I Denver I paid 75¢/# for unprocessed at the scrap yard about 6 months ago. Haven't checked recently.
Willy Snyder
PO Box 2732
Pocatello, ID 83206
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Forum: Our Town
I Denver I paid 75¢/# for unprocessed at the scrap yard about 6 months ago. Haven't checked recently.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I pre wash/soak in Dawn and citric acid bath for 20 to 40 minuets until the tarnish is gone then vibrate tumble, with the lid on, corn cobb media adding a cap full of Cabelas liquid case polish every...
I heat the mold the use a alloy bar to remove the tinning by rubbing the bar on bad spots on the the mold face. It works on the sprue plate too.
I'm using SRP's in a 17HH instead of CCI bench rest and getting comparable accuracy from them. Sub 1/2 inch groups at 100 yds from the bench. No ignition problems with Littl Gun or CFE Blk. I too,...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I suspect that if you remove the rubber part and go to something more solid, when you burn up the motor or break something, RCBS would not replace it for free. Their warranty is just too good to...
Forum: Our Town
Mal those may be Eurasian doves. They are bigger then turtle doves and hang here all winter. They coo like the smaller doves but also have a growling call too. In Colorado they are invasive species...
Forum: Our Town
You have to have 30 meaningful posts AND be a member for 30 days before the Pit will open for you.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
According to my calculator WWs are
96.3% pb, 0.5% tin, 3.0% antimony and 0.25% arsenic.
So a 50/50 would be
98.1% pb, 0.25% tin, 1.5% antimony and 0.13% arsenic BH~10.1
A close mix. Has...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Try this link it will better explain alloying .
http://www.lasc.us
and here is a lead alloy calculator
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?105952-Lead-alloy-calculators
Hope...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Try NOE they make bushing for their sizer for many sizes.
Forum: GB RUN BY Wasalmonslayer
WS,
I'd like to drop out of this one. #2 on HP list steveobatoutdrsdotnet
Decided to go another route.
Thanks Steve.
Forum: Our Town
Pkenn and RobP1,
Welcome to cast boolits. We get a little slow sometimes in welcoming new members. I think you will both find answers to about anything you have questions about on casting and...
Forum: Our Town
Our will have 4 working with 2 customers, but once the line gets to be 10 deep. Then 3 will finish with their customer then get up and leave and never come back leaving one to help the remaining...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Are you crimping when seating in one step or seating then crimping? If so that may be your problem.
I use hot glue in round seating stems to make custom stem shapes by putting a little sizing...
Forum: Shot Guns
John, I apologize I did not look at the actual shell list to see they were out of stock.
Try posting a WTB in S&S, there are a couple of members that list them once in a while that may help you...
Forum: Shot Guns
Try Ballistic Products the have shells and wad in stock.
https://www.ballisticproducts.com
Forum: Gas Checks
I use one of these.
https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/bullet-casting-reloading/gas-checks-tools/gas-check-seating-die/
Still slow but saves your thumb nail.
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
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Forum: Our Town
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Duck,
Welcome to Cast Boolits! Ask away, there are no dumb questions here. You may not get a straightforward answer but will get a link to the correct answer. Be sure to read the rules in Swapin...
Forum: Our Town
If the cubes are sticking, (bridging) together it's probably over filling.
Forum: Rimfire Area
I have a Brno model 1 long rifle, parent to the CZ 452. It shoots everything very well. It has express sights rear and a hooded gold front. I'll get a 452 one of these days to go with it.
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 |