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  1. Thread: Lead exposure

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    I probably should get tested. I'm an A/V...

    I probably should get tested. I'm an A/V technician who when I started 45 years ago would hold the solder in my teeth as a third hand while soldering connections. Not the smartest thing I ever did.
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    There was a goblet elsewhere in the mall that...

    There was a goblet elsewhere in the mall that obviously had a weighted base. I've gotten pretty good at spotting them. Sometimes you can get the base to flex when you push on it. I passed on the...
  3. Here's one at 16oz that I'm not melting down. ...

    Here's one at 16oz that I'm not melting down. It's over my bench now.

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    This is the only stamp on the bottom. 295786 ...

    This is the only stamp on the bottom.

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    "Made in Hong Kong"

    The scratch is from my fingernail.
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    44.6 oz pewter tankard

    So, my wife and I are at a nearby antique mall and I spot this. Look's like aluminum, but as I pick it up my mind goes "sure is heavy". No hallmark, but I can scratch it with my fingernail. 44.6...
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    Just a #5 Cool Whip container. No BBs, but I...

    Just a #5 Cool Whip container. No BBs, but I think I'm going to get some for better coverage.
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    1st attempt at PC

    My first attempt at PC and I'm happy! Eastwood ford light blue, shake and bake (no BBs) in my $10 yard sale convection oven. Humidity at 35%. Still warm on the paper.
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  8. Thread: 16 oz WW

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    I'm not going to melt this one. Going to hang it...

    I'm not going to melt this one. Going to hang it on the wall over my bench.

    Steve
  9. Thread: 16 oz WW

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    16 oz WW

    Found this while digging through the barrel of heavy truck WW.
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    Steve
  10. Thread: Happy Camper!

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    Well, I found a 16 oz. monster today while...

    Well, I found a 16 oz. monster today while harvesting lead. Tried to upload a pic but probably don't have enough posts yet. Has anyone found a bigger one? As long as I have access to heavy truck...
  11. Thread: Happy Camper!

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    I had the same thought. The truck weights are so...

    I had the same thought. The truck weights are so much bigger than car weights. Maybe someone on the forum has a pic of a scoop or shovel that would work.

    Steve
  12. Thread: Happy Camper!

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    Just pulled another 100 lbs. out of the barrel. ...

    Just pulled another 100 lbs. out of the barrel. 2 to 1 CO over SO and I'm only a quarter of the way down. Some of these monsters are 10 oz and I had one at 12 oz. So far I've pulled 250 lbs. of...
  13. Thread: Happy Camper!

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    Some of the COWW felt hard and all these are from...

    Some of the COWW felt hard and all these are from heavy trucks. I may need to send a sample to BNE to have them tested.

    Steve
  14. Thread: Happy Camper!

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    Happy Camper!

    Just scored what could be a lifetime supply of COWW and SOWW. The owner of a large commercial truck tire business said I could harvest all the WW out of their 55 gallon barrel. Turns out commercial...
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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