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Old 01-30-2011, 04:25 PM
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Skip was kind enough to send me some of his hand crafted 240 gr Cast Boolits, for my 45 Colt M 25 which I have not even been able to pick up yet. It's in pawn shop jail for a few more days. I did order and receive my dies but the Starline brass was out of stock. Skip also sent me some brass so I could at least shoot the gun and not just drool over it.

I just set up the dies and here is the first "dummy" round and few boolits on a piece of rough sawn walnut (old rifle stock) that I am going to eventually make some 1911 grips out of.

I have Winchester Auto Comp in my powder hopper so I think I will just load a few with that to start. Maybe I should be more authentic and use some Trail Boss? What do ya think?

Thanks again Skip, really appreciate it!!



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Skip has some nice molds..................
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Old 01-30-2011, 06:23 PM
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Yup,
nice gesture, and good lookin' bullets. That's some good lookin' lube too. I have some bullets that have the same lube or at least one identical looking (since I know Skip makes some of his own lube), and they never leave any leading. Look like they have hog written all over them to me.

9 grains of Unique under those dudes will set you free, or 12.5 grains of HS-6 (about an extra 50-75 fps over the Unique load at same pressure), or...................................
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THOSE LOOK BETTER THAN WHEN I LOAD THEM! (They must like you better! )

Glad to help a reloading brother out. What is a new gun without ammo? Not much! This way, you are ahead of the game! (And I helped!)


Since this is new to you, start your own tradition. Use what you want and have fun doing it!

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Now I just need a gun

Hopefully late this week.

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If you are going traditional, I think Unique would be more the powder to use. I don't load the .45 Colt but have seen lots of published loads using Unique.
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I have Winchester Auto Comp in my powder hopper so I think I will just load a few with that to start. Maybe I should be more authentic and use some Trail Boss? What do ya think?
I have not tried AutoComp in the .45 Colt but I have tried W231/HP-38, AA#5, HS-6, Trail Boss and I have Universal but haven't loaded with it yet. all the powders I listed did very well in the .45 Colt but I like W231 best followed by HS-6 and AA#5 in that order. The Trail Boss rounds are very soft shooting and I like the added smoke but those loads are only good for plinking IMO.
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Yes Unique seeks to be the powder of choice. I will try that next. I did load up a few with Win Auto Comp as I was to lazy to dump it out and poor in HP 38 (which I use a lot of) or the Unique. I have 8lbs of the Win Auto Comp so I have been trying it on everything. Without hard data, I think it is pretty much HP38 in a little finer size and you use more of it..
It meters great.
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Just an unimportant comment. I find the word "Boolits" to be insulting, aggravating, unpleasant, ridiculous and you can add to the list as you will. It simply pisses me off no end.
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Just an unimportant comment. I find the word "Boolits" to be insulting, aggravating, unpleasant, ridiculous and you can add to the list as you will. It simply pisses me off no end.
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Then you probably won't like the Castboolits site very much.

Shame really, they're a good bunch and have custom mould group buys, etc.
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Then you probably won't like the Castboolits site very much.

Shame really, they're a good bunch and have custom mould group buys, etc.
I second Snapping Twig's comment. Although it does seem ridiculous to me that one might ignore such a wealth of information simply because the website in question chooses to use the term cast "boolits". Come down to earth, take a deep breath, explore the site and learn something.
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Well, we agree on something then "J", an unimportant comment!

Listen, get over it. It isn't a reflection on you at all. It is "tongue in cheek" humor. No one is trying to change Websters nor throw a twist of ignorance into bullet (some like boolit) casting.

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But you didn't say why? Some pretty strong verbiage for just a silly word. Tell us how you really feel.
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I hang out at the CastBoolits forum and learn a lot. I could care less how they spell, it's casting knowledge I'm after. There is a wealth of it on that site.
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