Thanks for the picture. That is pretty!
Type: Posts; User: Brass&Lead
Forum: Our Town
For the F. A. R. T. VERY full of range brass (2/3 of a MFRB) and pins with our water I use:
6 Tablespoon measure of cheap dish soap
1 Teaspoon of Lemishine
Fill it almost full of cold water.
Run...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Deep fired = ripper
Here is an example:
http://www.ruttshut.com/
Thanks uscra112 for giving me some ideas!
There are showing in stock here:
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0000690798/universal-case-expanding-die
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Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I have found that dull brass was caused by not enough soap. Now I use “too much” soap and the brass looks better than new. YMMV :lovebooli
Forum: Casting Equipment
Go full boat – get a PID instead for the electric pot. Mine keeps it within a few degrees and recovers FAST (as fast as the pot can go) when more lead is added.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
NOE Expanders make bullet seating nice.
http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php?topic=1795.0
Forum: Special Projects
Order 12 of these traps. They have been working good for several years:
https://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/victor-holdfast-traps-rat-size-m326
Forum: Special Projects
In the barn I use the old-style rat traps – no bait as you do not want to feed the critters.
Set the traps at the most sensitive setting and put them anywhere they go. I use a bench vise to hold...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
jonp is spot on “The gun you carry is better than the one you don't.” Please find out what they can handle and what size they would carry. All of them are better than a rock or sharp stick.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Craigslist / searchtempest.com for local - Practical Machinist, ePay for ship
Kennedy top Boxes with a little rust $25 - $50 around here
New, cheap, work, shars.com. I was surprised at how good...
Forum: Our Town
I do not believe in hate speech - there is only speech. I am 100% for free speech. Free speech does not infringe on the rights of others. If you want to demean my parentage to my face, it is your...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q42lZqH-60
Please accept my apology for causing you consternation. Have a Happy New Year.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Toot,
We cannot in good conscience take the position that no firearm has ever failed in a catastrophic manner.
We probably can agree that catastrophic failure is a rare occurrence with...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Will you be testing it with a proof load from a safe location?
Forum: Casting Equipment
The plunger is not seating in the spout. If cleaning does not do it either new parts or put some fine lapping compound in there and run the plunger in a drill for a few minutes, clean and repeat....
Forum: Our Town
Joe504 thanks for your efforts in trying to help those who need it most.
The old saying: “You can lead a horse to water but can’t make him drink”. The person that said that obviously did not...
Forum: Our Town
Polite, courteous, and mannerly must be learned. When you do not have intellect, thought, honor, character and respect you end up with uncouth individuals.
We as a group have the tools to easily...
Forum: Factory Rifles
You can almost never have too many or too much gun Debt first – toys second.
Forum: Deep Theological Discussion
Do you believe our current political polarization is spiritual?
By and large yes - it was foretold. Religion must be broken.
Forum: Our Town
What has the current ammunition shortage taught you?
There are even more people that I though who do not understand why you need to prepare for life.
The ones just getting on the firearm...
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 |