Glen E. Fryxell Fans

[cbrick]

Many of you have heard that Glen Fryxell has been writing a full length book on bullet casting, most of those that have heard this have been eagerly waiting for it.

The wait is over, the book is out and it is outstanding. The foreword is by John Taffin and says it all about this book.

Glen decided not to publish in a paper book but instead has published the book on the LASC web site.

From Ingot to Target:
A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_Contents.htm)

I'm sure you'll enjoy Glen's writing as much as I did.

Rick


The largest index of Glen E. Fryxell articles on the internet.

Index to Glen's articles. (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm)

Rick

[MT Gianni]

Thanks Rick.

[PatMarlin]

Glen is awesome!!.. :Fire:

[crabo]

Gee thanks... that will probably cost me more money....

[timkelley]

Thankyou Rick and thanks again to Glen for another great pair of articles.

[Lucky Joe]

Glen E. Fryxell is the reason I have that big Lyman 358627 mould. Thanks for the articles.

[GLL]

Lucky Joe:

I will second that ! :) :)

Jerry

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[mauser1959]

Every site that I have belonged to including this one are very lucky to have such a knowledgeable writer such as Glenn, I know that he has helped me out a bunch. And on top of that I really enjoy reading his writings.

[runfiverun]

i can't believe he doesn't write for a magazine.
his articles have got a lot of people started in the right direction.

[leadeye]

Great set of articles!

[Glen]

Thank you for the kind words folks, I really do enjoy learning about this stuff and then writing up what I learn. But the writing is going to have to wait for a little while, 'cause now it's time to go hunting! I just finished loading up some 454424 HPs into .45 Colt cases to take down to Oregon with me to hunt blacktailed deer with Rob Applegate on his place. I'm really looking forward to this trip!

[Lucky Joe]

Glen,

Hope you have a safe successful hunt. Thank you for your articles.

[mauser1959]

i can't believe he doesn't write for a magazine.
his articles have got a lot of people started in the right direction.


I think that he would , but he is to busy at his real job; I know that I was reading his stuff on silicates a long time before that I knew that he knew what a gun was. Then once I knew that he liked guns it made me more envious that he lived in the land of neat silicates and he got to transverse them with a wheel gun... must be the life.

[TCLouis]

because his writing style is pleasant, factual, well thought and laid out, AND IS NOT A GIANT ADVERTISEMENT for as many products as he can stuff in a sentence, letting advertisement override his presentation of entertaining and useful information.
The clear concise style with hunting stories interspersed into the thread is what I enjoy.

Everyone's information on this site is based on "simple fact of doing" and that is what makes it great to visit here. Glen and everyone here have the goal of showing what can be done, whether one follows the high dollar route of the on the cheap and both work to a degree and most work beyond the limitations that most experts have claimed in the past!

Mauser1959, you are obviously reading the "musings" produced for another reason also.

[cbrick]

Added another of Glen's articles today. The .40-50 Sharps Straight Contender. (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell40-50SharpsContender.htm)

Index to 46 (and counting) of Glen's articles (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm)

Rick

[StrawHat]

Always good to see another article by Mr Fryxell.

I don't remember when I first read them but "The Summer of 38" and "The Preachers Gun" have special places in my memeory.

Glen, please keep writing, I promise I will keep reading.

Thank you.

[BulletGeek]

I just finished loading up some 454424 HPs into .45 Colt cases to take down to Oregon with me to hunt blacktailed deer with Rob Applegate on his place.

Uh, Glen... did you have to get that mold modified to HP configuration, or did it come from the factory that way?

-AaronB

[Glen]

I used a factory 454424 HP mould to cast those bullets. There aren't very many of those around, so if you want one you might want to consider getting a 454424 converted to drop HPs.

PS -- Buckshot does beautiful work HP-ing moulds. In addition, I just learned of this new service in Oregon for HP-ing moulds: http://www.hollowpointmold.com/

[JudgeBAC]

Glen ranks right up there with any gun writer in the last thirty years the only difference being that he does not write for any major publications. His articles are entertaining, informing and well written. I have learned much from reading them. Also, Glen is very generous with his time answering many questions on and off of this forum.

I, like others, anxiously await the publication of the cast bullet book he is currently writing. It sure would make a nice Xmas present.

[R.C. Hatter]

I've read most of Glenn Fryxell's articles and enjoyed them. They are invaribly well written, and very informative, for newbie and old-timers as well. Keep up the good work !

