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    I've been looking at the Air Venturi Avenger...

    I've been looking at the Air Venturi Avenger (wood stock) as well. Am hoping to find one under my Christmas tree this year to help tackle the squirrel, chipmunk and raccoon problem in our back yard....
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    When you see how much damage they do to...

    When you see how much damage they do to farms/orchards as well as gardens/landscapes it is easy to view them like feral hogs which are "vermin" to be "controlled" (if not eradicated).
  3. Please count me in with a 3 cavity brass, hp, gc,...

    Please count me in with a 3 cavity brass, hp, gc, grooved. meadmkr at y a h o o dot com
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    Many resin printers will give that level of...

    Many resin printers will give that level of results. That is why so many people printing miniatures use them over a FDM filament printer. They are making strides with both the resin (smell, mess,...
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    Like others I prefer to cast when its cooler (not...

    Like others I prefer to cast when its cooler (not frigid) outside so I can work with the garage door up and a fan at my back. Wearing a heavy leather apron, boots and gloves gets a might toasty for...
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    Besides the color when powder coating i believe...

    Besides the color when powder coating i believe it helps reduce the lead residue when handling them. I find stacking buckshot to maximize content/volume tends to be a bit more hands on than loading...
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    Add me to the list that tumbles buckshot in the...

    Add me to the list that tumbles buckshot in the HF rotary tumbler. Once tumbled to smooth over the sprue cut I clean them with acetone and then powder coat them - just like the "pretty colors" in...
  8. Thread: Storage...

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    For cast/coated/sized I put them in 1 qt (new)...

    For cast/coated/sized I put them in 1 qt (new) paint cans from HD. For empty brass I use the "Mainstays" brand containers from WallyWorld - they have 2 sizes and I also use the larger size for 12 &...
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    Got my package of x39 brass Friday... Quickly...

    Got my package of x39 brass Friday... Quickly shipped and well packed, great seller. Now just need to find some time to fire up the Lee pot and get to casting (and not resizing for once)!
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  10. Put me done for one... (1) Four Cavity Hollow...

    Put me done for one...

    (1) Four Cavity Hollow Point, gas checked, with all pins, .311" - meadmkr at yahoo dot com, (no handles) zip is 20165
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    Please put me down for a 4 cav brass, hollow...

    Please put me down for a 4 cav brass, hollow point (all pins), regular lube grooves, .360

    meadmkr at yahoo dot com
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    You might check for an airsoft laser pointer to...

    You might check for an airsoft laser pointer to give you a cheap/removable way and gerryrig it with a few zip ties :)
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    Please drop me (#11) as well. Was recently given...

    Please drop me (#11) as well. Was recently given a round ball mold that meets my needs for this...
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    Rather than using shot have you considered using...

    Rather than using shot have you considered using wax or hot-glue bullets? I've used the plastic ones in building-clearning training and they hurt like he** being shot with 'em (don't ask!) We used...
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    I bought a couple of 1/4" aluminum sheets online...

    I bought a couple of 1/4" aluminum sheets online that will fit in my oven. I found with the heavier sheets loaded with bullets that it is more stable and less likely to tip every bullet over if I...
  16. Thread: Buckshot alloy

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    I have some suspect lead I was given a while ago...

    I have some suspect lead I was given a while ago and might give it a try since I have enough fishing sinkers made to last for my future great-grandkids :)
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    If you use a progressive press with a bullet...

    If you use a progressive press with a bullet feeder then traditional cast/lubed are a non-starter (unless you work inside a fridge with very hard/non-tacky lube).
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    Please add me to the list... meadmkr- .678"...

    Please add me to the list...
    meadmkr- .678" meadmkr at yahoo dot com
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    "Happy Spouse Happy House" Look at it this...

    "Happy Spouse Happy House"

    Look at it this way, you may end up with lots of different color powders to "experiment" with and that upgraded oven for baking things :)
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    I use a 1/4" aluminum sheet which I find gives...

    I use a 1/4" aluminum sheet which I find gives the loaded tray a good bit more stability and less likely to dump over .30cal or larger. Haven't cast 22 yet but its in the works!
  21. Sometimes just easier to read through the recent threads (usually only a page or 3)

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?302860-NOE-402-150gr-FN-Group-Buy
  22. Drat, would love to see this scaled down for 20g...

    Drat, would love to see this scaled down for 20g ....
  23. Put me down for one - 4 cav meadmkr at yahoo...

    Put me down for one - 4 cav meadmkr at yahoo dot com
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    One thing I've found is that heavier baking...

    One thing I've found is that heavier baking sheets (I use 1/4" aluminum plate covered in NSAF) makes the transfer into the oven a lot more stable than the lightweight backing trays that come with the...
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    I have several MiHec & other HP molds I use and...

    I have several MiHec & other HP molds I use and one of the things I've noted (especially on the .30 cal) is that powder sometimes "clogs" up the cavity. Same with the HPWC which seems to be the...
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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