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View Poll Results: Should we add a bullet casting forum?

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  • Nah, that stuff just leads yer barrel

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  • Yeah, get it out of the "poll" forum already!

    10 29.41%

  • What's a "boolit"?

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Thread: New sub-forum proposal

  1. 02-13-2015, 12:38 AM #1
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    New sub-forum proposal

    I've been visiting here for some time, and over the years have noticed that a lot of people who visit this site enjoy casting, handloading, and shooting lead bullets, so I'd like to propose a new section where those things can be discussed and not get lost amongst the other subjects. I was thinking something like "boolit casting", maybe it could be put as a sub-section of "cast boolits", and all relevant topics in progress could be moved there. I know the topics of polls, gardening, pets, trolls, the president, and ebay seem to be the most popular across the board, but the boolit cranks need their own place to discuss their hobby, don't you think?

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  2. 02-13-2015, 12:42 AM #2
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    surely you jest.

    That would be the least visited section on the entire forum.

    You will learn far more at the casting, loading, and shooting bench than you ever will at a computer bench.
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  3. 02-13-2015, 12:45 AM #3
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  4. 02-13-2015, 01:00 AM #4
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    You can melt lead to make bullets? Really? I bet it has to be REALLY hot....just like that redhead on the Dillon calendar!
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  5. 02-13-2015, 02:47 AM #5
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    Wow! Such a novel idea?
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  6. 02-13-2015, 03:22 AM #6
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    Well jeez Gear, perhaps its a regional kind of thing. I mean, you are a anti-socialist Texan right? Maybe you are good to go on a lean mix of guns and ammo. Myself, a socialist Californian, requires a rich mixture to fuel my interest. Pets, polls and trolls are (for me) what puts a personality and face on the bare bones of bullits! Jay
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  7. 02-13-2015, 03:49 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by geargnasher View Post
    I've been visiting here for some time, and over the years have noticed that a lot of people who visit this site enjoy casting, handloading, and shooting lead bullets, so I'd like to propose a new section where those things can be discussed and not get lost amongst the other subjects. I was thinking something like "boolit casting", maybe it could be put as a sub-section of "cast boolits", and all relevant topics in progress could be moved there. I know the topics of polls, gardening, pets, trolls, the president, and ebay seem to be the most popular across the board, but the boolit cranks need their own place to discuss their hobby, don't you think?

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  8. 02-13-2015, 09:29 AM #8
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    Nobody or nothing is stopping you from discussing cast bullets in the cast bullet section. I see cast bullet discussions occur across this forum everyday.
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  9. 02-13-2015, 09:57 AM #9
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    I am and don't call me "surely"!

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  10. 02-13-2015, 10:37 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Love Life View Post
    Nobody or nothing is stopping you from discussing cast bullets in the cast bullet section. I see cast bullet discussions occur across this forum everyday.
    Sorry, "butt-hurt" wasn't given as an option.

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  11. 02-13-2015, 10:39 AM #11
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    And give up politics? You crack me up....

    Nobody would ever come here if we did that.
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  12. 02-13-2015, 10:40 AM #12
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    Watch how you talk to me, gear. I did not say anything bad towards you, nor imply anything. It's not my fault you woke up with sand in your craw this morning. Do not BAIT me as I will give you as good as what you give me. I am not one of your cronies or worshippers.

    You have a chip on your shoulder larger than the world.
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  13. 02-13-2015, 09:24 PM #13
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    Oh, good grief, guys. Come on.

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  14. 02-13-2015, 09:40 PM #14
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    You can melt lead to make bullets? Really?
    No, Don't do it! It's dangerous! YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT!!
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    How about a sub forum for polls?
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  16. 02-14-2015, 01:10 AM #16
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    How about a sub section for "Cranky Old Men" ? Oh, wait, all the threads would be locked! LOL
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  17. 02-14-2015, 01:27 AM #17
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    When god made you blokes he broke the Mould (Mold).Nice bit of Humour to put some Lead in your pencil on these cold mornings.
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  18. 02-14-2015, 02:23 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by .30-06 fan View Post
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    Heheh...why thank you, thank you very much...

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    It's a little room in the front of the plane where the pilot sits, BUT THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW!


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  19. 02-14-2015, 02:45 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Col4570 View Post
    When god made you blokes he broke the Mould (Mold).Nice bit of Humour to put some Lead in your pencil on these cold mornings.
    As a boy, my mother taught me that "mold" is what grows on old cheese and my father made clay masters of toy soldiers and taught me to make plaster "moulds" for casting duplicates from beeswax. I have a distinct memory of inquiring as to the use of the same term and the explanation to the difference was in the spelling. That stuck with me, and as my father had earned an MS in English (since upgraded to a doctorate), I tend to take his word on such things.

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  20. 02-14-2015, 04:09 AM #20
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    If you put all the boolit casting and loading posts in one place then no one would know the delight of finding one unexpectedly amongst all the other fascinating discussions.

    I need to get back to the cute kitten channel on YouTube right now because you have caused me so much stress and anxiety with your heartless suggestion to ruin everyone's fun. Or maybe I'll just go read some reloading data, that always brings sunshine to my face.
    Scrap.... because all the really pithy and emphatic four letter words were taken and we had to describe this source of casting material somehow so we added an "S" to what non casters and wives call what we collect.

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