[cbrick]

Added another of Glen's articles today. In search of the perfect bullet (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellPerfectBullet.htm)

Index to 47 (and counting) of Glen's articles.

Rick

[crabo]

Rick, thanks for keeping us up on these articles. The big problem is that it often costs me money when you do so.

Education isn't cheap, but it is a worthwhile expense.

[LeadBuster]

Very good reading. Thank you very much.

[Leadforbrains]

I love reading Glens articles. They are very informative.
thanks!

[square butte]

Glen, When's that book comin out? I love having something I can put on the night stand for bed time reading. Put me on the list for the first one off the press. Hope it's hardbound.

[cbrick]

Another new article from Glen and he out did himself this time. No one planning on hunting with the 44 Mag should be issued a hunting license until they have read this article. Twice!

A note I recieved from Glen that said this article was three years in the making.

Is the 44 Magnum becoming overweight? (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell44OverWeight.htm)

Index to 48 (and counting) of the articles of Glen E. Fryxell.

Rick

[sav300]

Maybe Glen should charge you blokes 1% of the money you spend after reading his articles. Only for his retirement naturally.[smilie=1::drinks:

[Reloader06]

As is standard with his articles, Excelent! Thanks Glen and Rick

Matt

[MakeMineA10mm]

Glen, When's that book comin out? I love having something I can put on the night stand for bed time reading. Put me on the list for the first one off the press. Hope it's hardbound. Tom

I'll second, third, and FOURTH this motion!!! I remember first reading about this a few years ago in John Taffin's "Book of the 44" where John wrote that he had read the manuscript and wrote the forward. I WANT TO READ GLEN'S BOOK TOO!!! :mrgreen:

[MT Gianni]

Glen, I generally read 400-500 pages a week and would gladly volunteer to proof read a printing proof.

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Thanks for the link, I have read his articals in Cast Bullet and Varmint Hunter, he know his stuff and it is good for new and old..S.L.45/70:mrgreen:

[cbrick]

Just posted a new article on hog hunting from Glen. Just to make everyone green with envy Glen was gracious enough to invite me along on a hog hunt with him in May. :mrgreen:

The Birthday Present (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellHogHuntBirthday.htm) By Glen Fryxell

Index to 49 (and counting) of the articles of Glen E. Fryxell.

Rick

[exile]

Not having much experience I don't have much to add except that Glen's articles are the reason I bought a S & W 686 (five-inch, non-fluted cylinder) instead of a 480 Ruger, which is more than i need. Also bought an SP-101 in .327 Federal because it was as close as i could get to some of the smaller wildcat cartridges he has talked about. Thanks for injecting some common sense into my misplaced desire for something BIGGER. Hope I can hunt with and cast for both guns soon.

exile

[cbrick]

A new article from Glen on testing HP's and alloy in the 45 ACP.

Cast Hollow Points and the .45 ACP (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellCastHP45ACP.htm)

Index to the largest collection of Glen's articles on the internet, several of them written for lasc.us

Index to 50 and counting of Glen's articles. (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm)

Enjoy,

Rick

[Glen]

For any fans of the .32 S&W Long cartridge, Rick was kind enough to post a piece I wrote on one of my favorite small game hunting rounds:

http://www.lasc.us/FryxellThe32S-WLong.htm

I hope you guys enjoy it.

[cbrick]

Oops, I was going to post this article here, as much stuff as I've been forgetting lately it won't be long before I will be able to hide my own easter eggs.

Thanks Glen.

Rick

[cbrick]

Today Glen added an addendum to the 32 S&W Long article on velocities and load data.

Addendun to article (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellThe32S-WLong.htm)

Rick

[cbrick]

Another cast bullet hunting article from Glen, this time I was with him on the Oregon pig hunt. :-D Having spent 2 days on Clover Creek Ranch with Glen I left for home a smarter man than when I arrived.

Hope you enjoy it.

40-50 Sharps Straight Contender on an Oregon hog hunt (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellHogHunt4050Sharps.htm)

Rick

[Leadforbrains]

Great article!
It was a little disturbing on the 429640HPs performance. I load this same boolit in my .44mags and .444 marlin. My son shot a hog between the eyes from 50 yds away, and the boolit penetrated the skull with no problem. The front end will expand and the mushroom will break off, but the rest of the boolit shank will penetrate 12 inches of wet phone books.
The failure could've been from a bad boolit that didn't get culled out of the bunch. This is just pure speculation on my part.
It still makes me wonder though.

