I agree with Don Verna and beemer. Dry tumbling cleans well and prepares the brass for reloading.
I was recently given several thousand 38 special cases in canvas bags that were stored in a...
Type: Posts; User: TimD
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I agree with Don Verna and beemer. Dry tumbling cleans well and prepares the brass for reloading.
I was recently given several thousand 38 special cases in canvas bags that were stored in a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Many years ago I loaded 44 Magnum brass with wax slugs by melting wax in a pan then standing the cases on their nose in the wax. When cool they came out easily. The wax was about 1/2" deep. Powered...
Forum: Our Town
I had my first eagle sighting in a dead cherry along my fence line a few years ago. They are an amazing sight. It was fully mature and the largest bird I have ever seen. They are slowly becoming more...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My Henry big boy will not feed the Lyman 358156. I had some Hornady 125gr XTP and loaded a few of those and they fed fine. I plan to find a round nose flat point mold at some point.
I hope yours...
Forum: Our Town
When my electric water heater died I replaced it with a GE GeoSpring hybrid electric unit. It uses a heat pump primarily but has a traditional heating element backup. There are only two of us in the...
Forum: Our Town
I have had two new cars done with Ziebart. I think it helps if done well. Their quality went down over time and after having issues with two locations I gave up on them. I switched to Rust Check for...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I don't know if all the tubes are the same, but this video shows the tube being loaded.
https://youtu.be/brK7xtoCde4?t=238
Its easier to watch than me trying to describe it! :wink:
Forum: GB RUN BY Wasalmonslayer
Put me down for one please...
kc2skg at gmail dot com
I nicked a crown years ago when cleaning from the muzzle. It did not affect accuracy, but left an impression. I always clean from the breech if possible and use Dewey rods.
Forum: Our Town
We always had a top door and it worked fine. No problem finding things or getting them out. When it was replaced the new one came with a bottom freezer with a pull out drawer. Just one big drawer...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I think the wax wad cutter approach is spot on. Should do well on a caged chipmunk.
Or he could just put the trap in a barrel of water for a bit...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The NOE sizers screw into your press. One video is worth 1000 words... ;-)
Full Lead Taco has a video detailing their use...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRoudK8THGM
Forum: Rimfire Area
My deluxe model dates from the mid 90's and does not have a barrel band. Accuracy was around 3" at 50 yards if memory serves. I don't remember aftermarket triggers and barrels being around. I decided...
I shoot anywhere from 5 yds. to 100 yds. Usually 25 yards and under with CCW guns. Target shooting usually 25 yards and up depending on the sights. Occasionally at the club a few of us will shoot...
Forum: GB RUN BY 2 dogs
I noticed I am listed twice:
3 cavity brass Plain Base
14. kc2skg AT gmail DOT com...1 mold and 1 set of handles
19. kc2skg AT gmail DOT com....1 mold and 1 set of handles
I only...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
He uses a wad on top of the powder per step 4 in his process.
Forum: Our Town
I always had it as a kid until Mom decided to keep milk goats. The goats loved to eat the vines. It was impossible to keep them away from it.
Late that summer I was playing hide & seek after dark....
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
What a beautiful old press.
I found a reference to a 1955 Grigsby Engineering Reloading Catalog, for sale of course.
http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/item_desc.php?item_id=326
From the...
Is it straight walled?
If not maybe it is a 7.92×33mm Kurz necked up to 9mm ???
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.92×33mm_Kurz
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
The pure lead compressed enough to allow the torn part of the case to travel down the bore to the muzzle or exit the muzzle. I would think this indicates a significant amount of adhesion between the...
Not an expert either, but a heavy flat point bullet would be better than a hollow point.
You might find this thread of interest https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?391742-Trail-Guns
CCI uses a method that requires drying. Not sure if it is the liquid process you are referring to...
https://youtu.be/_rCZHG_eEak?t=278
I wonder how much money he made? I would think firearm related stocks would go up when the anti-gun crowd causes panic buying. So why wouldn't the anti-gun rich invest millions in those companies....
I used the link for the mold I signed up for and used the provided password when prompted.
Then selected the options, added it to the cart, and checked out.
Use the coupon code provided for an...
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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 |