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    In actual fact, the Antimony Man (Bill) purchased...

    In actual fact, the Antimony Man (Bill) purchased (at least I assume he purchased) the antimony business from LETS (Leading Edge Tool Service (Tom)) and the antimony came in pulverized form, not...
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    Poll: If you want to see a liberal stand totally...

    If you want to see a liberal stand totally dumbfounded, mouth agape and at a loss for words, just ask him/her to define explicitly and exactly the difference between a liberal and a socialist. I've...
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    I do understand that antimony does effect the...

    I do understand that antimony does effect the growth (increase in diameter) of boolits but I just haven't seen it occur to this extent in the past. Do those shooters who compete in Cast Bullet...
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    I'm not sure if your answer is intended to imply...

    I'm not sure if your answer is intended to imply that my melt may well have had copper in it or if you're simply stating a fact - that adding copper will result in an increase in boolit diameter. If...
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    Boolits increasing in diamter with time

    I've been casting boolits for nearly 30 years but this is the first time I've encountered the phenomenon of boolits increasing their diameter after a couple of years of storage. To be specific, a...
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    Bushnell Banner 3-9 with 6" eye relief

    After trying several different combinations of scope and Ruger rings, standard and offset, I stumbled on the Bushnell Banner 3-9 with 6" eye relief and it solved all the problems related to limited...
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    My Ruger #1 has the same superbly figured stocks

    I have exactly the same Ruger #1 in 45/70 as presented in that auction and I have to say that the factory stocks on mine are at least equal to, if not even more finely figured as the rifle in the...
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    I repeatedly had the same leakage problem and...

    I repeatedly had the same leakage problem and went through the process of removing and replacing the O-ring three or more times before finally deciding to seek a more permanent solution. Realizing...
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    I've shot cast boolits exclusively in my G22...

    I've shot cast boolits exclusively in my G22 since purchasing it in the early 1990's and I have to agree with your assessment. I cast almost all my handgun boolits with my own alloy mix which is...
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    I've had my Howa 1500 Heavy Barrel Varmint Model...

    I've had my Howa 1500 Heavy Barrel Varmint Model in 22-250 for around 20 years and it's a true tack driver if I do my part. It's one of my favorites.

    sleeper1428
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    I should have known that!! But I'll bet if I...

    I should have known that!! But I'll bet if I asked a Libtard that same question I'd get the standard answer - 'Bush Did It!!'
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I've been using 6.5gr of AA#5 for my 175gr cast...

    I've been using 6.5gr of AA#5 for my 175gr cast boolits for quite some time, years in fact. Just picked up the latest Lyman Reloading Manual #50 at a weekend gun show and in that tome it shows 6.1gr...
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    A BIG THANKS to the Staff!! Everything appears...

    A BIG THANKS to the Staff!! Everything appears to be working fine now. Any clue as to what happened?

    sleeper1428
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    As others have reported, I can now gain normal...

    As others have reported, I can now gain normal access to the site via Firefox with no red phishing warning screens. However, attempting to access either my Inbox or UserCP still yields nothing but a...
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    Using Firefox - still getting red warning page. ...

    Using Firefox - still getting red warning page. Ignoring the warning, I'm taken to a white page with text and a place to log in. Once I log in, I'm taken to the main forum login page (original GUI...
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    Sticky: Finished lubing, sizing and gas checking 250+...

    Finished lubing, sizing and gas checking 250+ each of RCBS 45-350-FN and RCBS 45-405-FN that I cast the previous week. That, along with the 150 rounds of 45-70 I loaded last month (NOE and RCBS...
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    Academic Anesthesiologist (Retired) - Started...

    Academic Anesthesiologist (Retired) - Started working in the woods (Southern Oregon) in the mid-1950's setting chockers. Then went on to driving log trucks and long haul 18-wheelers while attending...
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    I'll be turning 78 in just a few short months so...

    I'll be turning 78 in just a few short months so I remember many of the things that others have already mentioned. However, as a retired anesthesiologist, I have a few memories that are likely to be...
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    As has been noted, Bill Ferguson was a first rate...

    As has been noted, Bill Ferguson was a first rate metallurgist who was more than willing to share his knowledge. He bought out a portion of LETS (Leading Edge Tool Service) from Tom Novak quite a...
  20. Another way to repair a Lyman 450 Lube/Sizer

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  21. Just for reference, I generally cast with my own...

    Just for reference, I generally cast with my own version of Taracorp Magnum (Hardball) alloy, approximately 92% Pb, 6% Sb and 2% Sn or as close as I can get to these proportions. With this alloy, I...
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    I have only one NEI mould, an aluminum 4cav .314...

    I have only one NEI mould, an aluminum 4cav .314 165gr with a DD (Dimensional Detail) band on the nose. Fortunately, I got this mould while Walt was still alive and making the moulds himself and...
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    Although I did not read the article on NOE moulds...

    Although I did not read the article on NOE moulds to which you refer, I did read the article in the August 15, 2015 issue of Handloader Magazine on the NOE 453 210 RF mould. In addition to reading...
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    An alternate approach to this problem is to pick...

    An alternate approach to this problem is to pick up a Lyman die lock nut wrench, like the one that comes with the Lyman 450 and 4500 lube/sizers, and use a Dremel tool and a small file to enlarge...
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    Forum: Our Town

    13 out of 13! Guess after seven years of higher...

    13 out of 13! Guess after seven years of higher education beyond high school, three years residency in Anesthesiology plus a career spent teaching Anesthesiology I actually learned - and retained -...
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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