Just returned from my range. I had the opportunity to try an Evanix 25 caliber a members son had. It’s a nice pistol, accurate and powerful. The drawback was it just didn’t fell comfortable in my...
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Forum: AirGuns
Just returned from my range. I had the opportunity to try an Evanix 25 caliber a members son had. It’s a nice pistol, accurate and powerful. The drawback was it just didn’t fell comfortable in my...
Forum: AirGuns
Not 1st, but been a while, since I purchased one. I have a scuba tank and an Air Venturi Hand Pump now.
It will double as a target pistol for practice rounds though. But its main use is as side...
Forum: AirGuns
Any first hand experience with the Evanix Viper 25 caliber?
I am looking to use it as a small game hunter I can carry in my pack or as a shoulder holstered, while hunting and for the need of...
Forum: Our Town
A while back “they” were selling solar clothes dryers for the same price $99.00. Send in your $99 and about 2 weeks later you got your genuine solar clothes dryer shipped free of charge.
Open the...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
It not a huge problem currently. Just very noticeable on a few of my rounds. I did find it on 3 other rounds in another container, which led me to believe I had a problem.
I do have a new...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Good advice. As l check this piece of my equipment, it does need a good cleaning and the Case Lube has about 10 drops left in it. So a perfect time for a new addition to my reloading regime.
Thank...
Thank you all for your help.
From your guidance, I plan to go forward with vacuum sealing rounds for long term storage. Also get some easier to see containers as well and lower my dehumidifier...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Definitely time to replace the pad. It was suggested in my other posting that some vacuum seal their rounds for long term storage. I plan to go that route, along with placing them in easier to see...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
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I posted a question regarding Safe Dehumidifiers, thinking I had an issue with moisture in my Bullet, Powder and Primer Storage Cabinet. Thinking moisture was causing a green patina on some...
I use Electric Gun Safe Dehumidifier Rods in my gun safes. They work well and keep the moisture at bay. My ammo, powder, primers and various reloading equipment are stored in a separate area in a...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
[QUOTE=LAGS;5741728]I have done the charcoal grinding in a steel drum with steel media.
It was fine and safe.
BUT
I ran a magnet over the charcoal after it was ground up and did find some steel...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
When I was working, I had access and use to a small steel ball mill tumbler that was long forgotten and unused. After a good cleaning it became my way of grinding during lunch hours.
Now I use a...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thats what I meant, dust. I still have some fairly good size chucks to get down to a dust consistency.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Got my work cut out for me now. And have to get a good source for my Potassium Nitrate as well.
I plan to start milling the charcoal to Fg grade size later this week.
I will keep you informed as...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
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Think I got it now. This is a sample of what I have left over after sorting out the large chunks.
Thank you all for your recommendations, ideas and help.
Greatly appreciated.
I think the...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I plan on using this for Cannon Powder. Similar to Goex Fg grade. So it’s cleanliness is not a huge concern for me. Smoke is actually encouraged as a by product.
Still trying to upload photos...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
It just seems a shame to just throw this away, or scatter around my garden.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Trying to get my photos to upload, but they just won’t. Keep getting Upload Failed Message. Sorry for this.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I finished making some Oak and Cherry Wood charcoal for grilling. After separating the large pieces for cooking purposes I was left with almost 6 pounds of tailings and dust. About 3 pounds of Oak...
Like you, all I ever needed and used since mid 90’s. I did add the powder measure and primer feed tube to the base, just to keep it all in the same area, but it still remains a single stage press. ...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Like Greg LaRoche said….when I made my cannon back in early 80’s. Been hook ever since. Now I too, want a 45-110 caliber.
Still looking for it, a while back I did enter a contest to win one. I...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Admittedly, I haven’t looked for any manufacturers grade powder in a while. I have an ample supply for my needs right now. But thank you Tim for telling me Estes is making Goex. I will go later...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Now this was a good read. A while back I asked the forum about Goex Fg Cannon Powder, which is not available anymore. It’s what I always used in my cannon. And said I thought I would try making my...
Forum: AirGuns
Thank you everyone for your informative responses. I have available to me a 6 year old scuba tank. A friend who cannot scuba dive any longer wants it out of his garage. But the regulator is...
Forum: AirGuns
May have been asked before but I thought I would reopen the conversation.
I am currently looking for a match grade PCP Air Pistol.
What do you use to recharge your PCP Air Pistol? Which Compressor...
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 |