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    Sounds like 2 happy shooters, I'll go unpatched first then.
    Cheers guys.
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    I 2nd the lee melter from Kranks as well, also they are doing a deal on moulds brought at the same time. A £20 mould for less than £8. Excellent

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    I wouldn,t paper patch either.
    Use a blow tube between shots and pull through after every 10 rounds and you,ll be fine.
    I take up the free space in the cartridge with Kapok.4 oz (in old money) will last forever.
    Regards John

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    Quote Originally Posted by daz339 View Post
    I wouldn,t paper patch either.
    Use a blow tube between shots and pull through after every 10 rounds and you,ll be fine.
    I take up the free space in the cartridge with Kapok.4 oz (in old money) will last forever.
    Regards John
    i would use kapok too but swidds uses oatmeal with very good results...i was told not to use a filler as it can create more pressure due to its weight with blackpowder etc...but each to his own

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    I've got a Lee Melter, but I think the bigger MH bullet is too much to ladle out in 1 go. I might get a Production Pot so I can pour from the bottom.
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    I'm running the 20lb production pot - easily handles 600 grain Enfield Minies - I can mold a lot very quickly

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    the lee mould

    Just remembered lee stamp the moulds with the model no.

    I've got the 90376 mould. 500grn bullets it produces..sound great when hitting the sand bank :-)

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