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  1. Thread: TexasGrunt

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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    TexasGrunt

    Hello everyone,

    This is TexasGrunt's wife. He's been in the hospital since the 17th. He has a serious double kidney infection and double pneumonia. He wanted me to let you know what's going on....
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    I've been looking at a Scout Compact in .223. ...

    I've been looking at a Scout Compact in .223.

    I want something I can download to .22 Hornet. The Scout has 1:10 rifling so it should handle the lighter bullets just fine.

    Since I can get...
  3. Thread: Flexeril!

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    Good news! I actually feel almost human today....

    Good news!

    I actually feel almost human today. I'd go out in the garage and give it a try but the "feels like" temp is 109 right now. We had a lot of rain overnight and it's extremely humid out...
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    Poll: Wy wife cuts my hair. She's been doing it for...

    Wy wife cuts my hair. She's been doing it for almost 25 years.
  5. Thread: Sr1911 10mm

    by TexasGrunt
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    I've never run across an alloy framed Commander...

    I've never run across an alloy framed Commander sized 1911. I've had a couple of builders tell me that it's a non-started and they won't do it. I have a Dan Wesson CBOB and it's a great pistol. ...
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    I'm having a problem with 9mm leading with a...

    I'm having a problem with 9mm leading with a different Hi-Tek coated bullet. Same alloy, same coating in 10mm, driven harder doesn't lead a bit.

    As soon as I can I'm going to try a different...
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    I've had them for a while, been unable to really...

    I've had them for a while, been unable to really give them a test. However I had my buddy put one on the press this morning and he ran 100 .357 cases through a size and prime without a bobble. It's...
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    I prefer the RCBS lock-out die over the Powder...

    I prefer the RCBS lock-out die over the Powder Cop.

    If you adjust the RCBS right they're pretty good.

    But like OS OK said in wider cases they have a greater margin of error. Make sure...
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    They didn't. This is one that someone did a...

    They didn't. This is one that someone did a bubba job on.

    201513
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    They are boolits I cast and coated. Went to...

    They are boolits I cast and coated.

    Went to the range with him today to just get out of the house. Didn't do any shooting. I just sat there and loaded mags for him.

    The 9mm is leading like...
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    Sticky: Real working PTX parts for the Hornady LnL AP.

    Real working PTX parts for the Hornady LnL AP.
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    Aren't they mainly in the Pacific NW? I know I...

    Aren't they mainly in the Pacific NW? I know I used to shop one in Portland all the time. Their website only shows stores in seven states.
  13. Thread: VA question

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    You have to approach the VA the right way. Call...

    You have to approach the VA the right way. Call the patient advocate at your local VA medical center.

    1. Does he have any rated disabilities from the VA?
    2. If so what is his rating level?
  14. Thread: Flexeril!

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    My wife ended up taking me to the ER on Sunday...

    My wife ended up taking me to the ER on Sunday because I was really hurting. Spent two days in the hospital while they did some imaging.

    Back is pretty toasted. Six eroded vertebrae and four...
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    A SWC bullet is not a good choice for...

    A SWC bullet is not a good choice for carry...unless it's a hollow point. SWC bullet noses push material away from the rest of the bullet. Leaving a smaller than caliber hole in the material.

    A...
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    9mm leading at muzzle Hi-Tek coated.

    Ok, here's what's happened.

    A buddy picked up some Hi-Tek coated 9mm bullets that were sized to .358. Loaded them to a middle of the road load and shot them through a Springfield XD. The last...
  17. Exactly. We all know that the .22 LR doesn't...

    Exactly.

    We all know that the .22 LR doesn't have leading problems. But put a comp on the pistol and watch the lead build up in the ports. It's amazing how much the Volquartsen comp helps with...
  18. Thread: Flexeril!

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    Thanks everyone. I take 45 mg of morphine SA...

    Thanks everyone.

    I take 45 mg of morphine SA twice a day, that amount cuts the hurt to a dull ache most of the time. I also take 500 mg of naproxen twice a day, 600 mg of gabapentin three times a...
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    I've got a 4C RCBS mold. You could look for...

    I've got a 4C RCBS mold.


    You could look for a H&G or check Accurate.
  20. Thread: Flexeril!

    by TexasGrunt
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    Flexeril!

    I stupidly twisted my back the other day. I've had chronic back problems for over 39 years. I know better than to do what I did.

    That being said I did it anyway. I got slapped with muscle...
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    http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes...

    http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes

    There ya go.
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    The smoke from crushed walnut shells isn't good...

    The smoke from crushed walnut shells isn't good for ya.
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    I've only been casting for about 8 months. ...

    I've only been casting for about 8 months.

    Started with PC and then tried Hi-Tek. I rarely PC anymore.

    I've got a Star sitting on my bench. Just waiting to get top punches and a die removal...
  24. Thread: Evaporust

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    You forgot the purple text color to indicate...

    You forgot the purple text color to indicate sarcasm.
  25. Thread: Gang molds

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    I'll take every old heavy gang mold I can afford....

    I'll take every old heavy gang mold I can afford.

    There was a Ideal Arsenal mold for .38 wadcutters on eBay today. Buy it now for $35. A seven cavity. Someone beat me to it.

    I would have...
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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