A friend was telling me of his uncle in Holland that they regularly mix shot just in case the see a rabbit a bit further out.
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Forum: Shot Guns
A friend was telling me of his uncle in Holland that they regularly mix shot just in case the see a rabbit a bit further out.
I made a set out of 1x4 and 2x4's. I had a box frame on the ground and 2x4 legs with a hinge bolt in the middle so the whole thing could be collapsed. I had a second set of bolts that locked the legs...
Forum: Shot Guns
Well for those with a MEC press for loading 410 loads. There are two positions on the second crimp die for the cam over bolt to sit. The top hole is for 2-1/2" long hulls. The bottom hole is for the...
Forum: Our Town
Try ordering from a local dealer. They often have cheaper prices as they get a dealer discount.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I made a flex cleaning rod from a plastic covered coiled wire from a curtain valance support. (you slide the curtain over it and attach it to the window trim.)
Solder an brass jag o connector to...
Forum: Our Town
Good for you. My brothers moved their families away at the critical age and their kids never learned the woods or care for the outdoors. Screwed them right up. I lost any chance to do woods training...
Forum: Lets talk trapping!
I made a setting tool out of a gaulking gun. Reversed of course. Cut the pull loop shorter. and bent a tight loop so it will draw up tight.
I use DeWalt or Ridgid bags that the power drills come in. Often get then at the thrift place for a buck.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Went to a gun show today. Got a good deal on two cans of powder An Alliant Hercules Red Dot that doesn't have any red dots in it; smells fine and the consistency is perfect so it has been stored...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Probably got a hold of a bar of soap.
Forum: Our Town
I have many old books too. I am presently reading a compilation of Outdoor life Magazine's best stories. Don't throw them away. Once gone, forever gone. The digital age will disappear. When they say...
WD-40 = Water Displacement - version 40. Not meant for guns. It was meant to dry out and protect electronics.
Contains a shellac that will gum things up. Try it. spray some on a piece of glass and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
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http://three-peaks.net/Lyman_and_Ideal_Bullet_Molds.pdf
Last page second row from the bottom.
Ideal #540619 - 425gr
Use a lot of them in trap, hunting, and 410 loads They all go bang.
Forum: Our Town
Just switching to a different location sometimes helps. I get this quite often.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I made my own, and one for a friend. you need a piece of conduit pipe with an inside diameter bigger that the stopper nut on the press.
Solder a washer on top and drill a 5/16 hole, take a hacksaw...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have an old book here. I looked it up. Mainly a BP cartridge but with light smokeless load it is doable. Powders still available. May need to fill the case with Kapoc fluff to keep the powder up...
Forum: Our Town
Just recently heard of a similar thing here for the second time. A guy at the range had a live round stuck in the chamber, drove home with the bolt closed on a live round and hit a bump. Enough for...
Forum: Our Town
This fall I called all the "pre-approved hunting parties" that asked for permission to hunt our land. a month ago I cancelled ALL hunting privileges from now on. First time in two generations....
Forum: Our Town
I would NOT advertise what you are doing or what you have planned for the critters. Just do it quietly. Yes, follow the 3's rule.
You do not need to get involved with the legal system. And if not...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thanks, sausage making is a skill I have yet to develop.
We made moose burgers the other night and I was thinking they might be dry without any pork mixed it, but they were not. one egg, minced...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
What's your recipe? For sausage that is.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I picked up a Lee mold - 405gr Sharpes design (#459-405HB) with a hollow base. I honed out the nose (just under the sprue plate) to give it a .25" dia meplat for loading in 45/70 as these bullets...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I've made a number of push-through sizer dies with split dowels and emery cloth (stands up better than sandpaper) When you get close try a few as you can always go more but can never put it back. ...
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 |