[cbrick]

Lead,

Yep, been scratching my head since we skinned her. Pretty doubtful a bad bullet slipped by me. I loaded 30 rounds to run over the chrono, group and set the sights at 50 yards. I used 20 for this and the last 10 went hunting. All of these bullets were under plus or minus .5 gr., all charges weighed. Glen thinks it’s the alloy and while anything's possible I'm pretty careful about separating weights. The alloy is clip-on weights plus 3% pure bar tin, air cooled, BHN 12. I set a couple of these bullets on a 1" steel plate and gave them all I had with a short handled 5 pound sledge hammer. Shortened it by around 65% without a single crack or split in them, just squished it flat.

I shot her three times with a 280gr. HP at 1320 fps; first shot in the ribs right behind the shoulder, next two were in the neck. Ok, I was aiming for the head but an off-hand shot at a trotting pig's head at 40 yards and both shots went into the neck, these didn't exit either. Fourth shot was with a 310 Gr SWC PB at 1300 fps from 8-10 feet into the top of the head.

Still scratching my head and it pretty well ended the thought of my hunting with cast HP in a handgun.

Rick

[Glen]

Rick -- I understand your dissappointment, but trust me what you experienced is not typical for a cast HP at 1300 fps. You saw what happened with my hog -- that was also a cast HP at 1320 fps, and that is pretty much exactly what I've seen every time. I don't know what happened with yours, but that is not representative of what that cast HP will normally do.

[358wcf]

Let me add my extreme compliments to Glen for his fine work! It is not often we encounter someone so experienced, informed, and active in our field of endeavor that is willing to share that knowledge with the masses- I always look forward to reading Glen's writings, knowing that every word is researched, experienced, and absolutely factual.
No advertising hype here! Glen Fryxell is the real thing, and we are better informed and encouraged because of his efforts!

Thank you Glen- I take my hat off to YOU!

358wcf

[Leadforbrains]

Rick I am still scratchin my head as well and your experience has given me some food for thought.
Bones on a hog are pretty thick and pretty hard. I have no exact mix on the alloy that I use. It is mostly half wheelweights and half range lead with enough tin in the form of lead free solder for fill out.
Thanks Rick for getting this info on the forum

I would also Like to compliment Glen on his writing style and his very informative articles.

[Slow Elk 45/70]

Lead,

Yep, been scratching my head since we skinned her. Pretty doubtful a bad bullet slipped by me. I loaded 30 rounds to run over the chrono, group and set the sights at 50 yards. I used 20 for this and the last 10 went hunting. All of these bullets were under plus or minus .5 gr., all charges weighed. Glen thinks it’s the alloy and while anything's possible I'm pretty careful about separating weights. The alloy is clip-on weights plus 3% pure bar tin, air cooled, BHN 12. I set a couple of these bullets on a 1" steel plate and gave them all I had with a short handled 5 pound sledge hammer. Shortened it by around 65% without a single crack or split in them, just squished it flat.

I shot her three times with a 280gr. HP at 1320 fps; first shot in the ribs right behind the shoulder, next two were in the neck. Ok, I was aiming for the head but an off-hand shot at a trotting pig's head at 40 yards and both shots went into the neck, these didn't exit either. Fourth shot was with a 310 Gr SWC PB at 1300 fps from 8-10 feet into the top of the head.

Still scratching my head and it pretty well ended the thought of my hunting with cast HP in a handgun.

Rick

Rick, I hope you don't give up on Cast HP's so quickly . One experience doesn't mean that they won't work. They have been working for me for a long time, I have had to shoot animals several times with J condoms also, when I thought they should have expired sooner. Nothing in this game is "Certain"[smilie=b:

[cbrick]

Let me add my extreme compliments to Glen for his fine work! It is not often we encounter someone so experienced, informed, and active in our field of endeavor that is willing to share that knowledge with the masses- I always look forward to reading Glen's writings, knowing that every word is researched, experienced, and absolutely factual.
No advertising hype here! Glen Fryxell is the real thing, and we are better informed and encouraged because of his efforts!

Thank you Glen- I take my hat off to YOU! 358wcf

I couldn't agree more, he's one of the best writers around and after spending a couple of days hunting with him I'd like to add that he's also a right nice feller.

Rick

[armyrat1970]

I couldn't agree more, he's one of the best writers around and after spending a couple of days hunting with him I'd like to add that he's also a right nice feller.

