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Before, after or both, depending. I usually put on the gas check first because some shanks are too large after PCing. A lot of this is not chiseled in stone, just figure out what works for what you...

I can't help you on how to render it but my Father rendered tallow from a beef we slaughtered in the 1970's. I have a couple pints that is still good, only a little oxidized on the surface. He...

For years I picked up rolls of solder at yard sales and flea markets for almost nothing. Probably have 15-20 lbs of 50-50. Lately even those places have gone up but keep your eye out. I picked up...

As stated engraving is fine but how hard does the lever close. Could to much force damage the lever system. I like my levers to run free. Just something to consider.

I can use PC to increase the diameter of a bullet. When I have to leave ammo in a car, mostly handgun ammo, there is no chance of lube melting and running into the powder. I have two molds that look...

I used 284 Win, as stated above it works well. Grafs was available and I had some but did it just because. Should have kept the 284 as it is now hard to find. I sold my last bag to my vet, glad to...

I have had good results with IMR 4064, AA 2460 and RL 15 with jacketed bullets, mostly 150 grns. Most any powder in that range will work. In my opinion 4350 is on the slow side for the 303,...

I have several Dad stories, was pretty much a character, especially before WW2. Here is another.

There a park in Alexander Co ,NC called Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area. It has hiking...

I have been reloading for 53 years, the 410 is the most aggravating thing I have ever messed with. I still like tinkering around with the pesky little thing. If you are already bald headed it will...

Speaking of a pile brass, my first wife's father was in the Ozark Division in WW2. He rarely spoke of any of his experiences. He was a great guy and we became very close. I would help him put up...

I have one with the 26 inch ridged rod. I also bought a set of different size mirrors for $20. Plugs right into my laptop. You can buy it with mirrors for $10 more, worth it in my opinion. Maybe not...

My Dad owned several Harley motor cycles before WW2, a 1927, 1928 and a '36 Knuck. He bought the Knuck almost new, traded the '28 and gave $350. They allowed $25 for the '28. Too give a perspective...

MOCO31, back when they were plentiful a local gun shop found a case of new long branch rifles,
he thought of me then forgot to call. I ended up with and still have a beautiful 1950 LB, has a...

Danmat, when we moved to this area of the county in the 60's there were a good many families that had no indoor plumbing. One didn't even have a outhouse. Dad built a simple block house but had two...

My Maternal Grandfather was born in 1898. He told me that when he was about 10 his father took an old ML rifle to a gunsmith and had the rifling cut out so he could use shot. He was not a gun person...

jsizemore, no, do we know each other.

WILCO, I need to start writing this stuff down. Crazy kinfolks make for some interesting stories and a few war stories thrown for good measure.

I read an...

My Mother passed about three years ago and I still have a lot of her personal things in the building. Occasionally I will find something that brings back old stories. My maternal grandmother was born...

I have a 100 yd. range on my place, just step out the back door. It faces the side of a mountain that I own so it is safe. I had 200 yd at one time but keeping it open through the woods got to be...

Beautiful rifle, I build a rifle occasionally but nothing to compare to that. I sort of do my own thing, so plain it hurts. No butt plate, no nose cap, do my own trigger guard and roll my thimbles.
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I have had good results with PC but have started heating the bullets before shake and bake. Seems that heating gets better results, not hot but very warm. Bullets seem to coat better when shaking and...

I have an older friend that went in with another guy and split I think a 100 lbs. of 4831 at 60 cents a pound. That was in the mid 60's. He shot out two or three 25-06 barrels shooting crows with the...

I have already replaced them with Gen 5 mags an intend to buy a few more, not really concerned with the price or sending them back. They still work so I am going to use them in the backyard till they...

They are Glock mags, came with the pistol in 1989.

cwtebay, can't say I am a Glock fanatic, tend to agree with you. This one and Gen 2 that I have shot a good bit more have been 100% reliable....

I have a Glock 17 1st gen that I've owned for close to 35 years. I shot it some at first but haven't had it out for a good while. I would be surprised that I have put 900-1000 rounds though the...

Shooting cast I like the Lee 185, mine pours very close to .314. I use a lot of IMR 4198 at around 20 grains and a Dacron filler. Most any cast bullet will work reasonably if it is the proper size.
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