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My .44 special hasn't had too many rounds sent through it yet...I've invested most of my time on the .45.

I took the so-so bullets cast before the mold was really warmed up, to fire-lap this gun....

Women are complicated....men just need a little shiny brass to be happy....

Casting and reloading are easy to get into... Light up the coleman stove and throw on a pot!

Don't have an Accurate yet, but I know what you mean... My LBT, Lyman, and RCBS molds are so much nicer to use than my Lee's. Get what you pay for....

Thanks for the extra tips and thoughts....I'll check into those leads. No sentimental value in the gun... I'll be looking for another used one. I can remember getting a used 20 gauge at a pawn shop...

Based on your original post and reason for wanting one, I'd go with the Ruger Vaquero.... That's the gun I eventually want to get... Little lighter than the Blackhawk but still the strength of a...

My first gun as a kid was a pellet gun....wore it out....Borrowed shotguns a lot for hunting.

My own kids all got .22's...They were all in 4-H and competed. For airgun, they just used the guns...

Thanks Flintnfire...

Took three wraps of tracing paper to get the diameter I was looking for...45 degree edges.

Little tedious, but not too bad. No doubt it will go quicker with more practice....

Thanks for the additional comments....

Cast a bunch today...mold worked so nicely...

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Thanks ioon44, good to hear...Looking forward to sending some down range...

Real nice, Bazoo...good reference for future attempts...

Thanks, 2A-Jay...

Gabby, really appreciate the info and tips...

Whew...thanks for the additional comments, Don and Joe...sounds like I'm going to be happy with it...

Thanks for all the comments....yeah, it's kinda ugly but very solid and functional. I hear you on the recessed stitching, TNsailorman. I'll do that on the next one. I've since gotten a set of decent...

Made my first holster....there were a few "learning moments"....but it works!

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Enjoyed the video...seems totally adequate for every home defense story I read in the news...thanks for posting...

I just look at what others are doing with the particular powder and caliber. When I see multiple people using the same load, I start with that or a little under and go from there. Never had a problem...

Thanks....Numrich seems rather pricey, and their site says they're not in operation right now due to corona...I could probably get an entire gun for their price of a bolt. The gun isn't special to...

Thanks DHDeal...good to hear...I'm a SWC fan, but open to try anything...sounds like it would be an effective game getter anyway...

Another vote for the .22. Done many times, bang/flop (also for goats)....but I do like the idea of a light .38. I think that's worth exploring. Next time I need to do the job, I want to try it...

Thanks for the feedback...I'll load em on the fast end for my Ruger and see how they do...

Getting ready to break in the new mold pictured below....anyone else using this mold? How does the bullet perform? Thanks!

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Thanks for the additional cooking tips. Will definitely keep them in mind. Wife got a insta-pot recently, basically a pressure cooker, so that will come into play no doubt. We do keep a good supply...

Thanks for the cooking tips, u. mike...the bacon is something we haven't tried, but it sounds good....they always end up tender in the crock (just asked my wife and she said she always puts in...

I live near Tucson. There are plenty of bunnies near the residential areas. We have jacks and cottontails hanging out in our yard (protected by me of course...I like critters in the yard), but out in...

I have this shotgun, but it's missing the bolt. I was wondering if anyone had any leads on where I could get the part. Thanks much!

Thumbcocker, my son cleaned them all. I just asked him, and he said he didn't see one. That may change as the summer progress, I don't know. I've also heard internal parasites can be an issue in the...