... okay, I started to write this, and I have gone ahead and ordered a NOE special, anyway! Its a 360 154gr HP 4 cavity. Hope it fits the bill. Always wanted a HP mold, now I'm getting one!
It...
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... okay, I started to write this, and I have gone ahead and ordered a NOE special, anyway! Its a 360 154gr HP 4 cavity. Hope it fits the bill. Always wanted a HP mold, now I'm getting one!
It...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I'm sorry, i just couldn't resist this. I was searching for lube recipes, and this just popped up... errm, if you excuse the pun!
Only in New Zealand....I kid you not!
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That sounds logical. I was thinking along the same lines, but wasnt sure how much would evaporate during the cook off. Thanks.
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That sounds like something easy to start with. Thank you Gear, I'll give it a go tomorrow.
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Yeah the stuff I have is dark blue, quite thick. I guess ill just try a bit.
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Of course we have stores here, where do you think we are, middle earth or something?.... Oh, errm, yes, forget I said that!
Yup, I’m sure I’ve seen shortening in the local supermarket (yes yes we...
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Crisco?... maybe I'll have to look. It does get hot here in the sun mind!
Found this...
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Oh, ascast, I am using it for Pistol smokeless only. Also, I will only be shooting 'em out of revolvers and a semi-auto, not out of our lawn mower (wait... there's a thought!)... :-)
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Oh dear... conflicting replies.... I'm still confused.
As for shooting any ammo right away, that wont happen. I like to load heaps and make em last a while!
So, the Red N Tacky, is that not...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
As I have said before, living down under (NZ) has its advantages, but boy, when you try to get ‘stuff’, you are either disappointed, else pay through the nose!
I'm wanting to make Bens red, and...
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http://www.valvoline.com.au/explore-our-products/all-products/greases/automotive/valvoline-valplex-ep-grease
Living in New Zealand is great, apart from when you want to find anything out of the...
I posted a tutorial on just this, which is now a sticky (Expanding a Mold using the WEET method) it may seem a lot to take in, but seriously, if you are gifted enough to be able to cast boolits, you...
Hey there Hickok
Just noticed my name come up and decided to take a nosey. I’m really chuffed to see that it was a useful tutorial, and that it helped someone out. Ive been away from the forum for a...
Hi Bigslug.
Okay, to try and answer your question re enlarging the bore riding band MORE than the two driving bands, I would start by doing JUST the front bore riding band.
My reasoning is...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Sure... www.aliexpress.com
free to join, its Chinas version of Ebay. I have bought quite a few things from here, only had one fail to turn up, and the seller then sent another which did arrive,...
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... also, anywhere from $60 to $100 for a 1lb of smokeless powder, just as an example.
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Well no actually, when I look at the value I got from the first one, it is relatively cheap!... however, for most of our stuff, we pay about double and often more. Imagine if you had to pay that....
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Not sure what you mean about the RCBS handle, but I will look into it if i can find any info. Thanks.
Hey, trying to see your avatar.... is that a forge you have running there? ummmm......
Forum: Casting Equipment
Just thought you fellas over the pond should know how lucky you are. I just ordered a Lee Pro IV, which as you know are around $60 in the US….. Locally here in NZ they are $155NZ (about $135US).
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
I feel the need to start making some home made lube.
Some of the more exotic ingredients I have read wouldn’t be available to me here in NZ I fear, but we do have Beeswax, all sorts of motor...
Thank you all for the great comments. It makes it all worthwhile to know that you appreciate my effort, as do I when I read the many other useful and interesting threads on the forum.
I will try...
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 |