http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__Aimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Lee-160-grain-309-bullet-in-a-win-94-1-1033137.html mikeh3 2008-07-28 09:14:12.03 Cast Boolits I'm new to casting and want to know if I can use a Lee 160 RN cast bullet in my 3030? I purchased this mold for my 30 cal bolt guns but would like to use it for my 3030.  If it's ok, can anyone suggest a good load for this bullet.ThanksMike  http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Yes-Cast-boolits-at-gunloads-is-down-right-now-1-1032316.html 45nut 2008-07-24 06:22:49.653 Cast Boolits we are working on it. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/fireforming-30-30-to-38-55-1-993005.html JohnH 2005-01-18 18:15:51.0 Cast Boolits I have a frame at the NEF factory being fitted with a 38-55 barrel. Can't find brass in stock, so I bought a supply of 30-30 brass to blow out. I know this takes a bit of creamof wheat (Would grits work as well?) and a small charge of fast pistol powder. I'll I've got for pistol powder is Unique.Wil http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/I-got-a-new-toy-1-992729.html Puncher 2004-01-01 09:27:15.0 Cast Boolits My youngest niece is engaged to be married to a great guy. He likes shooting guns!Bob(his name, I assume you understand)asked me if I would store a couple of firearms for him as he was not comfortable with having them in the house because of the neighborhood. I happily agreed. One is a cute little M http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Gas-checks-left-in-case-1-992438.html ihmsakiwi 2004-04-01 05:18:27.0 Cast Boolits I  had a couple of 7mm TCU (SAECO 145gr) gas-checks stay in the cases last weekend. Both had a hole burnt through the centre. I shoot the sames load every shoot and have never had this happen before. Maybe is was poor crimping or undersize bases, but I am pretty fussy with my culling. Any other http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Cast-Bullet-Index-means-of-predicting-when-groups-will-open-up-at-given-twist-rate-fps-speed-1-992429.html Oldfeller 2004-01-10 06:22:36.0 Cast Boolits Oldfeller123@aol.com is my e-mail address.I will e-mail you a copy of the Excel 97 (nice old revision) spreadsheet which most all of you should be able to open with the Excel you have on hand.If you have a specific spreadsheet other than Excel, tell me and I will see if I can convert it for you.Spre http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Newbie-equipment-questions-1-991429.html DaveinOakwoodGA 2004-01-03 21:19:30.0 Cast Boolits Hello all, I've recently become interested in trying out making my own bullets for my .45 ACP. At this point, I know I want to try it, but I also want to try and keep my costs down, because I'm not sure I'm going to want to continue until after I try it. I read the for newbie's post, then I c http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Lyman-457406-I-KNEW-this-was-gonna-happen-1-991194.html BruceB 2004-03-26 00:13:01.0 Cast Boolits Went cruisin' through Ebay again the other day, and of course found yet another .45-70 mould that I HAD to have. The mould is an NIB copy of the 406, nominally 485 grains(?) and generally a very nice-looking boolit. Well, it only cost $33.00 including shipping, so not all that painful. Th http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Lee-358-105gr-SWC-1-990999.html Paul AK 2004-10-10 08:44:15.0 Cast Boolits I've been thinking off and on about gettinga 32 H&R mag, but then keep coming back to the thougth that a lighter bullet in the 357 would do everything I want a 32 to do, and it would cost a bunch less to get another mold then to get another gun, brass and dies (I know, that is a sick thought, as http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Almost-ready-to-start-casting-but-1-990495.html clerkofkirk 2004-10-07 22:28:37.0 Cast Boolits I read the instructions for my Lee single cavity mold and it said to lubricate it with Lee Bullet Lube #90007. It also said do not use Liquid Alox. Can I substitute something else for lubricating the mold? I don't even see that lubricant listed in the Midsouth catalog.My stuff came from Midsouth tod http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/375-Winchester-1-990427.html grovere 2003-12-17 22:32:10.0 Cast Boolits I have just picked up a 375 Winchester barrel for my T/C Contender and want to cast bullets for it. Has anyone here done that and what are you using for design, weight and mold? http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Lyman-316475-1-989753.html lereed 2004-06-15 05:08:22.0 Cast Boolits Gentlemen, In my box of ''I ain't got a gun for"molds I found a Ly316475 and I don't what it fits,checked the net,the only thing I find is someone calls it a big.30.Today I ran a few just to see what they looked like,they drop out at .317 dia,157gr and with a shank that fits a .30 cal gas check http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/TC-Red-Angel-1-989697.html swheeler 2005-03-01 16:32:29.0 Cast Boolits Help! I thought I needed to try some of this hi-vel hard lube, TC red angel. Since I have the most recorded data on the 30-06 with cast, of the cals I use , this would be a good platform to