Ever look at a pretty girl and wonder what her mother looks like?
Type: Posts; User: walkswithsticks
Forum: Our Town
Ever look at a pretty girl and wonder what her mother looks like?
Forum: Our Town
The best lesson that I learned in a Neuro Rehab facility was the attitude of managing your disability, not coping with it. I have had to remind myself of that often.
Forum: Our Town
There are many like myself who have been avid readers but do not feel competent enough to add much to the conversation. I have always taken care to express myself in proper English. There has...
Forum: Our Town
Used to love my Triumph Spitfires. The front clip hinges on the front of the frame rails. You raise the front clip, sit on the tire, and everything is within arms reach.
The only problem was...
Forum: Our Town
Yes, it is all in the presentation. My wife worked for SS for years. We got all the correct documentation together, and I was approved in 30 days.
I think I may just go to the hardware first. A lock washer and a file applied to the sharp ends might just do the trick.
thanks
I recently picked up an old Ideal 451 055 double Cavity to use with 44 caliber percussion revolvers. It is missing the washer beneath the sprue plate.
Looking at the distance and the thickness of...
I have what I believe is a Lee Hand Held single primer with no primer tray. It utilizes threaded shell holders.
is there a source for additional shell holders ad rams? I need 38 55 and 45 70.
Lots of knowledge and experiencd right here. This forum was excellent when I was learning the basics.
why go anywhere else?
Forum: Our Town
I paid into the system, like most of you guys, all of my working career. I looked at it like paying insurance premiums. Now, I have filed a claim and am receiving the payments from that policy.
...
Forum: Our Town
Yep, been on a CPAP for about 12 years now.
After about two weeks, I noticed my energy levels was way up. It did not take but a few nights to acclimate to it.
One of the finest advantages is the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Since molds are scarce and I am 5 miles from Meister, I have been using their 85 gr RNFP over 3.9 gr Unique with good results. Shooting a 10" Contender barrel with factory sights
Not deadly on the...
I just got notification from MidwayUSA that the Lee 309 230 is now in stock. Got mine ordered right quick.
Who better to alert than fellow shooters here. Order quick while they last.
Bill
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I will attempt pics tomorrow
Hijack all you want. It is good info.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
This winter I picked up a smokeless action Remington Rolling Block chambered in 7X57. I found a Lee 130 gr mold, a set of Lee dies, and a bag of PRVI brass. Not really happy with the mold, but I...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Someone told me to use a 30 Mauser sizer die as an intermediate step then run through the 256 sizer die. It worked fine.
I shoot a 85 gr Boolit in front of Unique and Trailboss out of a 10 inch...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
OK, I have read Maj Ned Roberts book on the Schuetzen Rifle and found it very interesting and informative.
He talks about shaking the case to settle the powder, but does not talk about...
Forum: Gas Checks
Midway still has the mold on back order. I am hoping to be high enough on the list to get one with the July shipment.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
TheCelt,
Thanks. Sometimes the obvious just won't come to mind.
Bill
Forum: Cast Boolits
Grandkids will help for nothing if you approach them right. They give me a lot of electronic help.
Forum: Gas Checks
I am working with a Remington XR-100 with a 27" 1:8 twist Bartlein barrel chambered in 300 Blackout.
I am just beginning to work with the cartridge. So far, I have a brand new still in the box,...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Ok, I have to ask. I keep reading SMK as a bullet description.
What does it stand for?
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Hello to all those who can teach me,
I have had good success Breach Seating a Falling Block Works Model J chambered in 32/40. I have dabbled around a bit with PP in that rifle and a Uberti Hi...
felix - Thanks for the advice. I will make a note of that. In straight wall cases, I have never worried about filling the case. Is that something inherent to all bottle neck cases with cast or...
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 |