Lee PrecisionTitan ReloadingMidSouth Shooters SupplyWideners
RotoMetals2Reloading EverythingSnyders JerkyInline Fabrication
Repackbox Load Data

Search:

Type: Posts; User: Diamond-City-Bob

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Results 1 to 25 of 42

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Replies
    11
    Views
    1,307

    Forum: Our Town

    When I was reading up for my Master Hunter cert....

    When I was reading up for my Master Hunter cert. I came to the same conclusion as Rickomatic. I am not a lawyer, never been one, (talked to one once though, but it was about steelhead fishing), and...
  2. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,309

    I do like the idea of the Star, the finance...

    I do like the idea of the Star, the finance minister has other ideas regarding that solution at this time. I'll go with the 1/8" rubber. Thanks for the advice its worth far more than I paid.
    Bob
  3. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,309

    450 oozing

    My Lyman 450 is starting to ooze lube out the bottom. Are there any good fixes for this?
    Thanks,
    Bob
  4. Replies
    18
    Views
    2,099

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I just put them into 3# coffee cans with a taped...

    I just put them into 3# coffee cans with a taped on label and a label inside stating which bullet it is and if it's water dropped or not. When it comes time to load ammo I'll lube what I need for my...
  5. Replies
    31
    Views
    6,902

    Old freezers can be found for as little as free....

    Old freezers can be found for as little as free. When one considers the price of a gunsafe, the difference works out to a 650 or a new whatever you need. They are also air tight so humidity control...
  6. Replies
    16
    Views
    5,918

    try a 29/64" bit, that worked for me on the Lee...

    try a 29/64" bit, that worked for me on the Lee 310 grain. it's not quite right but it works in my Blackhawks
  7. Replies
    19
    Views
    3,517

    As of two hours ago my favoritest boolit in the...

    As of two hours ago my favoritest boolit in the whole world is a Lee .454 255gr swc at about 900fps. 40 yds. BANG (two steps) Flop. Wheel weights, Felix Lube, Ruger Blackhawk 4 5/8", One Ragged Hole...
  8. Replies
    17
    Views
    2,845

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I'm sure it'll make s#$%@y bullets

    I'm sure it'll make s#$%@y bullets
  9. I dump a couple hundred .223 cases into a gallon...

    I dump a couple hundred .223 cases into a gallon zip-lock, hit 'em with about 15 seconds of One-Shot, shake the bag for a minute or two and they're good to go.
    Bob
  10. Replies
    23
    Views
    3,221

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Drop back to about THREE grains of Red Dot...

    Drop back to about THREE grains of Red Dot Ideally the bullet will fly out the end of the barrel and fall to the ground about ten feet out.
  11. Replies
    57
    Views
    6,782

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Cousin gave me a .45/.45ACP Blackhawk for my...

    Cousin gave me a .45/.45ACP Blackhawk for my B'day. Bought a box of cartridges and went into almost fatal sticker shock. It's been a steep downhill slide on a slick road ever since. Heck I've been...
  12. Replies
    14
    Views
    2,838

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Gloat!!!!!!!

    Picked up #100s of roof flashing for FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! today. Wish wheel weights were this easy. The downside is that I have to buy a muzzle loader now. Damn the bad luck.
    Bob
  13. Replies
    19
    Views
    5,449

    Forum: Gas Checks

    wont the gaz check go hard again by the quenching...

    wont the gaz check go hard again by the quenching process.....
    Copper unlike steel, work hardens, but when quenched after being heated softens.
  14. Replies
    6
    Views
    1,851

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks, I have some good ideas to go on that...

    Thanks,
    I have some good ideas to go on that will work with some of the powder I have on hand. I have the one mold in .358 so lighter bullets are not a consideration at present since all of my...
  15. Replies
    15
    Views
    2,639

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    At the very least a really really good bottle of...

    At the very least a really really good bottle of whisky
  16. Replies
    6
    Views
    1,851

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Light 38

    A friend wants me to teach her how to shoot. She is about 70 owns a 38 revolver. my thoughts are to start her with one of my Ruger Mk2s and then step up to a lightly loaded 38spl round. I have a...
  17. Replies
    28
    Views
    4,074

    Never really thought about WHY .... I .... feel...

    Never really thought about WHY .... I .... feel so strongly about these sights until this thread. They have put .... FUN .... back into gunnin for me.

    Just Right!
    Bob
  18. Replies
    35
    Views
    6,097

    It seems flimsy, I've had it bind up one time...

    It seems flimsy, I've had it bind up one time with ball. The price was right and after 12 years it's still accurate, come to think of it it leaks with ball powder but not bad enough to make me want...
  19. Replies
    28
    Views
    4,074

    I noticed quite some time ago that the quality...

    I noticed quite some time ago that the quality firearms manufactures were putting into their front sights had plain gone to hell. How someone can get a fuzzy finish on steel is beyond me, but they do...
  20. Replies
    28
    Views
    4,074

    Put som on my Blackhawk, (.45 Colt) Love 'em

    Put som on my Blackhawk, (.45 Colt) Love 'em
  21. Replies
    13
    Views
    2,090

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    What do you mean? He'll be saving money hand...

    What do you mean?
    He'll be saving money hand over fist!
  22. Replies
    28
    Views
    3,949

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    so in addition to drinking Maker's Mark like a...

    so in addition to drinking Maker's Mark like a fish for the carnuba wax seal for Felix lube additive I've gotta start inhaling quality wine for the tin. Damn the bad luck!
  23. Replies
    6
    Views
    1,614

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks

    I was figuring that an after market barrel would be the way to go for the sake of leading. With the info on the brass getting beat up, that's just what's going to happen. found my 10mm dies but can't...
  24. Replies
    6
    Views
    1,614

    Forum: Cast Boolits

    New Toys

    Went to the city for a couple of days, got a S&W stainless in .44 mag A blackhawk in the same and a Glock in 10mm. I know that to some eyes it is uglier than someone else's sin but it do shoot real...
  25. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Using BruceB's method I can keep my boolits...

    Using BruceB's method I can keep my boolits within 1% weight variation, I can't shoot better than the boolits I make so I don't worry about them. That said I do try to cast as perfect a boolit as I...
Results 1 to 25 of 42
Page 1 of 2 1 2
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