IMO you don't need to justify a thing. The problem is not people buying primers or brass 1000 at a time or even 20,000 at a time. USA should absolutely have the manufacturing ability to supply the...
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Forum: Leverguns
IMO you don't need to justify a thing. The problem is not people buying primers or brass 1000 at a time or even 20,000 at a time. USA should absolutely have the manufacturing ability to supply the...
Forum: Leverguns
I've been checking regularly for 6 months. Sometimes I don't get on the internet for a couple of days and those seem to be the times I miss.
Forum: Leverguns
That didn't last long. Shows out of stock, no backorder already.
Forum: Our Town
Here in Colorado we have mandatory background checks and 3 day waiting period. It sucks but hasn't seemed to make a huge difference. Everyone just adapts. What is crazy is that it's not going to make...
Forum: Leverguns
Starline brass just did a run on 45-70 a couple of months ago.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I lube about every 20 cases with carbide dies. I have a container of imperial sizing wax and touch a finger to it and roll a case between my fingers and then wiping the edge of the case in a way that...
Forum: Leverguns
I picked up my Ruger Marlin 1894 in .44 mag for $1060 out the door. Haven't shot it yet. I slugged the barrel and it measured .430. I'm replacing the safety with with the Beartooth Mercantile saddle...
Forum: Our Town
However, if the nameplate just says that the stove requires a 40 amp circuit, then that is the minimum requirement for the stove. Not the maximum limit. Only if the nameplate restricts the breaker...
Forum: Our Town
Most stoves have the option to change the 4 wire to a 3 wire cord. There's a jumper inside the connection box on the stove that will need to be installed. The stove may have a max breaker size listed...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I can send you some blank dies. It has the external dimensions cut already with a .188 hole. I need a .503 sizing die made out of it.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
This is one vendor.
https://www.mesawinds.net/product/mesa-winds-percussion-capper
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Makes sense. I ordered some treso nipples from Buffalo Arms and it was listed for use with #11 caps. Wasn't sure if that was a typo or not. Haven't had a chance to use them yet.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I'm making my own star dies on a friends lathe. Or at least attempting to. He's going to provide the expertise. I also managed to snag a like new in box RCBS Lube-a-matic at an estate sale for 30$. I...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
So I'm casting a 610 grain .50 bullet for my fast twist muzzleloader. I'm wondering what the limit is on the amount of lube grooves on star dies. Could I get a die made for this bullet?
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Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Yeah, that's the thread. I haven't PM him about it. Didn't want to bother him if he's done with it. I had a couple made by him a few years ago. Hate to see him stop.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Just wondering if anyone is still making star dies or if magma engineering is the only option now. Wanted to use lathesmith but it appears that he is no longer making the dies according to the post...
Forum: Our Town
What's also very interesting about brown layer hens that are raised commercially. If they are taken care of and look nice at the end of 100 weeks, there are groups of people, most of the population...
Forum: Our Town
So just to clear up a common misconception. Nobody feeds growth hormones to chicken. Not only is that a turn off to certain consumers, it's also impractical with an animal that grows so fast. USDA...
Forum: Our Town
What happens to all the lost bitcoins?
https://www.investopedia.com/news/20-all-btc-lost-unrecoverable-study-shows/
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Jim Kibler is on the American Longrifle Forum. Recently he was on there discussing the next type of kits coming out. According to that thread, the Hawkens in #3 in line of new models coming out. ...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
A 710 grain boolit out of my .50 cal Hot Rod Renegade is running about 1380 FPS for 3002 ft lbs of energy. I don't know if you could get a fast twist barrel for the Kodiak but that should be good...
Forum: Our Town
Sounds like you was using the Dewey, Chetum, and Howe Law Firm.
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 |