I bought a set of these dies a few years ago when I got into ARs and knew Id be reloading a lot more 5.56. Most of my dies are older RCBS or Lee.
Right away I broke a decapping pin and was...
Type: Posts; User: Plainsman
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I bought a set of these dies a few years ago when I got into ARs and knew Id be reloading a lot more 5.56. Most of my dies are older RCBS or Lee.
Right away I broke a decapping pin and was...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
And it appears, there is a minimum dollar amount to be eligible too.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Since this thread was started it looks like Ive moved TWO categories!!
Forum: Cast Boolits
Does anybody happen to have a copy of this edition?
I am looking for a specific article that I had but can no longer find about roundball and shot loads in the .444.
"The 444 Formula For...
Forum: Prepper Talk
The number of rolls I use vs the number of rolls my wife uses are vastly different!!!
I recommend keeping track of a "household" usage for at least 6 months and preferably a full year.
Good...
Forum: Prepper Talk
We may be seeing the rise of this happening with CHINA currently!!
Forum: Prepper Talk
Now that I work only 1.5 miles from home, I'll add what I'd grab if I had to leave home.
Many cases arise in my mind:
1) A defensive scenario where safety is my first concern, I'd grab an AR and...
Forum: Prepper Talk
This exactly!
Grabbing what you can for a short term evac and having the expectation of returning is the best case scenario of Bugging Out.
The question becomes: what causes the bugout?
...
Forum: Prepper Talk
I say it depends upon each individuals' definition of "stash" and what one is prepping for.
For me, I don't "cache" any firearms. Hence, my 'stash' includes firearms that get 'regular' use and...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I just realized the barrel on my NEF .357 magnum is 22" long!!! I'd like to development some optimal loads for it.
Has anybody out there already done so with a barrel this long?
Any hints...
Forum: All about knives
Currently, it would have to be my Becker BK-16...It's the closest I've found to the "one knife option" for me.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I'm already hoping mine will be available next year! A Stainless Steel Marlin 1894C in .357 Magnum is a perfect fit in my mind.
Forum: All about knives
A little over four years agi I said my Benchmade Contego…Its still one of my EDC blades. But tonite if I had to pick just one knife to do everything, Id grab my Becker BK-16. Its just the right...
Forum: Leverguns
I agree, sell it and reinvest. What year is it and how much are you asking?
:)
Forum: Reloading Equipment
.44 Magnum
I shot 1,000 factory loads the first summer I owned the Redhawk! I had to buy an RCBS Rock Chucker Master kit to reload the brass that winter!😉
This would be ideal!
Figuring out a good one in the 160-170 gr range would be great too!
Forum: Casting Equipment
Yep, the weather has me itching to get outside! There is wood to be split and WW to be melted!
I just purchased a .308 with 1:10” twist and would like to cast for it. Ive been reading that the optimal bullet weights for this twist are 160-170gr. Which molds would you suggest I look for? I have...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I’ve been in need of a better pot for melting WW and pouring ingots. Ive been keeping an eye open for old cast or steel pots for the job, without luck. Then yeaterday I was browsing Walmarts camping...
Forum: Cast Boolits
.223/5.56
.243
.25-06
.308
.338RCM
.444Marlin
.44Mag/Spcl/Russian
.38/.357
9mm
12ga
I tend to load most of my .44 cartridges with Special loads. I even have some Russian brass to play with. The only time I load "heavy" is for hunting use and practice. Otherwise I dont beat myself or...
I only use Winchester primers for everything and load a LOT of .44's, using ONLY WLP, never saw the need for MAGNUM primers in .44. Seen and heard they are "harder" than standard primers plus they...
Forum: All about knives
Leatherman Wave for daily carry! Has all most will need in a "just right" size.
Forum: All about knives
I have a Gerber, Swisstool, Leatherman Supertool and Wave. Gerbers are the only ones Ive ever broke!
The Wave is the one that gets carried these days. Easy access blades without having to open the...
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 |