I've smelted a ton in a day several times. I did it in my shop with a 36 inch exhaust fan in the gable end and a 48 inch floor fan running in the door way. You could see the smoke move out of the...
Type: Posts; User: lightman
Forum: Casting Equipment
I've smelted a ton in a day several times. I did it in my shop with a 36 inch exhaust fan in the gable end and a 48 inch floor fan running in the door way. You could see the smoke move out of the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
When I ran a Thumlers Model B I got my "O" rings at a hydraulic shop that works on pumps, cylinders, ect. They were a fraction of the cost of belts from Thumlers.
Forum: Our Town
Sorry for your loss. I know you miss Him. May He RIP.
Forum: Our Town
Sorry for your loss! I've lost a few pets over the years and it doesn't get easier.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Yes, I have done it. Not very often but I have.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I don't shoot it but I pick it up. I goes in the scrap brass bucket.
Forum: Our Town
I have one of those rubber covered speaker things (blue tooth?) that connects with my phone. I listen mostly to older Country and what we used to call Easy Listening.
Would love to see them produce 22 Hornet, 257 Roberts and 300 WSM brass. I have sent in these suggestions.
I recently received 45-70 brass. Maybe I had better check the dimensions.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
It looks like a nice press. Hope you enjoy it for a long time.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Ha Ha! No, I've never found the trailer! I'm guessing that the hitch was removed and the pin was left laying on the bumper.
But yeah, I rather enjoy sorting weights and I also enjoy the smelting...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Sinclair/Brownells and K&M sell expanders that work in conjunction with neck turning tools but you have to buy the die to go with them.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I still get lead weights from a local tire shop. I just sorted a partial bucket this morning. I get them for free as I buy tires at this shop. I also take the shop guys donuts from time to time. Oh...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Wow, Nice Score! I hope you went and bought a lottery ticket afterwards!
Forum: Cast Boolits
Welcome Back! It looks like you have been busy!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've been tumbling brass on and off since our Christmas Deer Season ended. Today I sorted a partial bucket of weights that a buddy brought to me. I don't weigh them but I kind of look in the buckets...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't try to argue with these people. They will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I hope your attempt to fix it worked. I'm like the others, I suspect either a problem with your bolt/firing pin or that you are not seating the primer fully. I use a primer pocket uniforming tool to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Glad you caught that! I learned long ago to not load and be distracted. I'll resize and/or prep cases with other stuff going on. I'll even sip on a beer or two but when the powder comes out...
Forum: Our Town
Welcome Aboard! You're casting for two of my favorites!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've used a lot of Fiocchi primers with no problems. We used to see them at gun shows for cheap.
Forum: Our Town
I'm a reader! I donated a lot of my books to the local library when we recently moved.
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 |