I have several Kirkland molds. The older versions are pretty good but the later samples don't seem to measure up. A little sloppy.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I have several Kirkland molds. The older versions are pretty good but the later samples don't seem to measure up. A little sloppy.
Forum: Cast Boolits
UPDATE: I grabbed the calipers again. It is only the base that is exactly 0.600. Moving up past the lowest grease groove the diameter is coming in between .5885-.5915
Can we call it a .59 caliber?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank you. The Bannerman's story makes me just a little bit ill. If only......
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am trying to identify a steel pliers type conical bullet mold (see attached). The diameter comes in right at 0.60 and the slug is 450 grains.
The part that throws me is the shape of the mold...
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
That's mine. I was hoping to get an ID on the manufacture. The more info you can offer the more likely you'll get a buyer and possibly a higher final price.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
I got this dipper as part of a package deal and cannot figure out who made it. I suspect it is French but that's as far as I can get.
Any thoughts here? The bee keeps nagging at my memory but I...
Greetings,
I recently acquired a very nice Smoot #3 in .38 Centerfire.
Does anyone know if any manufacture made the tool for this caliber? I prefer the early Ideal, second choice is the...
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