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    Bigslug, did you use the same alloy as you...

    Bigslug, did you use the same alloy as you usually do? Since I use lino, I was thinking of using pure lead for the lap, should be a tad smaller and turn easier.
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    I would be looking to lap, not add a spacer...

    I would be looking to lap, not add a spacer between halves. I had thoughts of taking a cast bullet and drilling and tapping a hole and run a headless screw in as a means of turning the bullet. I like...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Nice idea mounting the press upside down.

    Nice idea mounting the press upside down.
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    Beagling a Mold

    What is the procedure for beagling a mold? The mold I have was supposedly made to be at dimension casting linotype. At one area, it casts small. I would like to hone a little at this area to open it...
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    WTS I'll take the .310" PM coming.

    I'll take the .310"
    PM coming.
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    Forum: Our Town

    My intent is for it to die, not bud or leaf out,...

    My intent is for it to die, not bud or leaf out, then cut it down.
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    Killing a Tree

    I have a bradford pear tree too close to the house. I want to kill it and cut it down. I drilled a 1/2" hole about 3" deep at a fork, and have been pouring Roundup in the hole from time to time all...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I'm one of the obsessed with accuracy guys. I...

    I'm one of the obsessed with accuracy guys. I regularly compete in CBA benchrest. What counts is your score. To me, I don't care what "class" someone shoots in, the score is what counts. If you...
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    I watched Green Mountain Barrel's site for a long...

    I watched Green Mountain Barrel's site for a long time at those 14 and 12 twist barrels, and they were always out of stock. Gave up. So I bought another lower, upper parts, and turned down a retired...
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    It's done all the time.

    It's done all the time.
  11. You're not going to do much about a crooked...

    You're not going to do much about a crooked chamber. Crowns can but re-cut.
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    Forum: Our Town

    After reading through the comments here, I found...

    After reading through the comments here, I found Generac makes portable units that fall into the same price range as the others. Their website sucks, hard to find the models. One thing I found...
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    Thanks for the comments. First, I'm not concerned...

    Thanks for the comments. First, I'm not concerned about noise I'm out in the country and don't have to worry about others. JonB, I'm sure it's made in China, maybe it similar to a HF model, but one...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I have a smaller inverter generator that I used...

    I have a smaller inverter generator that I used for my RV, but it doesn't have a 240 volt outlet. Either of these new gens can do the RV of course. I've never seen a automobile inverter that does 240...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Home Backup Generator

    I'm looking at two makes/models, both are 8750 watt inverter, WEN GN875i and Champion 100520. Not looking to power the whole house, just a few circuits and well pump. Anyone familiar with either...
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    First, this thing about Sako blown back through...

    First, this thing about Sako blown back through the raceway to the shooter's face has been hammered to death. I agree with Mr. Taylor, you would have to blow the case apart to make it happen. But,...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I do the cleaning rod method. Easy to do at the...

    I do the cleaning rod method. Easy to do at the range. But that just gives you a COL for that bullet, that seating depth. I usually add .005" to the COL to give a slight seat to the throat, and start...
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    Amazing that Amazon has those for a hundred bucks...

    Amazing that Amazon has those for a hundred bucks or less, and PTG is 4 times that.
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Good points made here. I think a check needs to...

    Good points made here. I think a check needs to be seated into the check. The base of the bullet is square, the inside corner of the check isn't. Plus, many checks (Hornady) are cupped from the...
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    Alignment Pins

    How are the alignment pins and socket installed in the mold blocks? Are they pressed in? Are they much different from maker to maker?

    I'm thinking of converting a bottom pour to nose pour, but one...
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    I have a 6PPC reamer that I can't count the...

    I have a 6PPC reamer that I can't count the number of barrels it has cut. I pre-drill the barrel about .050" short of the shoulder. I go in and check/dial in the barrel as close to zero runout as...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I still use a round tray LEE. I load at the...

    I still use a round tray LEE. I load at the range/match often, so a handheld is it. Plus I hate picking one primer at a time. so I have kept the old LEE going.
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    Bob White, owner of Shooters Corner in Lake...

    Bob White, owner of Shooters Corner in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. He may be able to help.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Slow for me too.

    Slow for me too.
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    As cast bullets aren't round. For accuracy rifle...

    As cast bullets aren't round. For accuracy rifle bullets, I bump the nose, seat and size base and GC, then PC as thin a coating I can. I run the base back through the sizer after PC to get it back 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