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  1. Thread: New Supplies

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    That's a good idea, thanks.

    That's a good idea, thanks.
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    I ordered up a single hot plate, that'll let me...

    I ordered up a single hot plate, that'll let me put my molds on it to retain their temperature as I'm sure, with casting outside in temperatures about 18C (60F?), the molds cool off real quick.
    I'll...
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    Thanks for the replies fellas. Weather looks good...

    Thanks for the replies fellas. Weather looks good next week for some outside lead work.
    BHN of my "new" alloy is 12, I'm going to try to powder coat the bullets once I've cast them and fit gas...
  4. Poll: I originally put down up to 1000, but things are...

    I originally put down up to 1000, but things are looking up here and I'm up into the 2000+ range, mostly 357 mag thru my Rossi R92 but 308 is starting to mount up now I've got my mold and the 30/30...
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    I've been raking through the tools I acquired...

    I've been raking through the tools I acquired over the years and I have an IR non contact thermometer. good for 600 C, about 1100 F, only thing is it measures surface temp. The other thermometers I...
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    Rick, I don't know, the stat was set to #7 on the...

    Rick, I don't know, the stat was set to #7 on the lee dial and the lead was in there for about 20 minutes after melting.
    I'll put it up to 8 next time I use it but the instructions said #7. When I...
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    Cheers RB, I thought that too.

    Cheers RB, I thought that too.
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    Forgot to mention, reason why I used such awkward...

    Forgot to mention, reason why I used such awkward numbers was there was a third of a pot left in the Lee so I made it up to 10 pounds, the cast boolits are culls btw, they were the 2nd ones out the...
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    Been mixing up the alloys, started with 3 pound...

    Been mixing up the alloys, started with 3 pound BHN 20, added 3 pounds of pure lead then 2 pounds lyman#2 then 2 pounds linotype.
    Scratches easily with my thumbnail but there's just one thing wrong,...
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    I load PPU cases for 357 mag, 223, 30/30 and 308...

    I load PPU cases for 357 mag, 223, 30/30 and 308 with no problems but I use Lovex powder and started from the Lovex start at loads.Personally thought the brass was harder than Rem, Federal and W-W...
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    Mail boat still slow!! Hope your health is...

    Mail boat still slow!! Hope your health is holding out.
    It's not desperately difficult to get hunting, I belong to pigeon clubs where we are welcomed for crop protection but this is shotgun/airgun...
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    Cheers for that,Dale.

    Cheers for that,Dale.
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    I loaded up 10 357 mag cases with around 6 grains...

    I loaded up 10 357 mag cases with around 6 grains of Universal and a 158 TC (silhouette boolit), not perfect tonight at the 25 yard indoor range but a step in the right direction.
    I'm just making up...
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    Long pause since the last post, many thanks for...

    Long pause since the last post, many thanks for all the info. Life intervened and most things went on a backburner but now that spring is coming I can get outside and put into practice what I've...
  15. Thread: New Supplies

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    JonB finally got that page to load, mine of...

    JonB finally got that page to load, mine of information, many thanks.
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    Sorry, should clarify, I normally load on a Lee...

    Sorry, should clarify, I normally load on a Lee classic turret press, the hand press I bought to load when I'm on hunting trips where the airlines impose limits on the amount of ammo that can be...
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    Hey, thanks fellas, what a mine of information....

    Hey, thanks fellas, what a mine of information.
    I've just bought a NIB Lee hand press so I'll get to work as soon as the adaptors arrive to fit the dies.
    PFlados many thanks for that info, it's...
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    Thanks both for your responses, jdg I'm nearly 80...

    Thanks both for your responses, jdg I'm nearly 80 and I reckon my pound of universal will make up to 700 rounds at the load level I'm thinking about, it'll probably outlast my needs!:(
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    Universal v Unique

    Over here in the UK Unique is a bit like rocking horse crap, but I've managed to get a hold of some Universal also some Lovex D036. All 3 have the same burning rate according to several manufacturers...
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    Here's a link to a thread I started last year...

    Here's a link to a thread I started last year that tries to describe my mold mods.
    https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?455413-Lee-312-155-6-Cavity-Mold-Modifications
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    I bought some 180 grn CBs that made about 187grns...

    I bought some 180 grn CBs that made about 187grns by the time they had gas checks and a liberal dose of mule snot, trouble is I have a trapped nerve on my recoil shoulder and the recoil from the 94...
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    I also appreciate it's a forum for cast boolits,...

    I also appreciate it's a forum for cast boolits, but the reality is it includes a section for what could be termed jacketed bullets right after the section "casting and Reloading for Shotguns".
    BLR...
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    First up got to say my hunting days are all but...

    First up got to say my hunting days are all but over, 80 years of abuse to my knees and a diseased heart have seen to that.
    That said I still enjoy shooting holes in paper, cans etc, etc.
    I cast...
  24. Thread: New Supplies

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    centreshot, that's what JonB said.

    centreshot, that's what JonB said.
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    JonB Many thanks for that.

    JonB Many thanks for that.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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