test it on. First time out results were terrible, once I got to about 2000 fps I experienced vertical stringin http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Join-the-200-000-rpm-club-and-get-a-free-mold-1-989298.html MTNGUN 2004-03-29 10:52:03.0 Cast Boolits Gentlemen, Here's an offer that's good through August of this year. If you join the 200,000 rpm club I'll give you a 2-cavity standard size aluminum mold (cut to your specs) for free. How do you join? Simple. Shoot three consecutive 5-shot groups at 100 yards that average MOA. Cast leadbullets, of c http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Questions-about-the-Lyman-429421-1-989212.html Bigscot 2005-02-20 05:39:16.0 Cast Boolits I posted this in the body of someone else's post but thought it might get more visability here.Does the Lyman 429421 lead the bore much? Will FWFL or Lee alox work for lube? What size do they drop?Pardon all the questions. I am looking to order a .44 mould too and am looking at this one and can hope http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/BruceB-1-989139.html Bug91 2004-06-10 08:01:20.0 Cast Boolits Well, I got to cast a few of those dinky little .22 bullets, today. Beings it's a two-holer, it puts 'em out at a fair pace, but they shore don't "pile up" much.I used the 225415 in tandem with a Lee 285-130 R, that can be used blindfolded. That way, most of my attention can be focused on the .22s.I http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Great-Grandcaster-steered-me-right-today-quite-the-alloy-haul-1-988676.html willbird 2005-03-16 17:10:03.0 Cast Boolits I stopped into an alignment shop I got 300 lbs of weights from a couple weeks ago, I went to give the owner another $10 as we had both guessed about 200 lbs ....................he seemed rather surprised I would do that (that was why I did it ) and he said "hey by the way......................you do http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/moving-on-up-1-988640.html mike in co 2003-10-05 01:22:09.0 Cast Boolits well i moved up one more notch in the casting world. bought a propane burner....75,000 btu's... $7.60 to fill a 20 lb propane bottle. in a std 50 cal ammocan, can do right at 120-140 pound melt. nice to know the mix is all the same . i added about 5 lbs of dental lead to the wheel wieghts figuring a http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Re-assessing-my-404-Jeffery-1-987793.html BruceB 2004-10-06 19:33:45.0 Cast Boolits I know, I know, I'm writing for an audience of ONE (namely, me) but someday maybe someone will need some info on the .404 cartridge. There's a thread running at Accurate Reloading's African Hunting Board about bore diameters in the various incarnations of the .404, and not for love nor money c http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/any-loads-for-lee-457450-1-985758.html bhp35 2005-01-27 19:00:23.0 Cast Boolits I never did understand why a company would sell a mould or bullet but not put in any load data for it in thier manual....I know I have loaded a few but don't have the data with me right now...... http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/It-s-gittin-bad-1-985442.html Puncher 2003-10-10 01:40:36.0 Cast Boolits ..............when Buckshot writes me to find out if I'm still alive! Well, the upside is, it sure is nice to know you guys are thinkin' 'bout me. 'Preciate it! The truth is I've been covered up. They've got me on a 6/10s schedule and I ain't got time to cuss a cat. But that's OK 'cause I know C'man http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Tuesday-at-the-range-6-15-04-and-worth-going-too-1-984107.html Buckshot2 2004-06-20 23:29:56.0 Cast Boolits ..........In addition to doing some decent shooting with the M95/34 in 8x56R, I was pleasantly surprised by my $79 Big 5 Rooski M91/30. I posted about both in the Ex-Military forum. I did not win the match but I MIGHT have! And I MIGHT have shot one of my best ever offhand scores too, except it was http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/HARD-LEAD-1-983993.html Harpman 2004-12-26 22:09:56.0 Cast Boolits Man , I cant believe this, I made some cast 323's few weeks ago, I sized half of them right away, no problems, now this other half of the batch is so hard they will not size, I had to take a hammer to get them back out of the sizer the same way they went in. I think for now on, I will size the same http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Fixing-Tumblebutt-Pam-1-983317.html Oldfeller 2004-01-18 08:45:40.0 Cast Boolits Tumblebutt Pam -- she's pretty looking all right, but she is a real disappointment so far to all reporting testers in her actual performance.Bluntly, she can tumble. Inside 5 feet she tumbles. Right out of the muzzle she tumbles. Pam is a real acrobat, give her credit for what she can actually do do http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Lee-sizer-1-982626.html Maineboy 2003-10-30 14:56:48.0 Cast Boolits When I first started casting for 30 caliber rifles, I bought 2 Lee moulds, the 150 grain FP and the 180 grain RN, andtheir .309 push through sizer. Results with my rifles were usually disappointing, groups in the 4"-6" range were usually as good as it got. Occasionally