Yeah, the emery cloth method works for me. it'll cost me less than a third of what the custom die cost. Also, don't need a harder alloy. I'm using these for hunting and need bone crushing obturation,...
Type: Posts; User: hockeynick39
Forum: Casting Equipment
Yeah, the emery cloth method works for me. it'll cost me less than a third of what the custom die cost. Also, don't need a harder alloy. I'm using these for hunting and need bone crushing obturation,...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Definitely agree with this!!!!! Also, if it is a multi-caliber casting session. Great ideas though. Good luck and stay safe!!! ;););)
Forum: Casting Equipment
PERFECT!!!! I think that was the one I read several years ago. Also couldn't find any Chore Boy or Chore girl for the barrels scrub, but I did find a knock off brand at Wal-Mart in the cleaning...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Don't have a lathe, but do have a drill press.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Okay, been a minute since I posted or responded on the forum. Not sure why I am just noticing this after 20 years of casting, but.............. Every dog has their day I suppose. Anyway, noticed...
Forum: Leverguns
I have a set of 45-60 dies that I purchased from Lee back about 2010. I'm sure if you contact them, they will be able to make up a set. Good luck and stay safe!!
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Sounds like a good plan to me. I have 2 Loadmasters setup for 45 ACP and 9mm, because I shoot and carry those the most. For all other cartridges I load, I use a single stage press. If you are looking...
Does anyone have any data for this combination (in the subject title). Already have a load with IMR Trail boss. just trying to see about the last bit of SR4759 I have. Thanks in advance!
Forum: Gas Checks
Those look absolutely fine. I use beer/soda can gas checks on all of my plain base boolits. This is also whether I powder coat them or lube them like usual. I have had no issues with any of the...
Check these out:
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=31-170C-D.png - Gas check base
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=31-170FQ-D.png - Plain base
Tom...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I own two Remington Model 12C's. Both look very similar to yours. Please check out the links and hopefully it will help you out. Good luck and stay safe.
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Forum: Factory Rifles
I wish I could help you out some, but I have a Remington Model 14 in Remington 30, https://www.remingtonsociety.org/serials-model-14/, so I have nothing else to offer other than the links posted...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I lived in black bear country most of my life. I never really hunted them specifically, but if a chance opportunity during season came along, I would've taken one. My father and grandfather have...
Forum: Our Town
My math puts wall thickness at .052". .562 - .458 = .104 - .052 = .052". Did I miss something?
Forum: Our Town
Thank you for the replies gentleman!!! Yes, it is for the removal of material from the outside. I spoke with my father last night and he says he has some metal cutting points for his lathe and can...
Forum: Leverguns
Use this data at your own risk. I use an Accurate 31-100F mold, which is plain based, sized to .314" and gas checked using a Pat Marlin's PB Checkmaker. CCI400 or Federal 205 small rifle primer,...
Forum: Our Town
I happen to require some assistance with the use of a steel lathe. The work required would be to mill a few thousandths or a hundreth of the diameter off the entire length on an RCBS large shot drop...
I believe that NOE may be just a tad overwhelmed like many other companies currently.
For those looking for hollow points, try this link: http://www.hollowpointmold.com/
I have several of...
Forum: Gas Checks
I use soda/beer cans all the time in single ply for plain base boolits. I also use Pat Marlin's Gascheck Maker for them. I cut the can apart with a decent set of shears to make a rough rectangle and...
Try Arsenal Molds. I bought an 85 gr, 257 cal. mold from them and it works great!!!
http://arsenalmolds.com/products?product_id=56
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have an original 1876 in 45-60. I use Trail Boss powder in it and get the same velocities as the original black powder loading. I use this mold:...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I've got a bottle of Colt airsoft BBs I could give you for the cost of postage.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=46-400M-D.png
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 |