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    oldhenry, You will like cast boolits in your...

    oldhenry,

    You will like cast boolits in your Garand and 03-A3s. The bolt guns are not too picky while the Garand needs enough powder to cycle the action. I use cast boolits in all my many military...
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    greybuff, Prayers sent. I hope you recover...

    greybuff,

    Prayers sent. I hope you recover fully soon. My heart doctor told me last year to slowdown and stop splitting my firewood. At age 79, I asked him if I needed to get rid of my 25-year-old...
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    porthos, How do you plan to ship the primed...

    porthos,

    How do you plan to ship the primed brass and how much is inolved? Primed brass is NOT Mailable Matter per postal regulations. UPS handles this stuff, as I understand so why not ask...
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    Doug, Thanks for this video. I had 6 uncles in...

    Doug,

    Thanks for this video. I had 6 uncles in WWII, some Marines, some Navy and some Army. In 1960, in 10th grade History, Mr. John Hepp was my favorite history teacher. He was a 1st. Lt. of the...
  5. elm. Thanks for your kind reply. No, I do not...

    elm.

    Thanks for your kind reply. No, I do not hate the Mattel, I just prefer to risk my life with better guns. I got my first civilian purchase M1 Garand in 1964 while home on leave. I liked the...
  6. Nobade, You have a clear head for figuring.......

    Nobade,

    You have a clear head for figuring.... The wave of the future is hundreds of drones, some armed and some dummies, to draw Iron Dome response missiles. Just like before WWII, some nations...
  7. ely, Thanks for the reply. No, not everything...

    ely,

    Thanks for the reply. No, not everything is a big game gun, BUT, why send a "Boy" to do a man's job? The M14 was a far better gun back then and now. A Matel is a better gun for folks that...
  8. elm, Plinking is a fun way to spend a summer...

    elm,
    Plinking is a fun way to spend a summer afternoon, but in the real world, some of us prefer a REAL gun! I think many folks in love with the 5.56MM do not realize it is NOT legal for big game in...
  9. More hype, in my opinion. In 1965, they issued us...

    More hype, in my opinion. In 1965, they issued us the Matel 16 (aka M16), and the hype was, to wit: "The bullet goes so fast, no sight change is needed; the powder burns so clean, cleaning is not...
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    I am ready for the Rapture. I hope it comes long...

    I am ready for the Rapture. I hope it comes long before Trump gets indicted a dozen more times while NO Democrat beginning with AG Halder and others are immune from prosecution.

    I know the Lord is...
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    littlejack, I love the Krag action and both my...

    littlejack,

    I love the Krag action and both my rifles are "as issued." My (1896 dated) carbine has a long, sad, history. Twenty years ago, I found her on the used gun rack for $65.00 down state...
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    Remmy, I lived happily for 26 years in NH and...

    Remmy,

    I lived happily for 26 years in NH and finally understood the "value" of weather forecasts! Several times I SHOVELLED "Chance of flurries!" LOL.

    Be well.

    Adam
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    Mk42, Thanks for the trip down memory lane...

    Mk42,

    Thanks for the trip down memory lane back to the 16 gauge. My first shotgun was a 16 gauge Winchester M37 single barrel in 1958, when I was age 13 during my first hunting season. In...
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    littlejack, Excellent range results. What...

    littlejack,

    Excellent range results. What .30/40 are you shooting, rifle or carbine? I have two rifles and a carbine and all like my cast boolits. At age 79, I can still use iron sights, but my...
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    Hillbilly, Thanks for the link. WOW! Ten...

    Hillbilly,

    Thanks for the link. WOW! Ten rounds of #9 for $28.00, or about $3 a shot. I handload #6 shot and two gas checks with a stout charge of Unique for about $.25 per shot. I bagged a...
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    Several years ago I saw problems for acquiring...

    Several years ago I saw problems for acquiring caps and primers on the horizon. I sold my hay crop for cash and went to the LGS and bought primers, caps and powder. My wife wondered why "so much"...
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    Wayne, Excellent post. At my last church...

    Wayne,

    Excellent post. At my last church service I preached on the 27th Psalm. For all my life so far, the 27th spoke for me.
    Be well.

    Adam
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    Hillbilly, What is "Rat Shot" that you used?...

    Hillbilly,

    What is "Rat Shot" that you used? Was it a reload? If so, what. I handload #6 or #7.5 shot for my farm needs. Be well.

    Adam
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    frkelly74, I am no expert on radiation...

    frkelly74,

    I am no expert on radiation treatments, but I declined the 5-day per week for nine weeks (OLD) treatment over 5 days over 2 weeks. Keep asking good questions about your treatment.
    ...
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    Sandro, Lots of smarter folks here will assist...

    Sandro,

    Lots of smarter folks here will assist you in your quest. Are you a muzzleloader as I am with a dozen favorites from .45 to .58 caliber? It is interesting to know how fast a BP projectile...
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    murf205, Just yesterday I got a phone call...

    murf205,

    Just yesterday I got a phone call from my twin brother who lives downstate in PA and was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He retired from working in a hospital administration position....
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    murf205, Excellent report! I have been that...

    murf205,
    Excellent report! I have been that route and today my PSA is 0.01 after radiation; the 5-daily treatments. My story began 6 years ago when my family doctor told me he had concerns my PSA...
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    by Adam Helmer
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    I joined my local gun club the day before I...

    I joined my local gun club the day before I bought my nearby farm in May 1988. I am a past Board Member and continue as a club member as a senior for $15 per year. During the week I am all alone on...
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    My 20 Ton, or whatever, Tractor Supply splitter...

    My 20 Ton, or whatever, Tractor Supply splitter can be either Horizonal or Vertical. I use the Vertical ONLY. The cheaper horizonal-only splitters will kill the user after lifting ALL logs onto the...
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    Battis, I retired at age 51 in 1996 and came...

    Battis,

    I retired at age 51 in 1996 and came home to my 60-acre farm in Northcentral PA. I put a nice woodstove in my living room and cut trees in my 30-acre woods. I burn 2-4 cords per year. I...
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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