I get a kick out of the catchy rhythm...
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Type: Posts; User: Sonnypie
Forum: Gas Checks
I get a kick out of the catchy rhythm...
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Forum: Gas Checks
Then consider this:
If one considered an aluminum gas check Abrasive...
And laid awake pondering bore wear...
Sleep well in knowing they are self cleaning as they slide down the bore.
That...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Nice modification.
If mine gets the drips I usually open and close it rapidly into the stainless steel condiment cup I keep handy to place under it. That has proven to clear the dripping crud...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Alrighty,
Not really. I like dual purpose.
I can get magnum shot locally, and make my.45 ACP bullets, and load up any empty hulls.
Magnum shot runs 4-6% antimony. Add a taste of tin and roll on....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Being the rebel I am, I use the butt of a candle and melt a bit of wax on mine when done while it is still hot.
The wax covers the molds inside and out, it seals it as good as a Mason jar full of...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
(NOTE: The underlined bold type are links to information)
Well, they sell all sorts of spinney tools a Harbor Fright.
Shucks, they use to have some really interesting combination tools. I remember...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Sigh!
Yeah, I remember all of those. And the price of the shrunken containers sure have gone up.
Remember when those 5 gallon buckets were steel?
I got the fun of carrying a 5 gallon plastic...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Looks fine to me, Jim.
Ahh, memories of the Ol Model 3! It always spit them out at us like that.
I always said it needed a 55 gallon drum to catch the primers going this way and that.
Finally, the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
In a word... a lathe.
Presuming you are talking about cutting down cases......
Using a Lee case trimmer, I put the clamp in the chuck and bring the tail stock in with the depth guide and cutter....
Forum: Cast Boolits
It's wrecked.
You'll have to send it to me to dispose of it for you.
Free of charge.... of course.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sometimes there is no other way.
I have a Lyman 170g mold that is just plain long for my chamber. I like the bullet and how it shoots.
I load it for zero jump, and it is back in the powder room...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Since it is his lead, he can do what he wants with it.
I believe I'd tell him to stick it where the sun don't shine.
Apparently, he doesn't value your business that much.
Wait till his taxes go...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Yeah, but doesn't your chili leak through at lunchtime?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Warning: No profession Actors Were Used in the Production of this Film. (Apparently...) http://youtu.be/i-6SOiWE8Hc
5 minutes in, 7 minutes in, and on, answers your questions.
The bigger you go the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Jim in Flowery Branch Georgia wanted a bigger powder reservoir a while back.
I suggested this:
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Sonnypie/3_powder_x.jpg
Do you suppose static is...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Ima,
That was from a web search. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_does_a_dime_weigh
Got there from here:...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
This is what SS media can do:
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Sonnypie/45%20ACP%20Brass/P3010308.jpg
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Sonnypie/45%20ACP%20Brass/P3020309.jpg
...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Answer:
From 1965 to date they weigh 2.27 grams.
Dimes dated from 1965 to date weigh 2.268 grams. 1964 and older silver dimes weigh 2.5 grams.
2.27G = 35.031g
2.268 = 35.001g
2.500 = 38.581g
...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
My Lyman 3200 was going.
After decades and decades of cleaning brass, the tired motor began thermaling out on temperature.
So I started shopping. STM was what I decided on.
I've not looked back....
Forum: Reloading Equipment
None.
How much does a penny weigh?
Answer:
Answer
It depends on the date.
Indian Head pennies dated 1864 to 1909 weigh 3.11 grams.
The Lincoln, Wheat Ears Reverse penny weighs 3.11...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Gotcha Buddy.
Run through the Calibration on Page 3 here.
It's better than sending your scale out.
Give it a try or two. ;)
http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/instructions/RangeMaster750Inst.pdf
Forum: Reloading Equipment
OH, that is NOT nice.
But then, I'm down to 30-06 and .45 ACP.
I decap before I tumble.
Once in a while I get two pins side-by-side in a flash hole. (Usually the rifle cases)
But when they go...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I see now...
You are measuring the ram with a press.
You need to apply some whiskey.
Then call me in the morning.
.020" isn't a lot. How much slop is there in the shell holder? :shock: (It's a...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Like anything, it depends.
In one hour:
This:
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Sonnypie/Stainless%20Tumbling%20Media/P9070029.jpg
To This:...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Are you sure it's the scale and not the operator?:shock:
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 |