I'd get a 2" group with my sco http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/45-70-Throater-Passaround-1-982426.html Leftoverdj 2004-03-11 15:37:14.0 Cast Boolits Here we go again. I just ordered a 1.5 degree .458 throater from Dave Manson. Should have it in a couple of weeks. This is said to improve cast bullet shooting in .45-70s. I dunno, never tried it, but I'm about to.If you want in, it's $10 a chamber and postage to the next guy in line. EMail or PM me http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Calcium-Lithium-Sodium-Grease-for-lube-1-979575.html lar45 2004-08-04 22:53:30.0 Cast Boolits I've been researching the Alox thing lately. It looks like it is a Calcium Soap Grease. The discription of the Calcium based greases says that it is the cheapest to make. Is that why the NRA formula used it?Looking at the general discriptions of the grease base types, then Lithium shows that it has http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/One-year-old-today-1-979109.html HectorMedina 2004-08-30 07:36:00.0 Cast Boolits Tried to answer on the message, but something goes wrong.Anyway:Feliz Cumplea?s! http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Bore-cleaning-with-CBs-1-978669.html buck1 2005-01-02 18:48:35.0 Cast Boolits I cant quite decide the best way to do this. I can clean the gun fine but should I?I have read a few times that it is best not to clean a cast bullet BBL unless you have to .As a rule I give it the works every time I shoot. Could this be wrong for cast bullets?Your thoughts. Thanks...Buck http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Antifreeze-maker-appears-to-be-anti-hunting-1-978444.html ustabewoody1 2003-10-31 04:00:45.0 Cast Boolits posted October 24, 2003 03:54 AM10-24-200303:54 AM Just passin' this along. I checked it out, it's true. Do with it what you will.As winter approaches and people begin to prepare their vehicles for the cold weather, the U.S. Sportsmen? Alliance wants to alert sportsmen that getting a good dea http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/30HBC-in-my-30-06-Win-Mod-70-Westerner-1-978338.html Maven 2004-05-16 15:18:34.0 Cast Boolits All, I returned from the range a little while ago after another disappointing session with the 30HBC, this time in a gun it was designed for. My target board is ~5 sq. ft. and I held on a 1/2" red dot in its center. Of the 48 shots I fired @ 100 yd., there were 42 hits, 6 fliers and at least 5 hit http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Karlina-the-continuing-love-hate-relationship-1-978074.html sundog50 2004-01-12 07:16:53.0 Cast Boolits Well the lady went to the range with me yesterday and performed miserably with the Ly 140 Loverin.  She likes the Ly 268645, so that;s what she got.  Conditions were not good, no wind with a temp in the mid 20s causing breath to steam glasses and not clear.  As the sun rose higher the http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Base-on-45-PP-not-filling-out-on-one-side-1-977676.html lar45 2004-10-15 22:16:35.0 Cast Boolits Hi all, I cast with the 45PP last night for the first time. I had lots of rejects that had the base band not filling out completly on one side. At the very bottom, it was good, but just up from that it wouldn't fill out. I had the LEE dribble master turned all the way up and was trying to not go too http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/IMR-4831-1-977072.html klw 2004-12-31 19:27:22.0 Cast Boolits Years ago I bought 8 pounds of this stuff. Absolutely no idea why. These days I only shoot cast bullets. Any rounds with cast bullets that this stuff works well with? Any reloading manual that list in a simple table what cartridges that can be loaded with a specific powder? http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Lee-Universal-Expander-die-1-976876.html fremont 2004-02-27 20:33:36.0 Cast Boolits Have one on order.  Can anybody compare it to, say, the Lyman M die? http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Long-Branch-Mk-4-s-maiden-voyage-today-mine-too-1-976252.html Chargar 2004-04-24 09:39:56.0 Cast Boolits For the first time in my 61 years, I shot a British 303 "Smelly" today. A couple of months back I bought a Long Branch Mk. 4 of 1945 vintage. The outside showed it's age, but the 2 groove barrel is bright and shiny and looks to be perfect. Today I took the rifle to the range and shot it with cast of http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Fire-lapping-LBT-style-1-976011.html omgb 2004-11-14 05:58:07.0 Cast Boolits I just received LBT's fire lapping kit and need some help. I am lapping a 45-90 Pedersoli Sharps. Veral lists two possible loads using my 500 grn slug, a Bullseye load and one with 700X. I have neither powder but I do have a bunch of Unique. The old 1970s Lyman manual does list a 9 grn Unique load a http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/A-Tribute-To-Those-Who-Have-Served-1-975850.html CaptainMidnight 2003-09-29 19:51:41.0 Cast Boolits http://www.forest.ws/WeSupportU.htmTake 4 minutes and view a tribute to all those who have served our nation protecting our freedoms and liberty. Our son has returned safely from the desert, some sons have not. Every