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I have a Lyman #358242 mold for 121gr bullet a current manufactured barrel for 9mm. The only sizer I have is .358 and I'd rather not spend more money on another sizer. I realize slugging the bore would give exact diameter but I really would rather not. Can anyone give me some thoughts on what...

Does anyone know of a source of #2 Alloy or wheel weights in Phoenix, AZ metro area? I have called a number of scap yards and they don't sell to individuals only as wholesale.

I'm looking for recommendations on a set of wood grips for a S&W L frame round butt. I am willing to pay for custom or they can be stock but they need to be compact (concealable) and I'd like them to be attractive. They also need to be comfortable.

I’m planning a project gun to be completed about a year from now. My choices in caliber are 45 Colt or 44 Mag and I would likely use a Redhawk platform with a 4" barrel. This revolver would be used for hiking and the biggest critter I’d encounter is Black Bear on the outside chance one got...

I’m looking for input from folks who have a good knowledge of 44 Spl in a short barrel revolver. My ideal would be a Mod 696 but right now the budget won’t support that and they aren’t real available. So…if I want to get 850-900fps with a 240gr cast bullet out of a 2” or 2.5” barrel is it...

I have a NEI mold for 45 cal 225 gr. SWC which has a beveled base. I'm getting a small smear of lube on the bevel at the base when I lube and size. I'm wiping it off because I don't want it to contaminate the powder. I haven't used this mold in a number of years but don't remember having this...

I seem to recall reading somewhere that the rim thickness on 41 mag Starline brass was larger (thicker) than other brands. Anyone have Starline and another brand and could do a quick measurement and give some feedback?

Anyone have experience with the Taurus 415 41 Mag. I'm looking for a big bore packer for close range protection on the trail. I am a big fan of the 41 Mag. so I'm familiar with the cartridge. While I don't plan to load it hot on a regular basis I'm assuming since there is no such thing as 41...

Does anyone know what the pressure limit of the Taurus Mod 450 45 Colt is? What kind/type weight bullet and or loaded ammo are folks using in the 450 or Taurus Judge? Obviously, the 450 can't take 410 shotgun shells.

I have seen the Ruger 22/45 with a camo polymer grip. I understand these are a distributor exclusive. Can someone tell me who the distributor is?

Does anyone know if the handles for Lyman molds (2 cavity) will fit the old Ideal 2 cavity molds? If not, anyone know where I can get a set of Ideal handles cheap?

I've been casting since the mid 80s and I don't ever recall using lino in a mix. Little background then a question or two. As stated in an earlier post I needed to harden up some stick-on wheel weights. I melted them down a couple of days ago and sorted them using side cutters to test for...

I have searched and can't find a formula to use. I'm trying to arrive at a BHN of about 12-13 using stick-on wheel weights and Linotype. If I use 10 lbs of wheel weight how much Lino should I add.

Do the old Ohaus molds use a RCBS handles? Will any other handles work on a single cavity Ohaus?

Can anyone tell me what a S&W Model 37 no dask, pinned barrel in LN but without the box should go for? It doesn’t have original grips but has no holster wear (none) cylinder gap is .004, no end shake, timing is perfect, crown is perfect and the cylinder swings open tight like it is new. It...

A friend of mine has had a H&R Arms passed down for a couple of generations (see pics). The only stamping anywhere on the gun is the H&R Arms. There is no caliber anywhere. The cylinder comes out like a single action and it is loaded like a single action but it can be fired double action. He...

I've cast bullets for a number of years but have never used gas checks. I have a Lyman 450 lube/sizer and the gas check insert from Lyman for 45 Cal. I'm using the Lee C452-300-RF (90359) mold designed for gas checks. My question is, will the Hornady gas checks work with this combination or is...

A friend gave me a bunch of stick-on wheel weights. I just need to get them hard enough for 45 ACP, somewhere in the 11-12 BHN. Can someone give me some direction on the cheapest (hopefully easiest) way to harden stick-on wheel weights? Also, and I'm assuming it will involve mixing metals...

I have an old Lyman mold #358242 I think I bought in the early to mid 80s. It is listed as a 121 gr. and has a RN configueation. I just got back into casting after years of shelving my equipment. I cast some bullets from this mold today using wheel weights and they dropped at .3555 and...

I recently bought a S&W K Frame in 357 which has the original factory target grips installed. I took it out and with even +P 38 Spl loads it is busting the underside of my thumb joint where it meets the palm of my hand. I'm looking at the Hogue rubber grips or the Pacmayr rubber grips in the...