@ Rockingj, I sent you a PM.
Type: Posts; User: clarksvillejoe
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
I have a coffee can full of empty wood tray boxes. My dad saved everything. He used an individual stick from wood trays as a primer pocket cleaner.
Forum: Castpic of the Month
El Cheapo storage box from Harbor Freight. A few not shown are on handles286006
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just took up this portion of hobby last year. Very satisfying to use what you produce. Learning curve in my 60's, keeps the head in game. Most of all.......have fun.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cleaning range brass and depriming. I set up in garage with fan behind me blowing to the outside. No kids, wife or dog allowed near.
Have a friend with lathe make you one. Don't ask how I know.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
My dad and Mr. Johnson were friends, I met him when I was about 10 years old. Went to his shop and home several times. Still have a few of his guns as well as a Red Head press.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
I have 4 CC Johnson rifles. My dad and CC were friends. I met him in the 60's he belonged to the Lion's club and we went to fish fries at a local school. I remember riding a scale model steam...
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
This is from 1924 and it works. 285142
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
I have this one in collection, 1924 marked. 285141
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
My oldest, marked 1924, full can (minus a small test by me) 285138
I believe with the 310's you "feel" the round being made instead of just a bench press with leverage. It is therapeutic.
I purchased a Frankford Arsenal "INTELLIDROPPER ELECTRONIC POWDER MEASURE" last year and have had great success. I reload for accuracy and this does not disappoint. Once you calibrate and set up it...
I have a homemade powder trickler that my dad made in the 60's. Stainless tubing with lead in base, still works like a charm.
I needed a top punch for a very old varmint mould, cast a couple of boolits for a machinist friend. Gave him a random top punch and he made me the punch for varmint projectile. Find someone with a...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Imperial Sizing Wax or Bag Balm. Living in rural area has it's advantages for supplies.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Nice job, perfect way to recycle an old rim.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Iowa Fox is correct. I received an opened electronic item from Amazon, sent them an email and it was promptly replaced.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Not today, but yesterday. Assembled 300ea. .40 cal with cast boolits that I made on Saturday.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I use cut off wheels from HF. Cheap for a pack of 10, fits the HF angle grinder as well.
Forum: Our Town
Lake Erie walleye fishing, some of the best fun. Watch out for quick storms, can go from calm to very choppy in minutes.
Forum: Our Town
Rural King in Hillsboro, OH had .223 on shelves yesterday. 2-3 box limit on most calibers.
Forum: Our Town
We are in the yellow area for brood this year. Fortunately, none here (yet). 17 years ago it was deafening. 5 miles or so west it hits the high DB levels
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 |