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  1. Forum: Cast Boolits

    No real horror stories, thankfully but early on...

    No real horror stories, thankfully but early on when I first started casting back in the 70's I wore sandals in the summer months and that was a big mistake. One drop of 750 degree lead between the...
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    No explanation as to the choice of MVA over the...

    No explanation as to the choice of MVA over the C. Sharps other than I just like the looks and was familiar with it. The choice of C.Sharps over Shiloh was easy. I may not be alive by the time they...
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    The set trigger was way too light for me so, I...

    The set trigger was way too light for me so, I backed it out several turns and is not as touchy but now I've introduced some creep into it. I'll have to work on that.
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    32"...my favorite.

    32"...my favorite.
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    One more to know the caliber... ...

    One more to know the caliber...

    http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/540/6SuHmQ.jpg

    Way too cold for shooting. Snow and ice still on the ground now a week.
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    A few pics... ...

    A few pics...

    http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/540/BEBF41.jpg
    http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/537/94s49Q.jpg
    http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/HMYz2k.jpg...
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    Soon-we just lost our power for the third time in...

    Soon-we just lost our power for the third time in the past eight days. This time only about a little over an hour.
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    I got the sight in the mail today. I'd like to...

    I got the sight in the mail today. I'd like to apologize to C. Sharps and for posting as I did on this forum. Not that this is an excuse to offer but for the past few weeks I can't seem to get...
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    Not at all. Today I've been listening to Dvorak's...

    Not at all. Today I've been listening to Dvorak's Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op No. 4.
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    I didn't get a call today but Pete sent an email....

    I didn't get a call today but Pete sent an email.

    "Found the sight. Since you weren't using ours, I marked the order for
    dovetail only. When the sight came in from MVA, the guys didn't catch ...
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    Well, I'm not going to be concerned with this...

    Well, I'm not going to be concerned with this today. I'll see what they have to say Monday. Right now, I'm going to celebrate my 69th birthday by kicking back with my pipe, cup of coffee and listen...
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    According to MVA they send sights to them all the...

    According to MVA they send sights to them all the time...even had their address handy and knew Pete. I didn't go over the rifle with a fine tooth comb at the gun shop, just glanced at it to see the...
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    It states the front sight on the invoice they...

    It states the front sight on the invoice they sent me so, what happened is anyone's guess. Either way, someone needs an *** chewing.
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    C. Sharps Blunder

    I had ordered a rifle from them back in early November and received a call early last week it would be shipping out this week. So far so good. Today I got a call that the rifle was in and went over...
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    And, the best Schnitzel sandwiches on the planet....

    And, the best Schnitzel sandwiches on the planet. Stationed in Hanau for 19 months in the late 60's and nearly lived off those. Wish someone here knew how to make them as good.
  16. Thread: C. Sharps

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    This sure works... ...

    This sure works...

    http://dev.csharpsarms.com/catalog-detail/13/Model-1874-Bridgeport-Sporting-Rifle.html?order_product_id=10749
  17. Thread: C. Sharps

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    I found out tonight the website is back up and...

    I found out tonight the website is back up and running.
  18. Thread: Sharps Hacked

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    I can't believe that site is "still undergoing...

    I can't believe that site is "still undergoing maintenance". They must be loosing a bundle on sales. What is it, two weeks now?
  19. Thread: .270 wcf

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    What difference does that make? You shoot an...

    What difference does that make? You shoot an animal at 546 yards you'd best have a spotter as by the time you walk toward where you shot him you may be off 75-100 yards of where you thought you saw...
  20. Thread: .270 wcf

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    I've had three over the years if that says...

    I've had three over the years if that says anything...still have two with one being a 1952 model that I'd put up against any in it's class for accuracy. My first 270 was a custom job built by Hal...
  21. Thread: Sharps Hacked

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    No-it's sure taking a long time.

    No-it's sure taking a long time.
  22. Thread: .270 wcf

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    Jack O'Connor killed more game with this...

    Jack O'Connor killed more game with this cartridge on four continents than most of us will ever see, much less hunt. I don't' recall him ever bad mouthing the 270 in any of his magazine articles or...
  23. Thread: .270 wcf

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    Don't bad mouth my favorite rifle!! ...

    Don't bad mouth my favorite rifle!!

    http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Jack%20OConnor%20Tribute/jack-oconnor_zpsdf717dc5.jpg
  24. Thread: Sharps Hacked

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    I had a 45-90 with a butt like that and it beat...

    I had a 45-90 with a butt like that and it beat me severely but, I shot mostly from the bench.
  25. Thread: Sharps Hacked

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    I hope that's a small caliber with that crescent...

    I hope that's a small caliber with that crescent steel butt.
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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