Great thread !!
I just recently (finally !) got my cans from a Aug '23 application.
An Occulus .22 and a Huxwrx .45.
Both can be taken apart for cleaning.
The .22 is amazing, hung it on a Ruger...
Type: Posts; User: Gunslinger1911
Great thread !!
I just recently (finally !) got my cans from a Aug '23 application.
An Occulus .22 and a Huxwrx .45.
Both can be taken apart for cleaning.
The .22 is amazing, hung it on a Ruger...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Yup, I have a few coffee cans of cast that were lubed/sized, ready to load.
THEN I discovered powder coat.
No gooey boolits, less smoke when shooting, can push them harder.
All those went back...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Bazoo, this is outstanding !!
I'll check your spreadsheet and see what I may have to add.
It doesn't look like you have the MP 227-640 (Hornet, But I use it for 22 TCM; or the MP .452 HB WC...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I played with the Lee 55g GC mold.
I have a fast twist AR, didn't work too well; a friend has a slower twist AR - he loved 'em !
Messing with those tiny gas checks can be a pain !
I got a MP HP...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Crash Corrigan : "Will it ever stop?"
No
Forum: Reloading Equipment
1973, First centerfire was a Ruger Blackhawk in .357, OMG ammo was $5/50 !!!
How am I gunna shoot much ?
First press was a Pacific. But the dies were Lee !! .357
Reloaded with jacketed for a...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'm one that has very few issues with RS, so far !
Sometimes needs a little tin.
Rifle boolits get the WW alloy.
I also have a newish Lyman Mag25 - digital readout is off by about 60 deg, I like...
Yes LAH, quite a thumper ! Doesn't feed too well in my 45 Colt lever guns, but nice boolet in Smith 25 and a real hammer in Taurus 454.
I'm only about halfway through the thread and there is a ton of info !!
Grabbed a sample from the Keith (ish) molds I have (all MP)
.357, .41, .44, .45 (45 isn't really a Keith I don't think -...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Back in the day, ~30+ years ago, Lee molds were much less expensive than RCBS and Lyman.
No MiHec, NOE, etc back then.
I'm remembering maybe $25-30 for a 6 cav, 12 ish for a 2 cav.
A 2 cav...
Smith & Wesson 629 Performance Center Competitor 6″ Weighted Barrel
200 rds loaded, can't wait to wring it out !
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I guess I'm just old school. I toothbrush with acetone, boil in dish soap scrubbing with said toothbrush.
Really seemed to help with Lee alum molds.
My MiHec brass ?? Just a habit I guess,...
Forum: Gas Checks
I ran plain base pop can alum gas checks (Pat Marlins) ever since he came out with them. Nary a problem.
Solved a few issues over the years.
Thousands of rounds down range with alum GC.
I would...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'll start with ..... MiHec brass are my favorite. I have 9mm and 45 acp 4 cav hp molds that have thrown 10's of thousands of slugs.
I prob have 10 assorted MiHec molds - none disappoint. _ not...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sp 45acp - the bane of progressive loaders !
I haven't seen any difference in performance.
Other than a PITA with a progressive press.
My Dillon 550, not a huge deal.
My son in laws 650 - kind of...
Forum: Factory Rifles
One thing to research, if you are using a standard AR lower, there is usually some kind of adapter for the mag well to accept pistol mags. I had heard that these were a chore to get lined up...
The Smith 500 is quite an adventure !!
I have a John Ross 5" - perfect bbl length to my eye.
Took a couple years, but I pretty much got the ear-splittin-boomin-crunchers out of my system.
(might...
Forum: AirGuns
Totally in with OP's thoughts.
The family and I shoot "powder" guns a lot !! Kids all started around 4-6 yo.
And we all shoot pellet guns - a lot !!
No driving to range, etc.
Tried to wear out a...
Forum: Rimfire Area
2 definitions of fun 22 for me.
Sit down and concentrate? Win 52 D, 1968 vintage. Absolute laser with Center X. Wooden match sticks at 50 yd laser.
Just plain HOOT ! ? AR 22. Anderson lower,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yup, with my alloy it's 238g.
With the huge hollow base, not sure how long it would have to be to hit 350-400g. Thats pretty heavy a 45 slug as a solid.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Mp Molds has a HBWC in 45
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I have one - the hollow base is HUUUUUGE !
All great info guys - thanks !!!
Forrest; loading long was my thought for my Smith 27 and Python, but ........ my buddy has a Smith 52, he has to seat flush.
He has the classy gun, I get ease...
OK. thanks guys. It's as I suspected, I'm over thinking it.
I shall do penance for my sin and try to catch up to 75,000 + rounds
Just went through the "75,000 WC" post - still a great read !!
Concerning "wadcutter" brass :
1) Is the Starline 38 spl brass really cut deep for flush seating WC ?
2) Could a fella use an...
Forum: AirGuns
Got my .177 Avenger . Got pump. Got crap load of pellets from FWB testing.
What I don't have is reasonable weather - cold, windy or both.
Nutz
Really looking forward to some T&E
Also looking...
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 |