I wonder if we'll still be arguing about these types of things after Biden's Administration (2nd term) goes ahead with the Digital Dollar program?
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Type: Posts; User: JonB_in_Glencoe
Forum: Our Town
I wonder if we'll still be arguing about these types of things after Biden's Administration (2nd term) goes ahead with the Digital Dollar program?
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Forum: Our Town
I agree with you
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...and welcome to the forum
I enjoyed reading your 32 posts, all short and concise one line posts.
Are you new to casting?
Have a good Day.
Forum: Our Town
Ohio Rusty, Yes, I do agree, especially with new members, but it isn't about the fees.
...as huntersdog points out, many of us old timers "are not in business" and are just selling accumulated...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Obviously, there is no way to know what you have by your description alone as there is more than one low temp casting alloy.
I would investigate melt temp and freeze temp and if there is a slushy...
Forum: Gas Checks
Let's back up the bus a little bit.
from your other comments, I am assuming you have never 'any' cast a boolit yet.
Have you bought a mold yet?
Are you looking at one or more molds, and need help...
Forum: Gas Checks
what level of accuracy are you looking for?
One reason to use GCs is accuracy. Typically, pistol shooters are not looking for the same accuracy as rifle shooters. A GC makes a perfect base,...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
i can't tell ya what your 17 alloy is, but i can tell ya i surely wouldn't use that hard alloy with "black powder equivalent 45-70" i would just set that alloy aside for future use when you need a...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
what is the groove diameter of your barrel?
Forum: Muzzleloading.
They should be about .510
They should go in with some difficulty, because you need to cut grooves in the Lead, which should be pure lead and not a centerfire bullet alloy.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't eat or drink while reloading or casting. But I'm not gonna tell someone else what to do or what not to do. I like having a reason to take a coffee break, wash the hands, and have a snack.
Forum: Leverguns
I'd buy new.
a Ruger made Marlin is top of my list.
Then comes a Henry.
That's my 2¢
Forum: Our Town
Me too.
Geico for more than a decade, no claims, Last year they raised rates more than 30%. I checked around before I sent them a check, seems everyone went up. If they raise it again, I will look...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've found that pure lead has a bit more valve than COWW alloy, at least the shooters of Holy Black in my area, think so. So when I've had pure lead excess to my needs, I swap with them. All that...
Forum: Our Town
Speaking of a rating threads or a like button.
One of my cats goes crazy, like she's looking for a lost kitten, when she hears a certain version of "Taps"
One of my favorite radio talkers does a...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I use RTV silicone high temp gasket adhesive. That way it's removable in future, if needed.
Forum: Deep Theological Discussion
Last night, I went to the movie "Civil War"
I hope I get raptured outta here before that happens.
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I've never done Beef fat, But I started rendering Schmaltz in a pressure cooker, instead of fry pan or soup pot.
Forum: Our Town
I bought a checkering tool kit, to try and teach myself checkering...I learned it wasn't my thing. The tools were 18 Tpi...kind of the 'average' checkering on a rifle stock.
I hope that helps.
Forum: Our Town
[smilie=s:[smilie=l: :castmine: :holysheep
Regarding the trades:
It's tough to know all the tricks and codes of all the trades. While I have swapped out a gas cook stove here and there, I've...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Send a sample to BNE, be sure to follow directions.
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?410426-XRF-Gripe
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 |