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by Jmorrismetal
Thu May 14, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: Casting
Topic: Catching bullets - 'PC' cast lead
Replies: 15
Views: 4700

Re: Catching bullets - 'PC' cast lead

No holes, really doesn't take that much water to slow a bullet.

YouTube search ak47 shooting under water.
by Jmorrismetal
Thu May 14, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: Casting
Topic: Catching bullets - 'PC' cast lead
Replies: 15
Views: 4700

Re: Catching bullets - 'PC' cast lead

I have used my swimming pool to catch a few.

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by Jmorrismetal
Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: AAC 762-SD moves ever so slightly
Replies: 8
Views: 2224

Re: AAC 762-SD moves ever so slightly

Older 762-SD's used the spring retainer like the M4-1000's vs the latch like the M4-2000
by Jmorrismetal
Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Comprehensive list of cast and coated commercialy sold bullets.
Replies: 16
Views: 5093

Re: Comprehensive list of cast and coated commercialy sold bullets.

http://www.precisionbullets.com/ Made the first coated bullets that I new of, at least "good" coated bullets but David never "let the cat out of the bag" and no one still knows what coating he uses. There are lots more now because of Donnie at http://www.bayoubullets.net/ , he im...
by Jmorrismetal
Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:18 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 300 aac die problems
Replies: 12
Views: 2626

Re: 300 aac die problems

Might try a different lube, I am not a big fan of one shot with rifle cases.
by Jmorrismetal
Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:13 pm
Forum: Casting
Topic: to powder coat or not?
Replies: 7
Views: 2065

Re: to powder coat or not?

I prefer the hi-tek coating but would use PC before a wax lube again.
by Jmorrismetal
Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: SO...you think you want to start reloading?
Replies: 37
Views: 4801

Re: SO...you think you want to start reloading?

Even so, I think the article really only has merit when you are talking about reloading for high precision and are willing to buy a good deal of expensive equipment to get exceptional results. It also does not consider equipment as an investment but just an expense. I have presses that I have been ...
by Jmorrismetal
Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Converting .223Brass to 300Blk question
Replies: 16
Views: 3066

Re: Converting .223Brass to 300Blk question

Kaldor wrote: Thats brutal. I couldnt imagine cutting 5k pieces of brass with this saw. I get hand cramps after a couple hundred.

I never used the HF saw but they seem happy. Getting around 2400/hr and don't have to do much but feed the collator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNXz97yWp2w
by Jmorrismetal
Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:18 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Converting .223Brass to 300Blk question
Replies: 16
Views: 3066

Re: Converting .223Brass to 300Blk question

The outfit that has the cutting machine I built said when they used the HF saws they got around a 5gal bucket full per blade (~5000).
by Jmorrismetal
Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:56 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: How do I stop breaking Dillon swage rods?
Replies: 18
Views: 5483

Re: How do I stop breaking Dillon swage rods?

gabe1519 wrote:I run a Lee Decapper in station 1, swage on 2,...
Read page 5 of the manual. The 1050 has 8 stations, you can't have a die in station 1 and swage is station 3.