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    Shot

    I doubt that what I will tell you will help much. However I once lived about 3/4 mile from the largest trap&skeet range in Oklahoma. I worked night shift, at a large utility. I would go by the range,...
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    Scrap lead.

    I called a scrap yard in Oklahoma City about a week ago. I asked what he was getting for scrap lead, and he replied what are you going to do with this lead? I told him that I was going to use it to...
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    Scrap lead.

    I called a scrap yard in Oklahoma City about a week ago. I asked what he was getting for scrap lead, and he replied what are you going to do with this lead? I told him that I was going to use it to...
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    Reloading Dies.

    To speak of the merits of any brand of dies would not solve anything. First I would say that I have been reloading for over 50 years. I have, and am most fortunate to own My Grandfathers, and...
  5. 158gr. bullet

    Looking at the picture, it is difficult for me to tell what mold it could have come from. If your are going to shoot this design of bullet, you should look for a Lyman 358156 gas check. This would be...
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    Buffalo Classic

    I have two barrel in 45/70, so I decided to have one chambered out to 45/120 Had this done so I could test it out on anything from 45/65 to 45/120 If it does not pan out,Ican use it for the 45/120...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Poll: When I started Casting

    I first had experienced casting in 1948. I was not allowed to cast the bullets, but my job was to inspect, and reject. I then was allowed to size them in an old mepose sizer lubricator at about age...
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    Hi Vel Powder

    I am certainly not an expert, but I would treat this stuff, just like finding it laying on the side of the road. My father used this powder 50 plus years ago. I was given a card board drum, of this...
  9. molds

    Pm your address, and I will send you the screw. Lumpie
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    Something You need to Try.

    First I never In my life saw this, until I spent the summer in Alaska with a friend. Thats where the picture in mt Id. Is from. mFry Bacon in what ever type pan that you want. Dip bacon in either...
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    H&G Molds

    Not intended as a dig. The difference will be like a 1949 VW and a Rolls Royce. The only thing aluminum is good for is beer cans. I have 31 H&g molds, and not one of them has any problems. The thing...
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    Nef-Remington BC

    As most of you know by now that Remington bought Nef. I had the good luck to have one of these given to me as a gift. I have several rifles in 45 Cal. They are as follows. 1885 Highwall 45-90. 32...
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    Forum: Our Town

    To My Amazement!

    I discovered this discussion by accident. I am amazed that so many people can spend so much time, doing so little. We are grown men, and should respect everyones opinion. Does not mean you have to...
  14. Thread: .257 brass

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    Making 257.6mm,7mm.

    Make them all from 30-06. I have 3 sets of rcbs dies that belonged to my father. We made them all from 30-06 cases back in the fifties. They have three dies per set. You have to aneal the cases...
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    Powders

    I am not a expert on this subject, However I have been reloading for over fifty years. I have been asked this question many times. The things that I try to pass on to those that ask this question is...
  16. Thread: Sights for BPCR

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    My purpose!

    Well I see that I have achieved some what of my purpose. It was not my intent to look at anyone, in a negative way. I knew if a few replied to my post, then it would come out. First you will find out...
  17. Thread: Sights for BPCR

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    Sights for BPCR

    I am not an expert sights, however I find it quite amazing to see some of the guys that I shoot with spend thousands on a rifle, and put a $50.00 sight on them. I read on this forum about almost...
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    Forester Trimmer

    I often make 257 Roberts brass, out of 30-06, and 222 Remington from 223 brass. The forester works good to get the cases down to within .005. Then I use my wilson to finish them. I do this on a...
  19. Thread: marking ingots

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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Marking of bullet Metal!

    This solution is simple. Leave the wheel weights,trash lead, and range scrap lay like a sick dog. Use only Nickel Babbit, and pure lead to cast. 9-1 mixture. Don't need any tester. It will always...
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    If you think that is something!

    I know a person that makes his bullet lube, by mixing Rabbit droppings and Johnson paste wax? Lumpie
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    To Know, or not to Know?

    I have been loading, and casting for about 55 years. I normally don't express my opinion on these aforementioned items. But here goes! When I was about 8 years old, I would hang out with my Father,...
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    Circumvention of the System!

    I have been loading, and shooting slugs, and buckshot for over fifty years. It is funny how time has turned a simple task, into a headache. First off you should use a powder that is designed to shoot...
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    250-3000 with shotgun powder.

    75gr.Lyman 257463gc. Green Dot. Starting 7.5grs. Max 10.5 Unique. Starting 8.0 Max 11.0 90gr. Lyman 257312 90gr. Green Dot starting 7.0 Max 10.0 Unique Starting 7.5 Max 10.5 100 gr. Lyman 257418...
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    40-65 Brass

    Brass is sold to Black prince. Lumpie
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    40-65 brass and dies

    Does anyone have a need for some 40-65 Starline brass, and RCBS dies?
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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