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    Chilled Lead Shot OK for Casting???????

    Yes, I am part owner of the company. Nobody claimed the shot at the shop, so it left with me........big deal!
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    Chilled Lead Shot OK for Casting???????

    First off, shame on you guys for casting self riotous judgment on me. Did I say that I stole it? How do you know that I am not embellishing the situation? Perhaps my employer knows I have the lead? Perhaps I am the employer? The fact is...........you know nothing about me or where I work to...
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    Chilled Lead Shot OK for Casting???????

    I scored 25lbs of chilled lead shot from my work.......they were using it as a door stop:banghead: It just happened to walk out the door with me when I left. I have no idea how it made it in to my car:evil: However, will the chilled lead shot be OK to use for casting. I have about 30lbs of...
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    Wilson Armorcoat -vs- Les Baercoat -vs- Birdsong T-coat

    Which one of these finishes would you think to be the most durable and lustrous for 1911 pistol. FWIW, I dont carry. Thanks!
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    Best penetrant?

    We use Kroil in the aviation industry..............best stuff I have seen so far! http://www.kanolabs.com/
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    Lube Recipe-Mixture for .54 Great Plains Conical

    I spoke with Lyman and the Rep from Midsouth Shooters..........the .54 GP Conical are shot as cast..........resizing is not required. I will try 50/50 of beeswax and crisco.
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    Lube Recipe-Mixture for .54 Great Plains Conical

    After doing some research on casting, which will be my first time, I am assuming I need to apply lube after I cast. I was thinking of taking the .54 great plains conicals and putting them in a pot with melted beeswax. After the beeswax is cooled I can punch them out. Then I am left with a...
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    "x" amount of lead = "x" amount of bullets

    Ok...........per Lyman the .54 GP bullet weighs 450 grains. This gives me about 15 bullets per pound. That comes out to be about 450 bullets for the lot. I paid $60 for the lead........so that is about $.13 per bullet.........not bad!! I will cast some bullets shortly.......I will see if...
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    "x" amount of lead = "x" amount of bullets

    I just purchased 30lbs of lead at my local hardware store. How many bullets do you estimate I might be able to get out of 30lbs..........FWIW, I will be making .54 great plains conicals. Thanks!
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    Wiping between shots.......is it necessary?

    Do you have to wipe between shots? FWIW, I am shooting conacals. If you have to wipe.......what do you use? Maybe a solvent based patch followed by a lubed patch? Just curious. Thanks!
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    Another .54 cal question.......What tools do I need?

    thanks for all the help guys!!!
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    Wanting to start playing on the BP field

    I am selling a used, but never fired, .54 Hawken rifle. It is made by Investarm of Italy. I would let the rifle go for $200. I have some assy's as well that would go with the gun........cleaning jag, a worm, a nipple wrench, some sabot rounds, grease, cappers, breach plug wrench. I was...
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    Another .54 cal question.......What tools do I need?

    What do I need in regards to MUST HAVE tools for the Lyman .54 GPH rifle I just ordered. I need a rod that will fit a 32" barrel, a nipple wrench, breech plug wrench, misc lubes and cleaners, a .54 cleaning jag.........what else am I missing? Thanks!!!
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    Which BP grade for a .54 Lyman Great Plains Hunter

    Looking at ordering some powder........I dont know which grade to get. I would look at the manual, but the gun is on order. FWIW, I will be shooting conacal's. Thanks!!
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    Which Auto Loader - Semi Auto for Clays????????

    I am wanting to start getting in to clays........I am not sure which way I will go, ie, skeet, trap, sporting clays. But I would like to get the best, and more importantly right gun my $$ can buy. My budget is about $750-$1000. Thanks!!
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    Benelli M2 or SBEII.......which one????

    I am looking at auto loaders........both these guns seem identical. My question is which one should I get? What are the advantages/disadvantages to either model. FWIW, it will be used for sporting over hunting........maybe in the future may I use it for hunting. Thanks!! JG
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    is This gun worth $400 more than the other????

    I was wondering if the Pedersoli was really worth the extra $400 than the Lyman. Both are Italian made. What would you do? http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=14023 - Pedersoli http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=936 - Lyman
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    Sell my Kimber for a............??

    I have been contemplating that idea.........having a smith tweak the gun.
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    1911 Refinsh..........Where to go??

    I have a Kimber 1911 that is finshed in the smoked polished stainless......I would like to have the slide professionally blued and the lower receiver refinsihed in OD Green. Can this be done? How much will this cost? And where would you send the gun to for something like this? Thanks!!!!
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    Sell my Kimber for a............??

    I have been thinking if I should get rid of my Kimber Eclipse Target II for a "better" pistol. I am thinking about getting a RRA Basic Carry 1911.....but that gun is going to cost about $1500. I paid around $900 for the Kimber. The Kimber is an OK gun.....however I have some feed problems...
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