Sam Sackett

Or swap even up for a powder that you want. That’s what I did with the bottle I had. Both of us were happy! Sam Sackett

No expander die? Lee sets usually have a 3rd die, the powder through expander. Not trying to be difficult, yours might be different than mine…….. Sam Sackett

Preacherman, You state these are 2 die sets. All of my pistol caliber die sets contain 3 dies, 4 if they have the factory crimp die. Do your sets actually have 2 dies each? Or am I reading it wrong….. Sam Sackett

The unit shown is a very early model 600 or VersaMEC. It is not quite the same as the current 600 jr. the wad guide shown is the original model and is no longer made. This can be upgraded to the new style. Also, the crimp started is the original that takes an insert. The insert needs to be changed out for 6 point or 8 point crimps. This is another easy upgrade. I have a VersaMEC from way back. I made the mentioned upgrades and it is a great machine. If you can get that unit for $50, grab it! You’ll have another $50 or so in the upgrades, but that package is worth the bucks. The adjustable charge bar alone will be worth your cost. Sam Sackett

Not any more. I just checked and they show out of stock…….. Again…… Sam Sackett

Bought mine a while back. Came in a 2 1/2 lb container. I tried using all of them and also using about half another time. Didn’t see much difference in cleaning ability. Probably 1 lb would be enough. I use a Frankfort Arsenal unit, the small one. Sam Sackett

Try here. Or fun an internet search for “stainless steel chis for rotary tumbler”. You will get other options. https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Tumbling-Jewelers-Tumbler-Finishing/dp/B0187PJ59G?th=1 Sam Sackett

Hammer type bullet puller time…….. Been there, done that. …… Sam Sackett

Anybody see anything wrong with this picture? Like too many guy feet? Sam Sackett

T Bone, I have a couple of 24” rifles in 45 Colt. I do hate to scrub lead out of barrels, but if you would like me to run some testing, send me bullets and I can try them with Goex………. And or APP. Also someone post their favorite amounts of BP to load them with. I normally run 250 grain with APP when I want smoke. That is unless I run the 38’s. Then it’s a 158 bullet. Sam Sackett

I have been fortunate to shoot with clubs that still like to have a little story to start / up the stage. I like it! Maybe I’m different than the average cowboy, but I come out “for the day”, not just for a couple of hours of rushing through the shooting. Maybe I’m just lucky……. Sam Sackett

Ughhhhh……. Sounds kinda familiar………… Wish more parents reacted as well. Sam Sackett

I take a half section of paper towel and squeeze on a dollop of Ne Finish car polish. Work it into the paper towel and then cut the paper towel into strips with scissors. Drop it in the tumbler on top of the medias and casings. Start the tumbler and go. Easy peesey! I haven’t changed my media in a couple of years. Edit: I probably run about 3,000 cases a year through mine. Sam Sackett

My favorite is 4.5 of Red Dot behind a 250 RF. Soft recoil and plenty good for our close targets. Probably doesn’t help you much unless you have some stashed away… Best I can do…. Sam Sackett

Looks like you tried to break the bullets out of the cake once it cooled. That won’t work. Take a fired casing that will slip over a bullet. Knock out the primer, then drill out the primer flash hole so that you can take a nail and slide it out the hole, leaving the head of the nail inside the casing. Melt the mess you have, then stand up the bullets in the lube and let cool. Using the “cake cutter” you just made, shove it down over each bullet and remove it from the lubecake. Use the nail to push the bullet out of the casing (cake cutter). Next bullet please. For the next batch, simply place a bullet into the empty holes in the lube cake and remedy. Or place the melted lube with bullets in the fridge. Once cooled, dump out the “cake” and push the bullets out the back side of the cake. Try not to break the cake, as this will tear the lube away from the bullets. Goog luck! Sam Sackett

Very nice. You might want to add a strap or something to keep the long guns in the slots. Sam Sackett

Now I understand. You stated it was Italian made. Rossi is Brazilian. Kinda threw me. I have an identical rifle. 24” octagon barrel in 45 Colt. Mine is super smooth also, and it came that way. Yours will make someone a great cowboy gun. &nbsp Sam Sackett

Who is the manufacturer of the rifle? It should be stamped on it somewhere. Sam Sackett

I have a 1997 JM model with a 24” octagon barrel. Bought it as a backup and it’s not been shot much. Still pretty tight. PM in interested Sam Sackett

Is this for original or New model Ruger? Sam Sackett

Worked on one of mine, not the second one though…… Sam Sackett

Good of you to pass on a great deal. I loaded a bunch on a Load All before I got my MEC. They work. Sam Sackett

I run a 92 and it doesn’t like short cartridges. I have to load to 1.545”, which is about 357 length. I use both 38 and 357 casings at this length with a 125 or 158 bullet and 3.0 of Bullseye. Never had any problems with it. sam Sackett

Yes, I have heard of this several times. Never heard if the degradation affected performance or leading though. Sam Sackett

Small pistol, small pistol mag and small rifle primers are identical in physical size. I have used all three interchangeably with 38/357 cowboy loads. I have seen no difference in function, no misfires or kabooms. With that said, I am not using light springs in my guns. That may draw a different result. I would caution using small rifle primers with normal or high speed loads. Results may not be the same. I don’t know what, if any, difference is from single different primers. I normally load 3.0 gratings of Bullseye. I am also shooting Ruger Vaqueros . I am not recommending that you use small rifle primers, just stating what I do. Sam Sackett