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    I agree with Don Verna and beemer. Dry tumbling...

    I agree with Don Verna and beemer. Dry tumbling cleans well and prepares the brass for reloading.

    I was recently given several thousand 38 special cases in canvas bags that were stored in a...
  2. Thread: Casting wax

    by TimD
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Many years ago I loaded 44 Magnum brass with wax...

    Many years ago I loaded 44 Magnum brass with wax slugs by melting wax in a pan then standing the cases on their nose in the wax. When cool they came out easily. The wax was about 1/2" deep. Powered...
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    I had my first eagle sighting in a dead cherry...

    I had my first eagle sighting in a dead cherry along my fence line a few years ago. They are an amazing sight. It was fully mature and the largest bird I have ever seen. They are slowly becoming more...
  4. Forum: Cast Boolits

    My Henry big boy will not feed the Lyman 358156....

    My Henry big boy will not feed the Lyman 358156. I had some Hornady 125gr XTP and loaded a few of those and they fed fine. I plan to find a round nose flat point mold at some point.

    I hope yours...
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    When my electric water heater died I replaced it...

    When my electric water heater died I replaced it with a GE GeoSpring hybrid electric unit. It uses a heat pump primarily but has a traditional heating element backup. There are only two of us in the...
  6. Thread: Ziebart or ?????

    by TimD
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    I have had two new cars done with Ziebart. I...

    I have had two new cars done with Ziebart. I think it helps if done well. Their quality went down over time and after having issues with two locations I gave up on them. I switched to Rust Check for...
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    I don't know if all the tubes are the same, but...

    I don't know if all the tubes are the same, but this video shows the tube being loaded.

    https://youtu.be/brK7xtoCde4?t=238

    Its easier to watch than me trying to describe it! :wink:
  8. Put me down for one please... kc2skg at...

    Put me down for one please...

    kc2skg at gmail dot com
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    I nicked a crown years ago when cleaning from the...

    I nicked a crown years ago when cleaning from the muzzle. It did not affect accuracy, but left an impression. I always clean from the breech if possible and use Dewey rods.
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    We always had a top door and it worked fine. No...

    We always had a top door and it worked fine. No problem finding things or getting them out. When it was replaced the new one came with a bottom freezer with a pull out drawer. Just one big drawer...
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    I think the wax wad cutter approach is spot on....

    I think the wax wad cutter approach is spot on. Should do well on a caged chipmunk.

    Or he could just put the trap in a barrel of water for a bit...
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    The NOE sizers screw into your press. One video...

    The NOE sizers screw into your press. One video is worth 1000 words... ;-)

    Full Lead Taco has a video detailing their use...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRoudK8THGM
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    My deluxe model dates from the mid 90's and does...

    My deluxe model dates from the mid 90's and does not have a barrel band. Accuracy was around 3" at 50 yards if memory serves. I don't remember aftermarket triggers and barrels being around. I decided...
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    I shoot anywhere from 5 yds. to 100 yds. Usually...

    I shoot anywhere from 5 yds. to 100 yds. Usually 25 yards and under with CCW guns. Target shooting usually 25 yards and up depending on the sights. Occasionally at the club a few of us will shoot...
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    I noticed I am listed twice: 3 cavity brass...

    I noticed I am listed twice:

    3 cavity brass Plain Base

    14. kc2skg AT gmail DOT com...1 mold and 1 set of handles
    19. kc2skg AT gmail DOT com....1 mold and 1 set of handles

    I only...
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    He uses a wad on top of the powder per step 4 in...

    He uses a wad on top of the powder per step 4 in his process.
  17. Thread: Age of poison ivy

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    I always had it as a kid until Mom decided to...

    I always had it as a kid until Mom decided to keep milk goats. The goats loved to eat the vines. It was impossible to keep them away from it.

    Late that summer I was playing hide & seek after dark....
  18. Thread: Grigsby press

    by TimD
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    What a beautiful old press. I found a...

    What a beautiful old press.

    I found a reference to a 1955 Grigsby Engineering Reloading Catalog, for sale of course.

    http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/item_desc.php?item_id=326

    From the...
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    Is it straight walled? If not maybe it is a...

    Is it straight walled?

    If not maybe it is a 7.92×33mm Kurz necked up to 9mm ???

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.92×33mm_Kurz
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    The pure lead compressed enough to allow the torn...

    The pure lead compressed enough to allow the torn part of the case to travel down the bore to the muzzle or exit the muzzle. I would think this indicates a significant amount of adhesion between the...
  21. UPS is delivering mine today! :bigsmyl2:

    UPS is delivering mine today! :bigsmyl2:
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    Not an expert either, but a heavy flat point...

    Not an expert either, but a heavy flat point bullet would be better than a hollow point.

    You might find this thread of interest https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?391742-Trail-Guns
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    CCI uses a method that requires drying. Not sure...

    CCI uses a method that requires drying. Not sure if it is the liquid process you are referring to...
    https://youtu.be/_rCZHG_eEak?t=278
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    I wonder how much money he made? I would think...

    I wonder how much money he made? I would think firearm related stocks would go up when the anti-gun crowd causes panic buying. So why wouldn't the anti-gun rich invest millions in those companies....
  25. I used the link for the mold I signed up for and...

    I used the link for the mold I signed up for and used the provided password when prompted.
    Then selected the options, added it to the cart, and checked out.
    Use the coupon code provided for an...
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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