Rick

I bet he is and I love reading his works. Have gotten a lot of good information from his writings. This man has a wealth of knowledge that he freely shares with the brotherhood. Wish there were more like him. And there are but few and far between.

[Glen]

Thank you Gentlemen! Rick is a right fine gent himself.

[cbrick]

An index of 55 Glen E. Fryxell articles now,

I just finished posting Glen's newest article: "The Himmelwright Wadcutters (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell-Himmelwright-Wadcutters.htm)" written for the lasc.us web site.

Link to the entire index . . . The largest index of Glen E. Fryxell articles on the internet (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm)

Enjoy . . .

Rick

[ddixie884]

He is a wealth of info, and the history lessons are an added pleasure.

[cbrick]

More from Glen, 57 articles and counting. This one is on the 30-40 Krag with cast boolits.

Cast bullets in the .30-40 Krag (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellCB30-40Krag.htm)

The complete lasc.us index to Glen's articles (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm) The most complete on the net.

Rick

[GLL]

Rick:

Thank you for the update !

Jerry

[cbrick]

Glen had Two hunting trips this spring. Two! Oh well, maybe next year for me.

Here's the article combining both spring hunts,

The Rites of Spring (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellSpringHunt.htm)

Now 58 of Glen's articles.

Two hunts, :holysheep some people really have it made . . .

Rick

[BOOM BOOM]

HI,
THANK YOU CBRICK & GLEN. As always enjoyable & informative.:Fire::Fire:

[cbrick]

I recieved two new articles from Glen tonight. Here's an article from Glen on Erik Ohlen's Hollow Point Bullet Mold Service new Inset bar conversion HP Molds.

High capacity hollow point bullet moulds: by Glen Fryxell (http://www.lasc.us/fryxellinsetbarhpmolds.htm)

The second article isn't yet published on the web site but it should be by tomorrow. It's another great article primarily on Miha Prevec's HP molds. I'll post the link as soon as possible.

Rick

[cbrick]

Here's the second article on MP Molds:

A New Source for Hollow Point Bullet Moulds (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellMpMolds.htm)

Now an index of 60 Glen E. Fryxell articles @ The Articles of Glen E. Fryxell (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm)

Rick

[Dale53]

cbrick;
Thanks for the link to Glen's new article on MP Moulds.

It is full of superlatives for MiHec's moulds but is NOT overstated. I agree 100% and the article has excellent suggestions on bullet metal for hollow point mould, etc.

If any of you are interested in a MiHec four cavity BRASS mould for the RCBS clone 45-270-SAA (in solid form), then sign up here:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=89429

This mould will be a terrific companion mould to the two cavity hollow point mould and will give much greater production.

Dale53

[cbrick]

Cast bullets in the .25-20 Winchester (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellCB25-20Win.htm)

A new article from Glen written for LASC, a nice mixture of history on the winchester .25-20 cartridge, the Remington Model 25, molds from the period and load data for this old cartridge.

Rick

[9.3X62AL]

Rick--

Many thanks for posting the most recent article by Glen Fryxell (25-20 WCF)--and to Glen himself for writing it!

My own early indications for AA-1680 powder are also very positive in this caliber. Lymans #257420 and #257312 have both been very good for me in a Marlin 1894CL. There is also a Marlin Model 27-S that is a shootable project gun at this point, but not quite field-ready.

I am currently playing with the RCBS-85-CB also. Those IMR-4227 loads will be the next dosing I try, and will include the use of Rem #6-1/2 primers to see if they can reduce the flyers thrown by small rifle primers and the vertical stringing and uneven reports occurring with small pistol caps.

[no34570]

Glen is real awesome,I like his articles alot.

[Dale53]

Glen writes extremely well and when it comes to cast bullets is THE guy. I, for one, am anxiously awaiting his book on cast bullets. Until then, the LASC web site holds his articles (and my interest).

As Al is aware of, I have long been a fan of the 25/20 (ever since the Marlin 1894CL hit the market). I wanted both a performance load and an edible small game load. I found my small game load with 4.0 grs of Unique (I haven't chronographed that one but it sure does work in the field) and the Lyman 257420 GC cast bullet.

My performance load is 14.5 grs of RL-7. This is a compressed load and is only for the Marlin 1894 CL or other STRONG rifles. I have chronographed this load behind the 257420 cast bullet at just under 2200 fps.

