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  1. There were probably others but Elmer Keith had...

    There were probably others but Elmer Keith had his OA fitted with the Ruger brass Superblackhawk gripframe. That would be sweet.
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    With that flat on either bullet you don't need...

    With that flat on either bullet you don't need expansion. Besides, expansion is a variable that may or may not happen. These well designed flat noses work at the moment of impact and right on...
  3. Aaaaaannnd down the rabbitt hole you go��! That's...

    Aaaaaannnd down the rabbitt hole you go��! That's quite a setup you have, you should go far pilgrim. Open center bases with the patch and only up the sides no further than needed. I've shot 2f and...
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    Elmer wanted and insisted on three equal width...

    Elmer wanted and insisted on three equal width (length) bands on his desgns as he wanted the front band heavy enough to grab the rifling to reduce skidding as it hit the rifling. Elmer gave his...
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    I have fired 250 grain Keith bullets from at...

    I have fired 250 grain Keith bullets from at least five different molds over the years and they all shot well, some a little better than others but all good. Back in the day before CRP we could shoot...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Back in the early '80s when I shot I.P.S.C., I...

    Back in the early '80s when I shot I.P.S.C., I pitched every Remington .45 A.C.P. case I came across. Had the same problem as mentioned about the bullet getting pushed back in the case while...
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    Bought mine in 1973 I believe. We loaded 40...

    Bought mine in 1973 I believe. We loaded 40 grains 3f and lead roundball and plants them in 1 inch at 25 yards with regularity. Reminds me I need to get her out.
  8. I bought a file to serrate the back of the of the...

    I bought a file to serrate the back of the of the sight. I serrated the verticle flat area of the back of the sight. Where the sight started to round out the serrations ovbiously stopped. From that...
  9. Favorite barrel vise for fixed sight adjustment

    I have a Ruger Bisley Vaquero in .45 Colt which the elevation is on at 25 yards with my load of a 300 grain wide flat nose with 13 grains of Hs-6. However it plants them 1 inch to the right. What...
  10. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Speer did a test on a Colt Single Action .357...

    Speer did a test on a Colt Single Action .357 Magnum that had if memory serves something like .360 cylinder throats and a .355 grooves in the barrel. The big throats and tight barrel had negligable...
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    Forum: Prepper Talk

    You may be a little late with your suggestion...

    You may be a little late with your suggestion however kindhearted it is and I agree with you but the fuse of the rocket sled to hard times is already lit. Prepare accordingly.
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    Those folks on the Nat Geo survival series...

    Those folks on the Nat Geo survival series violated the absolute number one rule, keep your trap shut. Even though some of the people shown were to an extent were squared away they always found some...
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    They are pricey but if possible a Harvest Right...

    They are pricey but if possible a Harvest Right freez drier can be extremely valuable. I can hear the wailing already, "You wouldn't have enough money left over to buy your food to freeze, you...
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    Also love my 4" 24-3. Attended the 1981 N.R.A....

    Also love my 4" 24-3. Attended the 1981 N.R.A. Convention in Denver and met Skeeter Skelton. I told Skeeter that I wished Smith and Wesson would bring back their Model 24 .44 Special. At that Skeeter...
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    This! The spray and pray method on t.v. and...

    This! The spray and pray method on t.v. and movies has taken over from accurate but it is all for the excitement factor. Body a police shootings show the same thing, quantity of shots over accuracy...
  16. Saw an ad that said Smith and Wesson Model 29 .44...

    Saw an ad that said Smith and Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum 4 inch barrel with box of 49 shells.
  17. A 4 screw Model 29 made in 1973?

    A 4 screw Model 29 made in 1973?
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    Forum: Our Town

    Blast it all! Only met John once and that was at...

    Blast it all! Only met John once and that was at the Knob Creek machinegun shoot in Kentucky and we talked together like old friends. My friends Kent Lomont and Lee Jurras were also there. Spoke to...
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    It never fails does it. I'm surprised I don't...

    It never fails does it. I'm surprised I don't have two of everything!
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    Forum: Our Town

    Janitor sounded like a drone.

    Janitor sounded like a drone.
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    Forum: Our Town

    My comment still stands. SHE said no guns in the...

    My comment still stands. SHE said no guns in the house.
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    Forum: Our Town

    Did he not know she was of this mind? What is her...

    Did he not know she was of this mind? What is her next demand going to be when gets away with this one?
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Elmer was not one to let grass grow under his...

    Elmer was not one to let grass grow under his feet. Reading his autobiography shows this. He tells of once buying a herd of cattle from someone in a quick deal, then herding them some distance...
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    Good Cheer, are familiar with Graham Hancock and...

    Good Cheer, are familiar with Graham Hancock and Robert Schoch's work and books. Interesting
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    "Equality is the cry of the inferior"

    "Equality is the cry of the inferior"
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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