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Type: Posts; User: bigjake
Forum: Swaging
I found about 20 or so of 32-20 brass. Can these be used to make .308 jackets?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
hey Hammer, what mold made those 147's
Forum: Swaging
I also use the steel A2, as well as an old Rock chucker
Can someone lead me to a mold manufacturer that make molds just for powder coating? we dont need lube grooves. I powder coated some of the bullets I've made and they wont chamber. The ogives end up...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Can someone lead me to the guy or guys that does the lead testing? thanks
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Im not looking for what its worth or asking what someone would pay for it. I' mearley wanting to see if there is any interest.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
If I decided to offer to sell off some of these tin-lead organ pipes, would there be any interest in them? I know I can't sell them here, I just want to know if folks are interested.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I melted a couple of the smashed smaller ones. I should have checked the temps but didnt. Anyway, I poured a couple of muffins. I noted that the center did not sink in as it cooled like pure or soft...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
https://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/27025/Organ-Pipes-An-Enduring-Application-for-Lead#:~:text=One%20of%20these%20applications%20is%20organ%20pipes.%20Pipes,tin%2Flead%20mixture%20for%20both%20tonal%...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The metal is definitely "spotted" you can see the two different metals. there is a definite contrast. im going to melt some of the stuff to see how it comes apart.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I just acquired all the pipes from and old trashed pipe organ from an old church. A little research tells me that the metal is a tin lead mixture. the pipes are definitely soft, i can crush them...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Is there anyone that uses this kind of media or some other size? does it ruin the brass? could someone fill my in on how to use this?
Thanks in advance.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Can 3/8"x1" ceramic media used for cleaning brass? I realize its kinda large but im just curious if there is a use.
Forum: Swaging
Use a drill bushing .https://www.mcmaster.com/drill-bushings/press-fit-drill-bushings-with-head-7/
easiest die out of all of the dies you will make. put a better bevel on it for easier push thru.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
How much would one made out of cast steel empty my wallet?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I found 4 Web water goblets at Goodwill for $ 2.00 ea. At first i thought they were aluminum because they seem harder than the other pewter pieces i have. Is there hard pewter and soft? On the...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Be careful... lots of white looking lead oxide on that old lead. try not to breathe the dust
Forum: Swaging
Yes, like that. The last example in the photo, "base of pistol bullet". The shoulder of the .223 case is the bottom of the pistol bullet.
Forum: Swaging
Can you use wheel weight lead for the cores? I have hundreds of lbs. it.
Forum: Swaging
I do both! I make .223 bullets from lr casings and buy 1000's of hornady projectiles! Ha!
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I powder coat water quenched WW 44 bullets with no problems. has anyone PC'd pure, dead soft 44 mag bullets and loaded them fairly hot, without leading issues or any other problems?
thanks
Forum: Swaging
I think BTsniper uses clip on WW in his 22lr cases to .224 projectiles.
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 |