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  1. Thread: wood ash

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    I'm no chemist. And not a whole lot of practical...

    I'm no chemist. And not a whole lot of practical experience, but.....During the process of making lye soap, a conversation takes place called saponification. When completed, there is no trace of lye...
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    I know the pain you feel. Years ago I purchased...

    I know the pain you feel. Years ago I purchased an SP-101 in .327FedMag that never came home with me until it was either repaired or replaced by Ruger, after months gone by. Fired cases torqued the...
  3. Thread: wood ash

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    Potassium hydroxide plus wood ash equals Potash,...

    Potassium hydroxide plus wood ash equals Potash, a well known term here in New England.
  4. Thread: wood ash

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    Ain't no used to about it. Lye made from wood...

    Ain't no used to about it. Lye made from wood (hardwood) ash is still how most lye soap is made. I have heard tell that sodium or potassium hydroxide can be purchased in hardware stores and works...
  5. Forum: Our Town

    In the summer of 2019 I flew from Bradley to...

    In the summer of 2019 I flew from Bradley to Sea-Tac, and back again a week later. The TSA at Bradley were great. Very professional, very observant. But no shoes, no belts, just follow the...
  6. Forum: Our Town

    If I was Highway Patrol watching one of those...

    If I was Highway Patrol watching one of those going down the interstate, I'd be thinking Clint Eastwood's latest movie.
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    It could well be that you're way over thinking...

    It could well be that you're way over thinking this. How often do you need to make precise measurements to a precise standard?

    I used to work at jobs that required frequent use of mics. In the...
  8. 170gr please. ken56don at gmail dot com Glad...

    170gr please. ken56don at gmail dot com

    Glad I didn't miss this.
  9. I'm in for a 6 cavity aluminum please, and thank...

    I'm in for a 6 cavity aluminum please, and thank you.
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    Moderately warm days and cold nights. No flooding...

    Moderately warm days and cold nights. No flooding (as long as we don't get rain on frozen ground) and the maple sap gatherers are happy. So far so good.
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    Caller ID and the answering machine. The greatest...

    Caller ID and the answering machine. The greatest inventions since leavened bread.
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    Each year the Federated Church holds a sale just...

    Each year the Federated Church holds a sale just prior to Christmas. Local artisans, hobbyists and general well wishers are encouraged to donate their wares for the general good. Hobbyists, and...
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    Forum: Our Town

    There was a big flock of turkeys that would roost...

    There was a big flock of turkeys that would roost across the road, fly down to the brook at dawn, and then split into two groups and work the countryside on both sides of the road searching for food....
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    Been thinking about a .22-250 and wondering if...

    Been thinking about a .22-250 and wondering if accumulating dies and components wouldn't be the best way to start the process. A year ago I would have answered differently, but now, what you're doing...
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    Forum: Our Town

    There used to be a man not far up the road who...

    There used to be a man not far up the road who fed feral cats. Lots of 'em. Then there was a rabies outbreak. The state sent pro exterminators to eradicate the population. I don't know what they...
  16. Thread: SG ammo

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    They are a trusted source. I like how during the...

    They are a trusted source. I like how during the checkout process they tabulate where you are on shipping charges so you can max out the bracket you're in.
  17. Forum: Our Town

    Primers+powder+brass=cruise control.

    Primers+powder+brass=cruise control.
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    Spectrum Cable customer, no issues in NH.

    Spectrum Cable customer, no issues in NH.
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    The leftists have told us quite clearly that...

    The leftists have told us quite clearly that there is no place for the private ownership of guns and ammo in our utopian/dystopian future. Perhaps Mr Potterfield is strategically diversifying the...
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    I like a thermocouple. Just my preference though.

    I like a thermocouple. Just my preference though.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Bout 40 years ago I worked with 2 gentlemen. One...

    Bout 40 years ago I worked with 2 gentlemen. One was a former NYC cop, and the other had just been hired as a part time cop in Winchester. The main duty was going to be working weekend security at a...
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    There was one internet reader of tea leaves who...

    There was one internet reader of tea leaves who opined that, on our current glide path, it will be 4 to 6 years for a return to "normalcy". Of course there's no consideration given to possible...
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    I don't know about Lexol but if you use Neatsfoot...

    I don't know about Lexol but if you use Neatsfoot Oil be careful that you don't saturate the leather. A little goes a long way.
  24. Forum: Our Town

    I bought my first .40S&W pistol back when 40cal...

    I bought my first .40S&W pistol back when 40cal was the only ammo on the shelf. Cheap too. That was the first obama shortage. By the time of the second shortage all the shelves were empty.

    This...
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    Been retired for 6 mos. Best job I ever had. Me...

    Been retired for 6 mos. Best job I ever had. Me and the dog greet the lady of the house every afternoon at the door with a cup of coffee and it's a wonderful life.

    Congratulations on making it to...
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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