Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-13-2013, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 218
Re: Question about Red Dot powder
Glad I was able to get the two pounds. I share load with son and son-in-law, they both shoot 9's, I stick with my .45's. I have been using W231, Titegroup, PowerPistol, Unique and Bullseye.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-13-2013, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 218
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-13-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 218
Question about Red Dot powder
I have a couple pounds of Red Dot, purchased from a friend. He poured it from a 12 pound can of Red Dot Shotgun powder. Can this also be pistol powder? My Lyman Third Edition Pistol and Revolver...
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
05-12-2013, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 386
Re: How to stop speeders in your neighborhood
Back when my kids were just little guys, we lived in Virginia. Problems with drivers speeding by my house really bothered me, I didn't have a place for signs, but I did have a large garbage can, it...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-09-2013, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 336
Re: Reloading?
I hope you have better luck finding powders where you live. Been a long dry spell here in the High Plains of Texas, but I do still have a pound each of Win231, Unique, Power Pistol and a little...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2013, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 266
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2013, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 318
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2013, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 707
Re: Is this a new dog breed?
Alpo did you get the pup that had long legs on the left, short ones on the right? I think that one wound up in West Virginia, owner said the dog ran off one time, never could get back.....wrong side...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2013, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 707
Re: Is this a new dog breed?
Had a cross with a Great Dane and a Chihuaua, short legs in front, long legs in back. Fastest dog I ever saw! Downhill all the time.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
04-28-2013, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 180
Views: 8,916
Re: Your next handgun?
I have plenty of .45's and .357's, but my High Standard 22 is having feeding problems and the slide keeps jamming, trusty gun smith has not been able to fix the problem, so I really need another...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-27-2013, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,056
Re: What do you think about feral cats?
Not fond of feral cats (tame ones either) Lord knows how many birds these critters kill every day. As a country dweller, my mouse/rat patrol was a family of barn owls and three really big bull...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-25-2013, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 441
Re: First one of the year
Crazy weather here on the High Plains has really confused the snake population. One pal found a small rattler in his garage. He was almost frozen due to the cold snap (89 degrees for a daytime...
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Forum: Ruffit's Domestic & Wild Game Cooking/ Recipe Forum
04-23-2013, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 456
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Forum: General Discussion
04-20-2013, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 481
Re: Lucky me---I have the Shingles
Gee Jed, that is not a simple or mild malady. Wife Judy lost the sight in her left eye to shingles, been about 6 or so years now, and she still has very limited vision even after 2 corneal...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-15-2013, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 801
Re: Negligent Discharge / Nasty picture warning!
Went to my indoor range this morning, eased my way thru 12 magazines, then out on the floor with the red NO SHOOTING lights on. I was off the side, cleaning my area when BOOM! A person who should...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-15-2013, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 556
Re: SIG shooters
I like my Sig P220! Great shooter, even the missus likes to shoot it! She picks it over my Commander every time.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-10-2013, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 947
Re: Cost of casting your own bullets
I haven't had to use gas checks on my bullets, I do use the Lee Swage setup to swage and lube my bullets, lots easier than my old Lyman swage setup. (Might put that thing up for a prize here on the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-09-2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 947
Re: Cost of casting your own bullets
I guess I cheated a bit. I have three 5 gallon buckets full of 20 year old wheel weights. Can't move 'em, just grab a bunch when I need and fire up the hot pot. These were all free, no zinc in the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-09-2013, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 947
Re: Cost of casting your own bullets
Wheel weights are free, or almost so. I cast thousands of .357/.38 bullets using them, and never had a problem leading the barrel.
I enjoy casting my own .452 and .357 boolits, don't count that...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-07-2013, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 518
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Forum: General Discussion
04-06-2013, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 487
Re: Just turned 70 -
Happy Birthday! I celebrated that milestone over 7 years back, and it hasn't slowed me down any. I pray that you enjoy your 7th decade as much and with the same good health that I have.
Looking ...
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Forum: Link Exchange Listings
03-18-2013, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 481
Friend or Foe website
A young gun owner out in Virginia was tired of not being able to tell where he was welcome to carry and where he was not allowed, so he set up a web site basically for his own use, now it has gone...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-15-2013, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 263
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
03-12-2013, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 343
Re: REMEMBER THE ALAMO!
