Very interesting indeed.. so just empty brass makes a difference?? I have Never tested that but...seems strange indeed...
Type: Posts; User: racepres
Very interesting indeed.. so just empty brass makes a difference?? I have Never tested that but...seems strange indeed...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Darn good Question.. I discovered that BE-86 is some other powder, except with flash retardant...they say...All I know is, all I have put it in, have been Grain for Grain (Not Volume), weight,,, it...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Load er up like it is Unique...You gonna Like It!!
I'm sticking with Boolit seated too deep on this one!!!
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Every single one..handgun too!!!
First thing is you will find that Grain for Grain seems a Good starting point...actually mostly I just stay there..a bit softer but...IDC
The Smaller Calibers...ie...
If it was seated much deeper....it certainly would cause over pressure.. Seating Depth is Very Important...
Except Remington 6-1/2's...they are fragile cups truly..I'm warnin ya!!!Stay at lower Pressures with them...like Remington Advises!!!
Indeed...just a good load.. 14.0 gr is 1130 to 1150 fps in my 4" DW..
I do Not have any problem using SRP or SPP. interchangeably...tho I generally use SRP, in place of SPMag primers...and Not Rem...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I still get along well with my Old Lyman hand tools.. Admittedly I do Not fool with many crimped primers!! Uniforming, yes, I have done it!
Plus one for "change guns", The open sighted 22LR barrel for my Contender Never...Ever, misses, with a small stash of very old Remingtons I keep aside. When me or the Wife develop a Problem...out...
Been scoping Contenders since the late '70's early '80's...Maybe I should try a "dot".... For some reason, I still feel Comfortable with a Really Good set of open sights!!!
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Here is a link to wiki good as any
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbitt_(alloy)
I have never used any but Green Dot... serves very well indeed. I avoid other uses so I will have Green Dot for my 20ga!!!!
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
At one time I had a Babbitt alloy Chart...there are many it turns out..
I will try to find it! Lots of stuff besides lead, tin, and antimony, in Babbitt...I remember that!!!
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Problem...700x cost is considerably higher than Nitro100NF, yet N100NF is entirely acceptable on clean. Yet costs less! And, N100NF is Very bulky, not like Trail Boss, but less is required than Trail...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
This^^^, as I would Not be the guy to make a New Cherry, for every customer...and if I did...No one would buy it due to Expense.
But maybe cherries are Cheap??
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been using the least expensive Lee Pot with a Ladle, since the '80's... Not exclusively anymore...but, it is still viable, and great for very small runs! FWIW
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Since it is In yer gunpowder...me Thinks Ignore that man behind the curtain!!!
My Early 15-2 Dan Wesson (357), was Never too great with my cast boolits.. I finally discovered (lazy) that the cylinder throats were Waaayyy small for the Barrel Slug. I checked more carefully due...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Interesting...I will try to "search" that out, as I am unfamiliar with that "geargnasher" method!!
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Long as it clears...
Tho I have Never had them "jump" out under recoil...I'm gonna guess that the "softer" material will be crimped better by the neck.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Might just be a Case of soft vs hard Alloy...I can Vary size quite a bit, with different alloy...Maybe you can Too, but...there are Problems with a too Hard alloy also..tho maybe Not so Much powder...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Hmmm, I simply need the capsule to clear the Cylinder.. Not all of my Guns require the same length, But, I only use One Revolver with Shot, and The Contender, which matters Not how long...to a point...
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 |