Thanks.
Type: Posts; User: BulletFactory
Forum: Swaging
.OK what I think my issue was is that I had assumed that once the building was paid for and the C&C Machines and lathes were paid for, that the only real costs to the diemaker was on the materials...
Forum: Swaging
When you'e caught up you miss it though. At least I do.
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I didnt know you were allowed to own bullets.
Forum: Swaging
I think so. Thanks 5.
I can weld too :) Just with acetylene/oxy though. Havent had the opportunity to weld on aluminum yet. Someday.
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I can do 99% of my own work, on just about everything. You're the kind of guy I laugh at while I get my labor for free.
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I couldnt find Larry, but I sent BT Sniper a PM.
Its not that I let others dictate my actions, I just shoot back. ;)
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If people didnt threat me like they did, I wouldnt have acted like I have.
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More condescension...He must be an idiot for charging a fair price. Why arent we bashing him ????
Forum: Swaging
1500 for a complete set is a little high, but is certainly doable. 1400 for one die plus this plus that and the other, is bullhonkey.
This would have been easier, if instead of putting me on the...
Forum: Swaging
I dont have a problem with making a profit, I have a problem with making a killing.
Forum: Swaging
If I were a millionaire I would never pay that price. BTW, my AR cost me about 2900$, before I got the ACOG, and the M1A was about $2300. Between the sights and trigger, my M&P was 1,000. I dont have...
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I havent seen BT Snipers prices, so Im not judging him. I tried to find them but they weren't available anywhere.
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I guess it is a bit much. On the other hand, if someone prices themselves out of business, it's pretty hard to feel bad for them. End result would be affordable dies. It gets pretty hard to argue...
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I hope China puts these people out of business. I am starting to understand why so many gun owners avoid forums altogether however.
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Thanks Faret. I do have the time, just not a whole lot of money. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed either, but I get by, and God has done a good job at making sure I dont hurt myself in the...
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I wanted to make my own jackets from copper tubing, and my own cores from wire or cast from a mold.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Before I toss the brass, it's about 1/3 of my stock, here's a picture of the average piece of brass. The sharpie line shows how far the rose color can be seen.
Keep them or toss them? Or can I run...
Forum: Swaging
I'm about to. Been wanting a lathe for a while now anyways.
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 |