When I have trigger issues, I will alternate between the main pistol and a .22LR semi auto. Bad habits that were developing as I shot the larger pistol would linger for a few shots with the .22. ...
Type: Posts; User: justindad
When I have trigger issues, I will alternate between the main pistol and a .22LR semi auto. Bad habits that were developing as I shot the larger pistol would linger for a few shots with the .22. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Reloader3- You’re splitting hairs, especially for a .45 ACP. A wide range of alloy will work for you there, and an even wider ranger will work if you do PC instead of lubing.
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Forum: Our Town
Well done, and I’m glad that worked out for you. I’ve had to get a marble out of my 5 yo boy’s throat one day. Quick slap to the back and it came right out. I tell new dads: “You will have to save...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I crimp to the point where I can just start to see light between the case mouth and calipers.
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I’m failing to attach a picture, so here’s a link to a previous post where I succeeded in attaching...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Have you ever thought about making a print version?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I see you every a sample of every Oregon Trails’ bullet. I’ll be eager awaiting that data, because they are used in the Western Handloading Manual #1. Cast Performance bullets are in that manual...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks Randy, and I don’t doubt anything you’ve written. That being said, I can see a .45 case hit the front side of the sizing die, but if I spin the shell holder 180 degrees in the ram I will see...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I do something similar. The weakness of a turret or progressive is if you clean out your primer pockets - decapping is a single stage operation. I prefer to expand the case mouth before seating a...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Bazoo - I have an old Herter’s single stage that does not produce these issues, although I haven’t used that for the .40 S&W. My Coax does not produce these issues either, but that goes without...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I had two issues with my T7 Turret: 1) Loading .45 ACP result in lead shavings inside the seater die and the crimper die. Looking closer, the lead shavings we’re all on one half of the inside...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
True Blue will burn very clean in 9mm, and it meters beautifully.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I hope Lee gave you those molds for free, as a sponsor. It’d be appropriate given all the work you’re doing here.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ramshot load manual #3 (obsolete) has load data showing Enforcer to be good up to 1,202 fps with 185 grain Hornady XTP with a 5” barrel. Expect some recoil.
Forum: Cast Boolits
My blood lead levels have fallen from 4.0 to 2.7 ug/dL over the past 3 years of bullet casting. I take spirulina, sometimes.
Forum: Our Town
Snow in April is not uncommon in Michigan.
Forum: Our Town
If I started a business built it up to be worth millions, I would hand it off to my children. I would not look for the lowest paid CTO to take it over. Friends and cousins would also get well paid...
Forum: Our Town
The answer is small business. Engage in and support small business.
Forum: Our Town
The younger generation will put that in the context of the exponentially increasing pay rates for corporate officers, and then consider that it can be demonstrated that there is no correlation...
Forum: Our Town
Year after year, annual raises across the country do not reach the magnitude of inflation. If you get promotions at your job, you can beat inflation over the course of your career. However,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hot plate, with a coffee can to make an oven.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Today wasn’t the best day, so I decided to cast some boolits after my kids went to bed. I wanted things to go well, but I went against the odds by going with an RCBS mold. Up to this point, I have...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
More & more electronics using more & more tin. Even refrigerators have LCD
screens now.
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 |