This was great thread for a newbie like me to get a feel for processing scrap into something useful. Thanks, very informative!
Type: Posts; User: Tortoise1
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
This was great thread for a newbie like me to get a feel for processing scrap into something useful. Thanks, very informative!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Scary incident but a good reminder of the inherent danger in this hobby that shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Following. Please keep us posted on what you do and how it turns out...
Forum: Swaging
Good advice in here. I’m going to see if my community college offers these kind of classes...
Forum: Our Town
I tried to buy circuit breakers a couple weeks ago and Home Depot was sold out of the ones I needed. The guy working that area said that they’re having trouble getting them and have been selling out...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I’m looking at getting into casting and was considering a PM2. A new old stock PM1 came up for sale and I stumbled on this thread trying to research if the old version was any good. I’m glad that I...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Had to see it for myself. Going rate for a brick of Thunderbolts on Gunbroker is ~$100. Insanity.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Another vote for amazing RCBS customer service. I called about the part I need and they are sending to me under warranty even though I am not the original owner.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
I just got a JR2 and it is missing the bolt between the handle and ram. Good to know RCBS is so responsive, I’ll have to shoot them a message. Thanks.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I’m glad that I’m not the only one...
Roger GP100. Wouldn’t be hard to replace but it was my first revolver and never should have sold it.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Last I bought was a Savage 24 in 222/20 gauge.
Forum: Leverguns
Great project. The accumulated knowledge on this forum is impressive.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Not sure on the rod diameter at the moment. I’ll measure tomorrow and report back.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Interesting thought on it being a loader because there weren’t any 17AB loading dies with the forming dies. I’m going to take some measurements to get a better idea.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Hadn’t thought of trying this but I have a pile of 243 brass. Might have to give it a try...
I had the same question. Thanks for the info everyone!
Forum: Casting Equipment
Anybody know what these are? They were in a box with 17 Ackley Bee forming dies...
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Forum: Completed Deals
I think that I may have the case trimmer, lock stud, length gauge, and shell holder. I’ll check tomorrow and let you know.
Forum: Helping Hands
They’ll be going to a new home with SOFMatchstaff.
Forum: Helping Hands
I recently bought an estate lot of miscellaneous reloading equipment that included two threaded shell holders for the old style lee hand primer. I don’t have the hand primer to go with them so they...
Forum: Casting Equipment
@richhodg66 I don’t have one of the hand primers that use the threaded shell holders. I will find the Lee hand primer thread and see if anyone needs them.
Forum: Casting Equipment
274535274536Just came across some more unknowns in the mix. These were in a box with a set of 17 Ackley Bee form dies. Any leads on what they are?
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 |