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Bill

"Try round toothpicks."

I shoot at the ends and alternate between the toothpicks and pinheads, which can get boring so I go for the sharp point with these, too. Use an old Stephens single shot I...

Before Jesus said goodbye and ascended into heaven, He promised His followers that He would send Someone to take His place. Someone who would live in their hearts. He called Him the Comforter. We now...

Blackwater, one thing your son has going for him is a great Dad. We can begin our prayers with thanks for that.

Jon,
Good to hear that you are not sweating the small stuff, but your original post seemed to indicate something more was going on ("it surely angered me on the inside...didn't get much sleep last...

JonB,
Your sense of justice (what is right) and your sense of grace are fighting each other. Happens a lot in life. One thing is clear: this "friend" is no friend. Doesn't matter what the item is....

Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good," but that is exactly what we have...

Years after his death, Steve McQueen is still the King of Cool. In the late 70’s, he bought a vintage bi-plane and hired an experienced pilot named Sammy Mason to train him to fly it. Mason was a...

DCP,
Hold fast to that attitude and to your faith and the suffering will being you closer to each other and to God. This is how is was meant to be.

I'm sitting here with a new resolve to concentrate on my reloading and to devise a system to eliminate double charges. One look at those bloody pictures...Paul Harvey used to do this - - tell some...

If your main issue is the ACA penalty tax, you might try this calculator:
http://taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts/acacalculator.cfm
After 45 years in the life/health insurance business, I can verify...

On my first attempt with SS, the brass came out with a gray tinge. For me, the key to like-new brass was the rinse.

1. Tumble for an hour or so with modest amounts of Dawn and Lemishine. Warm,...

I combined a stick of Lyman PB Gold and a stick of SPG, added a teaspoon of lanolin and melted everything in a double boiler to pan lube some 300 gr 45/70 boolits. Problem: the lube won't stick to...

We are assuming that the thing was shot by accident.

You load up a round, look at it and say, "Now that's a work of art!"

If you run out of Bullseye or can't get it (my problem), try Titegroup. It's right next to BE on the burn rate chart, and 5.0-5.5 gr under a 300 gr cast bullet will give you a nice 740-770 fps load....

You too? Ha! If you have access to a wooded area, map out a trail and set up some targets along it (balloons, plastic bottles filled with water, etc). Go on a "hunt". For the most fun, take your...

The T-9 was developed to put a tough protective coat on aircraft parts and it works great on cast iron saw tables and such - - never thought to lube bullets with it, but I think I'll try it with...

Never mind hot water, chemicals, etc. Put the bullets in a cardboard box and use a heat gun on them for 15-20 seconds. The lube will soak into the cardboard and the bullets will shine like new. Throw...

You gotta love that Skinner brass dovetail. And it functions as good as it looks.

I have the .38 Special, Uberti. It has become my favorite gun among many others. I chose the .38 for the ample resources for reloading and ease of handling (just the right amount of recoil). A 125...

"My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found! So they began to celebrate. "

Ben,
In a lever gun, the nose of the bullet can hang up on its way to the chamber, resulting in failures to cycle and shooter headaches. Wouldn't the slick surface provided by your mix help this?...

Update: I think I've solved the mystery. I'm using CCI 34 (Mil Spec) primers. They are made extra tough to avoid slam fires in M-1 Garands. During the last few thousands of a primer's trip to its...