Powder coated 500 rnds 185gr semi WC using Eastwoods safety orange
Type: Posts; User: OS1880
Forum: Cast Boolits
Powder coated 500 rnds 185gr semi WC using Eastwoods safety orange
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Those boolits look cool,I would not have the patience to do that.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have 2 toaster oven trays, while one is baking the other is being loaded. I just stand them on the tray so they don't touch. When I take them out I place the tray on a slab of marble ( no idea...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I was told once a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Even more so with reloading
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I too have an orange 55 I needed a set screw for the micro dial. I contacted Lyman inquiring about it was told there are no longer any parts available for this model since it has been out of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I cast approx 300 rnds 158 gr 38 spl. LRN, then Pc'd about 150 that were cast weeks ago. and loaded 200 rnds 38spl.
Forum: Our Town
I was always interested in reloading. I mentioned it to a co-worker who was an avid shooter but not a reloader. The next day at work he gave me all the reloading stuff he had been given. I mean...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've been using a piece of chore boy wrapped around a mop. Was just thinking of taking the mop with the chore boy and attaching it to a drill and using a low speed running it through the barrel . Yes...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I built a small rolling bench mounted my presses on each end and the melting pot is on the top. Have a cabinet underneath for supplies. Going to be moving into a new place there I have a large A/C...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks for the reply I would not use it on a firearm it was just something I remembered doing years ago and was just curious what the outcome would be, a crankshaft and a connecting rod should be...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
A question, years ago when in a small engine class we would use muriatic acid to remove aluminum build up from a damaged crankshaft and blown piston connecting rod the muriatic acid would eat the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
That's good to know I have 2 gals of Muriatic acid in my shop with all my power tools. Those 2 gals are moving outside in the morning. Thank you Kevin c and Rizzo.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I cast 200 158 gr 38 spl SWC , powder coated 100 I cast last week prepped 100 cases to be finished tomorrow
Forum: Cast Boolits
I started with the lube tried PC and that's what I'm using exclusively now. I just started copper plating. The jury is still out on that right now with all this virus stuff going around and the...
Forum: Military Rifles
I tried using PC in my AR as a single shot worked fine. Getting it to cycle was another story. I tried numerous powders and loads each wouldn't cycle. If anyone has a magic potion I would like to try...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I shake them in a peanut butter jar in my tumbler, then I got a 2 dollar flour sifter and shake the residue over a catch pan. Then I place the boolits on a wire mesh (gutter screen from Home depot)...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Not a heck of alot today working on 150 rnds I started Saturday. Had alot of interuptions. Going to continue in a little while
Forum: Cast Boolits
A friend sent me that link this morning. I looked at it said no way. And even if it was real I wouldn't waste my money.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I was given a box approx 500 45 swc they filthy lube was hardened were not useable in that state. I did the same thing put them in the toaster oven melted off the wax lube , wife didn't like the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
JB : Feel the same way not spending money on a sprayer when I'm getting good results without it. What I do I use a small plastic peanut butter jar with a screw top. I add maybe 20 25 boolits...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Tried the red using that now, have the yellow comes out a little thin and the color not really yellow more like mustard to me. I combined some of each and got a tan instead of orange that I was...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Took one of the wifes old tablespoons bent it 90 deg. clamped in an old pair of needle nose vice grips .
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Had the same thing happen to me as MK111. Luckily had safety glasses on. I had lead all over the place. Still some splatters on the ceiling. The worst part was the wife saw this happen. I haven't...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
My first post here been in the wings absorbing the info you guys put out. I would like to start casting for my AR. have been casting for my handguns for awhile. Again have been told it can't be done....
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 |