I would switch to a harder lube! I run the Carnauba Red year around.
Type: Posts; User: lightman
Forum: Cast Boolits
I would switch to a harder lube! I run the Carnauba Red year around.
Forum: Our Town
I'm just seeing this. By now its probably over and you're back home. Hope it went well and you have a quick recovery.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I've used BNE on this site several times. His turn-around time is pretty quick. Be sure to follow his directions. This site is lucky to have him offering this service.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I sort all of mine. After you do some it gets faster and easier. My burner will easily melt a Zinc weight that gets trapped on the bottom.
I've melted wet lead before but I filled the pot and then...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I do the same thing except that I usually switch over to beer in the afternoon. I don't drink when I'm charging cases but I will have a beer or two while casting or doing case prep. I also like to...
Forum: Our Town
I've been with Farm Bureau for 30 something years. House, autos, Polaris side-by-side, tractor, trailers, umbrella policy. Theres a lot to be said for having a good agent. Mine was a shooting buddy,...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I built a cord for our outside Christmas lights using a mechanical clock by Tork. You can change or add the hands that trip the switch that turn things on and off and although kind of expensive they...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
It seems like a 5 gallon bucket will go for between $20 to $50. I would hesitate to pay much more than $20 with the amount of non lead weights that I've been finding. I recently passed on a bucket...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Glad to hear that you got it melted.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Nice find! It pays to keep your eyes open!
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take #1, the 356 Star die and top punch. Sending PM.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Welcome to the site and to the hobby of casting!
Everyone has pretty much covered your equipment list and I don't have much to add. I would defiantly go with a 20 pound pot. You will need lead....
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Nice Score and a good contact to have. Be cautious, like has already been said, may contain zinc. Also could be tin which would be even a better score!
Forum: Casting Equipment
I"m going to say probably not. The thermometer on my gas grill only gets to about 500º. Plus the weight needs to be a consideration. Buy a turkey fryer and a cast iron dutch oven from Harbor...
Forum: Cast Boolits
VV is one of the few powders that I've ever had deteriorate. And Norma ammo is the only ammo that I have had that corroded internally and ate through the case. Both were stored in a controlled...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I think its an Isotope container, the 31# one. The picture looks like its missing the part that goes inside. If you want to PM me a phone number I can text you a picture of one thats not as weathered...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I've smelted a ton in a day several times. I did it in my shop with a 36 inch exhaust fan in the gable end and a 48 inch floor fan running in the door way. You could see the smoke move out of the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
When I ran a Thumlers Model B I got my "O" rings at a hydraulic shop that works on pumps, cylinders, ect. They were a fraction of the cost of belts from Thumlers.
Forum: Our Town
Sorry for your loss. I know you miss Him. May He RIP.
Forum: Our Town
Sorry for your loss! I've lost a few pets over the years and it doesn't get easier.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Yes, I have done it. Not very often but I have.
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 |