I don't have a weird ritual before I climb into the stands but....
When I fish, I wipe my hands in the water before I head out. It's the running joke that I have to taste the water to know which...
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I don't have a weird ritual before I climb into the stands but....
When I fish, I wipe my hands in the water before I head out. It's the running joke that I have to taste the water to know which...
I've been scratching around my scrap and hardware pile to put together a gizmo to separate shot from dirt. The shotfall impact area at my club is ripe with pellets. I plan on building a sifting box...
Forum: Shot Guns
Wow... really blows dust off the brain cells.
I remember using and reloading ACTIV's. They ran well in everything we had, and I loaded a bunch on the old MEC 600 jr.
I also remember boxes of...
I haven't tried 700x yet... but that's next as it's what I have left in my supplies.
My go-to 3/4 oz load was Remington STS hull, Federal 209A cap, Downrange XXL pink wad, magnum #8 lead, and...
Forum: Deep Theological Discussion
Those left behind will know when he desecrates the temple....
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I've got a few stray 351 cartridges, but I don't think I've got a box.
BTW, the boxes are still full.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
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Wish I had a 351 WSL with the law enforcement mods...
I do have ammo in my pile of relics though.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
8mmFan.... you were reading my mind. I bought some in the last scare and I have is pistol caliber load data (Handloader magazine?).
I would like to stuff some 12 and 20 gauge hunting shells with...
I'll second golf balls.... Chase them all over the pistol bays and are a real challenge at 300yds with the long guns. Hit in the dirt underneath and launch into low earth orbit.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for the help...
I emailed Hornady and they don't have spare parts. I'll try CH4D this afternoon.
I'm a bit hesitant to chuck it in the vise and try to tweak it back straight.
Found...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
The decap spindle on my Durachrome 30-30 dies is bent just above the expander ball.
Anyone have a source for a replacement spindle?
Lesson learned... don't let others borrow your dies. ...
Forum: Our Chapel
I pray for His coming every day. I believe we will experience the birth pains and signs of the great trib, but will be spared total wrath.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ4iT5yQo8A
I've go a buddy that picked up a new S&W 986 and it favors heavy bullets. I'm looking to try 158gr bullet. Barrel & throats have not been slugged/measured for sizing yet. Figure I have some room to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I saw the end result of a 300 win mag fired in a 7mm STW..... Gunsmith snapped the bolt handle on the Rem 700 trying to get it open. Action & barrel remained intact. The smith managed to get it open...
If you like the gun, have the cylinder throats opened up. Guys on the S&W Forum should direct you to a good smith to have the work done. The throats might be "in tolerance"by the maker, but creates...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks for the ideas & help. Big brown truck dropped off my new sizing dies & punches today. Still choosing a lube as my boolits are age hardening and setting up the sizer.
Mk42gunner..... I'm...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I just finished cleaning up a 450 and I'm getting ready to set it up for 250 gr. 44's. Any advise on setup would be appreciated.
The guy that I bought it from had used it to lube BPCR...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I also have used both... Cut my teeth on loading shot shells with a borrowed Lee. Currently use 5 different MEC loaders.... Including the 600jr bought new in 1984. The Lee loads ammo, but I would not...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Guess I'll have to be a little more patient.....
Forum: Casting Equipment
Anyone have the new Lyman Mag 25 with the digital thermostat? Looking to upgrade to a bigger pot it this one looks interesting. The smaller pot I have won't drop as many Keith 44's out of one fill as...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I use a small electric coffee pot with darr's lube. Easy to pour into the pan.
Forum: Cast Boolits
The minor headstamp changes can be used to mark production that was sub-contracted out. Happens quite a bit.
What he said...
Metal injected molded parts, closing of the fitting room, and the internal lock..... Modern changes that aren't quite for the better.
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 |