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Is this with a top end load capable rifle? I'm already a bit shy to load my marlin SBL45-70 past 46gns of anything peppy so i'd only waste any extra case capacity i feel.

Silly question, but does anyone here also just make a side batch of sinkers for fishing from time to time when casting?
just wondering if a std BHN 13 hardness mix of lead is ok for the sinkers or...

They're a lot longer than the 143's so their ass is back in the powder. Not so great

They look the goods Akaroa! What mould do you use for those?

I finally managed to lob some 352 gn ribless pc (41.5gn 2207). Got 3 groups in when the wind was flat. Gotta just play the wind game when it's about and aim off. 45-70 will never be a target round...

That is excellent shooting right there

They look pretty mint!

Enjoying this new Redding FTX roll crimper. Very tidy result
The hp were a bit of a pain. They kept eating my plastic bb's245078
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What temp you run your mix at? I'm finding 450deg c to be about perfect for filling out the mould. Especially if I only do a 3 second hold then drop them out

I gotta say there seems to be heaps of active reloaders here in NZ nowdays. Right across the full spectrum from black powder, pistols, to target guys. You notice it more buying primers eh. The dudes...

Had a bunch of new stuff to try. I'm finding some of my moulds don't really like the full length of 2.1" so I bought the redding crimper they designed for the ftx bullet. Seems to work great for...