually used Beagle's technique and were disapppointed, then go ahead and poo-poo it. I used it on Lee 452-250-RF with the desired result after running through a .454" size die. The...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well, somebody sure must be buying them all up.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
No shame in that. The Kort boolit is excellent, but I suggest you begin with a less expensive mold that will also serve well in black powder cartridge or smokeless rounds. The MavDutchman boolit is...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have noticed no ill effects on ammo loaded for a few years and stored. Mostly with double based powders. Then again, I bake for 30 minutes after the loaded convestion oven reaches full temp (i.e....
Forum: Cast Boolits
I wish I had stocked-up better to "back then". I had only 8 cases of LP and 4 cases of SP (cases, not bricks of packs) and am down to 2 LP and one SP plus a few packs of rifle primers. I thought 12...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The PRS bullet is a copy of the Lee 255 with VERY DEEP lube grooves. There are other versions based upon that too. You CAN shoot indefinietly with real black powder and never foul out.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I am late to the fire here, but I noted no attack above the OP's mention of such; always realize the internet shows little emotion. I had similar troubles when I started with 1911s in 45ACP and for...
Forum: Leverguns
That is an excellent choice and the OP can even sample it with the inexpensive two cavity (I think) version. Easy to cast. It also powder coats well or takes Lee Liquid Allox with JPW really well. ...
Forum: Leverguns
Very similar to jim16; I use a "Ruger Only" charge of Unique under a 250 grain wide nose flat point powder coated boolit (PRS bullet) cast of Lyman #2. Not sure if the Rossie us up to that pressure,...
Forum: Leverguns
Just like my 32Spcl and I am also a '54 person. Do not know how old the carbine is, probably some older than I. Good shooter and light to carry.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
The common printer's lead formulation is linotype; when new or "fresh" it should be about 4% tin, 12% antimony, and 84% lead. Problem is it becomes less rich the more it was re-melted in use. Range...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I tried pan lubing, once. Too slow and messy for me. Tumble lube for lower velocity is OK, but I size anyway so lubsizing is a common go to for me. I have become very fond of and prefer powder...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I looked on our acronym or abbreviation chard for "PP", but no list. What is PP?
The pics show a mold that is too cold and possibly alloy too cold. Lyman 2 should cast like a dream. I cast with...
Forum: Leverguns
Well, my answer is not a given choice. I would make it a .22 LR so I could small game hunt with it and use my old 870 shotgun for bigger critters and game birds. I am happy to have choices for my 6...
Forum: Cast Boolits
PB is a golden oldie. I was not aware that it had been discontinued, has it? I have used it in shotgun charges and 45Colt. I think I still have some in my hoard of goodness.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
School of Hard Knocks. I ruined a mold or two learing. Also read the books. Too bad this forum and the internet in general was not available way back when....
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Forum: Leverguns
My carbine is of similar vintage and I am also a '54 BD. My Dad left it to me. It is a real shooter with cast boolits and I should shoot it more.
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
My Glock 23 with original barrel never did lead foul. I was given a Wolf barrel with real rifling and it leaded after just a few shots. Had the sharp leade relieved and it still leaded a bit. I...
Forum: Leverguns
Leather wraps are common for this purpose. Try the Cowboy and Indian Store or other CASS oriented vendors.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
The 8.6 listed here was due to wheel weight as being the ubiquitious alloy of the day; a day that is passing or, in my area, has passed.
Cast on!
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Forum: Leverguns
Randy, my Miroku '92 is just as you described and after the mod the half cock will fail if the trigger is pulled very firmly. For now, I am going to restore the original function with new parts that...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I used to use dryer sheets too and it did keep the dust down, but I eventually repurposed my dry media tumblers to be powder paint applicaters and changed to wet rotary tumbling which eliminates all...
Forum: Leverguns
I did nix the rebound feature, but did not mess with the half cock notch, yet. Several hundreds of rounds without any failures. I am still undecided about replacing the safety with a blank of...
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 |