The small game load is a SUPERIOR squirrel load. I always try for head shots on squirrels. Sometimes, however, they won't give you a head shot. Then a 25/20 through the body (just behind the shoulder) does not damage meat but absolutely brings them out of the tree DOA. It is FAR better than the .22 Rimfire in that regard.

ln my view, the Marlin Lever action (modern one) is nearly the ideal platform for this cartridge. Their are definitely better varmint guns out there (.221 {I have a Ruger #3}, .222, .223, 22-250, etc. However, for edible small game the 25/20 is peerless.

Some of the most sporting hunting available ANYWHERE is squirrel hunting with the 25/20. If you are willing to stalk, an eastern wood chuck taken with a 25/20 can also be most sporting. Of course, for the wood chuck a hollow point cast bullet is the "trick" way to go.

Dale53

[9.3X62AL]

I have recently done A LOT of firing with the Marlin 1894CL in 25/20 WCF. All castings, I should note. The last several range trips have been blessed with the usual "therapeutic breezes" one encounters in the upper deserts of Ridgecrest, so paper results are largely a waste of time. But since wind is ever-present, shooting in those conditions can be a good practice regimen--and there are an assortment of iron critters to home one's skills on at the local venue.

One noteworthy item I gathered--#257312 really whacks the iron coyote silhouette at 200 yards when prompted by either 10.7 or 12.0 grains of AA-1680. Holding on the critter's "nose" and about 3" high, both loads would hit right at the shoulder at 200 yards in stiff L-to-R crosswinds, and I could hit there 10-for-10 shots easily with the Lyman aperture sight. I was happy with the targeting, for sure--but the WHACK the boolit struck with was eye-opening.

[cbrick]

the WHACK the boolit struck with was eye-opening.

Al, I really need to get you to a Silhouette match.

That isn't a "WHACK", that Al, when the firing line is full of people hitting those steel targets . . . is music. :rolleyes:

Rick

[cbrick]

Glen writes extremely well and when it comes to cast bullets is THE guy. I, for one, am anxiously awaiting his book on cast bullets. Until then, the LASC web site holds his articles (and my interest). Dale53

Dale,

I have great news for you and me and everyone else that has been chomping at the bit for this book for several years. Soon.

I have learned right from the horses mouth (Get it? Chomping at the bit :mrgreen:) that the book will be available soon. I can't tell you more than that right now but trust me . . . It is coming and it's not to far off now. http://www.lasc.us/yupi3ti.gif

Rick

[Dale53]

Dale,

I have great news for you and me and everyone else that has been chomping at the bit for this book for several years. Soon.

I have learned right from the horses mouth (Get it? Chomping at the bit :mrgreen:) that the book will be available soon. I can't tell you more than that right now but trust me . . . It is coming and it's not to far off now. http://www.lasc.us/yupi3ti.gif

Rick

That IS good news! I am looking forward to it~!

Dale53

[StrawHat]

Dale,

I have great news for you and me and everyone else that has been chomping at the bit for this book for several years. Soon.

I have learned right from the horses mouth (Get it? Chomping at the bit :mrgreen:) that the book will be available soon. I can't tell you more than that right now but trust me . . . It is coming and it's not to far off now. http://www.lasc.us/yupi3ti.gif

Rick


Hopefully, in time for Christmas?

[square butte]

YES! It's been along wait. Hopefully we will have signed copies available.

[Dale53]

Anybody have any "up to date" news on Glen's book?

Dale53

[John 242]

For me, Mr. Fryxell’s articles have been great entertainment and very informative. Mr. Fryxell has provided me with a much needed escape from the day to day grind, while at the same time he’s taught me quite a bit about cast boolit shooting. He’s also reminded how special it is to get out doors with good friends. Thank you very much for the articles. I can’t wait to get home to take my son hunting. By the way, I’m pretty much convinced now that I want a Marlin lever gun in either .44 Mag or .444 Marlin.

[John 242]

Double post... internets acting up... sorry.

By the way, Mr. Fryxell, if you happen to swing by here, what is the molly/bee's wax lube you use. We have greese at work called; grease,molybdenum disulfide (GMD). Same thing?

[Glen]

Thanks for the kind words John. I haven't made it around here for a while (Rick tipped me off to your post; a dear friend of mine died recently and I've been busy helping the family deal with his estate).

Take your son hunting and savor the experience, whether you shoot anything or not.

I suspect that you will be happy with either the .44 Mag or .444 Marlin levergun, they are both great guns, and serve the hunter well.

I make my own bullet lube, using equal parts (by weight) of beeswax and Stay-Pruf Extreme Pressure Moly-Graf Grease. Other moly greases might also work well, but I have no experience with them.

