I use a lot of it in my 45 acp guns; it doesn't meter well, but the velocity and accuracy are tough to beat. It smokes 185 grain jwords.
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Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I use a lot of it in my 45 acp guns; it doesn't meter well, but the velocity and accuracy are tough to beat. It smokes 185 grain jwords.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I use both powders; in older guns I use Unique because it's been around forever. I like #5 in the 9mm, 38 spl., and 380. With a 95 gr hp, you can get some cracking good loads for the short case.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
A friend used PB for his 12 ga. slug loads and got good results. I'm a big fan of SR 4756 and was lucky to find (5) 8 oz. cans at the local gunshow last year. It's my go-to powder for midrange 41 mag...
I've tried the Lee 1 oz. slug over Herco and AA#5 powders. Both shot OK but nothing to write home about. I have a new to me Ithaca 87 barrel with choke tubes I'm going to try them in when it warms...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thanks to all! I'm happy with my 800x loads. but I got a deal on the Herco and wanted to try it.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I use 3 powders in my ARs; H-335, WW748, and WC846. The WC846 works just fine with 55 to 60 grainers; heavier j bullets get the 748.
Some of the older 439 molds have a round grease groove, not square like Keith's original design. I have a NOS 358429 with the square groove I'm going to send out to Erik at Hollowpointmolds. I'm...
I just got a 4 cavity 45 mold; the Lyman nutcracker handles will fit the slot but the pin holes don't line up. I'm going to buy a used set of RCBS handles and grind the jaws down to fit. The metal is...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I'd like to try Herco in my 45s with a 230 lrn boolit. Alliant has no data; any recommendations?
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I got pot lucky about a year ago and found 6 8oz. sealed cans at the gunshow. I almost fell down; and I almost broke my fingers reaching for the cash. It was my go-to powder for midrange 41 mag loads...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I got lucky a couple months ago and got 40# of foundry type for $65 shipped. I'm guarding it closely waiting for warmer weather. It's big letters and worth a ton to me.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've been using Hodgdon, IMR(DuPont) and WW powders for over 50 years. I don't care about the Christian statement; I'm a Mason myself. I'm not about to stop purchasing their powders because I know...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm about to try the Lee 200 grainer in my Security Six. Right now I load the Lyman square groove 358429 over 13.5 of 2400 in 357 brass and 11.0 in 38 brass. Either load is 1 hole at 15 yards.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've found that the RCBS bullets seem to group the best in 44 and 41 magnums. My standard load for my Redhawk is the 44-240-swc with a Hornady gascheck sized .430" over 24.0 of W296/H110 and a CCI...
I sent my old Mag 20 back for a new cauldron and they replaced it and the dial switch. Tested and sent a new actuating handle and stopper for $65 shipped. Nice folks!
Save the 57* primers; any old 16 gauge RP hulls take them. I have a bunch of hulls; want to sell some?
You might want to try Clays at some point. I LOVE Green Dot, but the difference in barrel funk is enormous. I use 18.5 grains of Clays, WWAA12SL wad, and 1 ounce of shot in GunClub hulls.
I made mine from an old cake pan and a finish nail. LOTS of hammering to make all the holes!!!!
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
If you spot some SR 4756 for that price, PM me!
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I did almost as well yesterday; I got a bucket with 110 lbs. of raw ww for $40. Gotta sort them but oh well.
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IIRC it's 50 lbs maximum and it has to be in a fire retardent box per vehicle.
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Sprinkle the pulled powder around mother's rose bushes and sharpen your pruning scissors.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
There are several good powders I use. Clays, 700x, 800x, Green Dot, SR7625, SR4756, (my favorite), Blue Dot, and others. If you want tight patterns with 1 or 1 1/8 oz. in the 12, Green Dot is tops....
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I use 4.0 of Titegroup and a CCI 500 with the 125 grainers.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
LMAO! "Flaming dirt". I use several powders in the 10mm; IMR 800x, SR 4756, AA#5, AA#7, Blue Dot. Unique to name most. There are other possibilities, but 800x and 4756 burn FAIRLY clean and give...
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 |