I'm with flboots, surrender is NOT an option. While none of my forefathers were at the Alamo, some were at San Jacinto! Victory was never so sweet!
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Forum: General Discussion
03-06-2013, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 434
Re: snow and electric
It's all because of global warming!! Al Bore was right, now all you need do is add a bunch of panels to your roof and turn your car into an electric marvel machine...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-06-2013, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 434
Re: snow and electric
We survived 20" of snow with winds gusting to 75 mph, you can hack that little bit of snow. It slowed things down to a crawl, but we got over it. Only have a very small drift left in the shady part...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-05-2013, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 609
Re: Chevy popup ads
I have NEVER seen any pop up ads on this site. I am not sure why you are, and I am not...
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
03-05-2013, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 485
Sex for ammo?
This morning I lucked out and was able to buy several cases of ammo for my three rifles. On the way home I stopped at the gas station and this drop-dead gorgeous blonde was filling up her car at the...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-03-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 296
High Standard parts
Have some parts for High Standard .22 semi-auto on order, but Numrich (sp) is out of stock. Any suggestions for extractor, plunger and spring? Someplace stated that the new High Standard made parts...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-01-2013, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 517
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Forum: General Discussion
03-01-2013, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 517
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Forum: General Discussion
02-25-2013, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 372
Re: It ain't a gun, it's a gadget
Well, he certainly showed his ignorance! AR-15 NOT the same as the military M-16. Not by a long shot. Yes, they look alike, but one is selective full automatic, the other is semi-automatic.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-24-2013, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 243
Guns Save Lives
You can find a variety of videos and press releases here regarding Guns Save Lives.
http://gunssavelives.net
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-22-2013, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 229
Re: Mystified/Clueless, Please Help
I never trusted the Lee primer feed on my turret, so I deprime and resize on my Rockchucker then hand prime with either my RCBS or Lee hand primer. Yes, it does slow things down, but I don't ever...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-22-2013, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 716
Re: License plate question
One of the three exits from my little part of town is covered by a "red light camera." I kinda like it, I usually mosey thru that intersection a couple times a day, and feel that it is MY proof in...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-17-2013, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 603
Re: My father blessed me
Nah, not awesome, just not ready for the dirt nap. I have friends well over 80 who shoot with me at the indoor range I belong to. I don't enjoy hunting, have to clean and cook that stuff, but...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-17-2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 603
Re: My father blessed me
Glad that your Dad gave you his reloading stuff, but at 77, I am NOT ready to hang it up! I loaded a couple hundred .38's (LSWC) this afternoon, taking a recent widow, my wife and another couple...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-17-2013, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,186
Re: Pistol Caliber Rifles: What good are they?
I have a couple of .357 revolvers, and a Marlin lever action rifle in the same caliber. It is fun to shoot in both types of firearms, and Grim is correct.
Some of my old pals in the mid 60's...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-15-2013, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 365
Re: Reload problems at the range
Steve102 probably solved your problem with bulged cases. I had similar problems early on and used the 9mm cylinder from my Blackhawk as a gauge for all the reloaded 9's. If it fits the cylinder, it...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-13-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,129
Re: I may quit shooting
My three suppliers here have been holding the line on prices, and I will continue to make them my first choice for components. Lead bullets are still available, powder is still reasonably priced,...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
02-11-2013, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 243
Re: I like this guy
Yep, he's the real deal. Met him a couple of times during the campaign, very articulate and bright! Too bad he was born in Canada....Of course, that didn't bother our present Occupier in Chief.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-08-2013, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 436
Re: Stuck Brass
The only time I had a problem with stuck brass was just last week at the range. The other guy would not let go of his empty .45 brass, I really had to tug on it to get it loose....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-07-2013, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 396
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-07-2013, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 396
How much to pay Insurance Company?
Recently widowed friend of ours got a call from the local police about a High Standard Supermatic .22 stolen in 2003. Seems the gun turned up, and she would like to get it back. It is in fair...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-05-2013, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 555
Re: Chinese Ammo watch out....
The first time I saw this was several years back, and the article chided the gun owner because he was making HOT loads and it cost him his gun. I have NEVER seen Chinese ammunition, but I don't...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-03-2013, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 405
Re: Bullet swaging question
Go to Lee.com or Midway for the Lee swager and lube setup. I have an old Lyman, and the new Lee is about 1/3 the price and works a LOT smoother. Of course it does depend on the caliber you are...
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