Sep 16, 2020 · Sounds like he's seasoning a black iron skillet but apparently it works. Yep, that is basically what you are doing if you want to think in terms of cleaning and seasoning a cast iron …

Aug 19, 2013 · When I first started melting wheel weights, I used the kitchen stove and a cast iron pot, not very safe in the enclosed kitchen but it did work. Later, I got some better equipment …

Aug 16, 2023 · I have a baby sharps in 22 hornet, I usually reload using jacketed bullets. I've been contemplating shooting cast bullets however the producers of .225 bullets shows either out of …

Nov 11, 2023 · I have used "Pine-Sol" ( 1 cup to 4 gallons of water ) for die cast aluminum, cast iron, steel and some brass carburetor parts. It cleans well but the odor is nearly unbearable if …

Apr 2, 2017 · I also have F/L sized many 7.62x51 cases with no more problems than sizing any brass.The idea that a press needs to be cast iron is an old wives tale as I have done …

Sep 16, 2022 · Been reading a lot about the Lee FCD and cast bullets and have some issues. I am aware of what the die is designed to do and use them for all of my reloading. I have …

Jan 28, 2014 · I have a 50 some year old herters super 3 and it is a heavy cast iron, well built, behemoth that can tackle anything I'll ever do. It even has a removeable bushing and will …

Jul 19, 2009 · According to what I have read, iron has too much carbon and is very brittle (cast iron, for example). It is processed to wrought iron with no carbon. Steel is wrought iron with …

Jan 7, 2014 · Made with cast iron and not steel, cast iron was suitable for the pressure of black powder but not for the higher pressure curve of smokeless. .32 black powder rim fire has not …

Jan 10, 2021 · You're right, I saw brand new as cast brass and didn't even look closely at the lock. The pan is a piece of angle iron arc welded to the lock plate. I think what we have here is an …