This one worked for me but we're a fair ways away (7,000 of 200,000 reqd.), and tomorrow's deadline... Nonetheless, I forwarded the link to every like-minded person on my email adress book. Looks...
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Forum: Military Rifles
This one worked for me but we're a fair ways away (7,000 of 200,000 reqd.), and tomorrow's deadline... Nonetheless, I forwarded the link to every like-minded person on my email adress book. Looks...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Great videos! Watching machinery in motion! Mesmerizing...
And don't forget the Awards Banquet on Sunday evening! Same as the last couple of years, it will be at the Martin Hotel at 6pm in their banquet room. Dinner will be their Basque Dinner which...
When I got around to making reservations in March, the training room had already been booked for CCW training back in January... So we have reservation for Saturday only... guess we'll have to...
We have the banquet room at Chihuahuas Restaurant reserved for 6pm on Friday for the Rules Comittee Meeting and social gathering.
Also reserved chairs and a dozen tables - hope they don't sell out...
Forum: Military Rifles
There are numerous 98's in 7x57. In addition to the Brazilian 1908 (DWM and Oberndorf) long and short rifles, Chileno 1912 Steyr long and short rifles(also Guatemala), Brazilian BRNO VZ24 short...
See everyone at the Griddle and will swing by Winnemucca Inn in a few minutes...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Are the receiver screws tight? The high desert can dry things out. If that is of no help, shims or glass-bedding will be required to achieve bearing surfaces between the stock and receiver.
Best...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Proper fit of stock is number one. When kids were starting, purchased Outer's Youth model synthetic stock and dropped in Ruger M77 in 7x57. Recoil is best managed by proper stock fit.
Practice is...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Seconded... I'm still chuckling... I really hate using that technique when driving in deer country at night...
Best Regards,
Tom
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Lot's of 5744 data for a wide variety of cartridges in the new Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook #4.
Best Regards,
Tom
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I second. Have used 2400 for years. After inadvertent double charging (98 mauser;recoil, report, stiff bolt, destroyed primer pocket), standard procedure now incorporates both the flashlight...
Forum: KAL Tool & Die
Rick,
Order received in fine condition. Your handles are by far the best quality on the market! And at prices competitive with the better handles (RCBS and SAECO)!
Thanks and Best Regards,
Tom
Finally back on the right side of the pond! Actually Friday night. Will also be bringing some surplus molds, dies, etc. See you all Friday at 1pm. Looking forward!
Best Regards,
Tom
Forum: KAL Tool & Die
Rick,
PM Sent. Back for a couple more of the finest handles I've ever seen!
Best Regards,
Tom
We've been doing a bit of leg-work, hoping to help out of town visitors...
Two local establishments have offered NCBS 2014 Special room rates (roughly $10 off normal rates)
Santa Fe Inn...
Forum: Our Chapel
Our prayers are with you and yours.
7s&8s
Ditto. These date coincide well with the work roster! I can't wait to see everyone!
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Forrest,
Do you use a case guage to adjust dies? I have been using those made by Wilson or Forster case gauge for the last few years. I find this allows you to work to tighter tolerances so less...
Forum: Military Rifles
Sorry, but haven't visited the post in a bit. Traveling overseas. From the pictures, this looks like a collectible piece at a great price. I would think that a visible repair may detract from...
Forum: Our Town
303Guy,
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to you, your family, and Denver's friends. And to Denver, I wish you godspeed on your journey. 7s&8s
Great photos Lagene, Mac, and Don! Thanks to Mac for sending the photo!
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have had the best luck with 7mm milsurps using a lapped RCBS 168 gr that drops at .288-289 range, sized to .288 over 2400 or 4895 powder. Including Chilean 1912.
Best Regards,
Tom
Mac,
Thanks so much for the pictures! Fond memories!
Our prayers for CookieCutter and a long overdue recovery!
Best Regards,
Tom
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 |