Elmer Keith 1936 book "Sixgun Cartridges & Loads"
Chapter 4 - Bullet Casting - Tin/Lead Bullet Alloys
"1/20 - For most revolver , light and normal pressure loads up to a velocity of 1,000 fps ."...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Elmer Keith 1936 book "Sixgun Cartridges & Loads"
Chapter 4 - Bullet Casting - Tin/Lead Bullet Alloys
"1/20 - For most revolver , light and normal pressure loads up to a velocity of 1,000 fps ."...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I prefer to crimp my boolits in the crimp groove also ... crimping over the first (front) driving band just never seemed a proper way to solve this problem .
My 41 Magnum is a model 58 S&W and the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
You keep the copper tube jackets hot , a little pan on the hot plafe and insert Hot Jackets into hot mould with tweezers ... close it up and cast .
Double cavity mould lets you get the tube-jackets...
Forum: Our Town
Are we going to get a LIKE button ...
Thanks for the update warning ... heads up
Good Luck , hope all goes well and as planned .
You Guys are Awesome :drinks: Thanks !
Gary
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a chart printed out , don't remember where it came from ,
with the following : Tin / Lead - BHN number
1/25 bhn - 9
1/20 bhn - 10
1/16 bhn - 11
1/10 bhn - 11.5
If you own a 1911 in 45 ACP you want the Lyman #452460 200 gr. SWC .
It can be loaded to take the X ring right out of a NRA Bullseye Match Target ...
I've won more than a few Trophies with this...
Have never come across challenger molds .
I have looked in my older Handloader's Digest Books ...1995 to 1972
Rapine Molds are shown , an extensive line but can find no refence to Challenger...
When dealing with cast boolits and sizing of cast boolits it is usually ...
Larger boolits sized down to smaller size .
Going smaller to larger , while not impossible , called "Bumping Up " ...
Forum: Casting Equipment
And make sure you set up and hook up and turn on (open)_ the valves in the correct sequence . Mine had two valves , one on the tank and one in the line I was opening the the wrong one first and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Wife PayBack's can be Hell ... don't be acting the fool !
Gary
Forum: Testing Area
Welcome from Baton Rouge Louisiana ...
Come on in and we gonna pass a good time for shore !
Where Y'at
Gary
The 45 ACP is a lovely walk in the park on a sunny day with your best girl who enjoys kissing you ...
The 9mm Luger is an absolute " Stinker " ... it made me say curse words and I gave up on it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
NOE Moulds can get habit forming very quickly ...
They are well made , works of art and sweet casting moulds ...
I got addicted after buying my first one ... a 4 cavity 358-124-TC GC ...aluminum ....
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I like the Jalapeno flavor and reduced heat also ... you have to be careful with Red Pepper Tabasco when putting it on food ... it can get too hot !
But the Green Pepper Jalapeno Tabasco is a real...
Forum: Our Town
I wonder why ?
For the longest time they were all concerned about blood pressure , blood pressure , blood pressure ... and they made sure you took at least one , if not two or three blood pressure...
Forum: Our Town
:goodpost:
God Bless Each and Every One ...
Shall We Never Forget ...
Gary
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Here at our house we like :
Crystal , Louisiana Pure , Hot Sauce
Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce
Tiger Sauce original Hot Sauce
Sweet Baby Ray's Original Hot Sauce
Tabasco Green Pepper Hot Sauce ...
Forum: Our Town
:goodpost:
Thanks ... I didn't know to do that ... Awesome Tip :drinks:
Gary
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Just use your favorite Alligator Gar Fish recipe ... it will work just fine for the Needle Nose Gar variety .
I like Garfish Boulettes (Balls) in Brown Gravy ... served over Rice .
Gary
Forum: Hunting with CB's
The 460 G&A is the 404 Jeffery aka 404 Rimless Nitro Express , necked up to .458 and fire formed ... Seems like 500 grain J-word projectiles were used to develop loads . If you have a RCBS...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I now see you at 931 !
The counter is working again :drinks: !
Gary
Forum: Rimfire Area
A good finish to use is Min-Wax Tung Oil Finish .
It is harder and more durable than plain raw tung oil .
After using it to re-finish a set of antique oak table and chairs ... Which turned out...
Forum: Leverguns
:goodpost:
LIKE !
30-30 brass should be easy to come by ...
Gary
Forum: Factory Rifles
J-B Bore Compound isn't a " Solvent" ... it's a bore cleaning compound ... consisting of a fine polishing agent in a grease .
You omitted the best gun "solvent" ... "Ed's Red Bore Cleaner " ...
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 |