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Thread: Couldn't Sleep ....So

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    Boolit Master

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    Couldn't Sleep ....So

    I had a migraine , so I had to use some meds

    The meds took care of most of the pain

    But I can't sleep after taking them so at 10:30 PM last night

    So I fired up 2 lead pots
    I figured I could cast up some bullets
    WW for the bottom
    Pure lead nose

    I started with the 180 Gr .360 GC Flat nose bullet , only did 3-400 of these
    Then I heated up the same design , but one that is hollow pointed .... only did 100 to test them
    Then I did some of the 310 gr .430 GC Lee mold ..... 300 or so

    Took a break for another round of meds and killed some time playing with the cats , the dogs didn't want to play
    For some reason they just wanted to sleep

    Then about 200 of a 250 gr .430 HP GC bullet that I dreamed up .... sort of a shortened Lee 310 .430 design
    Then about 100 of a plain base .454 250 gr bullet .... I need to make a 5 or 6 gang mold as a single cavity is SLOW !!!
    Then the Lee .454 300 gr GC Flat nose .... 300 or so

    Took a break to read some posts here

    Then I still had some pure lead I did some NOE .460 405 Gr GC RF bullets .... only had enough pure lead to do 214 of them

    Then I cleaned up , took a shower and thought .... I should have just melted more pure lead
    As I am sure I only have enough bullets for a few days LOL

    Now it is a little after 8 AM and I just put 150 308 Winchester cases in the tumbler
    Not sure what I am going to load in them .... but they were empty , so they needed loaded

    Oh well maybe I will go fishing .... Darn it is raining and cold
    So I guess I will see if I can get a few hours sleep

    Have fun
    John
    Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
    And I carry a LOADED Hell Cat

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    Rest well Mr Sleepless in Ohio...
    Any technology not understood, can seem like Magic!!!

    I will love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind.

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    Boolit Grand Master

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    For some reason I have not slept well for the last few nights. I didn't want to wake up Mrs Lightman by going outside and casting so I just play on the computer. If you see post from me in the middle of the night.........well now you know why!

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    yes that is why some of my posts are either late at night or early morning.

    started our second day of rain worked on cleaning up my room and loading. tomorrow going to vote then if still raining got more loading to do.

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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