Mal is correct about the versatility of the 402 diameter. I have three different MP 40 caliber molds, and I powder coat these and a size them to 401 in various hollow point configurations. I have...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Mal is correct about the versatility of the 402 diameter. I have three different MP 40 caliber molds, and I powder coat these and a size them to 401 in various hollow point configurations. I have...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Mal , thanks for heads up! I've been looking for this for a while now and jumped on it when I saw your post.
Forum: Lathesmith's Custom Dies
.401 star sizing die, top punch, and nut for punch needed; PM sent , Thanks
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
.314;And a bit more after they have been powder coated. I resize them to.309 in the star lubrsizer,Using just a bit of case, lube.They are not distorted, and the crimp groove remains in place.I...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
These reloads were made without having to change any settings on the dies whatsoever between factory full metal jacket or the 314 - 640.
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Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Larry, I’m sorry I had my posting after I put in the picture, but the mold is designated by MP as his 314 -640And my version has the 115 grain weight printed on the side of the mold as well. I also...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention they are extraordinary in the original 32 h&r Magnum and 327 Federal Magnums they were designed for!
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
If you can forgive the quality of the photograph, the cast bullet on the left is from MP molds, and was originally designed for the 327 and 32 h&r Magnums. Cast from my wheel weight,BHN 11 alloy, it...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
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I'm attempting to send a photograph of the boolit that most nearly approximates the design of the Speer 110 grain jacketed hollow point
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I was just posting over in the molds and mold design section about the MP 314-640 PB designs that are very good in 30 carbine, if you are trying to duplicate that Speer Varminter bullet.when it is...
That bullet looks very much like the 100 grain version that Mihec also manufactures. I have found it to be pretty good in 327 Federal and 32 h&r, as well as 30 carbine although I like the heavier 115...
I have both PB versions of MPs 314-640 mold for the 32's; the one I use for a 30 carbine is the 115 grain, which cast of my alloy and using a standard hollow point pin, runs 116 grains. After powder...
Forum: Our Town
Thanks for everyone who contributed, we have decided to be very cautious, and not proceed until we hear from an importer
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Forum: Our Town
I really appreciate the rapid response and these answers, and I will continue to look into things. I should have stated at the outset that I am aware that his possession of the firearm in Spain...
Forum: Our Town
My brother-in-law is a United States citizen, but his family lives in Spain. He traveled there for an extended visit, and is now a stranded, because of the coronavirus. His father carried a 1934...
With the new ATF interpretation regarding weapons with detachable pistol braces not being subject to NFA registration, and with Ruger and others now on board with their versions, I wonder about...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks to everyone,I wound up replacing the switch,worked perfectly.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks to everyone for the rapid answers,especially with Hatch's outline of my options. I'll try the switch option first, and ask for more help if I screw that up which is likely.
Forum: Casting Equipment
After more than 40 years of service,I saw the illuminated switch on my RCBS Promelt flicker,and also noticed that my lead was cooler and not flowing well. As I cycled the switch ,I noticed that it no...
Forum: Leverguns
Can you share details of the modification?
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Where would one get a 1/2" hole punch device?
Cmount- it could be the one you had, because I purchased it from someone on this site, and cannot retrieve the details of the transaction from several years ago. I don't recall if he stated that he...
You can p.m. him from this site, where he is listed as DougGuy, he generally responds pretty quickly
texasnative46,
Condolences on your loss, and I agree with your assessment of the Brazilian Smith and Wessons, because they are in my experience more versatile than the more modern productions.
On the same visit as described in other posts today, I asked Doug to deal with a couple of Ruger super Redhawk revolvers, one in the short barreled Alaskan model, and the other with a 6-1/2 inch...
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 |