Sorry to hear that! The highway is a very dangerous place for cops and first responders! RIP Christina.
Type: Posts; User: hc18flyer
Forum: In Remembrance
Sorry to hear that! The highway is a very dangerous place for cops and first responders! RIP Christina.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
2TM101- Wooden ramrod aren't inherently dangerous, they 'can be', if chosen, made, or used incorrectly. I use both plastic and wooden range rods, at camp or range. I prefer hickory, but oak can work...
Ditto! Brass molds are heavy, but man do they cast nice boolets! I do use the synthetic oil that came with my NOE molds and a cotton swab. hc18flyer
Forum: Our Town
I have read about the Merit aperture device. But I also read about the 'stick on magnifiers? Tom
Forum: Our Town
I am trying to remember where I read about using a 'stick on magnifier, that allows you to see your front sight? My 65 year old eyes don't focus well any more. I have been following this thread, and...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have a Henry single shot .357 Mag, reamed to Maximum, love it! A friend had a Remington pump .22, always liked it. If Henry offered a .357 pump, I'd find a way to get one! Course my 12 gauge 870...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I would use 'Bumpo's alloy calculator on this Forum to form an alloy close to 'Hardball' and get to it. I powder coat, so I would use 97% lead, 1.5% each of antimony and tin. Hardball has closer to...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I segregated my components as I aquired them. I have coww, soww, linotype, and pure lead. I have purchased pewter and solder. I have utilized the alloy calculator from 'bumpo', from this Forum. I...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
You had better buy a lottery ticket today, you're golden!
Forum: Our Town
Sorry for your loss. I am looking forward to getting one again, been missing my Brit Spaniel Lucy for a while now! hc18flyer
NOE has 'in stock' molds off 20%. I am fighting the urge to buy another! Maybe I could sell a couple to justify it, huuuum? Many things are considered a 'disease', boolet casting surely qualifies!...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Loaded 200- .38 Special button nose wad cutters on my Dillon SDB, using the Photo Escape .358 HTC 'powder thru expander'. I loaded them over 2.5 grains of Clays. Last week I loaded a few at 2.7...
Forum: Our Town
Be cautious with any CBD product, you may not be sure what you have? I serve as a volunteer EMT, with our ambulance service. Recently I had a patient that took " a couple" of gummies, ended up...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
What size is the RCBS Cowboy expander mandrel? Is the 7mm- .285? Thanks, hc18flyer
Forum: Boolit Lube !
405grain- I have to respectfully disagree with you on the Lundmark liquid wax. I haven't done extensive testing, however my 'BLL' made with Lundmark has dried for me, and preformed fine, primarily...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I had some 12 year old round balls in a tin with lubed patches that had a crusty white oxidation on them. Looked similar?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
My Co-Ax is my favorite press. I really like sliding adjusted dies in and out, and maintaining their settings. I do use a Lee hand primer. Recently I did get and older Dillon SDB, pretty darn good...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Ed, you replied to a really old thread! I shot 18 grains of Alliant 2400 with the RCBS 270 SAA and settled back to 17.5 grains for my hunting load, which is plenty for me. I tried some Accurate #9,...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Today I ordered the Photo Escape .358 HTC powder thru expander for my Dillon SDB. I have been loading a NOE .358 no lube groove rnfp bullet in .38 Special. I noticed that it took more pressure to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
On Saturday I cast about 450- Lachmiller 358432 button nose wc, today they were powder coated. They weigh about 157 grains each. Next they need to go thru the Lee push-thru sizer. I'll be set with...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I am looking at the Photo Escape .358 PTE die and spacer for my Dillon SDB press. I am mostly loading .358 rnfp(no lube groove) and swc in .38 Special. I also load some button nose wad cutters, not...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I use an embroidery hoop to contain them while rolling around between two steel plates. Usually I simply orient the spruce towards the muzzle. My shooting isn't good enough to tell a difference....
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I like 70 grains of 3F, under a home cast .490, and a .015 ticking patch. I haven't had a shot over 30 yards in many years. Usually in a tree stand, always with a rest. I use Williams 'Firesights',...
Forum: Our Town
I called Jim this morning. His mind is still very sharp! He lost the use of his left side, still working on therapy. He recently learned to use a 'frame' to be able to get back and forth between his...
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 |