Great job, something he will always remember
Type: Posts; User: sleddman
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Great job, something he will always remember
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Good shoot'in guys. So far all I've shot with my CB's are cans. But they really died well.
Thanks for all the good info guys. Just have to go out and use it. Will today, Thanks.
What is the best way to pre heat molds? I have been using steel molds and would like to know if using a propane torch to slowly heat them would be to quick?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yes it is addictive. But, I do save money by molding my own bullets. So keep on melting. Even if you had to spend a dollar a pound for clean lead you would save money by reloading. Keep looking...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'd make a buisness deal with him and pay him a percentage of the profit. If he ends up doing a contract with a company you will be removed from the process legally.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks guys for the replies. I have some work and testing to do so this is a good start. I will be shooting a 55 grn cast in a .223 and will try it in my 22-250 at a lower fps of course.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Looking to cast .22 cal with a gas check for a .223. How hard should the lead bhn be in the cast? Any tried and tested loads out there for this round to be shot in a semi auto? I would assume...
Forum: Casting Equipment
All metal will have some moisture in it.... You just have to bring the temp up so the moisture will sweat out before dropping the ingot into the pot. As talked about above just keep the next few...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Better yet call RCBS and they will send you one at no cost. Can't beat that
Forum: Cast Boolits
South-west Missouri. A little town called Washburn. Just listen for the Bang. In this town you may be driving in circles for a while.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I fill a 5 gal bucket half way up with 1 lb ingots. Stack the buckets in each other si when you have to move them they are only about a hundred lbs or so. Better on the back and they stack nice...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just keep adding boards to the front. Feels like shooting money into a safe. I wont shoot anywhere else. I'm cheap, I dont want to give my lead away.
Range lead is just part of the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
After reading the posts I think I was way off. I was thinking that straight WW wiuld give me what I needed. I was thinking that it would even be too soft. I was going to add in a little...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Please excuse me for I am real new to the casting part of reloading. I have been using WW for most of my casting of 45 colts and 38's for plinking. They seem to be working just fine. However I an...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I buy wheel weights at local scrap yards all the time. I am allowed to pick through it so 98 % turns out to be lead. I pay between .40 and .60 cents a pound. You have to remind them of the trash...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Way to get involved with casting. Your in trouble now
Forum: Leverguns
I would put an add in the paper. You will be surprised. There are thousands of good rifles just sleeping in closets all over America. Good luck.
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 |