Can you use the aluminum gas checks the same as the copper?
I want to order some from Sage and they're out of copper but have aluminum.
Type: Posts; User: dddddmorgan
Forum: Gas Checks
Can you use the aluminum gas checks the same as the copper?
I want to order some from Sage and they're out of copper but have aluminum.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Welp, that didn't last two days, I've got to learn to move faster... ;-)
I saw the .454 molds on NOE but isn't that too much to size down to .452?
And all of the molds listed on that page are sold out. How long until they're back in? I see no place to be notified.
So I took the plunge and ordered an NOE mould.
As I'm sure so many of you know it's fantastic quality and capable of wonderful boolits.
So here's what I'm wondering. I ordered the 44 caliber...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Well I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I'm going to peel the veneer and put my t-track where I want it and fill in with particle board topped with masonite to bring it flush or a stitch...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I've done the bolt down with t-nuts and it works fine but in my current configuration it's limiting, if I had the t-track I could slide whatever, wherever I wanted.
I think I see what you mean...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Addendum: I checked the Woodcraft site and they have lots of options.
I do like the cam action hold down they offer, I hadn't thought about that for securing the plywood plates.
Question: Gavin...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Jim, thanks for the input. I'd completely forgotten about Woodcraft, we have one here in town!
I'll see what they have.
I could do the router method; the caveat is that all my tools except for...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I've found a Texan shotgun reloader available locally for what I think it a fair price.
For less than $300 it comes with 12, 20 and 16 gauge conversions and lots of bushings and parts and such.
...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I guess this is where this belongs...
I need to re-do my reloading bench, badly. I made it at least 10 years ago by building a particle board cabinet underneath and using a solid core door as the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I will contact CZ after the holiday and see what they have to say but in my research I did find some resources, most specifically a place to order better springs with the follower attached.
I was...
Well I've slugged the bores on the 45 Colt again and everything is .4515 or a smidge less.
Standard .452 boolits and the occasional jacketed projectile at .451 will be fine, right?
Yes, all...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I've recently come in to a CZ SP 01 and it's a fantastic gun.
I have always been a fan of the 1911 as a "bottom feeder" but these nice steel guns with their different geometry are a real joy and...
As usual the advice here is top notch and practically useful.
1. I slugged all chambers and the average for all 6 is .3588
2. I found my micrometer stand and I'm confident in the quality and...
My Lyman Micrometer won't (can't) measure the rifling since the slug is a reverse image but it can measure the grooves. Can you expand on the "Vee" block?
I do have an RCBS Ball Micrometer if...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
If it's not too late I'll chime in on owning that Hornady scale. I bought it when I was gearing up after my reloading hiatus which was during some of the worst "pandemic" shortages and I was...
In the interest of being more accuracy minded I followed the examples set here and I slugged my first revolver this morning.
I picked up a beautiful older (maybe 80's) Ruger Blackhawk in 357...
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll bid $25.00
Thanks for posting.
Posted an ad for a few boolits I needed for a project and he came through. Very nice to deal with.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'm working on wheelweights but I don't hold much hope. Supposedly there's a bunch for the asking or very cheap.
I'm going to one of the recycling places for a repair job (I fix scales) and I know...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
Alright Sackett of Shippensburg sounds good to me. We've dealt with each other recently and "Sam" is a good guy.
I'll scrape the funds together and see when I can get by the PO. Count them sold.
...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I would like some 454 pure lead round ball for a project.
I can go buy a box of 100 locally but I thought I'd see if someone has extra they'd be willing to part with for a reasonable price.
I...
Forum: Casting Equipment
After spending a good bit of time reading and re-reading the fantastic work by Glen Fryxell and Robert Applegate (From Ingot to Target) I've come to realize how much I didn't know about boolit...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for the help. I'll get after it next week.
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 |