My go to powders are not easily acquired locally, so I picked up a couple of cannisters of Titewad. I've worked up loads for 380 acp, 9mm, and 45 acp. The fast burn reduces velocities I'm...
Type: Posts; User: revwitha9
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
My go to powders are not easily acquired locally, so I picked up a couple of cannisters of Titewad. I've worked up loads for 380 acp, 9mm, and 45 acp. The fast burn reduces velocities I'm...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Three on my bench: Lee "C" press for sizing and decapping (was my first); a Lyman T-mag 2 with two turret heads (380, 9mm, 38/357, 45 acp); a Lyman Crusher (30-30, 30-06). I'd have more if I had the...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Bullseye as long as I have it and can get it. Will try others when I must.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
That's a great combination for my Savage 110 30-06 too! 100 yards will group 1" with the steady hand of my son on the bench. I chronographed that load last summer. I'll post it as soon as I find...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ordered from the site a couple of weeks ago; no surprizes. They were prompt, concerned about getting the order correct the first time. Great folks to do business with!
Forum: Leverguns
No experience; but that's what's recommended and for that reason.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Lyman's 4th Edition has 3.9 starting load to 4.8 max with 231 for a 125 gr. (5.2 +P)
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Tire shops, if they will sell them, are asking .50 per lbs. However, the last bucket I purchased in my favorite place was nearly 30% steel or zinc. I found a local recycling center that has wheel...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
What's the going rate for wheel weights in your neck of the woods?
Yondering, truth is I slugged my Gen. 3 at .355. Sized boolits from .356 to .358 with minimal results. I experimented with lube, loads, and even how I held my tongue when I shot; but never seemed...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I personally use a 5 qt. Dutch oven on my fish cooker, the same method for wheel weight clean up.
Shot thousands of boolits through my G19. Never a kaboom. I'm a clean freak with my guns, so I always cleaned it after a day at the range. I never did completely resolve all leading issues before...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I picked up some isotope containers today from a recycling business. The manager said he picks them up from the local hospital. The ones I got are 32lbs containers. He invited me back at 75 cents...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I never considered salvaging brass from empty shotshells! Thanks for the tip!
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks Dave! I'll give the RCBS a good look. I've never had to deal with Lyman's customer service department so I appreciate knowing about the potential problem that exists in the event I needed to...
I've always liked the looks of the Beretta Tomcat but was concerned whether the 32 acp provided the energy I wanted for self defense when I might need it. The 380 is the minimum I will consider when...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Anyone have the new Lyman 25 Mag digital furnace? I was looking at it since my Big Dipper has served me well. But $300+ may hit too hard on my reloading budget. Is the RCBS of comparable quality...
Forum: Our Town
Amen! I saw on a report this morning where one of the officials said he was a man of faith and they were not giving up on finding survivors. Those folks are hurting!
Forum: Casting Equipment
I've been using a Lyman Big Dipper for a couple of years now. The temperature adjustment seems to work fine on mine. I'm wanting to graduate to a bottom pour furnace soon, however. I like the new...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Range lead isn't as dirty as the wheel weights I get from the local tire shop! The lead I get from the local scrap yard, however, is cleaner by far. For me, its get it where I can and when I can. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
[QUOTE=SlippShodd;2045338]Shamelessly stoled from Wikipedia, along with the accompanying photo of his head. :P
"Henry F. Phillips (1890–1958) was a U.S. businessman from Portland, Oregon. The...
Garandsrus, you were not exaggerating when you said poppers are loud. I took a few to the range and tried them out. I may just keep them for personal celebrations like having a day off!!
I owned a Taurus 85 back in the early 80s. I wasn't at all displeased with it. I sold it because a workmate wanted more than I did! I have a snubby as a carry piece now. I'm again, not unhappy...
Started with a Glock 19 in a 9 mm. Then I found what I was truly looking for in a 9mm--CZ 75b.
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 |