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    I have a friend that is loaning me a thermometer...

    I have a friend that is loaning me a thermometer so I can check my lead. I am also going to try heating lead on the stove so I can gradually increase heat. I truly appreciate all the advice I am...
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    I tried it again today. I sprayed the mold with...

    I tried it again today. I sprayed the mold with carburetor cleaner then washed with Dawn. I waited until the hotplate had fully heated the mold, then poured. Wrinkles. I then left the mold ON the...
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    Aluminum molds

    I have used steel molds for years and never had a problem with heat retention. I have avoided aluminum molds up to now but now I have to use one. I have a four cavity Aluminum NOE mold for a.38 Cal....
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    Prior to your good suggestions I found that...

    Prior to your good suggestions I found that neither Saeco nor Lyman make that size resizing die either.
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    NOE website shows no resizing kit for .38m Cal.

    NOE website shows no resizing kit for .38m Cal.
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    .38/55 cast bullets

    I have been having a Devil of a time getting the desired bullet to load for my C-Sharps .38/55. The manufacturers are not producing much of a choice lately. I am looking for a cast bullet about 255...
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    I never did check pressure. I put some toilet...

    I never did check pressure. I put some toilet paper in the base of the cartridge on top of my charge of 9.0 Gr. Unique. Immediately I was advised by a couple of shooters that doing so could cause...
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    There -in lies part of my problem. I guess I...

    There -in lies part of my problem. I guess I should have stated that I use the gun for B.P.C.R. competition. Most loads are for lever action hunting loads and many use jacketed bullets. I slugged my...
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    .38/55 Advice

    I have a C-Sharps 1885 in .38/55 with a 29-1//2" barrel. I want to shoot Smokeless and have been shooting 9.0 Gr. of Unique with a 255 gr. .278 dia. coated bullet. I am not getting the accuracy that...
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    Question

    I have not even tried papering my first bullet, so this may be a stupid question. If you had a template for .45 cal. bullets, would it not work for ALL .45's? Cannot templates of proper Cal. be made...
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    I loaded up some rounds with1/4 square, but I...

    I loaded up some rounds with1/4 square, but I still loaded 9.0 Grains. You seemed worried about the pressure, should I have reduced it to 8.0 grains? Should I pull them?
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    I consider a sheet of toilet paper about...

    I consider a sheet of toilet paper about 4"square. Do you mean 1/4 of that?
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    .38/55 Loading

    I am shooting a 255 Grain. bullet out of my .38/55 using 9 Grains. of Unique powder. I want to hold the powder against the flash hole and am thinking of putting a .38 Cal., .30 "Walters Wad" wad on...
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    I got it up and running toasty, thanks for the...

    I got it up and running toasty, thanks for the reply.
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    Jon- E handwarmers

    Does anybody remember the old metal Jon-e handwarmers that hunters used many years ago? As recall, it used lighter fluid for heat, can anyone confirm?
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    Jon-E handwarmer

    I just found a Jon-e handwarmer my Dad used to use when hunting. It is a re-usable metal handwarmer that goes in a cloth sack after it is lit. It is similar to the old Zippo lighters and if I...
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    If you succeed in loading and shooting Black...

    If you succeed in loading and shooting Black Powder, I would TOTALLY disassemble the gun for cleaning afterwards.
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    In another thread, the guy tumbled with some car...

    In another thread, the guy tumbled with some car wax added. That might work, if nothing else it is better than a liquid lube.
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    Forum: Fishing Spots

    Idaho Fishing

    I have always wanted to go to the big Black Powder shoots in Idaho. To make it a perfect trip from North Carolina, I would like to find a place to fish. The problem is the little Lady and I are...
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    Ditto to what 1903 said.

    Ditto to what 1903 said.
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    I think everybody at one time or another has...

    I think everybody at one time or another has tried Triple 7 or Pyrodex or B.P. Cartridge guns. I think all of them found it a bad idea. Either go black Powder like the gun was designed for, or...
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    Powder varies by brand and consistency. Since he...

    Powder varies by brand and consistency. Since he makes his own Powder, does that not make every lot he makes charge different?
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    Browning 1885's are running around $1,800.00 here...

    Browning 1885's are running around $1,800.00 here for .45/70's, more for .40/65's.
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    .22 Match Bullets

    I recently got into shooting .22 Matches. I was told by an old timer to make sure I stored my bullets point down. Match bullets are heavily waxed and when stored on their side, the wax gravitates to...
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    Vortex makes a 6 X 24 X 50 Scope with a 30 mm...

    Vortex makes a 6 X 24 X 50 Scope with a 30 mm tube that has a side parallax knob for about $425.00. Mounted with a 20 Min. rail and you will have all a person could ever ask 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