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    Tek Best thing may be to shout yourself a new...

    Tek
    Best thing may be to shout yourself a new drill press and start your holes with a centre drill - yhey will not walk.
    The new drill press will probably be cheaper than getting all the other...
  2. Forum: Cast Boolits

    That's one of the best ways to spend a day. It's...

    That's one of the best ways to spend a day. It's always good when things go well but you know what they say - the worst day shooting is better that the best day working!

    By the way I thought the...
  3. Thread: 22 Hornet

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    I have a Sako 78 shoots like a dream - j words...

    I have a Sako 78 shoots like a dream - j words only - I have a mold but never used it, one day.
    I use 45 semi points with win 680 - yes I still have some. Squirreled away a couple of tins and you...
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    rwt101 - no such thing as a dumb question. If you...

    rwt101 - no such thing as a dumb question. If you don't know ask - there are some very smart people on this forum who are happy to answer any 'dumb' questions.
    I have learnt more from being a small...
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    Forum: Our Town

    22 lr, but - Rifles - 308, Handguns - 45 Colt

    22 lr, but - Rifles - 308, Handguns - 45 Colt
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    If you remove the clip on the wheel weights that...

    If you remove the clip on the wheel weights that gets rid of the tin, doesn't it??
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    This is really good guys, I'll knock one up and...

    This is really good guys, I'll knock one up and see how I go, then I'll buy one! :D
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    [Exposed element. Nasty. I mean you...

    [QUOTE][Exposed element. Nasty. I mean you wouldn't want to risk burning yourself on the element while working with MELTED lead.........

    Sounds like a load of cobblers to me. Just import one...
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    Yep, real winners our mob are. If its fun ban...

    Yep, real winners our mob are.
    If its fun ban it!!
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    Being from Australia no pistol!! :-( But if I...

    Being from Australia no pistol!! :-(
    But if I could I would keep my 686 in 357.
    For a rifle I would keep my 308 Parker Hale. It will knock over anything in Oz.
  11. Thread: Help

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    Try this thread:...

    Try this thread:
    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=30112&highlight=broken+tap
    Good luck!
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    +1 for the top image

    +1 for the top image
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    A bit of good luck there Jim. Glad everything is...

    A bit of good luck there Jim. Glad everything is OK.
    And at least you know the load shoots well. [smilie=1:

    Had a similar thing happen years ago, I was taking my cousin out for a shot and had a...
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    Short answer - yes. Same caveats as any load -...

    Short answer - yes.
    Same caveats as any load - start low and work up. I have found that in some cartridges I get groups that are tighter on average using LR Mag primers.
    I use them in my 30-06 -...
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    Sav300, there is no why!! :-D If you can afford...

    Sav300, there is no why!! :-D
    If you can afford it obviously it belongs in your gun cabinet, if you can't afford it it still belongs in your gun cabinet - get a loan!! [smilie=1:
    :drinks:
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    Mick, have a chat to Sprinters they may be able...

    Mick, have a chat to Sprinters they may be able to do a sleeve. I'm sure they could do a rebarrel.
  17. Thread: Cowboy Action

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    I use a Ruger blackhawk in 45LC with a 4 5/8...

    I use a Ruger blackhawk in 45LC with a 4 5/8 barrel - one only
    A Winchester 94 Trapper with 16" barrel in 45LC and a double shotgun (12g) that the previous owner had spilt the barrels, although they...
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    +1 with #1wife. Enjoy your stay here. I didn't...

    +1 with #1wife.
    Enjoy your stay here.
    I didn't realise how much I didn't know til I joined the forum. Some of the friendliest and knowledgable people out there live here. :drinks:
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    Thanks for the informative post, all helps to...

    Thanks for the informative post, all helps to expand my cast bullet knowledge, which is pretty small!! [smilie=1:
  20. Thread: Scopes

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    The only thing I would add - 'cause there is a...

    The only thing I would add - 'cause there is a bunch of good scopes mentioned already - get a 3-9x or a fixed 6x and you will be well covered for all your shooting with the Handi Rifle.
    I have a few...
  21. Thread: Sub sonic

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    This is really good stuff guys and talk about...

    This is really good stuff guys and talk about timing. I have been contemplating this for my 45/70 but wasn't too sure where to start.
    This is why people should join this site a veritable...
  22. Thread: Lest We Forget

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    Lest We Forget

    Just got back from the ANZAC Day parade.
    Once more a good turn out and it is good to see so many young people come down and especially those that march with their families ribbons.

    "They shall...
  23. Thread: Hello

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    Being the thrifty person I am, a long time ago a...

    Being the thrifty person I am, a long time ago a couple of us got together and salvaged shot from our local club - took the top 1-2" of soil and ran it through a cement mixer with water to wash off...
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    Nice shooting Jeff, love the green country, there...

    Nice shooting Jeff, love the green country, there 'ain't none of that out my way.
    I like the roller as well, I had one in 357 mag which was a lovely little bit of gear.
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    14 grains of 2400 with a 200gn semi wadcutter. I...

    14 grains of 2400 with a 200gn semi wadcutter. I used to use it for Western Action but it does leave unburned granules behind. Does shoot well though - 1.5 - 2" groups at 25 metres.
    I use 8.5 grains...
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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