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    S&S out of NYC (Queens/Glendale)

    S&S out of NYC (Queens/Glendale)
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    It does have three groove rifling.

    It does have three groove rifling.
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    I will try that ASAP. Thank you!

    I will try that ASAP. Thank you!
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    Help with 33” twist .58 Zouave

    Hello. I recently acquired a Zouave repro by Armi Jager in .58 cal. This one has a fast twist 1-33”, which seems rare for these type guns. Usually 48” or 66” I believe. I didn’t check the rifling...
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    Sticky: Been a member for 15 years now averaging less...

    Been a member for 15 years now averaging less than 1 post per year. I tend to run off at the mouth. :-D:-D:-D:razz:

    That doesn’t mean I don’t lurk, enjoy and learn from this excellent site. I...
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    at least your taking the right step admitting it....

    at least your taking the right step admitting it.

    :-)
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    I’ve only used Universal Clays and Titegroup so...

    I’ve only used Universal Clays and Titegroup so far in 25 years of hand loading for .38 special and .44 special (tiny bit .45 acp and .45 Colt) and good results. Some unburned powder using Univ...
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    I have Lee dies for my .577 Snider. So far I have...

    I have Lee dies for my .577 Snider. So far I have not used them, choosing instead the 24(?)28(?) gauge plastic hull with round ball for the little shooting I’ve done with it. I’d imagine a roll...
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    My idea is that the wheel weights I accumulated...

    My idea is that the wheel weights I accumulated about 9 years ago and the range scrap I continue to grab at my range every time i shoot will all be turned to ingots as time allows and that is my...
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    Sticky: I’m just saying Hi to a great site . I’ve been a...

    I’m just saying Hi to a great site . I’ve been a member here for 14 years I just realized! I enjoy visiting this site from time to time and will more so as I am finally prepping to turn 20 buckets...
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    Sticky: Cyrus

    I signed up last year but have not logged in much. I lurk every day. You folks have a fantastic site here and should be proud! Every day I learn something new. 454PB generously offered to analyze a...
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    That's a very generous offer, thanks!

    I'll get the email out tomorrow. Thanks again!
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    Hi, I'm new, too, but can confirm....

    ...that my 8 dollar Walmart hot plate and a stainless steel pot work great for starters. Another advantage? I don't think the hotplate gets hot enough to accidentally melt zinc wheelweights. A...
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    Well, she got smelted tonight....

    She was turned into 28 muffins weighing slightly more than 2 pounds apiece, for almost 59 pounds total. Temp stayed between 500-550 during smelting, and only at the very end got near 600 degrees...
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    Thanks everyone!

    It scratches with a fingernail, so I'll watch my temp with my Lyman thermometer and see what it is.
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    What do I have?

    Hello everyone. I've been busy turning wheelweights into nice, shiny ingots. A few years back, a coworker gave me a rather large ingot that his father had used for jewelry making. I believe he used...
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    Thank you all for your warm welcome!

    Thank you all for your warm welcome!
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    Thanks.

    That does help. Thanks!
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    Forum: Our Town

    Thanks again everyone.....

    and howdy Creeker!

    I'm from the People's Republik of New Jersey. :( I'm not exactly thrilled with that, but at least I live in rural, beautiful Sussex County in the northwestern part of the...
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    Thanks

    Thank you all the the warm welcome and great advice! So, if I keep good ones (Micro?) together, and keep the funny looking ones off to the side, keep the melt around 600-650, don't put too many in at...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Newbie hello and questions.

    Hello. I found this wonderful site a few months back and finally made the plunge. I love older-style firearms and cast boolits. Single action revolvers, single shot and lever rifles, Elmer, Skeeter,...
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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