I didn't write that. I get what you're saying though ;)
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I didn't write that. I get what you're saying though ;)
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Sorry, didn't catch that. That's what I get for posting at work :D
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I probably won't be getting a digital micrometer. I'm going to try a second-hand one and just hope I get one that's been cared for.
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OK, I'll give them a call today. It shouldn't be a problem if I've already used the mold? I'm sure there's no lead on the faces, I was pretty anal about getting that off after casting
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Well, the mold is RCBS (45-270-SAA) but the push-through sizer is Lee.
But while we're talking about the mold...
I think in an earlier reply I mentioned that mold doesn't completely close (if I...
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Yes, they were still wet when I attempted to size. I applied the LLA right before passing it through the sizer. Never in a million years would I have guessed that they would size better after the...
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Thanks MGySgt. I actually am having fun, even though I still haven't cranked out any usable boolits yet. This looks like a fun hobby that I'll be able to stick with for years
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lol, my calipers are actually the Harbor Freight calipers that you speak of. I'm currently looking for a good price on a mic. I've never used one outside of shop class in 8th grade; is this...
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'm currently looking for something similar to replace my calipers. I'll report back on the size of the boolits when I actually have a mic to use.
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I'm assuming you mean "jacketed" by J-bullet (still learning [smilie=1: ) I wasn't sure if I could trust jacketed bullets to hold true to their nominal size. I'll give that a try, and then that'll...
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Indeed, some were water dropped. I'll have to double check to see if these are the ones that I was trying to size.
As far as the quality of the press... it's a Lee. I did some reading, and I...
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Thanks for the reply Grumpa. What would you suggest as a moderately priced micrometer? Is this something I can pick up locally at a big box store, or will I have to order it? I don't really have...
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I did two runs, some were water dropped and some weren't. I was intending to compare the two with the same powder loads. I don't remember which I was trying to size first, so I will check that when...
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Not at all. I really do appreciate all of the help!
Yeah. I was wondering about the spread on those diameters, because that variance seems high to me as well. I also forgot to mention that...
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I knew the question would come up... no, I haven't slugged my barrel yet. It's one of those things on my to do list that I just haven't gotten around to yet. :oops:
It's funny you mention the...
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So is this a common problem? Should I just call up Lee customer service and tell them what's going on? I wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong.
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I would inclined to agree with you if the sized boolits weren't coming out at .450
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Hello all,
I'm attempting to size some cast boolits with the Lee push-through sizer die. Boolits are from RCBS 45-270-SAA. With my WW alloy, they drop between .454 and .456, with the occasional...
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Lloyd, I'd be interested to know what problems you had with your chronys. I'm leaning toward the Chrony Beta Master myself. Which models did you have? What were the issues?
-Don
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Thank you jimkim, I didn't even think to look to Walmart for something like this!
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Yeah, I did dig up some other threads that suggest that pure lead + high heat will cause the blues / purples. I also did see the gold before the blue, which at least some have suggested means that...
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Thanks for the input guys. The Oehler looks amazing with it's 3 "skyscreens", but it's quite a bit more than I wanted to spend. The Chrony has my attention though.
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Thanks Brad. If they're all pretty much the same in the accuracy department, I guess I'll be looking toward the ones with the least amount of problems/quirks as people start to post their opinions.
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OK guys, I'm about to crank out my very first hand loads sometime this week, and I am going to be ordering a chronograph. I did a search for this topic before posting (both on google and within the...
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OK, after some quick searching about the alloy color, I found this thread, which describes exactly what I'm seeing. I didn't mention the gold stage before the purple in my original thread (but I saw...
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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 |