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Jwatts8815

Jwatts8815

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Ian said:
I know how easy it is to make foamy blobs and swan shot, does that count?

Jwatts, where do you keep the cigars and cognac? No way you can get anything done in that space, I mean the furniture is shined for dog's sake.
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man, it’s a balance. I realized if my work station was gonna be inside here, I wanted it nice. It definitely LOOKS shined and polished in here but its absolutely a facade . I AM just beginning to learn how I want things set up in here for working, it feels less like just a random room with a bunch of stuff and more like MY workshop now. Like having my most used molds hanging on the pegboard, this shelf I put up etc
 

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Jwatts8815

Jwatts8815

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Ian said:
I know how easy it is to make foamy blobs and swan shot, does that count?

Jwatts, where do you keep the cigars and cognac? No way you can get anything done in that space, I mean the furniture is shined for dog's sake.
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My house is also 110 years old ( fixer upper I got for a steal), lots of character but lots of work. I bought it 6 years ago
 
L Ross

L Ross

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fiver said:
pop corn and tear drops don't count as shot.
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Ever dump a handful of home made swan shot down the barrel of a big bore flint lock musket on top of a bunch of paper wasp nest wadding followed by some more paper wasp nest to hold it in place? A few of us did and then "patterned" it on a large piece of card board. The shuttlecock effect of the tear dropped shaped shot must be a real thing because most of the holes were round. We also loaded about two ounces in a blunderbuss over 80 grains of 1fg. Heavens to highwaymen, I'm glad I was behind the big brass butt plate instead of in front of it. Oh oh oh, we also put about a 1/4 pound in a swivel gun and fired into a patch of hazelnut brush. That was impressive also.
 
JWFilips

JWFilips

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Hunting With a Firelock Fowler...is a passion of mine!
More powder / less lead...... shoots far , kills dead!
Less powder / more lead..... shoots close , more spread!
And the only way to go in a flintlock fowler is the V.M. Star method!...A "hard card" on top of the powder & a light card on top of the shot!
"Ignition and discharge are instantaneous with a high quality fine tuned flintlock"
you got to build them right to enjoy them!
 
fiver

fiver

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nooo.
i know how to make round hard shot.
it allows me to shoot more open chokes and still maintain a good solid core to the pattern.
sometimes too good of a solid core and i end up wearing out some of the stuff i shoot, but i can still knock them down at 40-50yds. no problem.
 
Jwatts8815

Jwatts8815

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Rick said:
Nope me either. Not against it, it's just never had much appeal for me and I get along just fine with conventional lube.
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So, being new to casting, I was introduced to powder coat first ‍♂️ so it’s what I’m comfy with now. As far as the color, this chrome is excellent for more than one reason, I appreciate the “ natural” color but it also covers EXTREMELY well for me, easily my best performing powder ( I’m new so I’m sure there are plenty that are better that I haven’t tried yet)
 
L Ross

L Ross

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Winelover said:
If I were ever to PC that would appeal to me. However, that's not going to happen.
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I finally may have found a reason to delve into PC. I was given a plain base mould, (Lyman 366408), that I intend on using in the 9.3x57 that I am currently neglecting. I need to slug the barrel and decide what diameter bullet would best serve its needs. Since this is a plain base mould, and Lymans often cast to the minimal side of diameter, PC may offer some serious advantages in diameter control, enhanced plain base velocity range, and use of a softer alloy to facilitate expansion.

Just the contemplation of the complexities of getting started causes my posterior to feel some fatigue. My old buddy Big Bird has a short hand way of expressing that overwhelming emotion when faced with a project.

But first I have a trip to attend to, then there will be ice fishing, then maple syrup making, then hand lining, then Opening of fishing up North, then the white bass run, the .22 silhouette match, the cast bullet shoot, planer board trolling, archery season ad nauseam along with 5K of motorcycle riding thrown in for good measure. Which should bring right back to about here in 2022. Oh boy.
 
Winelover

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
I quit buying Lyman and RCBS molds bullets, years ago, due to dropping undersize bullets. Prefer to purchase from the custom makers. Besides obtaining the specified diameter with a known alloy, can order the exact number of cavities and even opt for PB and GC in the same block. Usually, with a choice of block material. Since, I have pistol/revolver combinations, I almost always order mixed cavities of PB and GC. I own exactly one Lee mold, conical for my ROA. Learned casting 50 years ago, using RCBS two cavity molds, entirely by trial and error.
 
Jwatts8815

Jwatts8815

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Winelover said:
I quit buying Lyman and RCBS molds bullets, years ago, due to dropping undersize bullets. Prefer to purchase from the custom makers. Besides obtaining the specified diameter with a known alloy, can order the exact number of cavities and even opt for PB and GC in the same block. Usually, with a choice of block material. Since, I have pistol/revolver combinations, I almost always order mixed cavities of PB and GC. I own exactly one Lee mold, conical for my ROA. Learned casting 50 years ago, using RCBS two cavity molds, entirely by trial and error.
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So, Lyman and RCBS molds got me started but I am quickly seeing the value in custom makers. I actually just used my Accurate mold for the first time last night and it’s absolutely the nicest mold I’ve ever used
 
Ian

Ian

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There is nothing at all wrong starting out with powder coating and sticking with it. It will serve you well in every type of shooting except those involving gunpowder, and even then it works well but you must also use an appropriate wet lubrication method purely to keep the powder residue manageable.
 
Ian

Ian

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L Ross said:
Just the contemplation of the complexities of getting started causes my posterior to feel some fatigue. My old buddy Big Bird has a short hand way of expressing that overwhelming emotion when faced with a project
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You need:
  • a Cool Whip container or any other kind of #5 polypropylene container.
  • A junk toaster oven.
  • Powder paint (I'm sure someone would give you a pill bottle full for the asking)
  • Small needlenose pliers.
  • Parchment paper or non-stick aluminum foil and a small flat plate (grab your tin snips and go hunting)
  • The end.
 
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