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  1. Thread: Reminiscing…

    by dverna
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    My memorable drive was 50k primers about 50 years...

    My memorable drive was 50k primers about 50 years ago. I was living in Canada and my mentor found a deal in Detroit.

    I had to have a permit to transport them over the Bluewater Bridge between...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Prayers and advice

    A while back I asked for prayers for the family of my fiancés daughter. The husband’s cancer is untreatable and hospice was there yesterday. This was the family that lost their 4 year old...
  3. Forum: Our Chapel

    Abraham failed the test. God had never...

    Abraham failed the test.

    God had never demanded human sacrifice before…why now? Centuries later God sacrificed His Son to save us, but that was a different case.

    Unquestioning faith is...
  4. Thread: Note to self

    by dverna
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    That sucks. I am no expert but it takes a bit of...

    That sucks. I am no expert but it takes a bit of heat to get that result. And 360 seems too low.
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    He was wrong.

    He was wrong.
  6. Forum: Our Chapel

    This is one of the most disturbing "tests of...

    This is one of the most disturbing "tests of faith" from God. It can be used to justify some horrible actions by people "doing God's work".

    I would not have followed God's demand to prepare to...
  7. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Poll: My answer today is far different than it was...

    My answer today is far different than it was seven years ago. Back then, I had $20/k primers and $25/lb powder…or cheaper. I still have those components but cannot replace them at close to those...
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    James, I have had some stupid wants over the...

    James, I have had some stupid wants over the years. One was wanting a M70 in .375 H&H. After shooting that .338, I knew I could not handle many full power .375’s but I figured I could shoot cast...
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    Ten rounds of 338 Win Mag is all I want to endure.

    Ten rounds of 338 Win Mag is all I want to endure.
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    Forum: AirGuns

    A good "heads up" wrt to Walther. It seems it is...

    A good "heads up" wrt to Walther. It seems it is not the company it was decades ago.

    I had a PPK and one of their target air pistols long ago and they were flawless.
  11. Thread: Sink? Or Shoot?

    by dverna
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    Now that is funny if true. In all my years of...

    Now that is funny if true. In all my years of competitive shooting, the only time a shoot has been canceled/delayed is due to severe weather events. I saw a picture of an outhouse being blown...
  12. Thread: Sink? Or Shoot?

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    I am too anal and competitive to be that...

    I am too anal and competitive to be that unprepared…but that does not matter if you have fun!
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    Nice clean build. A gear motor would be an...

    Nice clean build.

    A gear motor would be an improvement over air cylinders IMO. There was a guy (German IIRC) who did one and the video of it was impressive. But he had about $3000 into it. I...
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    What a neat idea! Never seen it before.

    What a neat idea!

    Never seen it before.
  15. Another powder that I would try is CleanShot. I...

    Another powder that I would try is CleanShot. I have some published data for it in the .45 LC with 200 gr RN bullet:

    3.3 gr for 363 fps
    8.2 gr for 1031 fps.
  16. Thread: truck bed cover

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    Forum: Our Town

    I have had two. A BakFlip on an F350 and and a...

    I have had two. A BakFlip on an F350 and and a Rough Country on a F150. Both hard tri-folds.

    If you ride dusty roads the bed and stuff in it will be covered in dust. They shed water...
  17. Do not get hung up on a particular powder...

    Do not get hung up on a particular powder especially for light pistol loads. It isn't rocket surgery. I bought 30 lbs of powder I had never used when I found it on sale for $15/lb delivered. ...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I have used pumice stone to remove rust on...

    I have used pumice stone to remove rust on toilets. Bought it on Amzon. Comes in a stick.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Something else went wrong. If you expected a...

    Something else went wrong. If you expected a mild load and that happened, it bears more investigation. You would have to seat the bullet quite deeply to cause a large pressure spike.

    Glad you...
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    Forum: AirGuns

    73, rediscovered air guns about three years ago. ...

    73, rediscovered air guns about three years ago. I decided PCP guns were my best choice. Extreme accuracy, and no cocking effort. I now have four.

    No regrets.

    Get your gun repaired and...
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    Forum: AirGuns

    Where do you aim on one of these critters?

    Where do you aim on one of these critters?
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    Exactly. The prime objective is making money. ...

    Exactly. The prime objective is making money. Servicing customers is a necessary “evil” to that objective.

    And I do not blame them. I have no loyalty to them either. When excellent...
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    I regret not buying more of the Wolf and Tula...

    I regret not buying more of the Wolf and Tula primers when they were $16/k.

    If we would stop pissing in Russias Cheerios, I bet we would see $35/k primers again. Nothing wrong with those...
  24. Not a pro, but will disagree with you. I agree...

    Not a pro, but will disagree with you. I agree that for 95%, or more, of shotgunners, they could not tell the difference unless they use a pattern board.

    No different than saying cast...
  25. I used to do dry fire and it works but seems...

    I used to do dry fire and it works but seems boring and onerous…at least for me.

    If you can afford to spend a little bit of money, an air pistol is a lot of fun. A CO2 .177 will cost less than...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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