[John 242]

I will do that Sir, thank you.
I'm not too good with words, so I'll simply say that I hope that all works out smoothly for your friends family and that I am sorry for your loss.

I appreciate the fact that you took the time to come here and respond to my post. Thank you.
Take care Mr. Fryxell. I hope to hear from you in the future.

John

[unclebill]

MR. Fryxell
could just compile all those articles into a book.
i'd buy it.

it would make a fat book!
but i'd buy it anyway.:bigsmyl2:

[cbrick]

Many of you have heard that Glen Fryxell has been writing a full length book on bullet casting, most of those that have heard this have been eagerly waiting for it.

The wait is over, the book is out and it is outstanding. The foreword is by John Taffin and says it all about this book.

Glen decided not to publish in a paper book but instead has published the book on the LASC web site.

From Ingot to Target:
A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_Contents.htm)

I'm sure you'll enjoy Glen's writing as much as I did.

Rick

[Glen]

I want to thank Rick for the many long hours he put in getting things formatted, pictures sized, the lay-out just right, etc. He put in a lot of work to make this happen. Thank you Rick!

[cbrick]

You out did yourself with this book Glen, it wasn't work, it was a pleasure.

Rick

[Dale53]

I have read more than half of this book and it will be a welcome addition to my "library". It needs to be on the "shelf" of every bullet caster worthy of the name.

I would personally like to thank both Glen and Rick for the opportunity to read and have this book available. I will be referring to this book until they plant me, no doubt!

It is not only technically correct but a REALLY good read for any outdoorsman and hunter. It just doesn't get any better!

Dale53

[JudgeBAC]

Glen, Rick, you just made my day. Thank you for your hard work and effort and the willingness to publish it online. A hardy thank you!!!!!

Oh, Glen, it looks like we are getting ready to hire a real basketball coach. Maybe we will actually be competitive next year.

[MT Gianni]

Thanks for hosting and linking this Rick and all your work Glen.

[Lucky Joe]

From Ingot to Target: A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners ----- Just excellent, thank you Glen, very well written and thank you for making it available on line.

[shdwlkr]

Glen and Rick
What a book and most of all I wish I could sit and talk with Mr Taffin since he lives in my town, something I never knew until I read his forward to your excellent book.
Thanks to you both for writing and putting it here for us to read and learn from.

[Cowboy T]

Dang...I'm reading through this, and I've read and figured out parts of it before, but some of the finer details are getting filled in by this book. Thanks to both Glen and Robert for this book!

[Outdoors]

Wow, really a treasure - especially for us newbies.
Thanks so much, Glen and Rick!

Pat

[BorderBrewer]

Glen and Rob,
What an awesome read. Thank you for furthering the art and science of our beloved craft.
Regards,
BorderBrewer

[2hawk]

Top notch work, gentlemen- if you decide to put it into print I'd be happy to buy a copy. Thank you for so freely sharing of your knowlege and experience!

[jmsj]

Glen and Rick,
I know I have said this before but thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us here and others. I am helping a young man start to cast bullets and I hope you don't mind If I print his off and give it to him to read.
Thanks again, jmsj

[square butte]

Thanks so much for making this available. Have to say that I would love to have it in hard book form. I do alot of reading in the horizontal position at the end of the day and just cant lug the computer moniter up to bed.. Never the less - VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.

[Matt_G]

What a fantastic resource this book is. Thank you Glen, Robert and Rick!
I'm only on Chapter 3 and I'll probably be glued to the monitor all day today. :popcorn:

[alamogunr]

Rick, I'm just getting started on reading "A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners", but I don't do well reading from the monitor. What is required to be able to print a copy for my own use? I don't want to violate any copyright laws nor do I want to violate the rights of the authors. They have done a great service to the casting community as you have by putting it up on the LASC site.

John
W.TN

[cbrick]

John, I'm no expert on copy right law but I don't see a problem printing it for your own use. On the other hand, it's not up to me to give or deny permission. Maybe Glen will chime in with better info.

Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Rick

[Glen]

Absolutely! I have no problem with folks printing out hard copies for their own reference.

[EDK]

I wish the book was available in print because I'd like a couple of autographed copies...one for using and one to put next to my dog-eared autographed copy of SIXGUNS and between the John Taffin and Mike Venturino books.

Glenn is the first resource I recommend to questions over at marlinowners. He has saved a lot of people from "re-inventing the wheel" and getting discouraged with MARLIN rifles using cast boolits.

