So glad to hear I am not the only one!
I don't do this to save money.
I don't to this to get the most accurate load.
I don't do it because I like the challenges that it can present.
In fact I...
Type: Posts; User: PAI-Scott
Forum: Our Town
So glad to hear I am not the only one!
I don't do this to save money.
I don't to this to get the most accurate load.
I don't do it because I like the challenges that it can present.
In fact I...
Forum: Our Town
Ditto, I picked up a Starret on the bay a couple of years ago for ~ $15 with the shipping. Came with the case and a nice note from a retired machinist stating he hoped I get another 40 years of...
Forum: Our Town
I am with you on the link. I NEVER follow them.
Try running Restore (its part of MS Windows 7, not sure if it was in XP or early OS) This will bring your computer back to a fixed date you can...
Forum: Our Town
What I did: My middle child took me to the indoor range to shot my new to me 80 year old Colt 1911
What I got: 1 – a nice afternoon with my son. Lord do I enjoy him more now as a man than I ever did...
Forum: Our Town
Older films, John Wayne, Newer films Bruce Willis
Honorable mentions goes to Sam Elliot for is role in "We were solders" I love that line when the he throws the M16 to the camera guy and the guy...
Forum: Our Town
The wife and I were sitting on the back porch Sunday morning drinking our coffee with the bird dogs at our feet, when we saw a rare site in our neighborhood. A cat slinked across the back yard.
A...
Forum: Our Town
I am always amazed at the wildlife we get in our yard. I live in the middle of a city and we get rabbits, possum, skunks, ducks, geese, hawks, frogs turtles, and an occasional coyote. It sounds silly...
Forum: Our Town
Other than 22LR, I haven't purchased a cartridge or a shot shell in years.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have alot of Redding, and RCBS, and one set of CH (they came with a used press and work better than the press). Purchased one set of Hornady, won't be going down that road again.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm sure over my life time I will save money reloading, and casting, although the cost to get into both is fairly high. If you wanted to include my time and if you valued it anywhere near my pay...
Forum: Our Town
Get a job out of town, I was 900 miles away when her water broke with #2 son. He was the easiest of the 3 births by far.
Forum: Our Town
Same reason they will roll in a dear carcass, or make a bee line to the toilet right after you have done the dirty. Same reason why I have to put the dog in the kennel, and walk 400-500 yard out of...
Forum: Our Town
Engineer – My company specializes in process controls for food, dairy and beverage plants. My only job as an adult. Started 31 years ago right after high school, working the metal fab shop, moved...
Forum: Our Town
Go to Texas, big enough to avoid the exes.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I am with Dave on this one. I have never saved a nickel reloading or casting. Mostly because I need more molds to try different boolits for the calibers I shoot. Then I need different calibers so I...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
46" tall I work about half the time standing up. I use a draftsman type chair when I want to work seated. The chair is equipped with a height adjustment so I can get close to the work when prepping...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am away from home a lot, so I need something the wife (a non shooter) can trust and operate.
Option 1 - 75 pound German dog that has no fear, and bites every stranger that gets with in 10 of a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The wife swears I talk more to the dogs than to her.
Forum: Our Town
You hit it. Did three jobs for Gloria in a row, built an evaporation plant in Hauchipa then expanded it to add fresh milk, latter I did work in their Lima yogurt plant.
Forum: Our Town
Mike,
I spent most of 1998 in Peru, the company I work for was one of several US contractors building a new milk processing facility in Huachipa. The company also had a processing plant in...
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Get a German Wirehair, hasn’t been a cat around my house in years. It’s a good pet and is great for bird hunting of all types we have here in Texas. Good on squire too, not worth a darn on rabbits...
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1 gallon zip locks work well, and doesn't take up any space in the reloading room.
Forum: Our Town
The more I think about our country’s current economic state, the surer I am the fed is going to ramp up the inflation rate. I don’t see any way the government can stem the tide of home foreclosures...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I tryed that a while back, had a problem keeping the strainer hot enough. I'am using a Coleman stove for my heat, I may have to step up to a turkey fryer and try it again.
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 |