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    Thanks!

    Thanks!
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    Corbin press?

    I saved a pair of presses that say Corbin on the toggle arms and SAS on the handle and are an odd lime green color. The top is bushed to 7/8-14. They are missing the rams. Are they any good? Should I...
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    Remington 11-48 28 guage repair

    I found a sad 11-48 in my favorite gauge,28, plain barrel. It is missing the friction ring and mag spring retainer plus is is WELL used. It came with a Cutts and a modified tube. Now I got excited...
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    Convederate powder works book

    I found an online pamphlet that was a reprint of a talk given by the man who built the powder works in Augusta, Georgia. Well, There is a BIG book with pictures available. About $50.00 shipped. WOW,...
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    Poll: I'm fond of Blue Dot, about 10.5grns with the...

    I'm fond of Blue Dot, about 10.5grns with the Speer 200 grn bucket hollow point. Blows jack rabbits into giblets. They just seem to loose all their togetherness.
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    Poll: I'm from Texas and we know chilli ain't got no...

    I'm from Texas and we know chilli ain't got no beans! You can add some after cooking but not before.
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    The closest town to me is Odessa, Texas. #69 if I...

    The closest town to me is Odessa, Texas. #69 if I remember right. The danger here is the drivers from other states who came to work the oil fields. A fatality almost every day. I live in the county...
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    Gel batteries use a different charger than the...

    Gel batteries
    use a different charger than the old trickle type. And , yes, they cost more money than the old ones. I just got mine............
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    Why is "cold blue" called that? It works soooo...

    Why is "cold blue" called that? It works soooo much better warm. Warm blue doesn't sound good I guess. For me, it sometimes seems the type of steel or the heat treat can make the finish change. More...
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    I shoot "old" model SxS guns all the time. And...

    I shoot "old" model SxS guns all the time. And yes, I have all my fingers. Two issues to deal with, 1. Chambers are short,ie, they are for old style rolled crimps and the modern ammo is much longer...
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    I shoot the 225415 with 8 grns of 2400 and it...

    I shoot the 225415 with 8 grns of 2400 and it fairly destroys jackrabbits. I've tried some lighter loads of Unique and Blue Dot and they just make a clean hole. The 8 grns and 225415 is akin to a...
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    The Keith Psalm

    The Keith Psalm
    Elmer Keith is my master.
    I shall not flinch.
    He leadeth me to larger calibers.
    He suggesteth hotter hand loads.
    Yea, thought I load with 2400, I fear not failure
    For my S&W is...
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    Our local place is Elva's Tacos , nee, Mario's....

    Our local place is Elva's Tacos , nee, Mario's. It's been there for 30+ years and is not typical fast food. They ladies are nice too........excellent hot sauce too. $2.25 shredded brisket tacos,...
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    I've read that the Starr revolver was a big...

    I've read that the Starr revolver was a big favorite of the "bad" guys too. I have an original Starr double action and it is powerful and 6 rounds fired DA is awesome firepower. A pair of them would...
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    Poll: A second vote for the CH/4D folks. Great service...

    A second vote for the CH/4D folks. Great service and lots of odd dies and such at good prices........sometimes half of what others want to charge.

    I have several of their die sets and they are A-1...
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    I found several bricks of babbit at a sale run by...

    I found several bricks of babbit at a sale run by some teenagers, two bits a bar........I helped them out and took it all. Pinched myself all the way home. Thankfully it wasn't very far.
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    First,thank you for your service,second, I wish I...

    First,thank you for your service,second, I wish I could have lived in that neighborhood. We could have had them moving out in droves.;>)
  18. #2 Remington Rolling block is MINE>>>>>NAHAHAHAH

    I found a nice looking #2 roller in 32 RF. Extractor is missing the lower tang and the bore is less that pristine but it looks good on the outside. Time to order a liner and prepare to convert it to...
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    I have a bead blaster and use very fine sand as...

    I have a bead blaster and use very fine sand as the abrasive. It cleans files rather well and restored some sibilance of usefulness. Not to new specs but better than before the cleaning.
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    They did this to me also. NOT happy. I told my...

    They did this to me also. NOT happy. I told my customers that I would have their stuff fixed on Friday. Then got the news that it was dropped off at the PO. What? Why? I went to the PO Monday AM and...
  21. Bullseye is not the answer. I use 2400 for...

    Bullseye is not the answer. I use 2400 for heavier loads and Unique for plinking. Around 18 grns of 2400 and 12grns of Unique is my recollection. Check with loading manuals to be sure. They both...
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    If they put tracking gear in them they might just...

    If they put tracking gear in them they might just go "POOF" before they get home. Na, wait until they are back with their dirt bag buddies and take out the whole crew at once.
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    We bought this place and the owners were...

    We bought this place and the owners were "askeered" of gas, although the old heater was gas. They took out all the piping.......I abhor electric stoves and wanted a new water heater so I was a...
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    "Protect the person and others from further...

    "Protect the person and others from further bites." quoted from range rules above......

    So, shoot 'em? I like the nonpoisonous ones , rattlers are dead. The Bull snakes are good with rodents too.
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    Yep, that withdrawal is a tough thing to suffer...

    Yep, that withdrawal is a tough thing to suffer thru........I was going for the meds at noon.
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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