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    Forum: Vintage Ammo

    Too bad they don't make them anymore. A buddy has...

    Too bad they don't make them anymore. A buddy has 5 rounds of 308 loaded with silver tips he found. Really worked well on his deer he got this fall. He's been trying to find more but seems there...
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    Iirc the russians used diesel/kero applied very...

    Iirc the russians used diesel/kero applied very lightly to lube/clean guns in the winter during WW2.
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    Rock island makes good stuff. They make guns that...

    Rock island makes good stuff. They make guns that are meant to be utilitarian tools, not shiny shelf ornaments and for that reason I like them.
    I'm planning on getting a M200 as my next pistol, big...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Exactly my thoughts. If it lasted 20 years of...

    Exactly my thoughts. If it lasted 20 years of heavy use? I think you get your moneys worth at that point.

    I've used unique with 110, 125, 148 and 158gr bullets with no noticeable damage in my...
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    357 mag in a ruger revolver. Light loads, heavy...

    357 mag in a ruger revolver.
    Light loads, heavy loads, black powder can work, lead bullets of all sizes and designs, jacketed made and sold in every flavor available cheap. Can use nearly any...
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    3M peltor optine 30DB muffs. Wear them 8hr a day...

    3M peltor optine 30DB muffs. Wear them 8hr a day at work so I have a few pairs to use when shooting.
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    Well CFE pistol seems to be a match made in...

    Well CFE pistol seems to be a match made in heaven for light bullet 45 acp loads. book says 185gr- 1140fps at max out of a test barrel at standard pressure.
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    I made a crosshair eyepiece for a telescope with...

    I made a crosshair eyepiece for a telescope with my own hair. If your old or your hairs short your SOL but mine worked fine.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Poll: Late 20's. Started casting 2 years ago when I...

    Late 20's. Started casting 2 years ago when I bought a muzzleloader. Pretty much only do BP muzzle loader conicals/balls for my CB pistols and rifles. but I'm thinking of starting on 45 colt and...
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    Pretty much 4-12 or higher though I have a 3x9 on...

    Pretty much 4-12 or higher though I have a 3x9 on my 22lr, 17hmr savage and my 30-30. I've got a few 2 though 4x fixed power scopes, old weavers and bushnells. Considering 99% of my shooting is...
  11. Forum: Cast Boolits

    So is all hornady brass short or just specific...

    So is all hornady brass short or just specific calibers?
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I thought it was interesting how much higher the...

    I thought it was interesting how much higher the velocity can be in a rifle-
    example from Hodgdon's load manual says 125gr bullet over a max charge of H110 in a pistol is 1966fps. In a rifle the...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I like to use the label stickers that you get...

    I like to use the label stickers that you get with some plastic ammo boxes. Keeps track of whatever is in them at the moment load wise, how many reloads, etc. I use erasable pen or pencil on the...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    My grandpop had a mossberg bolt action in 20ga...

    My grandpop had a mossberg bolt action in 20ga that decided it liked firing when the bolt was locked closed, long ago. He put it away and never used it again. I inherited it, I've tried to make it...
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    I never use filler. Full load of powder and a...

    I never use filler. Full load of powder and a lubed conical or a round ball over a felt wad.
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    Thanks. In a ruger No1 you might be able to get...

    Thanks.
    In a ruger No1 you might be able to get away with that. With the krags single lug bolt and 121 year old metallurgy I wouldn't dare go that far.
    "Due to the early metallurgy and single heat...
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    Need some dimensions- 30-40 Krag Improved/Ackley improved.

    A Freind bought a sporterized 1898 Krag a while back, I got to shoot it for the first time today and I noticed that the cases are quite different after firing them, They look like Ackly improved...
  18. Thread: Thanks Lee

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    I figure it's based on a bit of " only the $$$...

    I figure it's based on a bit of " only the $$$ will do" or some sort of superiority complex.

    I was reccomending a freind of mine pick up a lee starter kit and some lee dies/case trimmer/tooling to...
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    I threaded the prongs on mine with a die set and...

    I threaded the prongs on mine with a die set and used nuts and ring terminals to attach a modern cord. I couldn't find any 2 prong plugs with the correct spaceing. I've got a rheostat on mine but I...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I can't imagine hording 40K rounds of loaded ammo.

    I can't imagine hording 40K rounds of loaded ammo.
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    Huh a friends rough rider doesn't have that much...

    Huh a friends rough rider doesn't have that much cylinder rattle. His is pretty **** accurate for a $130 gun, 2" groups at 15 yards with cheap bulk 22lr. I was pretty surprised when I got to handle...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    The .950 JDJ is the largest legal sporting...

    The .950 JDJ is the largest legal sporting caliber.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I'd say the closest thing you may ever see would...

    I'd say the closest thing you may ever see would be a lever gun in 9mm parabellum if you want $6 a box ammo with those specs( even then it's pushing 7-9 a box at the cheapest). I only see the...
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    I've used 3031, Accurate 2015, 4895 and 4350...

    I've used 3031, Accurate 2015, 4895 and 4350 depending on what I'm doing. I've loaded 100,110, 125 and 150 grainers.
    90% are with 3031 and a 150gr jacketed Spitzer boat tail unmentionable or 150...
  25. Thread: Savage 340

    by FerricOxide
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    I like mine. Delux with checkering and a side...

    I like mine. Delux with checkering and a side mounted 3-9x35 scope in 30-30, with 150gr spitzer boat tail bullets loaded at 2100fps with 3031 it is quite accurate and light recoiling. I've had it...
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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