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I know what being said about shotgun powders , primers , Wads and recipes.... I'm working up loads using pistol powders (Clean Shot and Unique) and Cheddite primers. Lucky I have a chrono to use....

After watching u-tube videos and getting out the Exacto knife ALL my hulls seem to be straight wall hull's. Thank you for posting the pic (i haven't concurred that yet) I makes identifying them...

The other batch are Sterling shells and have tornado slog on the side The base inside looks to be slightly different. These are high brass also. I have some Federal blue and dark red that are from...

All very informative for me . I am currently working on molding and loading 12 Ga Lee 1oz. slugs and #4 buck. All the hulls I have been getting come from an indoor range .once fired and predominantly...

Got a bucket 3/4 full 2 wks ago yield was 7 lbs of lead 90% was Fe They were stick on weights , hardly worth the time to sort.

BPI has all sorts of info and supplies

#4 buck Its what i load for HD and small -medium sized game . BPI buskshot guide is a good source for info.

Lets not forget that as lead ages ( matures) over a couple weeks the BHN will go up . (alloy will get harder)

Wife say it seems like I've been cutting down on coffee. Don't know, but always enjoy a good cup or pot. Coffee and water are drink staples when doing anything!!!!

Got in here late but i also use the simple timer from HF, Set vib tumbler up and when i leave loading area turn it on 3-4 hrs. next time i'm there if not enough just rerun it otherwise GTO

well I'm smelting organ pipes and they have high tin to lead ratio. Known alloy will be able to add to other lead and still not waste the tin.... Lowest is like 50/50 solder.

SNS Casting , Blue Bullets , Brass Monkey , RMR ,Are all reliable sources for cast and jacketed bullets .

I have been shooting IPSC and we have a concealed carry night. Shooting a 5 shot SP-101 is really a handicap but i enjoy revolvers. Have found that 135 RNFP will make 38 sp power factor in a 38...

if anybody is in need of tin let me know. I've just finished smelting organ pipes and have a bunch of 50/50 (tin/lead) to swap for other lead.

I just started smelting again. Using an older Coleman camp stove with liquid fuel (gasoline) and it works great. Only problem have is not overload the 8 qt SS sauce pan I smelt in The cover grate...

Thank you for your guidance and responses. When i get done with the next couple of batches I will start to get them analysed.

Where can I get my alloy/raw ingots tested? Does anybody know? I am looking to see what the composition really is. Lead , Tin , Antimony , etc .

Let us know when you want to trade some I need just lead I've got a bunch of 50/50 Tin/Lead that I need to mix I'm located near Ashville ( Hendersonville)

Getting back into Smelting and Molding and looking around for sources of lead. I had done some work for a man who repaired pipe organs and called him. He was on his way to the scrap yard with a...

years ago (1988) I started reloading on a Rockchucker and a Dillion 450 "B" jr . always had q? that were promptly answered by both Co. They were always helpful with new purchases and setups for...

I got mine from Bartlett's . From what i can find out it may be SW /Lovex surplus powder He has load data available ( not much though)

Using BR-5 powder bought in January of this year. loading .38 spec w/WSP and 4.5 grns of BR-5 with 147grn pill on top. Problem is ignition , Unburned powder in cylinder and on shooting table bullet...

There was a show on one of the streaming services called " Bomb Girls" who were loading artillery shells with hand fulls of Cordite.

THINK THINK THINK Why would want to size a bullet for your .357 to .429?????? What would your best possible guess be for the sizing die????? MAYBE .358 ??????

EDIT I'm sorry but I...

I started to load those slugs for a reduced load last summer. I did some experminting and finally settled on 30 - 32 grns of unique. The shells really dont matter but I stick with AA if I have to buy...