For a future project, I'd suggest articles on the RANCH DOG boolits and using LEE LIQUID ALOX for the new...and financially challenged!...boolit casters.

Thank you again sir.

[Dale53]

Now that Glen has given permission to print (for your own use, only, of course) I would like to make a comment or two on printing. Obviously, I only have a couple of printers, so I can only speak for my equipment (but suspect it will apply to most of you who want to print out a copy).

It is easy to print, if you only wish to print on one side of the page. However, I was NOT able to do "booklet" printing (using both sides of the page, because the "book" has not been formatted for printing (but for screen use). The only way I could figure out how to print in book form would be to print everything out on one side of the page. Then, after you have all the pages done, then re-copy everything in "two sided". That would take a week of work and I am not prepared to do that.

On the other hand, if you can accept one sided printing, it is a piece of cake.

Dale53

[alamogunr]

I'm only printing one side. Paper is cheap. Ink is expensive and you use the same amount, one side or both sides.

As luck would have it, I ran out of paper one page short of ten chapters. Oh well! They will keep me busy until I can go to the store and stock up on paper and more black ink.

When I retired, I took a comb binding machine with me. It was kind of quirky so they replaced it with one that always worked. I gave it to the small local library. I have full access and plan to make a "real" book. All it takes is patience.

John
W.TN

[StrawHat]

...Wow, really a treasure - especially for us newbies.
Thanks so much, Glen and Rick! Pat...

Lots of good reading for all shooters, old and new. If you don't find something interesting on each page, perhaps you need a different hobby. I like that Glen has taken the time to write and make available some of his knowledge in a way that I enjoy. I don't get as much range time as I would like so I get to go to the range and watch over the shoulder of others. Thanks for taking me!

[cbrick]

Ok, several of you aked for it, here it is.

From Ingot to Target: A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners by Glen E. Fryxell and Robert L. Applegate, in pdf for your printing pleasure. Four days ago I couldn't even spell pdf, now I did one :mrgreen:.

From Ingot to Target: A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners in pdf (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_textonly2.pdf)

Enjoy!

Rick

[Glen]

Rick, you are a stud! Thank you for all you've done to make this happen.

[theinfamouselguapo]

Glen,

Thanks for the many articles you've written which I've read on LASC. It's well written, logical and easy to follow your reasoning and conclusions. I'm one of those folks who doesn't want the answer, I want to know WHY it's the answer. Your stuff does that.

[JudgeBAC]

At home recovering from knee surgery. Perfect opportunity to read this while recovering. Also watching Guns and Ammo TV. OUCH, they just burried a Sharps in dirt and gravel. It still shot but made my stomach sick to watch sratching up a beautiful rifle.

PS Rick thanks for the PDF printer friendly version.

[smoked turkey]

I have read some of Glen's work prior to this latest book "From Ingot to Target...". I have just begun reading this work. All I can say is WOW! What a treasure of insight, information, experience, knowledge, and help this is going to be. I plan to read it all as time permits. Thank you Glen & Robert for your willingness to share such a monumental work with us.

[JeffinNZ]

Printed it (at work....tehehe) yesterday. GREAT read even for those of us that don't shoot handguns. Well done team.

[Outdoors]

Great! Thanks Rick!
Pat

[cbrick]

From Ingot to Target is now available in both html (web page) and pdf formats.

From Ingot to Target: A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners in pdf (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_textonly2.pdf)

And for those that prefer reading it on the computer, html:

From Ingot to Target:
A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_Contents.htm)

Rick

[Dale53]

cbrick;

Thanks for all of your work in getting this monumental work to the shooter in an easily printed format.

Dale53

[cbrick]

A new hunting article from Glen on his best friends .45 Colt Bisley Blackhawk.

This Ones For You, Lyle (in html) (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellForLyle.htm)
This Ones For You, Lyle (in pdf) (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_For_Lyle1.pdf)

Complete Glen E. Fryxell Article Index on LASC (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm) -- Index in pdf (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.pdf)

That's 61 articles (and counting) plus the book (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_Contents.htm) posted now.

Enjoy,

Rick

[cbrick]

Once I finally got around to printing out the book from the pdf file I discovered that its much easier to spot formatting errors on paper than a computer screen. I also discovered that pictures that look fine on the computer, well not so much printed on plain paper. I went through the entire book line by line fixing the errors and making many of the pictures larger.

