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    That is a great Idea.

    That is a great Idea.
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    I put SYLVANIA XtraVision Sealed Beam Halogen...

    I put SYLVANIA XtraVision Sealed Beam Halogen Headlight Replacements on my '71 Chev C20, they are a big improvement over traditional sealed beam and don't have the piercing white light of LEDs.
    ...
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    LOL...I think he was saying $2K for the backhoe...

    LOL...I think he was saying $2K for the backhoe operator and Plumber/pipe fitter 8-)
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    Are you all sure that's Lead pipe? Have you ever...

    Are you all sure that's Lead pipe?
    Have you ever seen any lead pipe that is as small as it appears?
    I can only guess it's around 1/2" OD pipe, Judging by the bucket it is in.
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    Years ago, I...
  5. you will be OK, until you aren't. "OK" doesn't...

    you will be OK, until you aren't.
    "OK" doesn't really get very specific for us to help you.
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    What I can say is, I only use GCs on pistol boolits when I am loading them near MAX pressures (41 Mag,...
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    When I read cwtebay's comment, I also agree with...

    When I read cwtebay's comment, I also agree with it...and have a companion thought.
    Maybe a non Lethal weapon...like the Hero 2020 that my favorite radio talker advertises for.
    ...
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    "model 10 Smith" This was my first thought when...

    "model 10 Smith"
    This was my first thought when reading this thread, for all the reasons that Thumbcocker stated. It's also my first suggestion to any person who is thinking of a gun for...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I size my boolits .357 for 9mm in my guns. .358...

    I size my boolits .357 for 9mm in my guns.
    .358 or .359 for 38spl/357mag
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    While I am not a fan of using the "HTC" boolits, you will have no problem sizing that boolit for 9mm or 38 or 357M
    good...
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    On my GP-100, I swapped my factory grips with a...

    On my GP-100, I swapped my factory grips with a set from Altamont, kind of a fish scale checkering.
  10. Sorry, no advice on a respirator, but it sure is...

    Sorry, no advice on a respirator, but it sure is a wise idea, if you are gonna do this as a large scale project (2k lbs) over several days during the summer....it's gonna be almost like a...
  11. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Idz, I seen a chart somewhere (maybe a Lyman...

    Idz,
    I seen a chart somewhere (maybe a Lyman manual?). The melt temp of Lead-Zinc alloy is a bell curve, with the 55-45 mix at top around 1500º F. Of course our Lead is usually alloyed with Sn and...
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    well, that's some good news and very detailed...

    well, that's some good news and very detailed investigation.
    Often, you can see more on a enlarged digital photo, than with naked eye. I see more than one serious pit, and I remember this was...
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    Griswold, Welcome to the forum. While an...

    Griswold,
    Welcome to the forum.
    While an undersized boolit can cause inaccuracy, you describe some severe inaccuracy from only .001" undersize and 15 gr of 2400 is a pretty good load to obturate...
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    It might vary from State to State, I don't know...

    It might vary from State to State, I don't know what State you are from, but I can share my experience in MN. I've melted COWW from 70s and 80s that I got from an old timer, not a zinker in there. ...
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    your photo doesn't necessarily tell me you have...

    your photo doesn't necessarily tell me you have zinc contamination, it tells me you had trouble keeping the temperature hot enough. Was it windy where you were melting? Did you have a thermometer...
  16. My two favorites (I usually add meat, but you...

    My two favorites (I usually add meat, but you don't have to)
    both are very simple recipes.

    Split Pea soup (option, cubed Ham)
    you can usually get "vegetable flakes" in any spice aisle, usually...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I wish you lived closer to Central MN, as I have...

    I wish you lived closer to Central MN, as I have a few cans of IMR7828 which I used in 375H&H, and no longer need. Also, I don't have a ton of Mag Large Rifle primers, but what I got, I'll never use.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I have a couple thoughts... I would use a Citric...

    I have a couple thoughts...
    I would use a Citric acid bath to soak/clean the cases, instead of Vinegar, Citric acid also passivates the brass....
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    A sheet of .012" Cu arrived today. I ordered it...

    A sheet of .012" Cu arrived today. I ordered it from Hong Kong, but it has a Kentucky return address on the package?
    ...Still waiting on custom 6.5mm GC making die.
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    As many others mentioned, I use the Burris Sig...

    As many others mentioned, I use the Burris Sig Rings.
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    But, sometimes I am asked to install a cheap scope on cheap rings on a cheap rifle. I consider the ring marks I leave behind as sort of an...
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    My comment from this thread, was specific to the...

    My comment from this thread, was specific to the OP and the load his friend wants to use...a Max load...and not your your concern of gas cutting. Generally, we boolit casters like to follow the...
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    you have taken my statements out of context.

    you have taken my statements out of context.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I'll stick with what I said in post #13. My...

    I'll stick with what I said in post #13.

    My comments in post #21 and #29 are how I've experienced this topic. I included the link, so you could see there is varied theories by members. It...
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    10gr of Unique

    10gr of Unique
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    boolit fit prevents cutting. See post #2 in...

    boolit fit prevents cutting.

    See post #2 in regards to what a GC does...at least that's been my experience. As you read through this thread, you'll see varying theories...I've been in...
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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