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Your story makes me smile! And, you are getting new people in the game.

The old IMR reloading data (LGS) counter hand out I have shows either the 150 grn or the 180 grn bullet, it doesn't say jacketed but I am sure it is assumed, 46 grns is compressed load. Again either...

If it should end up that you buy a .500 - .508" replacement barrel, there are enough correct molds around to choose from. Start by looking at Buffalo Arms to see what they have and a number of the...

I don't even think Elvis would have gone for it.

I agree with Bent Ramrod in that the alignment pins, both upper and lower look to be crazy close to the outer edges. Maybe just the photo.
I really enjoy some of these old ideal molds and their...

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Your assumption is wrong.
Why would I make expanders smaller than the RCBS carbide sizer sizes the case to????
That would void the test as you claim.

My carbide sizer die...

Good read. There is a lot in there to chew on.

All my heavy SWC molds cast heaver than stated. I have three versions of the RCBS bullet. The KT, the K and one called the SWC and a Hoch. All SWC...

I think or hope the Signature Series was the last offering and was Italian.

Apologize? Right, no need.

The responses are given in the spirit to provide help and give options.

Yes, I think you will be disappointed.
I have some longer 25 cal cast bullet molds and the accuracy isn't there in my Winchester 1892's. For years I have had plans to build a fast twist Win low...

Do you have a fast twist rifle of some kind?

Yup, your system is not getting it. A good system to clean is wet tumbling with either ceramic or SS pins. For me the ceramic media is the easiest to separate from the brass.

The brass comes out...

If you live in AZ you have no issues with a time race to clean the cases, or the rifle for that mater. The south west is dry and under the threshold for problems. Contrast that to much of the country...

Correct.
That is, when I saw the wiping rod, it is a No.5

Nice rifle.

Next person's turn.

In that caliber, I assume that Ballard is a number 5. At first I was hoping it was a Far West.

Very nice rifle. I hope it shoots well!

The evidence is mounting. I have been a competitor in the BPCR game for 30 years. In all the load development of all the lots of powder and many different rifles, have come to think that the much...

IS there such a thing as "salted Crisco"? Maybe is....
I have seen Butter flavored Crisco. I bet that has salt.

I would avoid the buttered version unless you want your lube to do double duty and...

We are thinking about the same. I have a few SWC bullets in the 250 - 265 grain range and I am sorting through what bullet and which powder is best. I will be very happy to settle on an accurate load...

JB Weld, Regular 2-part epoxy and Gorilla Glue has worked for me. I have done a lot of them over the years. I just put a healthy amount in the repair and stand them upright for 24 hours. Good to go!

So, this brings me to a question I have been wrestling with two of the three 44 Specials I wish to carry in the woods, not so much on the city streets, where I do not live. The difference being, for...

Thanks for posting that link. Good read and I would print it off if I could. I did take note of the loads I was interested in. I have taken a serous interest in my 44's for carry this last winter and...

My Thumbler Tumbler is going on 50 years old. Got it used in the 1980's.

In the early days we used Walnut and red jeweler's rouge - not the best but got the job done.
Wet cleaning is better. all...

Maybe splitting hairs here, you might consider one part WW with two parts pure Pb and add 2% tin to make the bullet both soft and hold any mushroom intact. The outcome may be the same as your alloy 9...

It appears that with in the above hardness range, reasonable cartridge neck sizes get pushed out (expanded) by the bullet ending up with the same hold on the bullet.

I posted this about a month ago...
I did an experiment making one expander and turning it down 0.001" smaller each time and pulling the bullets to measure.
This is a small sample and may not...