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    I use the side burner on my propane grill to...

    I use the side burner on my propane grill to render my lead, but I don't do 50 lbs at a time. My pot is a helium tank, cut in half.
  2. Slow cooker works well for cut up woodchucks.

    Slow cooker works well for cut up woodchucks.
  3. Forum: Cast Boolits

    get some muriatic acid (used on pools) Put a few...

    get some muriatic acid (used on pools) Put a few drops on your metal. If it bubbles, there is zinc present
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    I use 50% coww, 50%soww, 2% pewter for my 45 colt...

    I use 50% coww, 50%soww, 2% pewter for my 45 colt hunting load. Not much expansion but I don't push them hard. Been thinking of using 40% cows, 60% soww, 2 % pewter
  5. I've set a conibear 220 with a rope. Never did...

    I've set a conibear 220 with a rope. Never did use it, though. I tripped it with a stick, and that was a scary event. There are videos on YouTube how to set up the trap with a rope
  6. when I slugged my 30 cal barrels, I used a sharp...

    when I slugged my 30 cal barrels, I used a sharp 5/16" drill bit (.312") to drill a series of holes 3/4" deep into a piece of fine grained oak. (maple would probably work, too) then poured molten...
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    Just had a transaction with Steve. Great...

    Just had a transaction with Steve. Great communication,, shipped the item before he received payment. Great guy to deal with
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    WTS I'll take the 452 sizing die. Pm to follow

    I'll take the 452 sizing die. Pm to follow
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    WTS I'll take the 452 sizing die, pm to follow

    I'll take the 452 sizing die, pm to follow
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    Ha,ha, reminds me when I made a cannon at work. ...

    Ha,ha, reminds me when I made a cannon at work. About 8" long, .562" bore. First time I fired it, I used about 6" of fuse. Almost died waiting for it to go off.
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    I don't remember all the details, but I watched a...

    I don't remember all the details, but I watched a video where a guy shot a handgun at a target on what looked like a solid wood backstop. The ball bounced off and struck the shooter on the forehead...
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    All I have ever used for 308 was 748. 1-3/8" at...

    All I have ever used for 308 was 748. 1-3/8" at 100 yds with a 150gr hornady spirepoint
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    323445 I found my can of Jonee fluid, but I...

    323445 I found my can of Jonee fluid, but I haven't found the hand warmer.
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    A Lee loader is what got me started metallic...

    A Lee loader is what got me started metallic cartridges, back in 1980 or 1981. Used it long enough to get 1-3/4" groups at 100 yds with my .308. I figured that was good enough, since I lived in a...
  15. Try powder coating, add a 2nd coat if 1st coat is...

    Try powder coating, add a 2nd coat if 1st coat is not large enough
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    Bullseye, cuz I have lots of it. Downside, is...

    Bullseye, cuz I have lots of it. Downside, is that you have to weigh every charge, if you're picky like , even though they are just target loads
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    It didn't take long for my daughter tp wrap me...

    It didn't take long for my daughter tp wrap me around ger little finger, the first time I held her. The first granddaughter took even less time
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    Savage Axis 2 XP in 350 legend, with a bull...

    Savage Axis 2 XP in 350 legend, with a bull barrel, looking forward to using it on deer next fall
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    I retired in 2013, ive taken joy when people ask...

    I retired in 2013, ive taken joy when people ask me what day of the week is good for, and my standard reply is that everyday is Saturday, but Sunday we go to church.
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    I once had a county snow plow take out our...

    I once had a county snow plow take out our mailbox. The box was salvageable, but the county brought me a replacement post.
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    When I manage to get scrap wheel weights, and...

    When I manage to get scrap wheel weights, and sorting them out, I've been saving the zn weights, just in case.
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    My go to dish is picadillo on rice. In less...

    My go to dish is picadillo on rice. In less than an hour, I've got dinner ready!
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    I've read somewhere that you can take dirty...

    I've read somewhere that you can take dirty beeswax, put it in an old clean tee shirt, put it in a pan, heat it until the wax is melted, then pull the tee shirt out. All the crud will be in it, then...
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    I was told to always move the rear sight on the...

    I was told to always move the rear sight on the direction you want the shot group to go. Never failed me yet.
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    Better yet, make sure you have a full spare tank...

    Better yet, make sure you have a full spare tank available, lol. I use the side burner to render my lead, but have 2 spare tanks on the sidelines.
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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