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    i have kept what i consider (for me shooting...

    i have kept what i consider (for me shooting every day) a lifetime supply of brass, lead, powder, primers, 22lr and extra reloading tools since the mid 70's. i simply replace what i use and rotate...
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    my very best bp is made with chinaberry charcoal....

    my very best bp is made with chinaberry charcoal. it's as hot as any you can buy.
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    i started making my own bp back in the late 70's....

    i started making my own bp back in the late 70's. i tried the traditional recipe and got horrible results. just a mess and no power.

    this was long before the internet so i tried several libraries....
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    lgs got large powder/primer shipment last week....

    lgs got large powder/primer shipment last week. i bought 25# of 4064 and 10000 lrp. left a happy camper. it was good to be able to replace some of the "clinton era" stock i've been using.
  5. just had to return that exact mold. when closed...

    just had to return that exact mold. when closed lead poured out the bottom. the mold blocks themselves were badly warped
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    Forum: AirGuns

    rws 34 classic w/ t/06 trigger, accurate and...

    rws 34 classic w/ t/06 trigger, accurate and powerful
  7. i have always had good luck with lee molds and...

    i have always had good luck with lee molds and have am still using some that are decades old. i did just return a new lee mold to amazon. when closed you could see your hand on the other side. the...
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    Sticky: it takes me 5 minutes to spray 3 light coats of...

    it takes me 5 minutes to spray 3 light coats of vht epoxy on 50 bullets. it gets tacky really fast. i then dump all the tacky bullets onto regular tin foil. they dont stick. i heat them in the...
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    25 LB imr 4064 $750.00 out the door

    25 LB imr 4064 $750.00 out the door
  10. i epoxy coat my 308 bullets. w/o gc the same load...

    i epoxy coat my 308 bullets. w/o gc the same load (not quite 2500 fps) shoots 1.5 moa, with gc it shoots .6 moa

    either way ZERO leading. bore STAYS spotless.
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    i have the choate ultimate sniper on my remington...

    i have the choate ultimate sniper on my remington m700 sps varmint in 308. it's heavy but thats what i wanted. i pound steel @ 1000 and always shoot better with a heavier rifle. the choate and...
  12. this particular boolit is more accurate with a gc...

    this particular boolit is more accurate with a gc

    there is zero leading with or without the gc

    it only affects accuracy in my load
  13. well, snow or no snow i shot today :) most...

    well, snow or no snow i shot today :)
    most accurate load so far. 38gr imr 4064 169gr fn vht coated several 5 shot groups .6moa @ 100.
    chrono's avg of 2402 through my 26" barrell. zero leading. ...
  14. i'll give it a try tomorrow. the snow has finally...

    i'll give it a try tomorrow. the snow has finally quit :)
  15. pc or epoxy coated rifle loads: what speeds and accuracy are you getting?

    the title says it all.

    i see all this coating action and almost zero speed and accuracy mentioned. would like to see some actual numbers from other members.

    i am epoxy coating 308 win. i am...
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    Sticky: just finished 100 rounds of the vht boolits...

    just finished 100 rounds of the vht boolits through my 308. purposely did not clean the bore the whole 100 rounds. also shot it hot. final 5 shot group was just like the first 5 shot group, 1.7...
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    Sticky: ok. been casting since 1971. got used to the fact...

    ok. been casting since 1971. got used to the fact that cast bullets must be loaded down, sized tight and lubed correctly to prevent leading. i have some FINE cast loads for all my firearms. never...
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    i have killed 8 whitetail with a 1911 in 45 acp....

    i have killed 8 whitetail with a 1911 in 45 acp.
    i limit my shots to 30 yds and always make head shots.
    they drop like a stone.
    i use my normal target load ....200 gr homecast rn, 3 gr bullseye....
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    Forum: Our Town

    right NOW you can (and should) buy a lifetime...

    right NOW you can (and should) buy a lifetime supply of primers but how about after the next shooting?
    i have 2 lifetime supplys (bought during the clinton years) but still learned to make reliable...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Poll: greendot. i load EVERY centerfire i own with...

    greendot. i load EVERY centerfire i own with greendot. after years of developmental work every caliber i own is also wonderfully accurate with greendot.
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    he pulled first !

    he pulled first !
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    Forum: Our Town

    been totally debt free for decades. no credit...

    been totally debt free for decades. no credit cards. no nothing. pay taxes, insurance and a few staples.
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    where i live there's been al most zero...

    where i live there's been al most zero powder/primers/ammo since the shooting. 22lr is still non-existant.

    friends came for a visit from 650 miles away and said they have EVERYTHING on the...
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    Forum: Our Town

    i'm a lefty and have never shot a lefty firearm...

    i'm a lefty and have never shot a lefty firearm in my life.
  25. Thread: 223 or 224?

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    i size my 22 boolets all .225

    i size my 22 boolets all .225
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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