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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
First reload: .22 Hornet. 1956.
More at: http://reloadingtips.com/
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the
government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian."
- Henry Ford
I meant someone other than me, not someone other than Jon, sorry for the confusion.
Gear
It feels so good when I stop...
Ladies and gentlemen, the individuals "moderating" this FAQ need to be curious. And most likely driven to question everything... Sort of like Star Trek, an unending mission.
A problem with threads n stickys is the utter lack of coherent naming conventions. Though this is not a fatal defect, it sure hurts.
Something this complex will take repeated versions. I would suggest decent attributions, which establishes veracity.
There will be blood n tears by the time it looks workable.
What you need is a team. A sorta format / convention for headers will come later. Saving the source documents is superior to typing everything on line... Putting something up, even if somewhat rough, will enable others to provide input...
Easy as saying "I dropped an atom bomb, and it went off".
I'm in. Anyone want to be team leader? Or must I be voluntold?
Belle, Belle, Belle!
Purty Gu-ur-url!
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/member.php?1643-btroj
I'm in. Sounds like a great idea. I enjoy asking questions,
The answers make good reading ...
bigmac
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So who will be collecting the names of the "Magnificent Seven"? Time's a burnin', and I just finished my first half century on this earth. Don't have that much left....
Belle, Belle, Belle!
Purty Gu-ur-url!
I sent Jon a PM with an example of what I'm looking at doing. Answer the question and provide links to threads that contain applicable information.
If someone knows of a good question and links that apply them send me a PM with the info.
Guys, this is gonna be a long term proposition. Takes lots of time to get a list of questions, get answers, have others validate the answers, then get things posted.
You will learn far more at the casting, loading, and shooting bench than you ever will at a computer bench.
You can PM me an i can answer some, and PM them back for review. Since it was my idea, i guess I should help.
"Why do my 9mm boolits hit the paper sideways and lead the barrel?"
"What is the best mold for 9mm [or .38 Spl, or .45 ACP, or .45 Colt, or. . . . .]?"
"What do I do if my boolits from a mold that is supposed to cast 120 grain
boolits casts 124 grains?"
"How do I slug a barrel?"
"What is the best lube?"
"How high is up?"
"What is the best way to figure out the REAL maximum load for my gun?"
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
I almost always find myself in opposition to the 'new section' ideas that get floated.
But, on this occasion, I am in agreement with the idea.
A FAQ is a universally recognized source of basic information about any website or it's mission, and one (here) should be helpful to those with 'basic' questions.
If a FAQ happens to broach a deeper subject, perhaps it could contain a link to the appropriate sticky.
One thing, though ...
It will be a never-ending project to get it started ... and finished.
CM
Retired...TWICE. Now just raisin' cows and livin' on borrowed time.
Upon deep meditation, the core question is tipping. Secondary is leading. Welcome to cast bullets, where "it depends".
In this case, there would be a few (?) variables - twist, bullet length, bullet weight, groove diameter, velocity, pressure, and hardness of bullet. Getting down to brass tacks, the stuff we can change for a specific bullet are groove diameter (sizer die, beagling), velocity (more or less / different powder), pressure (powder variables), and hardness (bump up with soft, better bullet to groove size match, gas checks).
Anyways, that is a way of looking at an endearing cast bullet conundrum.
BTW, leading has factors that relate to tipping (but not at a restaurant). Hardness, bullet size to groove diameter, chamber / throat / forcing cone dimensions (revolvers), lubrication (leading at breech or muzzle?), and potentially stripping (velocity).
Belle, Belle, Belle!
Purty Gu-ur-url!
Charlie, links to stickies will be a huge part of this. I also want to link to non stickied threads that are pertinent.
You will learn far more at the casting, loading, and shooting bench than you ever will at a computer bench.
This is a good idea. Simple and non-controversial answers should be right in the FAQ, more complex or controversial topics, I think pointing to appropriate threads would be the best approach.
Still - not easy. I will volunteer to help.
Bill
Last edited by MtGun44; 10-09-2014 at 01:04 AM.
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
Stickies are a real help to a competent reloader but in my opinion very likely to be a nightmare for newbies because they tend to be long and have many conflicting opinions.
Conflicting opinions don't bother me because I can usually seperate the wheat from the chaff. A real newbie will not be able to do that.
The FAQ answer should NOT be a thread. It should be a single answer with perhaps multiple solutions but only one author and only one post.
It should suggest "further reading" with links to other material.
First reload: .22 Hornet. 1956.
More at: http://reloadingtips.com/
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the
government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian."
- Henry Ford
William, we are totally on the same page.
Bill, I will send you some ideas, you are enlisted.
Jon, the team is assembled.
You will learn far more at the casting, loading, and shooting bench than you ever will at a computer bench.
We now have a FAQ Sub-forum....in the General section
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/foru...-Ask-Questions
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
Actually not a sub-forum it's a separate forum in the general section.
Moderating is a responsibility not a privilege, abuse your power and you lose, no matter how powerful you may think you are.
You guys rock!
Thanks
You will learn far more at the casting, loading, and shooting bench than you ever will at a computer bench.
The more this gets around, the more suggested Q's will come in.
Here is another one.
How do you store your molds?
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...ore-your-molds
Rick started an excellent thread about that in 2011.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...e-on-the-cheap
Of course there are a hundred other ways to store a mold...The Team can decide the answer and links to the Q.
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
I am shifting this discussion to the New FAQ forum.
If you have a question for the team to consider, go to this linked thread and post it there.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...08#post2963008
Last edited by JonB_in_Glencoe; 10-10-2014 at 06:25 PM.
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
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 |