Lead is 0.14 cents a pound, light copper is $1.58/lb, #2 Copper is $1.63/lb. Brass is $1.03/lb here in NY as of 2/3/06. That's what the yard will pay.
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Forum: Our Town
Lead is 0.14 cents a pound, light copper is $1.58/lb, #2 Copper is $1.63/lb. Brass is $1.03/lb here in NY as of 2/3/06. That's what the yard will pay.
Forum: Our Town
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The familiar but tattered Ithaca Gun name can
once again be listed with shotgun...
Forum: Gas Checks
Was at the local scrap dealer just this past Thursday and Friday.
As an FYI,
#2 Copper Scrap is $1.63/lb (pipe, fittings)
Light copper is $1.58/lb (flashing, etc.)
Brass is $1.03/lb ...
Forum: Gas Checks
http://wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=278|281|293|408
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Anybody hear of this powder? I see that Hodgdon has data for it.
http://www.hodgdon.com/data/US869data-01-11-2006.pdf
Also read that Winchester powders are now licensed to Hodgdon.
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Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Yes, more waste by the Feds. I suppose they'll dump the powder in the ocean or burn it in big piles.
Wouldn't want anybody to put it to good use now, after all, we originally paid for it.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
David,
How do you like that 200 Stevens thus far?
Regards
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Another excellent case lube especially for case forming is the Rooster CFL-56.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thanks for the info.
Is that going to be it for the Surp powder? I heard the guv won't allow it's sale anymore along with components?
Regards
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I actually like the bomber nose art. Although this one is interesting. http://tn2.deviantart.com/300W/fs6.deviantart.com/i/2005/090/a/1/Betty_Boop_x_Felix_The_Cat_by_Z0har.png
Here's a few sites...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thanks Felix.
http://felix.goldenagecartoons.com/felix01.gif
Forum: Casting Equipment
Did the NRA hang it up with all their books? I seem to remember a nice catalog of stuff they used to have for sale.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Felix, If I may ask, how does the Surp 4895 compare to the commercial stuff in burning speed? Fairly close?
Thanks
Forum: Casting Equipment
What was the name of the Herter double ram press? I remember reading an article on that press in Handloader.
Seemed pretty interesting with two dies side by side.
Regards
Forum: Cast Boolits
"The yellow is PbO, called massicot, which upon further heating and melting turns darker yellow and finally to a reddish color, which is known as litharge."
So people with a reddish complexion are...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I've had pretty good luck with the rectangular shaped "Gladware" type throw away plastic containers for storing bullets and cases, etc.
Forum: Cast Boolits
At least that WW company identifies their Zinc weights with "Zn" molded in.
http://www.perfectequipment.com/images/nl_l-pz.jpg
Forum: Cast Boolits
Try this. More of a nose annealing process rather than softnose pouring though.
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tec...ch_notes.htm/35
This man recently passed away. He did a heck of a lot of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Try this:
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/35
This man recently passed away. He did a heck of a lot of experimentation in this area. Too bad he's gone now.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Ditto Ray,
That mod works perfectly. VERY little needs to be taken down.
Regards, Headstamp (another Ray)
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 |