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    No experience with Beretta. Some with one model...

    No experience with Beretta. Some with one model 59. It was a turd, horrible accuracy. Browning HP is ergonomic with so so accuracy and a heavy trigger unless the mag safety is disabled. Not...
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    Gallon jugs at 200 are probably doable with that...

    Gallon jugs at 200 are probably doable with that gun and load.
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    Strongly advise against sizing 9mm to .356. Most...

    Strongly advise against sizing 9mm to .356. Most shoot best at .357+. I personally size to .358 for all 9mm. Slug your bore. As for MP molds, the brass ones are absolute jewels. Tip, brass molds...
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    Guns that are consistently accurate are easy to...

    Guns that are consistently accurate are easy to love. Its the ones that shoot really well once in a while and poorly the rest of the time will make you pull your hair out.
  5. Air cooled wheel weights worked on critters up to...

    Air cooled wheel weights worked on critters up to Gemsbuck and Kudu for me.
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    Forum: Our Town

    Nice work.

    Nice work.
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    231 is never a bad choice in .45 acp. Sent...

    231 is never a bad choice in .45 acp.

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    This

    This
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    +1 or promo
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I have been casting since 1986. Do not own a...

    I have been casting since 1986. Do not own a thermometer or a hot plate. Here is my process. With the pot full of cood alloy, place 1/2 inch or so of clay based cat litter or oil dry on top to...
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    The grate is there also the shaker. Sent from...

    The grate is there also the shaker.

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    It will eat oak and ash wood cut here on the farm...

    It will eat oak and ash wood cut here on the farm from blowdowns and dead falls.

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    Polish or paint?

    Found this coal stove out in the barn. It is complete enough to use in the garage. As you can see it is a bit rusty. In the past I have use stove polish, which I think is mostly graphite. I was...
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    Great job! Amazing how a picky eater changes when...

    Great job! Amazing how a picky eater changes when he gets outside and moves around.
    Be honest, who really had the most fun? Keep up the good work and keep updating us.
  15. Thread: Judge Help

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    If the decision is for a handgun that will be...

    If the decision is for a handgun that will be used solely for home defense, I would recommend a used model 10 Smith. There are police trade in guns around that have worn finish but are still tight...
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    If the firearm in question is to be used solely...

    If the firearm in question is to be used solely for home defense, does it have to be a handgun? How much time does the person want to put in to gain skills with the gun? Do they have physical...
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    I like these from Hogue...

    I like these from Hogue
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    Respondents are offering sound advice based on a...

    Respondents are offering sound advice based on a lot of real world experience. Hardly splitting hairs.

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    Acww in rifles with gas checks at over 2000 fps....

    Acww in rifles with gas checks at over 2000 fps. Most of my boolits, handgun and rifle,, sit around for up to months before being shot.

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    Acww= air cooled wheel weights. Sent from my...

    Acww= air cooled wheel weights.

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    I push plain base acww boolits to 1400 in .44 mag...

    I push plain base acww boolits to 1400 in .44 mag with zero leading. Fit is king.

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  22. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Not that particular mold, but I have shot a bunch...

    Not that particular mold, but I have shot a bunch of .30 cal boolis says gas check over small charges of fast powder. Worked fine. Check the older Lyman manuals for data.
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    Great job. Look forward to more reports on...

    Great job. Look forward to more reports on upcoming adventures. Maybe a youth size air rifle that you keep at your place for him to use under close supervision?
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    +1 good load.

    +1 good load.
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    This month's Handloader magazine has 200 loads...

    This month's Handloader magazine has 200 loads tested in .44 magnum rifles. Mostly jacketed but some cast.

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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