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    Don't change reloading procedures!

    One moments loss of concentration can result in an expensive mistake.

    Recently, I was handloading some .38 Special loads using Winchester cases, Federal small pistol primers, 3.8 grains of...
  2. Forum: Cast Boolits

    After the first buyback I added to the number of...

    After the first buyback I added to the number of longarms I had and after the second buyback I added to the number of handgins I had. Now wen I apply to buy any more they tell me I have too...
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    That sight brings back memories; Ahh! Saturday...

    That sight brings back memories; Ahh! Saturday nights, a brick of .22rimfire, which ever rifle was operational at the time and two potato bags (30 per bag). Three in the vehicle, driver, shooter and...
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    I first heard of this at about 11 a.m. my time...

    I first heard of this at about 11 a.m. my time and my first thoughts were for our CB family members but know they extend to all our Kiwi family.
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    If this is the case, there are worse sinners here...

    If this is the case, there are worse sinners here than Jeff. :p ;)
  6. Thread: 6 years!

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    On the 28th of next month, I will have graced...

    On the 28th of next month, I will have graced these pages with my presence for five years.

    When I joined, I could cast a good boolit but since then I have improved upon that skill and tried other...
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    Even here in Australia, we are on the receiving...

    Even here in Australia, we are on the receiving end of the media with every so-called expert analyising all aspects.

    Some of whom do not like the announcer interupting their diatribe to ask a...
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    Why let he facts get in the way of a good story....

    Why let he facts get in the way of a good story. :takinWiz:
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    Here downunder there is no real limited on...

    Here downunder there is no real limited on magazine capacity other than the limit imposed by the firearm. And if there is (as not all states have the same laws, extra rounds or magazines are exempt....
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    Jim, Some of my thoughts exactly; If we do not...

    Jim, Some of my thoughts exactly; If we do not have young blood to learn from the knowledge we post here and in other forms; then all we are, all our forefathers have ever been will die as we pass...
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    Great post, Jeff. You'e made me want to hurry up...

    Great post, Jeff. You'e made me want to hurry up and get the .32/20 project off the backburner. I have the action and original stock; current .310" barrel is rusted beyond saving.

    It is a pity...
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    Scopewise; I have not done that, yet. I have...

    Scopewise; I have not done that, yet.

    I have bounced bullets through a target or two. :mrgreen:
  13. Thread: The adventure

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    Blammer, thank you for a very interesting story....

    Blammer, thank you for a very interesting story. It may not have the finesse that some writers can put into them but it was better than they are.

    Thank you again and good luck with your future...
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    Dangerranger; sorry, the hole is too prefect for...

    Dangerranger; sorry, the hole is too prefect for that idea.

    I went out to the range and conducted a little berm mining. I had some success by locating the impact site for my boolits. Right in...
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    Yvonne and Mike, Happy New Year to you both from...

    Yvonne and Mike, Happy New Year to you both from downunder. Glad to hear you are on the mend and still writting.

    Sorry to hear about Brennan. I know in some way what you are going through. I will...
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    Dan, where I live is too far south for pigs at...

    Dan, where I live is too far south for pigs at this time but further north there are outfitters who run hunts into some good pig country. If you go really far north you will want to be here in the...
  17. Thread: Happy new year

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    Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!
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    Careful Sav300, I wuz born in Queensland. :-D

    Careful Sav300, I wuz born in Queensland. :-D
  19. Thread: Mike Venturino

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    It is good to hear that Mike has mended and is...

    It is good to hear that Mike has mended and is just about back to 100%.

    I do look forward to his writtings and normally save them until last when reading the magazines.

    As for BUSY, I can...
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    :holysheep ROTFLMAO...

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    ROTFLMAO :bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2:

    Thanks Jeff, I needed a laugh this morning. Looks like Dan is up to the challenge. [smilie=w:

    Dan, best of luck with your "Ham Slam"
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    My thoughts on what happened is exactly that; a...

    My thoughts on what happened is exactly that; a cast boolit broke into two pieces in flight and both hit the target.

    The mold is a single cavity mold. From what I recall of the last casting...
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    But, you will have to provide your own purple...

    But, you will have to provide your own purple longjohns :bigsmyl2: Then you will fit right in. [smilie=l:

    Ain't that right, Jeff.
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    I forgot to include the bit that the only wad in...

    I forgot to include the bit that the only wad in the case was a card wad just under the boolit and the (?) low on the centre went through the target paper and the backing board (plywood) while the...
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    An unusual thing happened...........

    ....At the range today.

    The scene; two shooters using same rifle and loads on the same target. One shooting the other observing. First shooter fires three rounds while other calls shots. They swap...
  25. Forum: Our Town

    If you local dealer asks you to reload a strange...

    If you local dealer asks you to reload a strange caliber ammunition for a customer of his and you can.

    If you local dealer also ambushes you with "I thought of you when this came in."
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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