What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[xdmikey]

Are you suggesting I may not have enough strength?

not at all. The only use I’ve actually heard of is folks decapping brass in front of the tv.
You’re a Mom. The biggest lie ever told was calling women the weaker sex.

 

[xdmikey]

I received a tip from my father-in-law of a "guy" that wants to dispose of approximately 100 lbs of soft lead roof flashing. I got the address, and I will be there at 5 p.m. today.

Let me know what you “firm” it up with please. I have several pieces of that myself with more coming soon.

 

[Dancing Heretik]

not at all. The only use I’ve actually heard of is folks decapping brass in front of the tv.
You’re a Mom. The biggest lie ever told was calling women the weaker sex.

I don't know about that. But, we'll see soon enough.

 

[TexMex247]

Just got done admiring a recent shipment of 135gr 9mm bullets. After a trial run in a few nines they outshined both 115gr and 124gr rounds I had made in the past. Real easy to keep subsonic as well.

 

[lonestardiver]

Just got done admiring a recent shipment of 135gr 9mm bullets. After a trial run in a few nines they outshined both 115gr and 124gr rounds I had made in the past. Real easy to keep subsonic as well.

Are they jacketed or cast?

 

[TexMex247]

Plated.

 

[Mills]

Yesterday I looked at some ingots.

 

[rp-]

The biggest lie ever told was calling women the weaker sex.

Can confirm. The wife and daughters always bring me things to open and I can't open them. Then when I give them back to them they just pop it open like nothing. I think it's some kind of strength challenge or they're fighting to become alpha. Sleep with one eye open...

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[lonestardiver]

Plated.

interesting. Where did you get them ? I may need to check them out.

 

[xdmikey]

Thanks a lt

Can confirm. The wife and daughters always bring me things to open and I can't open them. Then when I give them back to them they just pop it open like nothing. I think it's some kind of strength challenge or they're fighting to become alpha. Sleep with one eye open...

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Thanks a lot rp-!

I just lol’d at that now the mistress of finance and all good things is up and not happy: it’s not 7:30 yet! Fortunately my AUG shooter is still racked out.

 

[rp-]

Thanks a lt

Thanks a lot rp-!

I just lol’d at that now the mistress of finance and all good things is up and not happy: it’s not 7:30 yet! Fortunately my AUG shooter is still racked out.

Marriage >|< divorce

That little line in the middle is me teetering on the edge

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[TexMex247]

Got the plated bullets from Xtreme. Used a new email address for the free shipping for a first time buyer. At 8 cents a piece they keep pace with HAPs which are twice as much

 

[xdmikey]

Starting on another 20#s

 

[Ozzman]

Let me know what you “firm” it up with please. I have several pieces of that myself with more coming soon.

When I need to firm up any mix (soft lead or whatever) I use linotype. In my experience, a ratio of 1/2 lb of pure linotype to every 1lb of soft lead (2:1) is sufficient to raise the BHN up to 12 for air cool and 14 for water cool. This hardness is slightly softer than Lyman #2 but sufficient for most pistol and slower moving rifle calibers. You can also add 5% tin and 5% antimony, but I have never had antimony set aside thus I have never done it that way.

Honestly, I like soft having a supply of soft lead for my homemade slugs, buckshot and .45 caliber loads (except .454 Casull).

FYI, yesterday I only picked up what feels like only 30 or so lbs of lead. It wasn't even close to 100 lbs as stated. I had to comb through aluminum and other "trash" and pick out what I could use. Oh well, 30 lbs is a good score anyway.

 

[xdmikey]

I figure I’ll go through 60#s before everything goes back to normal.

 

[rp-]

I figure I’ll go through 60#s before everything goes back to normal.

That's like 3k bullets

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[Mills]

Sized, trimmed, polished a batch of .30 carbine.

 

[xdmikey]

Welcome to the forum and life lived at home!

 

[just country]

morning, have loaded 38sp.-357 mag.-44 sp. and 44mag.
now strictly HP rifles. 257 and 7mmwbee both like
rl-22. justme gbot tum

 

[Dancing Heretik]

Do I need cartridge gauges? Or, are calipers enough to do the job?