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  1. I've owned two of the tang safety Ruger M77's , a...

    I've owned two of the tang safety Ruger M77's , a 30-06 made in 1976 and a .264 Win Mag made in 1989 that I still own. The 30-06 was a consistent 1/2 MOA shooter with my 150 grain reloads, and the...
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    I see no one has answered, I would probably use...

    I see no one has answered, I would probably use 4140 or 4340 chome-moly steel. 8620 would be good also. I would not bother to heat treat a muzzle brake.
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    Very nice work, I'm duly impressed.

    Very nice work, I'm duly impressed.
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    Larry and 5shot bring up excellent points, I cast...

    Larry and 5shot bring up excellent points, I cast at around 725-750 myself, I missed that in your post. 1% tin should fill out if you follow their advice. I count one one thousand, two one thousand ...
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    Not enough Tin. By Bumpo682's excel spreadsheet 3...

    Not enough Tin. By Bumpo682's excel spreadsheet 3 parts pure lead to 1 part linotype yields an alloy that is 96% lead, 3% Antimony, and 1% tin. A one to one mix would yield classic hardball, 92%...
  6. I can vouch that .45 ACP cases shorten with use.

    I can vouch that .45 ACP cases shorten with use.
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    Forum: Our Town

    Lucky! I wish I could have some backseat time in...

    Lucky! I wish I could have some backseat time in that Mustang myself!
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    perhaps this place has one? ...

    perhaps this place has one? http://www.autohausaz.com/isuzu-auto-parts/isuzu-sunroof_relay-replacement.html
  9. I sold scrap this week, prices were down about 10...

    I sold scrap this week, prices were down about 10 to 25% on everything I sold except the scrap electronics, gold and silver seem to be holding about the same.
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    I'm using the Lee 145 SWC and love it, I wish...

    I'm using the Lee 145 SWC and love it, I wish they made it in a 6 cavity.
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    I removed a 6 oz WW from an intersection the...

    I removed a 6 oz WW from an intersection the other day, I caused a minor traffic jam since I stalled my engine pulling to a stop so fast and didn't push in the clutch soon enough! Luckily it was in...
  12. Thread: E85 Gas ?

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    When e-85 first started becoming available around...

    When e-85 first started becoming available around here I looked at a conversion kit for my 92 Ford explorer. It cost 600 bucks at the time, at 50 cents lower a gallon, if I got equal mileage, it...
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    I'll say USPS has a major problem, I was charged...

    I'll say USPS has a major problem, I was charged 18 dollars today to ship a medium flat rate box!!! and that's with no insurance!!!
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    Ok, I'll take your word for it, you are the...

    Ok, I'll take your word for it, you are the expert! Who made that mold then?
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    Forum: Swaging

    "Necker Knobs" is what I always knew them as! ...

    "Necker Knobs" is what I always knew them as! got one on my lawnmower so I can drink and mow!
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    KyCaster has it right, go to a local office...

    KyCaster has it right, go to a local office supply place, not Office Depot. I used to use one that looked like a mechanical pencil with a long eraser instead of lead for cleaning electrical contacts,...
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    If I want to keep the temp constant I have to...

    If I want to keep the temp constant I have to turn down the thermostat as the lead level decreases, about like geargnasher. I finally built a PID so I didn't have to keep fiddling with the dial to...
  18. The primers in my glubits loads for .45 ACP back...

    The primers in my glubits loads for .45 ACP back out also, the cure is to drill out the flash hole and mark the brass so it doesn't get used for live rounds. The same fix will keep your wheelgun from...
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    Keeping you in my prayers.

    Keeping you in my prayers.
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    You ever consider renting your wife out to us...

    You ever consider renting your wife out to us single lead scroungers? I'll give her a 25% profit!
  21. Thread: New 10mm Mold

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    Looks good, is this 10mm a single shot like a T/C...

    Looks good, is this 10mm a single shot like a T/C or an autoloader? OR maybe the Elusive 610 S&W?
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    The purple in your first blue job came from using...

    The purple in your first blue job came from using 4140HT, it's famous for turning purple, look at some old Ruger M77 receivers and you will see what I mean. And Wow, I am a machinist and I couldn't...
  23. Thread: 452374 Clone

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    NOE is out of the H&G #34 I already checked. You...

    NOE is out of the H&G #34 I already checked. You can order a H&G #34 or 68 or whatever was in the H&G catalog from Ballisti-Cast now, all the way up to 10 cavity molds!
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    I know exactly what you mean, when hunting...

    I know exactly what you mean, when hunting becomes "why am I out here, I should be fixing the blank blank, or all you can think about is something that isn't going right at work or home" I reached a...
  25. Forum: Our Town

    My Local LEO cars don't even say that anymore...

    My Local LEO cars don't even say that anymore they say "An Honor to Serve", kinda throws that idea under the bus.
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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