Why they discontinued my favorite 800-X I don't know. Maybe finicky throwing? Anyhow, just found out about it a couple of months ago. I have less than a 1/4 of a keg left. Meters well in my Lee...
Type: Posts; User: Fulmaduro
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Why they discontinued my favorite 800-X I don't know. Maybe finicky throwing? Anyhow, just found out about it a couple of months ago. I have less than a 1/4 of a keg left. Meters well in my Lee...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
An alternate method of using the NOE bushings in the APP is something I do when I want to use my NOE bushings for sizing on the APP instead of using the Lee sizing dies. It works if you have the NOE...
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take #7 of 10lbs 50/50 ingot. PM sent.
Forum: Completed Deals
I take the 90346 tumble lube mold for .452. PM sent.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I love 800-X in various pistol loads. I just read the other day that Hodgdon had discontinued 800-X in 2020. I wish I had bought an 8 pound jug when I could. Many hate the flake powder because it...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Retumbo, those red hi-tek coated bolts look amazing, better than anything else I have seen. I assume hi-tek; I'll have to watch your video. I might just switch from PC.
Forum: Cast Boolits
There is a really great informative video on YouTube titled "Does Cast Bullet Hardness Change Over 1 Year" by TATV Canada. Not linked to here as I don't like clicking on links myself, so just look...
I cast some Lee 476-400-RF bullets out of COWW and powder coated them. The ones I didn't shoot I set aside and 2 years later I just mic'd them at .483. They definitely grew a couple thousands after...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I found a beautiful flame grained walnut red pad 1979 Ruger No. 1 in .270 Win, excellent condition, in a LGS couple months before pandemic for $850 cash. Included a Hick's Accurizer, an aftermarket...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have tried all the methods. I have bought all the equipment. I have figured out what works and what doesn't, for me. I cast for .327, 9mm, 10mm, .45 ACP, 44 Mag, 480 Ruger, and .270 Win.
I...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I was lucky recently and bought an excellent condition red pad 1979 No. 1 in .270 Win for $850 no tax on consignment here in Missouri. Beautiful wood, only wear on it was from a military leather...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Look up FortuneCookie45LC on YouTube. He did a 2 part video series on accuracy and velocity of cast vs sized/lubed and his finding were a draw for both. He has some really good videos. Hope this...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I tried to order a mold for my .480 Ruger's off their website. I couldn't get my credit card to take for payment so I called them. The guy who answered was really nice and apologized, told me I was...
202803My two Rugers in 480. I love shooting cast 420 gr LBT or 400 gr Lee and RCBS boolits behind a healthy dose of Lil Gun! The Super Redhawk is by far the ugliest revolver out there but she is a...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I just got my RCBS .476 sizer die and a Lyman top punch that I am going to turn on my lathe to remove the outer edge, just leaving the punch totally flat. I also am going to cast some 400gr Lee...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I have a Ruger SP101 4.2" in 327 Mag and love that little cartridge. I saw that Henry Big Boy in 327 and think I really want it. What mould/bullet did you use and what alloy did you use? Any idea on...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I just posted on this old thread in case somebody searching like I was finds it and it might help out. I will try the JB Weld trick. Did you have to spray the bullet with a release agent (or just...
Forum: Casting Equipment
7 y/o thread! No answers. I hope this will help somebody searching this topic as 480 Ruger is back and has some followers! I have been looking for top punch info for 480 Ruger (.475-6") and could...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have been looking for top punch info for 480 Ruger (.475-6") and could find nothing for Lee's C476-325-RF or 476-400-RF. Still don't know a top punch Lyman or RCBS that will fit. BUT good info for...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Older thread but just my findings late 2016. Just bought from Amazon: Lee Bulge Buster Kit $17.99 + Lee Factory Crimp Die $19.99
According to Lee the Bulge Buster Kit works with these rimless...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Hello, new member here, from Kansas City, MO. Great forum, really caught my eye. New to casting pistol bullets, 20+ years ago cast my own .54 Lee R.E.A.L. bullets. Don't remember using Alox, or how I...
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 |