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  1. 01-05-2010, 12:11 AM #1
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    Problems are gone and I'm making BOOLITS!!!

    I just wanted to thank everyone for all the help these last few days. I got my sticking mold squared away, and I melted up some lead roof flashing. I mixed it with my wheel weight ingots, and casted about 500 boolits!!! They look awesome, though some are a little frosty. I don't mind frosty, but the hotter lead and mold sure make those boolits fill out nicely! I measured some up, and they measured at .452-.453. Perfect for me! These are for my .45 ACP S&W 1911. Tomorrow my new Saeco lubrisizer should arrive, and I can start on a whole nother batch of problems, LOL! Thanks again guys! I'll be around here for a long time I think.
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  2. 01-05-2010, 12:28 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by cricco View Post
    I just wanted to thank everyone for all the help these last few days. I got my sticking mold squared away, and I melted up some lead roof flashing. I mixed it with my wheel weight ingots, and casted about 500 boolits!!! They look awesome, though some are a little frosty. I don't mind frosty, but the hotter lead and mold sure make those boolits fill out nicely! I measured some up, and they measured at .452-.453. Perfect for me! These are for my .45 ACP S&W 1911. Tomorrow my new Saeco lubrisizer should arrive, and I can start on a whole nother batch of problems, LOL! Thanks again guys! I'll be around here for a long time I think.
    Size 'em properly to fit the gun and use a good lube and there won't be any problems on that end, glad to hear you got the hiccups worked out of the casting part.

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  5. 01-05-2010, 03:16 AM #5
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    I think I have de ja vu all over again. Nice going cricco. Same pics as NES?
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  6. 01-05-2010, 03:42 AM #6
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  7. 01-05-2010, 09:19 AM #7
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    Cricco,

    Glad to hear you are well on your way to boolit happiness. Keep us posted.

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  8. 01-05-2010, 09:31 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fixxah View Post
    I think I have de ja vu all over again. Nice going cricco. Same pics as NES?
    Yes! LOL! Hey Fixxah! Good to see a fellow NES er on here.
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  9. 01-05-2010, 11:45 AM #9
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    We need Pics Cricco!

    Frosty is OK as long as they are filled out. Sounds like the mold is a bit hot. I would give a plug to Lar45's LsStuff at the bottomof the page as a good source of a great lube to put in the lubrisizer. I like the BAC, my buddy likes the Carnauba red

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    " I can start on a whole nother batch of problems,"

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    Feels good to make your own eh?
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    No Saeco problems

    Shouldn't have any problems with the Saeco, it is a great machine.
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    I just stumbled upon this old thread. Wow! 15 Years ago I started this adventure, and here I am.....still seeking advice, but more interested in old school, like shooting my Trapdoor with home made BP! Thank you all, for such a great resource!
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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
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