Mine come out .451 to .452. I am running them through a .452 sizer for my Kimber. It makes nice big round holes.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Mine come out .451 to .452. I am running them through a .452 sizer for my Kimber. It makes nice big round holes.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am also using the 200 gr RNFP Lee's. I backed my charge weight down and seat them at 1.15. I did have one that wouldn't go into battery at a longer length and when I tried to clear it, the boolit...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I asked about wait time when I ordered mine it was 3~4 back around December. I asked if they made these in batches instead of a continuous run and they said yes they are made in batches. That would...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the info it sounds like I am on track with the number per stick of lube. Putteral how is the stickiness of the BAC compared to NRA 50/50? If it is pretty much the same I may change my lube...
Forum: Cast Boolits
How many CB is reasonable from 1 stick of lube? I have sized and lubed approximately 2500 CB's from 1 stick so far and was wondering if this sounds right. I am lubing single groove 9 and 45. Also how...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I received my dies, punch and locknuts Thursday. I put them to use this weekend. I have this to say. They are top notch. I have never used a Star until this weekend. It took me 15 minutes to set up...
Forum: Cast Boolits
CASA range is by Little Rock. Great place and friendly people. Wife and I drove up there from North Texas for an USPSA match.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
How much for the drilled and tapped lock nuts?
Forum: Casting Equipment
To all thanks for the many informative replies. I can understand the need for the shovel handle. The round ball on my Dillon lasted 1 session before I changed it for the roller handle. I am looking...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I was actually going to order the BAC lube. However since I have never used a sizer I thought it best to ask to avoid getting something I didn't need. Thanks for the quick answer.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Well I went ahead and ordered a Star. For the volume of shooting my wife and I are doing it made the best sense. Now do I need hollow sticks of lube or solid sticks?
Well I have taken...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the many reply's. The pan was new from Wally World. After the first ones stuck I tapped them out from the back side which dented the pans up bad. The second batch I smoked the pan prior to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well after lurking here for a short time I decided to register. I am just beginning to cast my own. I smelted several muffin pan ingots this weekend but had one problem. What is the best way to get...
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 |