His father passed away leaving equipment which the family doesn't need, and he contacted me. Is there anyone in the 714 area code who is interested in treating...
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joe b.
joeb33050
Nov 6, 2010 1:01 pm
I'm wondering about turning case necks to make them THE SAME, not to make them some specific thickness. My cases fit fine, but do they need to be turned to...
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Bill McGraw
mcgr3799...
Nov 7, 2010 10:18 am
Joe, I don't have a ball micrometer but use a regular caliper mike to measure my neck thicknesses as the error is the same measuring about 0.0005" larger than...
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paulsucher45
Nov 7, 2010 10:19 am
HI, I would bet the brass flow ,even with squib loads, would lead to a need to return the necks. But you would need to anneal the cases before it got bad...
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Tim Garry
timdgarry
Nov 7, 2010 10:54 pm
Precision Shooting Magazine about 15 years ago had a whole boat load of article on that topic. When I used to shoot High Power Service Rifle with an M-14 I...
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elmcclur
Nov 16, 2010 8:21 pm
Joe, In my experience, case neck thickness and any measurable variances will indicate that this will extend to the case body. When I'm sorting brass, I look...
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Tim Garry
timdgarry
Nov 16, 2010 9:34 pm
Amen brother!!! I shoot a lot out of my T/C Contender and once I started trimming to the chamber vs. the SAMMI specification case lengthening all but...
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joe b.
joeb33050
Nov 18, 2010 10:43 am
I have case/gun combinations where I need all the neck I can get, don't turn necks, shoot, neck size, "M" die, load, shoot.... Measuring with the sharp end of...
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John
vagabondjohn...
Nov 22, 2010 12:02 am
Has anyone ever checked the BNH of Scuba weight belt lead? am wondering if it is pure or alloyed with something, might make good bullets like wheel weights. I...
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Duane Mellenbruch
melnbock
Nov 22, 2010 10:25 am
It will probably be whatever is cheap, available and will melt and pour into the mold. If you really want to know, I would think that the Cornaggia hardness...
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Ted Riedel
tedriedel
Nov 22, 2010 10:28 am
Remembering my SCUBA days (30+ years ago) if it melts and pours into a mold it makes a SCUBA weight. Ted And you, to whom adversity has dealt the final blow ...
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Louis Bordenave
brdnvls
Nov 22, 2010 10:29 am
Someplace I read that scuba weoights are worth more money as scuba weights. Sell the weights for what they are and convert that cash into wheel weights and/or...
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kenohillbilly
Nov 22, 2010 10:30 am
... Most I have come across have been made from wheel weights. Its a competition between casters and divers getting wheel weights at tire shops around here !...
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Black Wolfe
blackwolfe2001
Nov 22, 2010 10:31 am
When I was diving in the '70s weights varyed in hardness. Generally it was what ever scrap the maker got his hands on. Bruce W. ... From: "John"...
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Reece Talley
omgb
Nov 22, 2010 10:32 am
It should be pure lead...
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woodsroad1745
Nov 22, 2010 10:33 am
John, the metal in Scuba weights (and workout ankle weights, etc.) is usually fairly pure Pb, although I've bought some at flea markets that seemed to be wheel...
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John
vagabondjohn...
Nov 22, 2010 9:17 pm
The weights on this belt are not "home made" they are encased in Rubberized plastic. Thanks for all the responses, I think The thing to do is sell it and Buy...
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showard@...
odiedog859
Nov 24, 2010 9:59 pm
I would be cautious. I had some old dive weights that I decided to melt down while doing wheel weights. Turns out it was contaminated and ruined 50 lbs of...
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Joe Brennan
joeb33050
Nov 27, 2010 1:01 pm
Bill; I accept that a bullet should slip into the fired case neck, except-30 BR cases for my Competitor pistol. Shoot, de-re prime, powder, then seat just the...
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Tim Garry
timdgarry
Nov 27, 2010 4:51 pm
Joe, Have you ever cast your chamber? Tim ________________________________ From: CB-BOOK@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CB-BOOK@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe...
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Bob Littlepage
drinksabit
Nov 27, 2010 9:06 pm
I have read about that procedure. I was trying to imagine faith, Kimber barrel, and melted lead all coming together into one event with the expectation of a...
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Bill McGraw
mcgr3799...
Nov 27, 2010 11:00 pm
Joe, I have only one like that but in a production rifle, a Rem 788 in 30-30 using a 375 case sized in 30-30 die with thick neck and typical small neck...
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Roger Cox
rogercox39
Nov 28, 2010 10:45 am
Making the necks the same has a measurable effect at the range on the target. Depending on how bad the brass was to start with, I estimate about 0.14 inches...
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Tim Garry
timdgarry
Nov 28, 2010 10:01 pm
Once you find he actual dimensions of your chamber, you can then size and trim to the exact size. The difference is awesome. Tim Timothy D. Garry CPA...
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joe b.
joeb33050
Nov 29, 2010 11:33 am
Tim; No, I haven't made a chamber cast or slug. I've kind of given that up. joe b....
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Bill McGraw
mcgr3799...
Dec 9, 2010 10:20 am
Joe,, I can't load that, keep getting a page telling me I have an open dialogue in Microsoft Word, an old problem and my settings seem OK in security. Bill...
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Joe Brennan
joeb33050
Dec 9, 2010 12:10 pm
Bill; I just uploaded them with no problem. It's all a mystery to me about these computers. joe b. ... From: Bill McGraw <mcgr3799@...> Subject:...
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Bill McGraw
mcgr3799...
Dec 15, 2010 11:03 am
Joe, That opened OK this time.  I suppose what you have written is OK for most folks who keep borrowing or buying moulds until one is found that shoots...
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John
vagabondjohn...
Dec 15, 2010 4:17 pm
I cast a bunch of Bullets for SKS using wheel weights +2% tin in a LEE TL312-160-2R bullet mold. after lubing and gas checking they weigh in at +/- 170 gr. I'm...
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Bill McGraw
mcgr3799...
Dec 15, 2010 8:36 pm
John, I found this for CB Load Data: but you must verify these with at least one more source. Â ...
