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  1. Forum: Our Town

    https://youtu.be/qA66buY-wqw

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  2. Thread: 223 reduced?

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    Red Dot. No filler.

    Red Dot. No filler.
  3. Forum: Our Town

    Or shovel out after you feed them.

    Or shovel out after you feed them.
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    The pit is like driving by a car wreck on the...

    The pit is like driving by a car wreck on the highway-you can't help but look. I've been trying to avoid it, hard as it may be, because every time I go there it feels like I lost another 5 points off...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    In the house? Sure hope you have a comfy couch.

    In the house? Sure hope you have a comfy couch.
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    Yeah, I did. Hole in the hood of the '63 F250.

    Yeah, I did. Hole in the hood of the '63 F250.
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    Sticky: Alright, here's a quick shot of my combo...

    Alright, here's a quick shot of my combo reloading/fly tying desk. Here it's pretty much setup for tying but note the RCBS press on the left. Most of the
    heavy work gets done out in the shop, but...
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    Umm, yeah, what Don said. Realize you're using a...

    Umm, yeah, what Don said. Realize you're using a Handi but my Blackhawk does real well with a Lee 252gr SWC, about 37gr fffg, and Emmerts lube. Blackpowder loads in .45 Colt aren't exactly new.
    ...
  9. Forum: Boolit Lube !

    All I've heard about White Label is good stuff....

    All I've heard about White Label is good stuff. That said, I made my own 45-45-10 following Recluse' recipe and it works wonderfully. I'll most likely make more because I bought more Lee sizer dies...
  10. Forum: Our Town

    Apparently some do, some don't. I try to avoid...

    Apparently some do, some don't. I try to avoid Sleaze Mart as much as possible but our local does sell components. Never bought a firearm from them but have bought powder, primers, bullets, dies in...
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    I do remember when BruceB moved, I was unable...

    I do remember when
    BruceB moved, I was unable to help. Great bunch of guys!

    After we moved here 7 years ago (three 24' trucks, five loads on the 16' flatbed trailer, uncounted loads in the...
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    Don't rely solely on me for info but I think...

    Don't rely solely on me for info but I think you'll be fine with the 6 1/2 s. Lyman cast bullet handbook shows that load at about 17000, half of the 35,000 that r5r mentioned. No apologies needed,...
  13. We don't have a muzzleloader season but I've...

    We don't have a muzzleloader season but I've lived and hunted in states that do. No, inlines should not be allowed in muzzleloader season. No scopes. Side lock only. If it takes a 209 primer it...
  14. Thread: The Road

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    It's worth reading. I'm more of a reader than...

    It's worth reading. I'm more of a reader than movie watcher, anyways. Just remember that McCarthy is kind of dark. No happy endings and damn few happy moments. Not for the folks looking for unicorns...
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    None. Was looking around the powder aisle, guy...

    None. Was looking around the powder aisle, guy came over and asked if he could help me. Said sure, find me a pound of Bullseye. We both had a good laugh. They did have a decent selection of rifle...
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    If up front cost is an issue (it was for me) the...

    If up front cost is an issue (it was for me) the two cavity Lee mold will get you going. I've been using the 252 SWC mold and have cast thousands of boolits with it. I fear it's going south soon, but...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Yup, good job. Doing the same thing here except I...

    Yup, good job. Doing the same thing here except I already had a Savage 340 in .222. Using the Bator mold, unchecked, and Promo powder, similar results and for the same reason-have a bunch of .22...
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    Thanks for the additional info, guys. R5R, the...

    Thanks for the additional info, guys. R5R, the pressure thing makes perfect sense, don't know why I hadn't thought of that. I'll continue playing with it, and reading old threads and stickies.

    Russ
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    Thank you, gentlemen for your input. Now Mr....

    Thank you, gentlemen for your input. Now Mr. .22-10-45, I have to discount everything you've said since this is your 666 post and obviously you are of the devil, sir.

    Just kidding. Very...
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    Like the men said, hot water and Dawn. I use a...

    Like the men said, hot water and Dawn. I use a nylon bristled brush meant for test tubes on the inside, good clear hot water rinse, set them in the sun or next to the woodstove depending on the time...
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    .222 poofter loads

    Never had any interest in casting .22 boolits. Seemed as though it would be a pain. Well, my Dad passed away last fall and I wound up with his old woodchuck gun-a Savage 340E with a Weaver K4-1. I've...
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    I'm lucky, my wife likes to shoot and she likes...

    I'm lucky, my wife likes to shoot and she likes pretty much everything. Last summer i loaded up a bunch of .45 Colt with black powder. We were out shooting one Sunday and I handed her the Blackhawk...
  23. Thread: Remington 722

    by Russ M
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    I have a 722, and wish I had a few more. Mine's...

    I have a 722, and wish I had a few more. Mine's kind of an oddball, though. Belonged to a friend's grandfather. At one time it was a .222 but he had it rebarreled to .17 Rem. No idea of the barrel...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Poll: Still working on it, the most in one caliber is...

    Still working on it, the most in one caliber is four in .45. Guess I've got some catching to do.
  25. Thread: July 4, 1863

    by Russ M
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    Thank you for starting this thread. My wife and I...

    Thank you for starting this thread. My wife and I have a couple of connections to Gettysburg. Abner Doubleday was my gg something uncle. The Widow Thompson, whose house General Lee used as...
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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