Thanks LT, that was a great report. When I get back from Vegas next week I too will be placing an order.longtooth wrote:I Mailed my bullet order in Tuesday of last week to Amy in Ranger, Tex. & received my bullets on Monday of this week. Six day turnaround. Have been busy w/ a large family funeral so the delay. I tried this last night & wanted to get pictures of the bullets. They look good. It has been a while & I can't figure it out again with it written down in front of me.I am sorry & will get pics when I can get the son-in-law over again to reinstruct. I will learn to do that on my own before I die. Lord grant me to live to a ripe old age of 968. Methuselah can still have the record.
My order was 230 gr. cast LRN. They are packed in heave plastic bags 250 to the bag. I like that. Each bag is completely labelled Cal.45 230 gr LRN sized .451.
I weighed 25. Average on my RCBS scales was 227.8. 227 was the lightest 229 the heaviest.
Measured the same 25. Round .451 - 100% uniform. Hight .665-.669. Most .666-667. Very uniform. Symetry excellent. When I left the foundry I was Class A machinist & metal patternmaker, shift leadman. Her molds are symetrical & tight.
Lube ring is uniform. Bullets are very clean. Lube is in the ring & no pieces sticking on bullet somewhere that needs cleaning or gum up dies. This is much cleaner than the ones I got from last supplier.
.050 Chamfer at base is also very uniform.
Base molding mark is flush.
I am well pleased w/ the bullets. Will do this again.
Right now I hope I can load ammo as good as the bullets.
I don't usually shoot lead but at most handgun velocities it is a very good, and inexpensive, alternative to jacketed bullets.
Good to hear that Amy is doing it right. Now it is up to us to see that she gets the notice and business that it
appears she deserves.
Kind Regards,
Tom