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      Anyone in Northern Indiana have Bullseye powder in stock?

      You might try here. https://tomlinsonshootingsupply.corefire.shop/home
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      .44 Magnum Squibs

      If your looking for something good in mid range magnum loads try HS6. My practice rounds in 44 Magnum are 12 Grains of HS6 with a 250 Grain lead SWC.
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      MP/Miha molds

      I have that mold also. I haven't got to shoot any of them yet. Looking forward to your results.
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      Primers

      Shooters Emporium in Kokomo has Winchester Large Rifle & Pistol in stock for those in need. Happy Shooting. Boats
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      What is the most beautiful handgun ever made?

      It's hard choice between these two for me. S&W 25-11 in 45 Colt Dan Wesson in 45 Colt
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      Sizing question for Casters & Coaters.

      I've always just used gas checks on gas check designed bullets. I've read the arguments on both sides and decided just to use gas checks.
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      Sizing question for Casters & Coaters.

      I was making these for Mcdonald's Guns before they closed shop. It's a Saeco mold I picked up somewhere. #017 if I remember correctly
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      Sizing question for Casters & Coaters.

      I started out with the lee sizers until I found a star sizer for a decent price. If you go with the LEE APP NOE makes accessories for it. https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/bullet-casting-reloading/lee_products/lee-app/
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      Bullet coating, Hi-Tek or Powdercoating. Boolits!

      +1 on Smoke's Powder I clean with Acetone Tumble for 20 Minutes Shake of excess Dump or stand up on Non-Stick Foil I smash a couple after baking for 20 minutes in a convection toaster oven. Make sure you get an oven thermometer! It will save you allot of headaches. Finished Product
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      .41 mag powders?

      Hs6 is my go to powder for middle of the road loads.
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      .41 mag powders?

      What are you wanting to accomplish? Jacketed or Cast? Desired FPS?
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      Indy 1500: 2-4 June

      It was the worst Indy 1500 since Covid in my opinion.
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      Indy 1500: 2-4 June

      Last one I need to attend for awhile!
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      PC CAST BOOLITS

      I've pushed my powder coated bullets in the 454 Casull, 460 S&W Magnum and the 500 S&W Magnum without leading a barrel using low BHN alloy.
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      PC CAST BOOLITS

      I clean my bullets with acetone in a old towel/Dump them in the tumbler bowl without touching them/You will need to judge the amount of powder to the amount of bullets your doing. I usually add 1 Tablespoon./I tumble them for 20 minutes while the other batch is in the convection oven for 20...
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