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    1. J

      What do I do about zinc in lead??

      A small drop of hydrochloric acid will fizzel on ingots containing zinc. Nasty stuff, use protection but a sure way to separate the contaminated ingots. jim
    2. J

      Muzzle Loader Load development........Q's

      Look, the .50 cal. ML has approximately .44 mag balistics right? I shoot a .300 weatherby mag over a chrono regularly at 15'. My chrono does have a shield, but it was installed for the higher likelihood of errant handgun bullets. As stated I have shot thousands of rounds from muzzel loaders...
    3. J

      Muzzle Loader Load development........Q's

      There is no ballistic advantage of pellets vs. loose powder or the substitutes. There is no more risk shooting a muzzel loader over a chrono than any other gun. Gas checks can come loose from cast bullets, you can clip a chrono with a misplaced .22. The chances of a sabot comming loose from a...
    4. J

      Muzzle Loader Load development........Q's

      15' from the muzzel is pretty much standard for most rifles of heavy caliber due to muzzel blast. Been chronographing muzzel loaders of all types since the early eighties. You can kill a chrono with a .22 or a pellet rifle if you're stupid, I have examlpes.
    5. J

      1861 Springfield .58 Cal Bullets

      PM sent.
    6. J

      Cast bullets ok to reload? (noob question)

      Proper alloy of the cast bullets and fit are important. Bullets should be at least .001" over groove dimension. Totally remove any traces of copper from your bore an keep loads in line with the alloy of the bullets and all should be fine. jim
    7. J

      Looking for experiences with Lee R.E.A.L bullets in Muzzleloaders

      I can send you samples. jim
    8. J

      Where can I fine lead

      I might be able to help. PM me. jim
    9. J

      questions for the casters

      Pure or near pure lead is much desired by the black powder crowd and worth more that antimony alloys. I would be swaping the stuff and ending up with more casting material.
    10. J

      First loads for 38 SPL

      I see alot about keeping velocity low for cast in .357...Truth is if the dimensions in the gun are right, a proper sized 15 bhn air cooled, gas checked cast bullet can be pushed to jacketed velocities with no leading. The key is proper bullet hardness, size and lube.
    11. J

      Vietnam Vacation

      Ha!! I got two all expenses paid vacations there once, back to back. Didn't even have to pay the airfare. Enjoy the trip, but if want to keep something don't take your eyes off it.
    12. J

      On my way to reloading

      That is impressive, to get a working knowledge of all the princibles, the quirks of each caliber and a total understanding of balistics and all the information in the balistic tables from reading one book. I'm not that quick, only been at it for thirty years and only load 24 calibers. I can't...
    13. J

      Plated vs. FMJ, for a 1911

      To be clear, a cast bullet the proper alloy and the proper size with a proper load will not lead in any gun, even rifle. An undersized bullet or to hard a bullet, or the wrong load will lead any gun, even a 1911. Copper or more correctly gliding metal bullets do indeed foul a barrel, that is...
    14. J

      Plated vs. FMJ, for a 1911

      More consistant than the Bullseye crowd are getting with cast? Or the shooters in the USPSA, Steel Cup, Masters or Bianchi Cup? With a properly tuned load you do have to clean the powder/primer residue from tha action of the gun every thousand rounds or so, but a good cast load leaves no lead...
    15. J

      School me on the "Oath Keepers"

      THIS !!! As far as I'm concerned the blank check I wrote over thirty years ago is still good. jim
    16. J

      Joining the ranks (& quick load question)

      You're getting the straight stuff so far. Like to add that you find someone to walk you through it, they can answer alot of questions as they come up. Also get more one manual. Get as many as you can, for cast reloading the Lyman Cast Handbook will be invaluable. A look in another manual would...
    17. J

      casting newb

      Fully encourage you to try casting out and see if it is for you. Sometimes though for one reason or another it doesn't apeal to evey one. Go slow and don't buy up a bunch of stuff. You can do a pretty good job at casting with very few bucks without getting into the equipment race. jim
    18. J

      casting newb

      You will run into zinc and steal WW. Hand sorting is one option, the best option is to smelt at a temerature of 600 to 650 degrees. At those temps the zinc will not melt and simply float to the top of the smelt to be skimmed off with the rest of the scrap. I do sort out the stick-on WW as they...
    19. J

      Stainless steel media (pins)

      They don't work as well in a vibrator. jim
    20. J

      Jig for drilling cleaning hole in 10/22

      I just measure, centerpunch and mount in a vise and use a drill press, with care you can do it with a hand drill.
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