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Type: Posts; User: gns4me
#4 buck Its what i load for HD and small -medium sized game . BPI buskshot guide is a good source for info.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Lets not forget that as lead ages ( matures) over a couple weeks the BHN will go up . (alloy will get harder)
Forum: Cast Boolits
Wife say it seems like I've been cutting down on coffee. Don't know, but always enjoy a good cup or pot. Coffee and water are drink staples when doing anything!!!!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Got in here late but i also use the simple timer from HF, Set vib tumbler up and when i leave loading area turn it on 3-4 hrs. next time i'm there if not enough just rerun it otherwise GTO
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
well I'm smelting organ pipes and they have high tin to lead ratio. Known alloy will be able to add to other lead and still not waste the tin.... Lowest is like 50/50 solder.
Forum: Cast Boolits
SNS Casting , Blue Bullets , Brass Monkey , RMR ,Are all reliable sources for cast and jacketed bullets .
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been shooting IPSC and we have a concealed carry night. Shooting a 5 shot SP-101 is really a handicap but i enjoy revolvers. Have found that 135 RNFP will make 38 sp power factor in a 38...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
if anybody is in need of tin let me know. I've just finished smelting organ pipes and have a bunch of 50/50 (tin/lead) to swap for other lead.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I just started smelting again. Using an older Coleman camp stove with liquid fuel (gasoline) and it works great. Only problem have is not overload the 8 qt SS sauce pan I smelt in The cover grate...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thank you for your guidance and responses. When i get done with the next couple of batches I will start to get them analysed.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Where can I get my alloy/raw ingots tested? Does anybody know? I am looking to see what the composition really is. Lead , Tin , Antimony , etc .
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Let us know when you want to trade some I need just lead I've got a bunch of 50/50 Tin/Lead that I need to mix I'm located near Ashville ( Hendersonville)
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Getting back into Smelting and Molding and looking around for sources of lead. I had done some work for a man who repaired pipe organs and called him. He was on his way to the scrap yard with a...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
years ago (1988) I started reloading on a Rockchucker and a Dillion 450 "B" jr . always had q? that were promptly answered by both Co. They were always helpful with new purchases and setups for...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I got mine from Bartlett's . From what i can find out it may be SW /Lovex surplus powder He has load data available ( not much though)
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Using BR-5 powder bought in January of this year. loading .38 spec w/WSP and 4.5 grns of BR-5 with 147grn pill on top. Problem is ignition , Unburned powder in cylinder and on shooting table bullet...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
There was a show on one of the streaming services called " Bomb Girls" who were loading artillery shells with hand fulls of Cordite.
Forum: Casting Equipment
THINK THINK THINK Why would want to size a bullet for your .357 to .429?????? What would your best possible guess be for the sizing die????? MAYBE .358 ??????
EDIT I'm sorry but I...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I started to load those slugs for a reduced load last summer. I did some experminting and finally settled on 30 - 32 grns of unique. The shells really dont matter but I stick with AA if I have to buy...
Forum: Gas Checks
Well heres the results that I went with. Shot all but 5 of the reloads and had no bad signs. all were mild on the shooting and al least shot to point of aim. I then anealed the rest of the gc's...
Forum: Gas Checks
The gc barely fit on the shank. I have to use a little brass hammer to get them tapped on. Then I will run them thru the sizing die but it being .312 I dont think that they are getting a good crimp...
Forum: Gas Checks
:( Thats what I was thinking. Would it be alright to superglue the gc. onto the base of the bullit?
Forum: Gas Checks
Help.... this is the first time that I am fearful and worried. It goes like this......... Dropped good bullits from lee mold, (#90329 ?) its a .311 gas checked bullit @ 170 gns. I am sizing them in...
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 |