What is a safe way to dispose of deteriorated powder?
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BlueSmoke
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Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
What is a safe way to dispose of deteriorated powder?
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Boolit Lube !
BAC is the best lube I've used in my 45 ACP loads. .....
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Cast Boolits
There is a new technology called Zello. It is a lot like the old Nextel walkie talkie phone technology. You can install it on any iPhone or Android for free. It's an App.
If you install it...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I've got two whitetails with a 44 mag SBH. LBT LFN 300gr, 19gr of AA#9. One fell with legs folded under him and the other had a short run of about 40 yards.
I'm a believer in the big bullet,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I run that same bullet @ 1.24.
My favored load combo with that bullet is BAC lube and Clays powder.
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Cast Boolits
The only time I use a LP Mag primer in the 44 Mag is when I'm using W-W 296 propellant.
Never LR in a pistol case.
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I Love the BAC. Have some Carnauba Red waiting to go in my second sizer when the LBT Blue runs out.
Have always been treated right by White Label Lubes.
We will be praying for you and your...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My three picks are Ramshot Zip, Unique, and Accurate No. 9.
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thank You all for sharing your experiences.
I will seat a bit longer and let you know the results.
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Cast Boolits
I tried some 45 acp loads using the 200gr Lee Bullet the SWC. It seems like its a BB copy of the HG68.
I had some failure to feeds where the cartridge slid out of the mag and almost pointed...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cleaning primer pockets......
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've got a 2005 mfg Winchester M94 lever that loves bullets sized .380. I can feel a bit of tension on the lever as the bolt fully closes. I shoots cloverleafs at 50yds with open sights.
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
Don't use the auto disk.
If you are loading large revolver cartridges use the lee dippers with a much less than max carge of Unique.
I load many of my "Cowboy" loads that way.
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Forum: Boolit Lube !
I use BAC in the large grooves of the RCBS 250gr K for 44 mag. I've never had a problem with the lube comming off the bullets. I store them in empty large Cottage Cheese of Yogurt containers with...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I have three Dutch Ovens. Here is my 2 cents worth....
My favorite by a long shot is one made by Camp Chef. It's a Lewis and Clark commemorative. Big deep lid that can be used as a fry pan. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I like the electronic scale I bought from E. Arthur Brown Co. I think it was less than $40. It came with an isolation pad and some static free dishes for weighing powder charges.
I use it for...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
IMO the 300gr LFN is a great hunting bullet.
I've shot two whitetail with is over the years and It was pretty much a bang.....flop event.
That's when I first realized you don't need 3000fps to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
It sounds like you brass is not being sized to correct dimensions.
The bullet should fit tight with out any crimp.
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Leverguns
I use 8.5 gr of Unique in front of Win LP primers.
BAC Lube
Works great.
Avg. 1180 FPS out of a 16"*bbl model 94 Winchester trapper.
1040FPS our of a 7 1/2" Ruger SBH.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Hi Everybody,
Just want to type a short report on the "New" T/C Venture Bolt Action Rifle. :-D
I just got one in 7mm Rem Mag.
Black Stock, blued bbl. It's their entry level rifle.
First...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Tried the Clays in 45 ACP today.
Used 4.0gr behind a 200gr SWC.
Got some failure to feeds. Slide may not have gone back far enough to generate enough energy moving forward to get the round all...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I Hate cleaning primer pockets after de-capping.
I tried tumbling after de-capping, but then I hate cleaning flash holes of the media.
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BlueSmoke
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
10-4.....
That's what mine looks like. Since I've never used it before I wasn't sure about the yellowish donuts.
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BlueSmoke
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 |