This is an interesting thread. I, too, was considering casting in zinc, as I have accumulated 30 or so lbs over the past couple years. I would be doing it for rifles. Except, I have become quite...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
This is an interesting thread. I, too, was considering casting in zinc, as I have accumulated 30 or so lbs over the past couple years. I would be doing it for rifles. Except, I have become quite...
Forum: Our Chapel
Liverwurst and onions!!!! I hadn't thought of that, it's been years since I had any. There was a good german restaurant just off base in Louisiana where I got the most delightful schnitzel and...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
YUM!!! Made me hungry. Now to my diet lunch. sigh.................
Forum: Rimfire Area
My uncle had one he carried while out and about on the farm. This was years ago. I got to shoot it. Neat gun, accurate as you might want, and no jams. Just as today, some come out a little better...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
This is fun! When I looked at the pics, and read the text, I thought 'HUH?' with furrowed brow. It didn't make sense to me. Then I read Larry Gibson's post, and then it made sense. Since that is...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
If you are interested, there are several threads on the site describing dissolving copper into alloy. mikey
Forum: Our Town
I have noticed a slight change in the site the past 6 or so months. But, things seem to be settling down. I come here to learn. Maybe contribute a little to the the newer members, if I can. So...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Have you looked at Lothar Walther's site?
Forum: Our Town
Honorable death by firing squad. Did you play 'Taps'?
Forum: Rimfire Area
If he really feels that the animals are rabid, kill them with body shots. The brain needs to be intact for testing, or at least that is what the local Fish & Game guy told me. Be careful out...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I saved and enlarged the picture. there appeared to be load data on the label. The price on the label was 21.99. If that was correct, that is not bad compared to what I've seen around here. I...
Back in the '80s or 90's, someone came out with a brass catcher that mounted on the right grip panel of the 1911. Me being the cheap soul that I am, I took a couple old coathangers, and an old pair...
Forum: Our Town
I've been in poor health the last week, and discovered yesterday that I have a kidney stone. Fortunately, I have the meds to control that pain. As i dozed off and on today, I decided to watch a...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have smelted several hundred pounds of window cames, and have had no trouble. I keep my smelting temp just over melting point, and anything not lead rises to the surface, and gets skimmed off. ...
Forum: Special Projects
What a lovely job you have done. I admire your abilities. mikey
Forum: Our Town
What a neat adventure! Now you have to see where the rest of that trail goes......................
Forum: Rimfire Area
Neat find! Shot up my last ones like that years ago.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
That was my thought on looking at the pictures. It simply looks like nearly pure lead that was heated too hot. As said elsewhere, you need your thermometer to tell what it is. Lead melts at about...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Since this is a new firearm, and since the manufacturer is sensitive about handloaded boolits, perhaps you should buy some factory jacketed bullets and run through it, followed by factory lead bullet...
Forum: Military Rifles
Another very interesting thread. I have one of the 1895 Chilean Mausers that I picked up from the local pawn shop, at a reasonable price. I bought mine for shooting paper patched cast loads. ...
This is such a neat post. I really like the idea of this round. And from that one picture, it does look like a baby 45-70. I'd really like to have one. We'll see what the rest of the year brings...
NOE makes wonderful molds. However, years ago I bought the Lee 200gr microgroove SWC, and it has worked great in my AutoOrdnance .45. It has worked so well, that I would be hard pressed to switch...
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 |