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    My go to powders are not easily acquired locally,...

    My go to powders are not easily acquired locally, so I picked up a couple of cannisters of Titewad. I've worked up loads for 380 acp, 9mm, and 45 acp. The fast burn reduces velocities I'm...
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    Poll: Three on my bench: Lee "C" press for sizing and...

    Three on my bench: Lee "C" press for sizing and decapping (was my first); a Lyman T-mag 2 with two turret heads (380, 9mm, 38/357, 45 acp); a Lyman Crusher (30-30, 30-06). I'd have more if I had the...
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    Bullseye as long as I have it and can get it. ...

    Bullseye as long as I have it and can get it. Will try others when I must.
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    That's a great combination for my Savage 110...

    That's a great combination for my Savage 110 30-06 too! 100 yards will group 1" with the steady hand of my son on the bench. I chronographed that load last summer. I'll post it as soon as I find...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Ordered from the site a couple of weeks ago; no...

    Ordered from the site a couple of weeks ago; no surprizes. They were prompt, concerned about getting the order correct the first time. Great folks to do business with!
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    what about tin lizzy?

    what about tin lizzy?
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    Forum: Leverguns

    No experience; but that's what's recommended and...

    No experience; but that's what's recommended and for that reason.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Lyman's 4th Edition has 3.9 starting load to 4.8...

    Lyman's 4th Edition has 3.9 starting load to 4.8 max with 231 for a 125 gr. (5.2 +P)
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    Tire shops, if they will sell them, are asking...

    Tire shops, if they will sell them, are asking .50 per lbs. However, the last bucket I purchased in my favorite place was nearly 30% steel or zinc. I found a local recycling center that has wheel...
  10. Thread: 145#s of WW

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    What's the going rate for wheel weights in your...

    What's the going rate for wheel weights in your neck of the woods?
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    Sticky: Yondering, truth is I slugged my Gen. 3 at .355. ...

    Yondering, truth is I slugged my Gen. 3 at .355. Sized boolits from .356 to .358 with minimal results. I experimented with lube, loads, and even how I held my tongue when I shot; but never seemed...
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    I personally use a 5 qt. Dutch oven on my fish...

    I personally use a 5 qt. Dutch oven on my fish cooker, the same method for wheel weight clean up.
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    Sticky: Shot thousands of boolits through my G19. Never...

    Shot thousands of boolits through my G19. Never a kaboom. I'm a clean freak with my guns, so I always cleaned it after a day at the range. I never did completely resolve all leading issues before...
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    I picked up some isotope containers today from a...

    I picked up some isotope containers today from a recycling business. The manager said he picks them up from the local hospital. The ones I got are 32lbs containers. He invited me back at 75 cents...
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    I never considered salvaging brass from empty...

    I never considered salvaging brass from empty shotshells! Thanks for the tip!
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    Thanks Dave! I'll give the RCBS a good look. ...

    Thanks Dave! I'll give the RCBS a good look. I've never had to deal with Lyman's customer service department so I appreciate knowing about the potential problem that exists in the event I needed to...
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    I've always liked the looks of the Beretta Tomcat...

    I've always liked the looks of the Beretta Tomcat but was concerned whether the 32 acp provided the energy I wanted for self defense when I might need it. The 380 is the minimum I will consider when...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Anyone have the new Lyman 25 Mag digital furnace?...

    Anyone have the new Lyman 25 Mag digital furnace? I was looking at it since my Big Dipper has served me well. But $300+ may hit too hard on my reloading budget. Is the RCBS of comparable quality...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Amen! I saw on a report this morning where one...

    Amen! I saw on a report this morning where one of the officials said he was a man of faith and they were not giving up on finding survivors. Those folks are hurting!
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    I've been using a Lyman Big Dipper for a couple...

    I've been using a Lyman Big Dipper for a couple of years now. The temperature adjustment seems to work fine on mine. I'm wanting to graduate to a bottom pour furnace soon, however. I like the new...
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    Range lead isn't as dirty as the wheel weights I...

    Range lead isn't as dirty as the wheel weights I get from the local tire shop! The lead I get from the local scrap yard, however, is cleaner by far. For me, its get it where I can and when I can. ...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    [QUOTE=SlippShodd;2045338]Shamelessly stoled from...

    [QUOTE=SlippShodd;2045338]Shamelessly stoled from Wikipedia, along with the accompanying photo of his head. :P

    "Henry F. Phillips (1890–1958) was a U.S. businessman from Portland, Oregon. The...
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    Garandsrus, you were not exaggerating when you...

    Garandsrus, you were not exaggerating when you said poppers are loud. I took a few to the range and tried them out. I may just keep them for personal celebrations like having a day off!!
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    I owned a Taurus 85 back in the early 80s. I...

    I owned a Taurus 85 back in the early 80s. I wasn't at all displeased with it. I sold it because a workmate wanted more than I did! I have a snubby as a carry piece now. I'm again, not unhappy...
  25. Thread: Which 9mm?

    by revwitha9
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    Started with a Glock 19 in a 9 mm. Then I found...

    Started with a Glock 19 in a 9 mm. Then I found what I was truly looking for in a 9mm--CZ 75b.
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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