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  1. Thread: Casting flux

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    My dad used parifin wax so that’s all I use

    My dad used parifin wax so that’s all I use
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    Used one of those a few months ago to tighten a...

    Used one of those a few months ago to tighten a gas line. It was handy.
  3. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Take a couple of kernels f dried corn and super...

    Take a couple of kernels f dried corn and super glue them to the mouse trap trigger. I’ve had traps in my garage with the same kernels on them for years
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    I third that^. I bought two barrels from EAB and...

    I third that^. I bought two barrels from EAB and have no complaints. One of them I had a muzzle brake installed and the work was clean. Had them do a trigger job on the Encore receiver that was...
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    They just have to find a way to mount a wind mill...

    They just have to find a way to mount a wind mill on one of these EV’s. Problem solved. I think AOC would approve.
  6. Thread: scent sticks

    by Siskiwit
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    Tried those scent sticks once. They burn like...

    Tried those scent sticks once. They burn like punk stick. Had a doe come in with a puzzled look at me. Kind of like what the hell is that smell. I realized it was just a gimmick. Those things stunk....
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    Check the spark arrester screen on the exhaust if...

    Check the spark arrester screen on the exhaust if you have one it might be plugged. I’ve also had to wiggle a screw driver in the tiny exhaust port to nock out the carbon that caused a loss of...
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    Your basic epoxy floor coatings don’t have uv...

    Your basic epoxy floor coatings don’t have uv blockers and will turn yellow and turn to powder. There is uv stable epoxy though. You could also use an acrylic sealer found in most building supply...
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    I live a little ways from a town of a hundred...

    I live a little ways from a town of a hundred people in the winter and a thousand in the summer on the south shore of Lake Superior. It’s claim to fame is the northernmost post office in Wisconsin....
  10. Thread: bushes beans

    by Siskiwit
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    Play that beautiful bean music

    Play that beautiful bean music
  11. Thread: 33 wcf

    by Siskiwit
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Will do. Was going to keep it to lower...

    Will do. Was going to keep it to lower velocities. I have a Lyman manual from the 70’s I’ll look at. As for the casting I’ve watched my dad for hours years ago and figure I’m book-smart enough to do...
  12. I got lucky at the local recycler/ scrap yard....

    I got lucky at the local recycler/ scrap yard. Found some linotype for a good price and some lead water pipe for .95 a pound. If you are persistent it can be found. I also root around in the backstop...
  13. Thread: 33 wcf

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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    33 wcf

    I have a 1886 model 33WCF that has been in the family forever. I haven’t cast any bullets for any of my guns yet but will be diving in this winter. I have the itch to load up a batch of hunting loads...
  14. I’ve always had the same concern with carrying my...

    I’ve always had the same concern with carrying my pistols. Sure didn’t like the muzzle pointing at my junk. No matter how I often I told myself it was fine, I found myself checking my safety. I’m a...
  15. Forum: Leverguns

    Hopper’s #9 brings back memories of gun cleaning...

    Hopper’s #9 brings back memories of gun cleaning with my dad. I agree it should be made into an air freshener along with PVC glue.
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    Maytag is made by three different manufacturers I...

    Maytag is made by three different manufacturers I hear
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    Wait till the power companies have to do rate...

    Wait till the power companies have to do rate case increases to upgrade the massive load on the substations and grid. Not to mention the upgrade to your service to 200 amps to feed the fast chargers....
  18. Thread: primers

    by Siskiwit
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    Look at target sports USA. I just bought 5k of...

    Look at target sports USA. I just bought 5k of large pistol primers for $599. Yes they are pricey and you have to buy them 5k at a time but I’ve not found them anywhere else in the past few months....
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    Casting precautions

    I use a lightweight welding jacket and some TIG welding gloves. The gloves are thin enough for some tactile feel and have a good sized gauntlet and can be purchased at Harbor Freight on sale for...
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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