Any reason not to use ceramic as in the tumbler?
Type: Posts; User: Pellethuntr
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Any reason not to use ceramic as in the tumbler?
Forum: Muzzleloading.
So for my purposes I should get:
12-16 for Fg
16-20 for FFg
20-40 or 50 for FFFg
My main concern is getting good Fg and FFg, I don't have a purpose for FFFg currently but I am sure I will...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
This thread is stuffed full of excellent information. I have read through around 1/4 of it so far and have learned a ton!
I am sure the answer to my question is somewhere in the 395 pages here but...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
That's a good question, I look forward to seeing what works and what doesn't.
I will be trying to find apropriate sized washers when my mold arrives.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Thanks for the input guys there is lots to think about and experiment with!
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Also should menchin that I will be spraying my bullets unless there are benefits too the plastic BB method?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I am going to start casting for my .223 Handi Rifle. I am hoping to get a fun reasonably accurate round to replace my .22LR for squirrel and rabbit hunting. I went ahead and bought the Lee 225 55...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have not had any problems with the HF matte black. But I have also not shot 3k rounds out of any one gun. Interesting to see what others have to say.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thank you for all the replies guys, I think I have a pretty good idea of what I am going to get now!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am 23, I started casting for big bore airguns a few years ago and it slowly progressed into casting for I think 8 different calibers now. I went all in and bought the powder coating set up and...
Forum: Our Town
On most forums I am a part of I will ALWAYS pay with paypal and will make sure that I don't pay as a "gift". The gift option leaves the buyer with nothing to stand on in the event of a scam. I have...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thanks for the suggestions I will look into those molds a little more. :grin:
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I have seen 1,900 fps talked about on a lot of threads as the "go to" velocity that lead performs best at.
Seems I may want to go with the heaviest bullet that my barrel twist can support to make...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I guess I should also ask what BHN you guys are using? I shoot softer lead between 8-10 BHN but would be willing to up the alloy if there was data to support it.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I did not see an introduction thread so I will post a short one here:
Hi, I am Brian from Hunt NY. I am an avid shooter/handloader with a few years casting experience. I am a machinist by trade....
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 |