Jay77
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My next six test rounds and I’m still cleaning the bore. Wonder how long till it’s stops returning dirty patches.
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38ExtraSpecial
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Nice! Those look a lot nicer than the first batch.
Keep going! Wrap some copper chore boy around a brush and scrub like mad
Jay77
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Patching is a great activity while on conference calls. I’ve upgraded from chore boy to bronze wool. I have a good stock of chore boy.
I received my 24 tubes of caranuba red yesterday so I’m good on lube for a bit. I got my RCBS lube warmer I ordered last May a few weeks ago. Been loading up 9 and 45’s
I received my 24 tubes of caranuba red yesterday so I’m good on lube for a bit. I got my RCBS lube warmer I ordered last May a few weeks ago. Been loading up 9 and 45’s
38ExtraSpecial
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Nice! I love having a ton of sticks of lube on hand. It makes me feel like prepared
Great now @Broccoli Iglesias is going to use that quote in his Sig line
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LOL. Quoting it before you sober up.Nice! I love having a ton of sticks of lube on hand. It makes me feel like prepared
Great now @Broccoli Iglesias is going to use that quote in his Sig line
Jay77
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Like I tell my kids you can never have enough lube.
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Are you loading with BP?
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Booooooo.
Jay77
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Sorry running low on BP after deer season….. not that I shot at any freaking deer.
It may never come “clean” years of carbon deep in the pores of that steel.
The paper patching should help clean things up and will at least slowly polish any rough spots .
I would focus more on getting consistent groups.
38ExtraSpecial
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Anyone using Repackbox.com?
I wish they had Kraft boxes instead of white. There’s some sexiness to the old school way of packaging ammo. Screw plastic ammo trays.
I wish they had Kraft boxes instead of white. There’s some sexiness to the old school way of packaging ammo. Screw plastic ammo trays.
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@1919FANNice! I love having a ton of sticks of lube on hand. It makes me feel like prepared
Great now @Broccoli Iglesias is going to use that quote in his Sig line
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Ziploc bags.
38ExtraSpecial
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I’m dying here.
I guess with all the money spent on fancy guns and hair products you have to save where you can.
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Jay77
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Has anyone has any luck with cast in 7.62x25? I ended up grabbing a Lee 311-93-1R because that was what in stock when I ordered. I might end up beagling it a bit if it drops small. I have to pour a few first and adjust accordingly. Still trying to get out to test the PP 303’s.
Only problem I had was my cast bullets at 313 would not chamber , tight in the neck area.
I think if your going to coat your bullets you might be ok with anything .312 or less?
I did get a little leading but I just backed off a bit to get the velocity down some.
I ended up finding some cheap factory ammo and bought more than I most likely will shoot .
Might have to start casting round ball
36 and 44
Pietta STARR in 44 and a Pietta Lemant 36 cal
They need a little cleaning up. Never fired but stored poorly.
My friend came across a few and asked me to clean them up and see if they are worthy to sling lead
36 and 44
Pietta STARR in 44 and a Pietta Lemant 36 cal
They need a little cleaning up. Never fired but stored poorly.
My friend came across a few and asked me to clean them up and see if they are worthy to sling lead
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Gotta run now but will check later for some .36 cal round ball I have somewhere....
Thanks I have a 36 cal mold from a small lot I bought need a 44 cal mold now.
I dont have powder or caps or lube to seal the cylinders so no rush
Jay77
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Pull my Hi-Tek coated 303 Brit’s and replaced them with PP bullets. Looking at the pulled bullets I had some failures.
Yes I use the same fancy containers as @Broccoli Iglesias.
Yes I use the same fancy containers as @Broccoli Iglesias.
38ExtraSpecial
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Can’t wait to see how they shoot
Jay77
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I shot 6 the other day and they seemed to shoot good. I’m going to bring the lead sled out and give them a test from the hundred and see how they group.
Anyone got a 454” round ball mold collecting dust?
38ExtraSpecial
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I might have a .451 you can borrow.
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Day off, took a ride out to @shootingsupply . Grabbed a 6 cavity Lee C312-155-2R for 7.62x39. Rcvd a tour of the back rooms too, place is bigger than you think. Real good friendly knowledgeable people. Talked a bit on casting and even name dropped @Michael J. Spangler .
Lee pot controlled with PID at 675 degrees. WW, cast 250, dropped at .313 diameter / 157gr., fricken perfect. Will hitek and plan to use IMR-4198, for the Norinco SKS. Shouldn't have to size as the barrel slugged at .312. Gonna try without GC
Lee pot controlled with PID at 675 degrees. WW, cast 250, dropped at .313 diameter / 157gr., fricken perfect. Will hitek and plan to use IMR-4198, for the Norinco SKS. Shouldn't have to size as the barrel slugged at .312. Gonna try without GC
38ExtraSpecial
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Ooo nice!
Water drop them on the last coat of hi-tek. That should get some hardness and help out.
Artie
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I have a .451 also that i can lend you. I have bumped them to .453 for 45Colt single round ball loads. Or, I can send you some hitek coated 136gr that are already cast, maybe 100. Let me know.
Jay77
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I have some I can bring next week.
