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    I belong to a Forum where Ken Oehler is a member,...

    I belong to a Forum where Ken Oehler is a member, and it is true, he is not making home chronographs, He said in a post that he could not get the Epsom printers and had to stop making them. I "think"...
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    I should have added that when I dropped them on a...

    I should have added that when I dropped them on a cloth,, they were probably too hot and I also dropped them too far at that. I was using straight wheelweights. I did finally find about the right...
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    If we are talking about the "same" Lee mould I...

    If we are talking about the "same" Lee mould I have had one since it first came out. I thought it would be good for long range shooting so I got one (cheap too). I have shot the bullet with pretty...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Dayam,, we got a lot of butt kicking to get done...

    Dayam,, we got a lot of butt kicking to get done soon...gotta find a steel toed combat boot.. As we used to say in the 101st "only 2 things fall outa the sky,, birdsh-t and idiots.. Of course that...
  5. Thread: Swamp Cooler

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    I lived in Tucson for half my life and swamp...

    I lived in Tucson for half my life and swamp coolers were a fact of life. They worked great til the monsoons and then they were unbearable. As posted, they are really only effective when the...
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    I think the break in procedure is a little...

    I think the break in procedure is a little overwhelming at best. I do in fact try to break in a barrel and not abuse it. My method is to clean the bore well, fire 2 shots, clean it fire 2 more, clean...
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    The Ruger #1 in 45-70 is pretty much fine the way...

    The Ruger #1 in 45-70 is pretty much fine the way it is. If you want to shoot the hot loads, it will kick the snot out of you the way it is set up. For the "standard" 45-70 loads it is no worse than...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Thanks for the info. It is much appreciated.

    Thanks for the info. It is much appreciated.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    The Winchester 88 and 100's have been favorites...

    The Winchester 88 and 100's have been favorites of mine for years. I currently have a Model 100 in 284 and it is a carbine, I have heard that they are rare and hard to find. I guess this is a good...
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    I don't have the Ruger Deerfield, I have the...

    I don't have the Ruger Deerfield, I have the older 44 Carbine (Deerstalker ) I have shot some cast through it, but I finally went to straight copper jackets. The gas system is just too difficult to...
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    I am one of the guys guilty of "boogering up" a...

    I am one of the guys guilty of "boogering up" a M1 Carbine,, but in my own defense, I bought it 25 years ago for $69.00 and an M1 Garand for 129.00. I was in the Sherriffs Dept. and they were...
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    I would be more concerned with damage to the...

    I would be more concerned with damage to the hopper than the powder. I use some of the painters blue tape (easily removed) and write the powder type on the tape and stick it on the hopper. I am...
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    When I lived in Tucson I used a 30 Carbine on...

    When I lived in Tucson I used a 30 Carbine on Coyotes and Javalina. It was always a one shot kill. I don't recommend it, but, I think the carbine might even work on the little Coese deer there. I...
  14. I have the RCBS tool also and it works ok for me....

    I have the RCBS tool also and it works ok for me. I just prefer it to drills, countersinks, case mouth tools etc. I prefrer NOT to remove any metal from a case. There are probably better brands on...
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    I used to live in Tucson and heard about a...

    I used to live in Tucson and heard about a "Gringo" that was "caught" with a round of 38 Special ammo. NO GUN and was sent to jail. I don't know if he is out yet. Only in America can you demand...
  16. Thread: R. Lee Ermy

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    Tpr.Bret: You have to know that the Army has...

    Tpr.Bret: You have to know that the Army has taken more beacheads than the Marines and as a former member of the 101st Airborne, I know this to be true... but as a member of NY residents, I sure hope...
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    Hey guys, I really appreciate the help. I have...

    Hey guys, I really appreciate the help. I have searched the websites etc and had no luck. I guess I better be making a call tomorow and see if I can get a .45 yet. Thanks again
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    They are great, I have one in 54 cal I want one...

    They are great, I have one in 54 cal I want one in 45 cal
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    TC Pre luber, are they still made?

    I have a TC tool made of plastic that screws onto a tube of TC lube. You would insert a Maxi Ball in one end and squeeze the lube on the bullet. Then use another bullet to push the lubed one out the...
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    Thanks for the replies.. I too never heard of...

    Thanks for the replies.. I too never heard of it,, what I have is fffg.I don't know the price but I heard it was pretty darn cheap (that in itself has to tell you something) I will ask him what it...
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    I have used patched RB cast from WW for years....

    I have used patched RB cast from WW for years. What's the problem,, they work fine and are every bit as accurate as pure lead balls. Of course I use pure lead for the conicals so they are soft enough...
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    Lidu BP is it any good/comments

    My brother is a Civil War re inactor and picked up a supply of a black powder called LIDU. This stuff is made in China (by the guys that invented it). He bought a large quantity of it at very...
  23. Forum: Cast Boolits

    The Ruger Company says "Not to shoot cast boolits...

    The Ruger Company says "Not to shoot cast boolits in the gun"
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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