Very sad news, I just found out that my home was lost in the Paradise "Camp" fire. I had to evacuate last Thursday. I was able to grab some clothes, food and my two yellow labs but everything else is...
Type: Posts; User: SteveM
Forum: Our Town
Very sad news, I just found out that my home was lost in the Paradise "Camp" fire. I had to evacuate last Thursday. I was able to grab some clothes, food and my two yellow labs but everything else is...
Forum: Our Town
Yep, I killed one. I was shooting a scoped 22lr and didn't take in to account the bore/scope height difference at such close range
I love mine, Jack Huntington 5 shot .45 Colt 5 1/2" barrel
https://i.imgur.com/WutMqFB.jpg?1
Forum: Cast Boolits
Here are some measurements I took from the few that I have on hand.
Weight- 526-529gr
Nose to crimp- .4"
Crimp to base- .630"
Meplat- .380"
https://i.imgur.com/3uCcT10.jpg?1
Forum: Castpic of the Month
I like the competition of the contest. I'm not even a photographer, I just have a cheap digital camera. I just try to mimic what I see in gun books and magazines. I don't edit my photo's at all, I...
Forum: Castpic of the Month
I love seeing everyone pics. I already have and Idea of my photo submission. I don't know if I will be a winner, but it should be pretty good if I can get an overcast day.....................even if...
Forum: Castpic of the Month
One of my favorite boolits and one of my favorite calibers.
http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a444/stevemikel3/100_3687_zpsrmjov4s8.jpg
I posted these pics on singleactions a couple days ago, I figured some of you guys would dig them too. The gun was dropped off last March/April and I picked it up a couple days ago. The fluted...
Forum: Castpic of the Month
I vote for post #13 the .30 carbine Blackhawk
It wouldn't be right to vote for my own photo.
Forum: Castpic of the Month
500 Linebaugh Maximum by Jack Huntington
http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w656/stevemikel1/100_2396.jpg
Forum: Castpic of the Month
Who won July? Who are the top 3? What is the topic for Aug? I always look forward to these photo contests
You are not out of line at that price. I sold a blue 6" made in 1982 with rubber grips and no box or papers for $1900 a couple months ago. The Colt guys really like to have the original grips/box and...
Forum: Castpic of the Month
Dang.........you guys did come strong this month!! There are some excellent pictures here, and some stiff competition!
I posted my pic today because I may be out of town on the 31th, I didn't want...
Forum: Castpic of the Month
We can get just a touch more meplat, 500 Linebaugh .512 dia. Robert Applegate 365gr Ogival Wadcutter. Trust me, these things send the bowling pins flying!!
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Forum: Castpic of the Month
Ha! Even if it does, I'll just go use my neighbors.
Forum: Castpic of the Month
Those are some nice pictures boys. I think what I'm gonna do is, post my pic on the last day of the month and just win this contest. Everyone had best come strong, I know I will.
Steve
Forum: Castpic of the Month
I'm a smarter man than that! I'd probably get killed in my sleep if I used her crock pot! I bought that one at a second hand store and it's used just for making bullet lube.
Forum: Castpic of the Month
They are all great photo's. My vote goes to beagle333. He absolutely nailed it on the first day!
Forum: Castpic of the Month
Making a batch of Ben's red.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/stevemikel2/100_2923_zps3c8a5aa3.jpg
I like Herrett's. I sent them a block of Claro walnut and a tracing of my hand, and this is what I got back.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d150/stevemikel2/100_3122_zps3gevtjtk.jpg
Forum: Castpic of the Month
.........A bit of a casting backstory about me, I started out using "good stuff" 17 years ago. At that time Lee molds were "****", I bought a couple of them just to prove everyone...
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 |