As an update, a friend of mine had an idea to cluster the hammocks as close together as possible. We worked out some ideas and intend to put them to practice to see how feasible it would be....
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Forum: Camping Gear
As an update, a friend of mine had an idea to cluster the hammocks as close together as possible. We worked out some ideas and intend to put them to practice to see how feasible it would be....
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
In PA scrap yards have to post their prices buying and selling. Most people I know do a little horse trading and walk away with out an exchange in money. I also wheel and deal with other patrons. I...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I would offer about 15¢/lbs. given its makeup. See if he counter offers but I would not pay more than the scrap yard price. Or just offer him a set bulk price. Not much use for the 50/50 sticks. I...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
You could use cardboard or plastic sheeting to contain the mess of the saw and reclaim the large amount of lead being shaved off.
a youtube vid for reference ...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
thoughts on the use of 777 or other substitute for bp?
a fella was telling me that's all he uses anymore. I would like to stay period but bp is as rare as hens teeth anymore.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
So I just bought my first C&B pistol, a Uberti Cimmeron 1860's Navy in 44cal. Its nice though a few small detractors (small trigger area and sharp screws below cylinder.)
So after thoroughly reading...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am pushing +2900fps with jacketed ammo in a 1 in 12 Savage (my varmint gun), personally never loaded CBs for it. A good friend does and he's hitting steel out to 200yds with it. Not certain what...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I love those old square tins. They are too cool. I also just went to a show and sold an Interarms 7x57. Didn't find ant good reloading stuff. What was there was grossly overpriced and the few people...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I cast a few RBs a week or so ago in my block garage. I just picked a spot with good light and an electrical outlet, put up some old canvas tarps about a foot from the ceiling and fired up the buddy...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I picked up a dutch oven without the lid. It was pretty ratty. Someone left it out in the weather and it filled with water that pitted the bottom and side pretty bad. It is also warped so using it on...
Forum: Camping Gear
I began using a hammock awhile back. I actually bought a single ENO and liked it but felt slightly confined so I bought the double. It is very comfortable. Typically I use a poncho liner and mummy...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have submitted a few ideas to MTM and RCBS but no response from either for 2 years. So I will post up here. Please let me know if these have popped up before but I was thinking a Southpaw dipper...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Reading this thread I realize it has taken me some time but I am here now. I am 37 and have been reloading for about 4 years. Kind of taught myself at the beginning but found many people I never knew...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am fairly new to casting boolits but not working with lead. I recently started casting cartridge boolits to some success but my friend is now going to join in. He has cast but mainly round ball for...
Forum: Processing wild game
I usually do roasts or stews with my small game so I am looking to change some things up this year. So I am looking for new and different recipies. What do you have?
Also looking for recipies...
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 |