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    Is there a reason why you don't use a couple...

    Is there a reason why you don't use a couple strips of plastic strip that would blow in the breeze from each fan ?

    Otherwise, a 5w candelabra bulb wired in series should work if an AC fan fries ?...
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    Great information ! As with everything else...

    Great information !

    As with everything else involved in process, the closer you can stay to uniform, the better the end result will be.

    Of course that includes the remaining exercises in...
  3. Thread: big gun

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    Looks like a lotta fun !

    Looks like a lotta fun !
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    When your attempt to size a case crumples it... ...

    When your attempt to size a case crumples it... it might be time.
    When your attempt to eject brings you a small disk... it might be time.
    YMMV

    I haven't yet made sparks to the side of a rifle,...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I think it was $16 I spent for a bullet puller to...

    I think it was $16 I spent for a bullet puller to use on my press.
    Can't recall the name offhand but it has spring steel fingers in a flat configuration and a hole in the center.

    It screws...
  6. Thread: 11mm mauser

    by 3rptr
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    Well, it sounded like good messy fun !

    Well, it sounded like good messy fun !
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    Unique is a very thrifty option.

    Unique is a very thrifty option.
  8. Great that y'all are planning these fine...

    Great that y'all are planning these fine reloading rooms.

    Not good when they are too large and hard to heat, and cool.

    Keep it separate from the machine shop areas and such...
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    Forum: Our Town

    You've done well Crabo! I got mine started on...

    You've done well Crabo!

    I got mine started on making jewelry.
    Her domain is now almost a foot high with tools and materials.
    She's beginning to understand my own collection.

    I don't do much...
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    Looks like I found the right bus stop. Some of...

    Looks like I found the right bus stop.

    Some of yah even thriftier than myself.

    I like that!
    I can learn here.
  11. Thread: Being evicted

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    Pretty interesting how 24 x 30 gets well used in...

    Pretty interesting how 24 x 30 gets well used in about 5 or 6 years.
    Now, the picture shows there's room for everything, and no clutter.
    probably best to build another, alongside.


    Gosh, a...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I read your post, thought about it... I pretty...

    I read your post, thought about it...
    I pretty much disagree with your whole post.
    3rptr
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    I have learned 240gr jacketed HPs loaded hot in a...

    I have learned 240gr jacketed HPs loaded hot in a 44mag w 10" barrel is no substitute for accurate shooting.

    Too long for a bad story, but I'll shoot pigs with a rifle from now on even though...
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    Larry Gibson, Have you gone in search of the...

    Larry Gibson,
    Have you gone in search of the Secondary Explosion Effect?

    IE, dropping loads down excessively without case pressure problems..

    I wouldn't doubt your word, you seem knowledgeable...
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    WoW! 12lbs. Good for you!

    WoW!

    12lbs.

    Good for you!
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Yep...the parafin is hard, and brittle... which...

    Yep...the parafin is hard, and brittle... which is why he's adding the vaseline in the mix.
    So it's not dropping out of the grooves with any little bit of handling...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    4198 will get your 155gr cast boolit to 1600fps...

    4198 will get your 155gr cast boolit to 1600fps using 18gr
    up to 200fps using 28gr (max) driving a 170gr cast boolit.
    YMMV
    taken from Ideal Hand Book.
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    I just can't see it being a good thing to use a...

    I just can't see it being a good thing to use a waterwell for pouring shot.
    There must be another way.
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    Forum: Our Town

    As Supermag said, either they took on too much...

    As Supermag said, either they took on too much debt to grow,
    or the corporation has insight that the stores won't be needed in the near future ???

    change
  20. Thread: .375 h&h

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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Looks like with the addition of the 375 H+H and...

    Looks like with the addition of the 375 H+H and the 458 to your list there's not much you'll need to be concerned about, long as you can see it!

    Glad 'yer havin' fun joshin' us!
    :-D
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    Ok, I'll take exception to Felix's statement, if...

    Ok, I'll take exception to Felix's statement, if only to shake the boat a bit.

    I doubt anyone can rely on the quality of the chemistry of high dollar drugs any more or less than others for one...
  22. Thread: Military brass

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    This one is probably gonna require a congressman...

    This one is probably gonna require a congressman to inquire with the DoD to find out who is responsible for the change in policy.

    In these days of politically correct recycling, it does not seem...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Here in Kalifornia...

    Hey Blammer,

    Here in Kalifornia we got these big buzzards that range over part of the state, including where many folks hunt for deer, bear, and other game.

    Because of those condors, state has...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I found a horsey product at the local Feed & Pet...

    I found a horsey product at the local Feed & Pet supply store.

    Made by Corona, labeled as Ointment,

    7oz tube for $9 or 14oz can for $14.

    Contents read 50% lanolin, yellow beeswax, and a few...
  25. Thread: I'm frustrated

    by 3rptr
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Why not do it when the engine repair shop guys...

    Why not do it when the engine repair shop guys are there?
    Good chance some of them have done it before.
    Tell 'em you're gonna make fishing weights later, from the ingots.
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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