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I have found several pieces of pewter in the last few weeks and didn't buy them because they were too pricy.
But I found a real nice pewter pitcher at an Estate sale and decided it was too nice to...

Those look good Tripple. If you like a bit of heat in yours try some chopped fresh jalapenos. I found some high heat cheese from one of the
sausage supply houses that will not run out while it...

I have an 8 cavity H&G mold and it is a beast. I have an old ProMelt and found a shelf kit made out of aluminum. Even with the shelf
I am usually ready to give it up after the second pot full of...

I learned the hard way about doing a little at a time. I tried to do about a hundred pounds once an thought it never would melt.
I had to scoop out the top 40 pounds or so to get to the melt below....

Fit is king! All else is secondary.


Most of my everyday shooting is done with range lead that is about 10 BNH.
My bullets for Bullseye shooting is somewhere in the hardball range92.-6-2

My wife likes to go to Estate Sales. Sometimes I tag along. Friday I tagged along
We found 3 in our area. The last one we went to ha a few pewter items. I saw
A tankard that was hallmarks as...

My 3 year old granddaughter has been know to look me in the eye and
Say ‘Poppa I love you.’

She pretty much gets what she wants, up to a point. My wife and son say I’m a pushover.
Guilty as...

My wife called me yesterday and asked if I needed any Beeswax? She was at one
Of these stores that sells returns from Amazon. She was pilfering through the tables
And found a bag of beeswax...

I used a piece of plumbers pipe strap to secure a probe into a Lee 4-20.

Two, 1 RCBS & a Magma Star. I mainly use the Star.

Leadhead that mold will be a pot drainer for sure. I have 3 H&G molds and the 6 & 8 cavity mold will make a big pile of bullets
in a couple of pots of lead. The 6 cavity is not as heavy as the 8...

Most of what I have is Winchester. Some of that brass is over 30 years old.
I have a few Starline cases that is not very old.

I usually shoot them until they split. Most of my loads are 8 gr of...

I have toyed with PC and am still on the fence about it. I already had a Magma Star sizer and dipped my toes in the PC world. I found out it just isn't for me.
I know that there are died in the wool...

I have a 6 cavity mold that is very similar. It was listed on the H&G site as a bullet for .38 Super.
I can't off hand remember the mold number. But that bullet shoots well in a .38 Special load...

My wife and I got junking about once every 2 months. Most folks that have cast iron act as if it is made of gold.

Some times I get lucky and find a skillet or Dutch oven for a good price but they...

Welcome aboard from another .45 Colt nut. I have a Ruger RH in .45 Colt.

I started casting and reloading just to be able to shoot more. I started out with a Lee 4# pot a Ladle and a 2 cavity Lyman...

Welcome aboard, keep in mind FIT IS KING all else secondary. Sounds like you are loading for full house loads.

My brother's FIL was an appliance repair man his 30/30 rule was 30 days or 30 feet...

I have a 6 cavity mold from lee and the hardest lesson to learn is to not grip the sprue handle. It caused a gap between the mold blocks and the plate.
Good luck on your casting venture. It isn't...

I made one to make solid sticks for a Magma star. I never tried the hollow stick mold, but heating a solid stick and pouring it into a RCBS sizer is no big deal.

My older brother takes his grandson to the range when he goes to visit. He refers to it as a MAN UP experience.

I do this with my own grandson.

Welcome aboard, wade on in the water is fine. I learned more from this site and found out some of the stuff I thought
I knew changed over the years.

Started with James Lee Burke, then Vince Flynn, Lee Child, C J Box, David Baldacci.
I started reading a bit late In life plus I am a slow reader but remember most everything I read.

Apple Man - Welcome back. It sure looks like you have been busy.

I have tried the powder coating thing. I am too old school and went back to using lube. But to each his own. I have a Magma Star...

I lube every 10 or more brass. As soon as the handle gets a bit stiff I hit the next case with a little lube.
I have had the same tub of Hornady Unique for about 15 years. A little goes a long way.

I use chili to top tamales and cover it with grated cheese.