I've been casting since the mid 80s and still love it.
Type: Posts; User: bedwards
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've been casting since the mid 80s and still love it.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
thanks guys, that works easy with the Lee pot I have
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thought you guys would want to know. So, had it tested by BNE (much thanks) and the results were:
Sn = 88.6%
Pb = 3.5%
Cu = 3.3%
Sb = 4.6%
What % would you add to wheel weights to make them...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Im going to mail a sample to BNE. asap.
I am 99% sure its babbitt metal with high tin content. It is harder than lead, melts sooner than lead and is lighter than lead by 20%
I have 60 lbs of this...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
This is the closest thing I have found tonight:
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A. See thread 10770. "Hoyt white metal is generally tin & lead based alloys used mostly for the lining of bearings." [A similar, rather vague...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I picked up several bars at an estate sale thinking they were lead and the gentleman was obviously casting fishing weights. Now I am not so sure after getting them home. They have "Hoyt metal co. ST...
I had a 22LR from the 70s, think it was the 976?. It always worked well shot well. Gave it to my son years ago. He still likes it.
bedwards
I ordered some from Ballistic Products. I hope the French shells work out. I have read some good and bad about Cheddite. Mostly not to load them hot or they will come apart.
thanks again
Bedwards
thanks guys, I will try give them a try. I really don't like to buy from a web site unless someone else has used them and the ones you've mentioned seem ok.
thanks again
bedwards
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Lost Creek has some parts for Atlas http://lostcreekmachine.com/
also try Plaza http://plazamachinery.com/
Yahoo has an atlas site also but you will probably need to join.
bedwards
I've had one in the 380 that has been flawless for years. I don't know about the mag issue though.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have had really good luck with my DD750. I sharpened bits I have saved for years with it.
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You need to start with clean chambers. I would brush them and get everything out then try again. If 45 colt was shot in them as you say, there is residue there. Mine leaves a mess when I do.
The...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I've done it and printed off a bunch of them but I had a computer crash and since lost the file. It worked well on store bought address blanks I had.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The machine weighs around 1300. I brought mine home in a 3/4 ton truck and took it off with a HF electric hoist. My son and I walked it side to side to its final desto on a concrete floor. Its 220...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I've got a Model O Horizontal. Its really beefy for the size and the space it uses. You will be amazed at the cuts it can take. The only draw back is the B&S #9 spindle but there is plenty of tooling...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I bought one (DD750) this week from Enco and received it this afternoon. After a quick read of the instructions sharpened every dull or broken bit I've saved for years. It didn't take long either....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Its movin on very fast for me. Win7 Firefox 7.0.1 WildBlue Satellite internet
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Forum: Casting Equipment
I paste anti-seize on the parts that might rust while they are still hot. It seems to keep them almost new looking.
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Please check your loads, weights etc. as the board and I are not responsible to the accuracy of the following information
What I have loaded is: Magnus #302 100gr over 3.4gr SR4756 they mic out...
I did not slug the barrel. I will have to check on the size when I get home. I can get you the loading then.
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I have a Bersa Thunder 380 and leading hasn't been a problem. I'm at work and don't remember which, but its a Lyman 120gr I think. Its loaded a little hotter than factory specs because it will knock...
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 |