Author Topic: Been quiet again--CAS the cause?? (Read 612 times)

Cheyenne Ranger · « **on:** April 28, 2003, 04:28:09 AM »

Looks like all the pards are out shooting up a storm. That's about the only reason I can think of for so few posts the last couple of weeks.
We'll see if "business" picks up as we get our spring shooting under our belts

Jax Orebetter · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2003, 07:31:29 AM »

Howdy CR,
I've been goin' from can to can't around here. Between the honey dos and gettin' loading done.

I just got back from Landrun over in Oklahoma. Four days of fun and friends. If I could only find a way to shoot as well as I have fun I would be winnin' matches all over the country!!

ButlerFord45 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2003, 07:41:07 AM »

Trying to cure "cabin fever" Warm air and sunshine!!!! I believe things will start picking up here again soon. Everybody's gonna be bragging or complaining, or wondering about something new, and where better than here!!

DB Leath · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2003, 08:12:30 AM »

I am not sure why its so quiet....good weather for one thing... I am looking forward to shooting soon...
db

Mason Stillwell · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2003, 02:54:19 AM »

spending most of my time either on the range or in the reloading room.
When I shot that smokelss stuff for a while I could throw out enough rounds for a shoot in the blink of an eye(well almost).Now that I am back shooting BP it really takes up my time loading.

Mason(what will try to post more)Stillwell :wink:

Goatlips · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2003, 06:34:21 PM »

Kin only speak fer myself CR but though I holds this forum in high esteem the small print is mighty hard on the eyes.

Goatlips

Cuts Crooked · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2003, 09:01:59 PM »

lesee here..CAS, garden, job, CAS, kids, lawn mowin, CAS, car repairs, CAS, Kids, job, CAS, Garden, lawn mowin, CAS, Kids.............

Get the idea! :wink:

Pigeonroost Slim · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2003, 06:01:22 AM »

Mason, my reloading got slower when I started casting my own boolits and lubing them. Using black powder don't make no never mind in my set-up since I am loading on progressive press, but it does take extra time to smelt lead, cast boolits, size boolits, lube boolits. Sure as H377 saves some script though; plus ya gets way more harmonoius result.

Mason Stillwell · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2003, 06:23:05 AM »

Well PRS you are right. Although I have found that the PRS /Lee 6 cav mould greatly speeds up things at my little casting factory.

Now if I could just trade off one of my 550's and get one of those new fangled 650's I would be set.

Mason.

Any thoughts on the 200 gr PRS 6 cav mould?

:wink:
Almost forgot. The Star lube sizer is the best investment I have made in quite some time.
Really speeds up the process

howdy doody · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2003, 07:55:30 AM »

Mason, I am probably mistaken as usual, but can't you upgrade a 550 to a 650?
You are right though, the 650 works great. I have had zero problems with mine and it sure does the job.

I want to put on my wish list that PRS will get a mold going for the vast amounts of us .358dia shooters. Hint, hint. I am getting into casting and would sure like to have a good BP boolit. I am starting with just balls for my C&Bs, but it won't be long before I get a supply of them and need to venture out. :-)

DB Leath · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2003, 09:45:46 AM »

Heck I am still using a 450 I think it makes fewer mistakes because ya have to pay such close attention to whats going on...I did however make up a powder charge check die out of an old die and a wooden dowel.. works like a charm....heck my 6 year old daughter came out when I was reloading and said cooooolllll. Dad
DB

Mason Stillwell · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2003, 03:05:54 PM »

Howdy I know one can upgrade an AT500 to a 550 . The 650 has a compelatly different frame.
If I could upgrade I sure would.

Pete :cry:

howdy doody · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2003, 04:16:19 PM »

Yes, you are right. On the plus side Mason, you would probably have no trouble at all selling your 550 :grin:

I was thinking of getting a case feeder for my 650, since that is the only trouble I have, forgetting to keep my case tube filled. Maybe I will get one for Christmas. I just ordered up enough stuff to get into bullet casting and that should keep me busy for a while. If I disappear from posting you will know the stuff came and I am outside, scratchin' my head and figuring out how to make some decent bullets. :?

Pecos Clyde · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2003, 08:13:23 PM »

Heyya Howdy

I have the case feeder for my 650. It works very well.....until I forget to put more cases in it! In my instance the case feeder still didn't make it "FOOL" proof!