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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I will toss in another vote for the Lee 358-105...

    I will toss in another vote for the Lee 358-105 SWC boolit.
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    Mr_Flintstone, PM coming your way.

    Mr_Flintstone, PM coming your way.
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    I found these clips to interfere with my handling...

    I found these clips to interfere with my handling of the pistol. My tactic is to tighten my pants belt 1 notch tighter than is comfortable, then insert the pistol between the pants and shirt. Holds...
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    Several years ago a friend (?) gifted me with a...

    Several years ago a friend (?) gifted me with a new set of .25 ACP RCBS dies and shell holder. Some friend! This got me started looking to find a mold and wound up using an Ideal Perfection mold...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I have an RCBS mold for the 45-70 cartridge that...

    I have an RCBS mold for the 45-70 cartridge that claims it will cast a 300 grain boolit. Doesn't matter whether I pour straight WW alloy or 50-50 WW and pure lead into this mold, it always drops a...
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    Forum: Our Town

    You are very lucky to be able to eat anything you...

    You are very lucky to be able to eat anything you want without a doctor slapping your hand. My current diet allows NO beef or pork products, no foods with high or even medium fat content, sugar and...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Over my days I have had more than a few occasions...

    Over my days I have had more than a few occasions to see the Grim Reaper creeping around behind me, escaped from him every time. Around 2 years ago I started my reductions of projects that had...
  8. Forum: Leverguns

    I have an older Rossi '92 (so old it is branded...

    I have an older Rossi '92 (so old it is branded Interarms) in .357 Magnum with the short 16" Trapper length barrel. The front sight post is a permanent part of the front barrel band. The top of the...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    The longer you have it and shoot the more you...

    The longer you have it and shoot the more you will come to appreciate it. Happened to me years ago on a Rossi Trapper in .357 Magnum. Was really hoping to locate a Marlin but they were all bought...
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    Many years ago I started searching for a .358...

    Many years ago I started searching for a .358 mold that would supplement my other SWC molds, most of which had a protruding nose section that tapered inward toward their top. I wanted a wider nose...
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    This past Friday was a busy day. I had already...

    This past Friday was a busy day. I had already divided my boolit stash into 2 groups - those to keep "as is', all the others to melt. I have 3 Lyman ingot molds and used them to collect my new...
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    Another New Source for Lead

    I have been a boolit caster for just over 50 years (yup, old phart). During that time I have cast for practically every firearm I have owned and that was a lot. Kept adding more molds, now have...
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    Forum: Our Town

    We used to get our home deliveries around 10 A.M....

    We used to get our home deliveries around 10 A.M. Then it changed to "when ever we get around to your street", early or late. Two days ago there were no deliveries until I heard a Post Office...
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    When I hear anyone speaking about electronic...

    When I hear anyone speaking about electronic rifle triggers I remember a friend who passed about a year ago. He was a retired commercial pilot who loved firearms and long range hunting. He had...
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    Forum: Our Town

    My aunt (father's sister) was a fan of iced...

    My aunt (father's sister) was a fan of iced coffee many years ago. She would enter a restaurant and order "iced coffee" which usually got a "we don't have that" from the servers. This aunt would...
  16. Thread: H&k p7

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    Many years ago our local police department would...

    Many years ago our local police department would allow their officers to carry any handgun they could qualify with at the range. One of our guys came in with a P7PSP, several mags, and a "test this...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I have a Win. 94 (top eject) in 375 Win. and...

    I have a Win. 94 (top eject) in 375 Win. and wanted to throw cast boolits through it. The only molds I had at that time were the Ideal 375248 (255 gr. plain base) and the Ideal 375296 (265 gr GC). ...
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    The earlier comments about the Astra 400 being...

    The earlier comments about the Astra 400 being able to accept several different cartridge calibers restored a long forgotten memory to me. A man approached me with the offer to sell me his Astra 400...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Our local Dick's gave up on selling firearms and...

    Our local Dick's gave up on selling firearms and ammo, then everything else that would suggest hunting. Haven't been into their store since then.
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    Forum: Our Town

    Several years ago a young couple (him & her,...

    Several years ago a young couple (him & her, dating) were out riding on his motorcycle after sundown. They were going a bit too fast and caught the attention of a police officer who tried to stop...
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    Years ago when I worked at our local police...

    Years ago when I worked at our local police department the officers were allowed to carry any handgun with which they could qualify. Lots of various firearms were seen being worn then. Came the day...
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    Charlie B's notes about a 1911 with a suppressor...

    Charlie B's notes about a 1911 with a suppressor that would fire from a locked slide reminded me that we had seen one like that several years ago. A local car wrecker company was called to tow in a...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Yesterday I went to a local gun show that used to...

    Yesterday I went to a local gun show that used to be the only show in this area for many years. Tables were packed on the floor space and full of merchandise for sale. Yesterdays show had fewer...
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    Forum: Our Town

    SWMBO and I considered buying a generator last...

    SWMBO and I considered buying a generator last year. A neighbor 2 doors away has one, a full size Generac. About 4 years ago we had a really bad snow storm that cost most of this town their...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I'm trying to recall the powder recipe for Jug...

    I'm trying to recall the powder recipe for Jug Head's new cartridge. I believe it was a half-and-half mixture of firecracker powder blended with ground up kitchen match heads. He also noted that...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check