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    Forum: Gas Checks

    GONRA as similar memories (?) to the various...

    GONRA as similar memories (?) to the various "Wilkes holy gas check stories" above.
    Believe ready-to-go "holy gas checks" were sold.....
    May have seen some ata Gun Show (remember those?) or got...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    As previously, GONRA sez - keep Wife, 3 kids, 2...

    As previously, GONRA sez - keep Wife, 3 kids, 2 cats & hamster off into SLUMBER LAND whilst reloading.! !!
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    Poll: GONRA sez - just make SURE "range pickup brass"...

    GONRA sez - just make SURE "range pickup brass" hasn't gone thru the burn barrel !!
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    GONRA reminds ya'll - a "stuck bullet" in any...

    GONRA reminds ya'll - a "stuck bullet" in any blowback semiauto - KABOOM! !!
    WATCHOUT! !!
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    GONRA's justa Collector/Tinkerer. Used WW 231...

    GONRA's justa Collector/Tinkerer.
    Used WW 231 for all (normal) auto pistols, aged collector items etc.
    (Developed "loads to function" - NOT beat up the pistol !!)
    BUT -Used Blue Dot for .44...
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    Forum: Swaging

    GONRA sez - watch for COPPER .22 RF cases. When...

    GONRA sez - watch for COPPER .22 RF cases.
    When they show up, are really easy to dehead, etc.
  7. Forum: Swaging

    GONRA sez the bullets pictured could be made on...

    GONRA sez the bullets pictured could be made on an
    olde CH Swag-O-Matic press with home made dies.
  8. Bazoo sez: "Wow, I had no idea making smokeless...

    Bazoo sez: "Wow, I had no idea making smokeless powder was within the realm of the home chemist. "
    GONRA sez - it really ISN'T. Watchout! !!

    Practical applications involve much larger...
  9. GONRA sez listen to dverna! Loooong string!!

    GONRA sez listen to dverna!
    Loooong string!!
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    Forum: Our Town

    EVENTUALLY - GONRA miked 'em all, stored in...

    EVENTUALLY - GONRA miked 'em all, stored in small labeled envelopes in a drawer.....
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    Forum: Our Town

    GONRA sez - Reground / Rehardened Allen wrenches...

    GONRA sez - Reground / Rehardened Allen wrenches make small boring bars......
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    Right after WW II Suburban Chicago's GONRA's Dad...

    Right after WW II Suburban Chicago's GONRA's Dad built a Rabbit Trap.
    Gave Rabbits to our Plattdeutsch German Farmer neighbors for yummy hasenpfeffer......

    Large freezers for Victory Garden...
  13. Over the decades GONRA has found one should hava...

    Over the decades GONRA has found one should hava variety
    of "bullet pullers" to satisfy the particular project needs ......
  14. GONRA is a Big Hollywood Fan - starting in...

    GONRA is a Big Hollywood Fan - starting in 1958.......
    BUT - if yer gonna load .50 BMG - warm up yer cheque book
    and get get Modern Today's Equjpment ! !
  15. Thread: 270 WSM Brass

    by GONRA
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    GONRA sez : these may NOW be "Orphan...

    GONRA sez : these may NOW be "Orphan Calibers". Good Luck! !!
  16. Thread: Bacon Drippings

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    When I wasa kid, GONRA thought EVERYBODY hada ...

    When I wasa kid, GONRA thought EVERYBODY hada Can of Bacon Grease sittin' on their stove....
    Back in WW II we NEVER wasted anything!
    Our family was the only one on the block (Suburban Chicago)...
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    Forum: Our Town

    GONRA's "natural gas" GENERAC has run perfectly...

    GONRA's "natural gas" GENERAC has run perfectly for over 2 decades.
    Runs everything except Central Air......
    Its professionally installed and maintained twice a year.....
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    GONRA mada double acting die set for my Corbin...

    GONRA mada double acting die set for my Corbin CSP-2 hand press to produce a "gas check like" structure
    directly from 3 mil Al sheet. Product is a "top foil" for Soviet 9mm Berdan Primers...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Waaaaay back in 1950 - 60's, GONRA used IPCO...

    Waaaaay back in 1950 - 60's, GONRA used IPCO Grease Wads (disks? or similar name,,,)
    in my Super Duper 9mm Luger Cast Bullet Handloads. Hada high graphite content.
    As I recall, idea was to...
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    GONRA's cured it with a OLDE (small sizing die...

    GONRA's cured it with a OLDE (small sizing die mouth entrance radius)
    set of RCBS 9mm dies in my Dillon Progressive.

    You will "pay a price" - sometimes must "finger guide" the case into the...
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    GONRA's never used this - but THOUGHT ya'll could...

    GONRA's never used this - but THOUGHT ya'll could purchase
    a "ROLL SIZER" for "bulged" 9mm and .40 S&W cases? ??
    Probably EXPENSIVE but might be worth the $$$$ trouble if ya reload lottsa these? ??
  22. Thread: Press ergonomics

    by GONRA
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    There are are some Carpel Tunnel Hand exercises. ...

    There are are some Carpel Tunnel Hand exercises. DO 'EM! !! GONRA sez they VERK! !!! - DO 'EM !
  23. GONRA sez - sell the tracer bullets ata gun...

    GONRA sez - sell the tracer bullets ata gun show....
  24. GONRA's younger son is an EXTREMELY careful...

    GONRA's younger son is an EXTREMELY careful handloader....
    BUT - his record keeping is "casual".
    (He's generating data for 300 Rum with WW II AP bullets.)
    Stay Tuned.......
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    NECROMANCY is WAAAAAAAY too big a verd for...

    NECROMANCY is WAAAAAAAY too big a verd for GONRA. (Just plain SCARY! !!)
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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