I printed the book a second time and found even more errors and the pictures while better still weren't quite there. I went through the entire book yet again and made many of the pictures larger and fixed more formatting errors. It should be noted that the formatting errors were mine in converting the original document to html and then using the html to go to pdf. The text is of course still the same, Glen's work remained intact through all of this.

Third printing looks much better. Its embarassing to me how poor the very first publishing looked compared to now. The point of this story is . . . Anyone that has printed an earlier version and wants to keep this book as a permenant part of their library may want to invest the ink to print a new book. A work this exceptional deserves to look its best and I may be close now.

From Ingot to Target: A Cast Bullet Guide for Handgunners in pdf (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_textonly2.pdf)

Rick

[Glen]

Rick, I really appreciate all of the hard work you've put in to making this happen, I could not have done it without you. Thanks!

[Dale53]

Glen and Rick;
I, amongst many, I am sure, appreciate your work more than you can know.

Thank you both!

Dale53

[alamogunr]

Rick, You're killing my ink and paper budget. This will make 3 times I've printed the book. At least there are those that I can give the first two copies. Great work and thanks.

John
W.TN

[cbrick]

Glen just returned from another hunt and there's a new article on it and the 10mm HP.

The 10mm Eckman Hollow Point
(http://www.lasc.us/FryxellLyleEckmanHP.htm)

Rick

[Glen]

Thank you for posting that Rick. You sure do a nice job of formatting the "gemisch" of stuff I send you!

It looks like this will be the last trip I make to this particular ranch as I don't care for the way the new owner does business, but I sure enjoyed hunting with John and Kyle. Time to start researching other options for off-season places to hunt!

[justingrosche]

Glen,I'm sure you will let Rick know what you're able to find, hopefully he'll relate it back to me. I was looking to take a trip next year to Clover Creek to hunt pigs with a couple of friends. Rick and I had a couple of discussions about it.
With what you have said about the recent owner change, and getting the price of your ram jacked up, I doubt it will be there.
Little do the current owners know, them screwing you around just cost them about $3000 that they wont be getting from me and my friends.
Thanks for another great article, and sorry for the loss of your friend Lyle.
Justin

[Greebe]

Very cool site and list of articles Glen. It is nice to see a writer that is more interested in supporting the sport and helping to educate us, than just interested in writing for the money. I am very thankful for your contributions.

Thanks,
Greebe

[357 hunter]

I used a factory 454424 HP mould to cast those bullets. There aren't very many of those around, so if you want one you might want to consider getting a 454424 converted to drop HPs.

PS -- Buckshot does beautiful work HP-ing moulds. In addition, I just learned of this new service in Oregon for HP-ing moulds: http://www.hollowpointmold.com/

I had the service done on a 358429 by the Oregon HP'ing Gentleman. Very pleased with the work and he used real nice wood.

[cbrick]

A new article from Glen on the The 358477 HP mould.

The 358477 HP By: Glen E. Fryxell (http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell358477HP.htm)

Complete index of articles by Glen at lasc.us

The Cast Bullet / Hunting Articles Of Glen E. Fryxell (http://www.lasc.us/ArticlesFryxell.htm)

Complete index to all authors/articles at lasc.us

Complete Index to all articles at lasc.us in pdf (http://www.lasc.us/LASC_Article_Index.pdf)

Rick

[cbrick]

A new article from Glen. Experimenting with HP's in the 44 Special.

Further experiments with cast hollow-points in the .44 Special (http://www.lasc.us/FryxellExperiments44Special.htm) By: Glen E. Fryxell

Rick

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

This may be the absolute best book about "the Nuts & Bolts of assembling loads for revolvers (and pistols)" that has been written in decades.

thanks,

Rich
45 Long Colt Shooter.

[monge]

Thanks for that great link glens book ,being a new caster it has great facts and asnswered alot of my ?. :coffeecom

[Glen]

Rick has posted another article, this one on a pair of fine truncated cone hollow points, designed for use in semi-autos.

http://www.lasc.us/FryxellNewOptionLEE2CavHP.htm

[Dale53]

Another excellent article!

Thank you, kind sir!

Dale53

[JudgeBAC]

Great article, go Wolfpack.

[Glen]

Go Tarheels! ;-)

[TCLouis]

I assume that is a petroleum based lube for heeled boolits or possibly boattail cast boolits.

[JudgeBAC]

Tarheels need lots of lube.

[km101]

Just finished reading this book. All I can say is WOW! Every caster ought to have a copy of this. It is entertaining and a comprehensive reference work!