generation owes its future to those ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and g http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Litttle-problem-1-974659.html Tpr Bret 2004-07-11 21:41:15.0 Cast Boolits I have a Bonanza Co-Ax press. Lately the jaws of the "universal" shell holder have failed to grab some 32 Long/mag cases. I took it apart and cleaned it, but no joy. It looks a though the jaws need to be a bit higher off the press. Anyone have experience with this? Rather get a 2nd opinion before su http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Good-news-and-Bad-news-1-973631.html Chargar 2004-07-24 13:51:38.0 Cast Boolits The past year or so has been pretty well dedicated to the 30-40 round with my Browning 95 levergun taking the lead. I got it NIB and it now has about 1.5K cast bullets through it. With good bullets and loads, it is a consistant 1.5 - 2 MOA preformer depending on the bullet. 311467 is the champ with http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Just-how-do-you-use-Dacron-1-971455.html JohnH 2004-03-09 20:27:36.0 Cast Boolits I have never tried this stuff, was put off by horror stories of ruined barrels years ago. Having matured some since then, (read I can tell the difference between clear water, muddy water and sloosh though I am still prone to playing in mudpuddles) I believe the damage is a result of double charges. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/TL-30-1-969900.html lar45 2004-07-31 14:48:17.0 Cast Boolits I couldn't find the other thread so started a new one.ZIP CodeDueQty4863$0113642$0113692$0118966$0122973$0124301$0132073$0137179$0137620$0145801$0148160$0162801$0162899$0264503$0166502$0168779$0171479$0174429$0177074$0178238$0180020$0183201$0184601$0185306$0187821$0293306$0195019$0195466$0197754$019 http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Yard-sale-special-1-968847.html Cat Whisperer_trk 2004-06-16 17:51:16.0 Cast Boolits I almost got it at the yard sale today. For $20 there was the heavy-duty propane burner and heavy duty pot with it. The guy in front of me got it, saying "I really need this like I need a hole in my head." Into his truck it went. As I was leaving, the feller running the yard sale asked if there was http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Machinist-types-please-respond-1-968586.html Jumptrap 2005-01-01 00:10:19.0 Cast Boolits Fellers,There has been some talk about bolt peeps for Mosin rifles. I have one such critter mounted on my model 39...it is a Pacific make.My question is: Could/Would any of you be interested in trying to duplicate it for members of the 'family'? I'd yank it off and send it to you until you got a wor http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Lee-429-200-rf-1-967675.html MT Gianni 2003-10-01 20:30:10.0 Cast Boolits Does anybody shoot one fo these. It looks like it would shoot in the 44 spl bulldog. I would swap for 100 if someone owns this mold. Gianni. http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Still-casting-shooting-lurking-Savage-340-s-and-Just-keeping-my-membership-valid-1-966509.html no_1 2005-02-04 05:19:05.0 Cast Boolits Good evening all,It has been some time since I posted here. I have been lurkingbut have not had much to say. Figured I would show my face for a moment and say hi. ---->Anyway, I am glad that those who were under the weather are feeling better, sorryfor those who'shad bad luck and happy that the r http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Range-Safety-and-Der-Schuetzenwagen-1-966314.html BruceB 2004-06-19 06:00:05.0 Cast Boolits My last trip to the range, I set up the van on one side of the deserted 100-yard facility we have. The space is about 80 yards wide by 100 long, and I was on the left edge. The access road comes uphill to this space from the right-rear corner, and passes along the rear edge, continuing uphill to a p http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/200grain-35-rcbs-gc-does-the-trick-1-964675.html Lloyd Smale 2004-10-06 10:10:44.0 Cast Boolits Girlfriend shot a #200 bore last night with her .35 bullet went through the shoulder took out the heart and exited the other side pig took one leap and piled up. Bullet worked great!! It was cast out of 5050ww and lyno and loaded with 36 grains of benchmark. It was her first kill of any kind and she http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/Hornady-416-gas-checks-tell-me-more-1-964209.html fourarmed 2004-12-19 11:11:49.0 Cast Boolits Discussion in the bullet lube thread of using annealed Hornady .416 gas checks on smaller calibers interests me very much. I am getting ready to gas check some .41 magnum bullets cast in a mould loaned to me by 7BR. He also sent a few .41 gas checks that I assume are Lyman. They went on well enou http://forum1.aimoo.com/Cast___Boolits__/category/45-85-285-Colt-Lightning-1-964062.html Hell-Er High Water 2004-11-05 12:13:50.0 Cast Boolits I am looking for the original listed velocity for this cartridge loaded with black powderas used inthe large frame Colt lightning rifle. I am working up smokeless loads for my large frame Lightning and want to stay in the same velocity and pressure ranges as the original. This is NOT the same as the