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    Marty's Arms Molds

    Does anybody know anything about this company or their molds? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thnx.
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    I am impressed. The creativity displayed here is...

    I am impressed. The creativity displayed here is very good. I like the idea of ukrifleman using candle wax but one would have to be very careful not to deform it on the way out. Yodogsandman's...
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    Why would anyone want to see what is in the news...

    Why would anyone want to see what is in the news these days!
  4. Thread: LEE sprue plates

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    Hi Dusty Bannister, Thanks for the website for...

    Hi Dusty Bannister,
    Thanks for the website for Kal Tool and Die. It is a very useful site.
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    Thanks for the update.

    Thanks for the update.
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    Spanish Mauser Bore Slugging

    Anybody have a simple way to slug a Spanish Mauser bore? I just acquired one in pretty good condition and the bore seems to be in excellent condition. Does anybody have any pet loads for this rifle?...
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    What Happened to Paul Jones molds?

    Probably a dumb question but is Paul Jones still making molds? :oops:
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    Just curious why would you want to cast a 177...

    Just curious why would you want to cast a 177 pellet as there are so many brands and varieties out there that are very cheap? E.g. Pyramid Air has a deal that if you buy four tins the of pellets the...
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    Sticky: Good video. Clever ideas. Thank you.

    Good video. Clever ideas. Thank you.
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    Sticky: Great video. Thank you for producing it.

    Great video. Thank you for producing it.
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    Last U.S. Lead Producer to close doors?

    Does anyone know of the validity of the following website?

    "http://investmentwatchblog.com/gov-targets-ammo-supply-lines-prices-to-rise-sharply-as-americas-last-lead-supplier-calls-it-quits/"
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  12. Thanks to all that replied. You have given me...

    Thanks to all that replied. You have given me some good ideas.
  13. Thats what I was asking is what is a good way to...

    Thats what I was asking is what is a good way to cut it in half? Would a plain hack saw serve the purpose?
  14. How to cut up a chunk of lead and antimony alloy?

    A friend of mine gave me an 80 lb bar of lead and antimony. Does anybody have any ideas on how to cut it up into smaller chunks so I can make ingots out of it? Any suggestions would be appreciated....
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    Get lead film out of inside of mold faces

    I just got a new Paul Jones mold for a 45-70 410 gr boolit. I have other molds including another PJ mold in a 45-70 540 gr boolit. All my molds have produced great results and the inside faces of the...
  16. Thread: Pot Maintenance

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    To Lefty SRH: I ordered the masks in August of...

    To Lefty SRH: I ordered the masks in August of 2011. I ordered them from:
    Library Dust Consulting LLC
    964 N Adams Rd 5
    Birmingham, Mi. 48009

    The masks are: 3M 8233. They are N-100 type...
  17. Thread: Pot Maintenance

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    To MikeS: I flux the melt with dry sawdust or a...

    To MikeS: I flux the melt with dry sawdust or a paint stirrer. It seems to work nicely. I buy my lead already alloyed and it is very clean. The pot has no visible crud accumulated on the sides....
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    Pot Maintenance

    I have used my pot for about five months now. It was brand new when I got it. When I am done casting I fill the pot with lead and flux the melt before letting it cool down. The pot is left full so...
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    Operator Error

    Well I finally realized MY error:killingpc When I was loading the boolits I realized that as they fell out of the mold they were hitting the other half of the mold as they fell or the half that they...
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    Hi barnhardt, I had the same concern on my mold...

    Hi barnhardt,
    I had the same concern on my mold that I have made about 100 boolits to date. It is a BACO mold that is a blend of copper alloy and pearlitic iron(I got that description from the...
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    I treid to get pics

    Thanks guys for the advice. I tried to get some pics but the camera wouldn't focus that close. As mentioned above I did not use a blow torch but it was a benzomatic supplied torch. I think it is okay...
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    Pictures

    Thanks guys. I will try and post a picture today.
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    Did I warp that MOLD??

    Hi All,
    I am new to the form and to casting and I think I may have stepped in it. I have a Buffalo Arms mold and to preheat the mold I use a blow torch. I try to heat it up evenly around the outside...
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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