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    It was an anecdote intended to be humorous. I...

    It was an anecdote intended to be humorous. I got what I needed here about 50 posts prior. Sorry you didn't like the story, I'm done here.

    Skook
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    You ask a simple question, expect to get a few...

    You ask a simple question, expect to get a few simple answers. I never could have imagined the commotion this question created...and I'm the one who's over thinking this?

    Since this thread has...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Can't find that cartridge right now dang it. Put...

    Can't find that cartridge right now dang it. Put it back in the ammo box, but, I have a LOT of ammo in my ammo locker, so far haven't found the box it's in. That said, once I do find it, I'm just...
  4. I'd hold off on investing in a lube machine...

    I'd hold off on investing in a lube machine unless you really want to go that route. I'm getting ready to test the BLL #2 formula for tumble lubing, everything I've read about it is positive...
  5. One thing I learned the hard way about PC (using...

    One thing I learned the hard way about PC (using the BB's/tumble method) is don't use TOO MUCH POWDER. After first starting out and getting good results, I got carried away with the amount of powder...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    If it's that big of a deal, smelt after dark when...

    If it's that big of a deal, smelt after dark when everyone else is inside and the smoke will not be noticed. I did quite a bit of this last summer, it does stink. Assuming you're discreet, I doubt...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I've been busy for a day or two, just getting...

    I've been busy for a day or two, just getting back to this post. Unconcerned? Not so. Many thanks to the folks that gave me some good advice. Most of the posts here were much appreciated. I am...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Just trying to make this cartridge dead, I don't...

    Just trying to make this cartridge dead, I don't care about saving the components, 'cept the lead of course, which I will remelt. I just want this cartridge dead.

    Let me clarify, for some...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I've had and used my kinetic puller for at least...

    I've had and used my kinetic puller for at least 20 years now. I've used it enough to know that there's a lot of energy involved in getting a bullet to move. What I'm nervous about is the primer...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Primer didn't fire, what to do?

    Not sure where to post this question, wish there was a reloading forum here, this is not a reloading 'equipment' issue.

    I have a .357 magnum hand load that did not fire. Out of a box of fifty,...
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    Primer pockets and progressive loading

    This is a question for you progressive reloaders, something I've wondered about for a long time. You guys that deprime/resize/prime on your progressive setup and (presumably) skip cleaning the...
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    My understanding, gained from the Fryxall work...

    My understanding, gained from the Fryxall work From Ingot to Target (chapter 4) is that oxidation of the lead will occur if the top of the melt is exposed to oxygen. To prevent this oxidation you...
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    I hate to be a contrarian, but I use sawdust in...

    I hate to be a contrarian, but I use sawdust in my bottom pour pot exclusively. I've tried bees wax and candle wax, leaving a layer of melted wax on the top surface, but it eventually chars or burns...
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    I had a Lyman 1000 XP Electronic Powder Scale I...

    I had a Lyman 1000 XP Electronic Powder Scale I used for years. Paid $200 for it. It worked OK but eventually the materials used on the buttons degraded to the point where the buttons failed e.g....
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    I bought a combination face shield at one of the...

    I bought a combination face shield at one of the local tool stores when I started casting. It came with two face shields, a clear lexan face shield and a fine mesh metallic face shield. I love the...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Go to youtube and search on pan lube. You will...

    Go to youtube and search on pan lube. You will find many videos showing how it's done. Some are excellent.
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    Limits of LLA based lubes?

    I'm about ready to plunk down my hard earned money on a new RCBS lube press & dies but before I do I was curious if I could just get by with a LLA based lube and tumble lubing. I haven't done enough...
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    Will there be information posted on when...

    Will there be information posted on when production will take place for this mold?
  19. On the last primer, I take a small allen wrench...

    On the last primer, I take a small allen wrench and using the short leg, insert the allen wrench into the primer arm channel and push the last primer as far as it will go - it loads fine into the...
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    Could it be that your accuracy was dropping off...

    Could it be that your accuracy was dropping off because the cases were getting more and more brittle after each loading and would have benefited from annealing to bring them back to the correct...
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    What is it about compressed loads you don't like?

    What is it about compressed loads you don't like?
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    Forum: Leverguns

    35 Rem compressed load

    I'm working on some handloads for my Marlin 336 in 35 Rem using the Ranch Dog TLC359-190-RF boolit with H-4895 and load data published by Ranch Dog. I'm having a problem loading these boolits when...
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    Freedom Groups intent is no different than any...

    Freedom Groups intent is no different than any other corporation. Maximize return on investment to shareholders while reducing and minimizing cost. It's all about the money. It's ALWAYS all about...
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    Is this limited to dies for straight walled cases...

    Is this limited to dies for straight walled cases or do you do this with bottle neck rifle case dies too???
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    Good luck. I made the rounds several months ago...

    Good luck. I made the rounds several months ago in south Puget Sound area and every shop told me queen hagwire and her flying monkeys made WW illegal in the state. Even fleabay won't ship WW to the...
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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