[Hi-Tek coated bullets from Hoosier Bullets and Training]

Brass Monkey is a up and coming on strong... plus Jason (owner) is a great man a very good shooter. I used to shoot nothing but MG 115's but tried the BM 125's at 1,2 the price and will stay with the BM.

BTW loading 125gr RN/4.2gr of TiteGroup very accurate.

[What kind of powder for 223]

Hodgdon VarGet fir the 55gr... Never been let down. can't speak for the other.

[The future of reloading]

gregintenn, I think you must be missing the reloading boat... Most, well me, I reload for a hobby. Even with your argument (Min. wage) 350 rounds/hour + $10 (wage) plus 7 boxes of lead, $3.80/box = $36.60 so $5.23 a box... still adds up for me???

But if you don't enjoy reloading, I would pay double if I still wanted to shoot as much as I do...

[The future of reloading]

I'm loading 9mm lead for $3.80 a box... Montana Gold for $7.00 a box... Could you please tell me where 

you all are buying 9mm's cheaper than you can reload them?

If you don't shoot often then maybe it's not worth your time, maybe??

Thanks

[.45 Brass]

I have an over flowing 5 gal bucket of once fired .45 brass. I would like to trade for once fired 9mm. Might consider selling if no trades. Also have 1/2 5 gal bucket of once fired .223 for trade to 9mm.

Thanks

[Dillon Case Feeder]

I'm looking to buy a case feeder hopper... I have all parts but the blue hopper. Dillon says the part number is there but can't sell?? Anyone have an old laying around?

Thanks

[Wilson Combat]

Please move, thanks

[Wilson Combat]

Wilson Combat by Hogue. WTK-STARLIGHT-L. It has the Wilson Black Ion Finish. I bought this knife a few months ago on another site. I have never carried the knife but looks to be carried very little. asking $150 shipped.

[LUBE]

Dolomite, Thanks for all the info. I have so many 125gr 9's and really don't care much about cleaning that lead out of the barrel... If I can get the lube off to try PC I'm going to take you up on your offer of help. Thanks again

[LUBE]

70,000

[LUBE]

Boiling them, will the lube float? or how would I separate the Lead/Lube

"You can order as-cast, non-lubed bullets" Yes But I have so many that I have bought over the years I would like to use these. 

"Mineral spirits" I've herd this... How long is the soaking?

I have a homemade wet tumbler made out of C900 PVC. I would not be afraid to try if I knew the right solvent??

Thanks

[LUBE]

Anyone have a homemade potion to take lube off of cast bullets?

Like to try my hand a powder coating...

Thanks

[147gr BlueBullet]

Anyone have  A recipe for 147gr 9mm BlueBullet with TiteGroup making 125-130 PF

Thanks

[Lube on Lead]

Anyone have a recipe for removing lube from Valiant 125gr lead bullets? I have a small stock pile and would like to try my hand at Powder Coating some.

I read somewhere about soaking them in a mixture of lacquer thinner and alcohol ?

Thanks

[Ever herd of brass too clean?]

DaveTN, Thanks for the link. The first thing was of course cleaning the die... I have been reloading for many years but only SS cleaning the brass for 3 years or so. Only started scratching the cases a few weeks ago. So foreign matter was what I thought. Cleaning didn't help but for some reason I didn't think of running it thru my ultrasonic cleaner?? After reading the link I think I will give it a try. Thanks

[Powder Coat lubed bullets]

Dolomite_supafly, I knew I could count on you for your experience. No silencer, 5" STI Eagle. Just leading pretty bad after 200-300 rounds. I usually shoot jacketed but have all these Valiant 125's and just thought PC might be the way to go...

Thanks for all the responses

[Ever herd of brass too clean?]

Wiljo05, no lube. Not sticking at all, as I said just a faint scratch. Next will be a Lee die...

 

Jonnin, Agreed, Tim at Dillon said "it's like dragging a steel beam across a concrete floor??

 

chances R, I threw the BS flag as I was talking to him, but just thought I would put this out there and see if any of you have ever run into this or herd of it...

 

Thanks

[Powder Coat lubed bullets]

Would they need to be re-sized after powder coating?

[Powder Coat lubed bullets]

That sounds too easy, :)

[Ever herd of brass too clean?]

I use SS wet tumble method to clean brass. I use a Dillon 550b, and the re-sizing die started leaving a faint scratch vertically down the case (9mm). Then after 2000-3000 more run thru it, it started leaving 2 faint scratches. I first cleaned the die and the scratches where still there. I called Dillon, after going thru what was happening the man that was helping me asked "how do you clean your brass". I told him and he said "that's it, you have scratched the die" he said "your getting it too d*m# clean". I told him I've never herd of that... So he says send it in and we will replace, I said no, if it's my clean brass fault i will buy another one. Well it came in, I replaced it and it is leaving a scratch??? 

Give me thoughts.

[Powder Coat lubed bullets]

I have 15-20K of 125gr Valiant hard cast bullets. Is there anyway to get the existing lube off to be able to Powder coat them? Great bullets (for the price) I just really don't like cleaning a barrel that has had 200-300 rounds of lead thru it not to mention the the smoke from the lube. 

Thanks

[hard time finding .357 mag ammo]

Not sure where some of you are getting your supplies...? But I reload, (only 9mm's)and my cost are

Montana Gold 115gr.FMJ 4000/$355 ea..08875 = .090
TiteGroup $20/pound 7000/4.3gr 1,628 per pound = .012
Federal SSP $30/1000 = .03
Brass - range pick up

Total per shot = 13 cents X 1000 = $132
So, I have never found a web site remanufactured or not (in years) that sells 9mm at the home reload price.

I will say that you have to shoot a bit to pay for your new Dillon machine or whatever you choose.

Just my .02, Start reloading and shoot

[WMA 14 Brass question]

It does have the "circle/cross". Thanks for answers. It's not a big deal, have lots of 9mm brass. It just bugs me... Dolomite_supafly, I am thinking you are spot-on, just not worth the trouble.
Thanks

[WMA 14 Brass question]

I have brass with head stamp WMA 14. I think its Winchester Nato? My question, everytime i run across a piece of it I will crush a primer when seating. I use a Dillon 550 with Federal SPP. I know Fed primers are the softest but i don't think thats the problem. I use brass from range pick up and the only time i have a primer seating problem it is a WMA... I've started sorting the WMA brass out. Anyone know why/what is the differnce with the WMA brass?? 

[what Powder ?]

Dolomite, At the Bottom? What chart do you use for the Falcon?? Do I use "lead" on the charts for the Falcon Coated Bullets???