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Sorry guys, I just gotta vent. I moved out of L.A Dec. 1, 2009 to southern Oregon hoping to retire and find some shooting orented things to do; like shoot my levergun and handguns and perhaps expand my lever gun collection. I bought a nice Marlin .22 for my wife and last week I saw a 1911 I liked an...

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Me too. I have one at .432" so I can attach gas checks on my Ranch Dog .44 cal. boolits without sizing much for my over bore Puma.

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In So. CA where I grew up hats weren't popular, and I didn't wear one (surfers don't wear hats generally). When hats started getting popular thugs and wannabes wore ball caps backwards (the flat thing goes in front, you fool!!) and I thought that was stupid, so I didn't wear a hat. When I did a lot ...

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Most reasons have already been given, but, I reload because it's fun. I started out of curiosity using a Lee Loader, and cost is way down on the list of reasons for me. Another fact is the versatility of handloading. I can make ammo that is'nt available commercially. I can load my .44s all the way f...

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Looks like my tio Ramon. Disappeared around Deming, NM way back...

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Casting and shooting lead boolits is more than just a money saver. I cast boolits because it's fun. I haven't saved any money yet (been casting for about 6 - 7 years) 'cause I buy molds, lead (wheel weights are no longer free), alloy stuff, lube, and lots of other stuff I "need" to make bo...

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Your gunsmith doesn't know much about cast boolits! I routinely run plain base cast lead bullets to around 1100 fps w/no leading. Proper bullet fit and a decient lube will allow magnum velocities using cast lead (wheel weight alloy) boolits.

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A couple fellers touched on bullet fit. A cast bullet that is undersized will lead the barrels regardless of how "hard" it is when driven at magnum velocities. Proper fit (.002" over bore size, or so), and a decient lube are necessary for magnum loads. Can't do that with Hornady or Sp...

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In most states, I believe, you need to be a resident of the state where purchase is made. But, then again, I come from CA where all gun laws are distorted.

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Hmmm, wonder how many 30-30 cases can be made from the remains?

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Yep, retirement can be good. I been retired for about 6 months and some days I get really bored. We just moved and haven't set up my cave yet (of the last 30 days it's rained 27!) so it just feels like we're on vacation...

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I am a repeat customer of Beartooth because, along with a good product, that little hand wrapped present really impressed me (New Testament). Haven't ordered in a while, but will soon, even though I cast much of my own.

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Been using it for years (I was a mechanic), on my hands that is. It would prolly work good in a mix for boolit lube, but I think it's pretty expensive for that, but as a case lube sure it works.

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Well, this topic has grown to 4 pages and I have not heard of why lowering a rifle from the shoulder to cycle is "improper" or "wrong" or considered a "bad habit". Most have stated "I do it this way...", and the personal attacks have started (I'm sure I'll get...

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WOW! I wanna go!

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I have a M92 in .44 magnum (complete with the Rossi oversized bore). When i first get a gun I like to run some factory rounds through it and for my 92 I bought some Magtech 44 Special Cowboy ammo, among a couple boxes of other factory stuff. Very light recoil, muzzle blast and fairly accurate. But I...

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I kin under stand slow cycling may be a problem, but what's "wrong" with lowering the gun from your shoulder to cycle? I can under stand ifn' the Commencheros are in full attack and you have to get all 34 shots out of your magazine quickly, but a quick follow up shot for deer always necess...

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"What if" ruined a lot of good fun. Since you don't depend on a rifle for your livelyhood (I suspect you wouldn't starve without one) shooting one is for fun. I'd say get a Finnwolf (ifn' ya really want one) shoot it and if it breaks, make a project out of finding parts. If on a hunt, take...

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Very important to know those measurements when shooting cast boolits. For clean shooting accurate handloads with cast, the boolits should be .001" or .002" over bore size and a closer fit to the cylinder throats (could be more depending on the firearm and how it shoots cast). I slugged all...

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Cases/casings? Not really sure about this one but I always thought casings holds sausage, and cases hold powder & boolits.

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I don't use the Factory Crimp dies when I reload cast. I size my boolits to fit the bore of my guns and the FC die sizes them down too much. My Puma has an oversize bore, .431" so I load .432" boolits and the Lee die will bring that down to about .430" or so. BTW 44-40 bullets are gen...

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By all means, let's ignore the folks here in the U.S.A.that need help. They are less human because they live on the other side of the line? Nope. We have needs here that should be priority. I'm not saying Haiti relief shouldn't happen, but some of those millions would be much appreciated by hungry ...

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My all time favorite...

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Buck, take a dose of castor oil, a gun book, and go cool off in the outhouse. I read the post 3 times and it still comes off as an old curmudgen whining about what the younger generation "wants". I understand Mr. Elliot is a renouned expert here on this forum, but if I want a 32" bbl ...

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Looks like "Moderators" are common in England, or at least legal.

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http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/51 Good info on starting on the cheap. Get The ABCs of Reloading. Use only published data. Start at the "starting load" (there's a reason for calling it the starting load, that's where you start!). Friends and forum members ...

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Please excuse this city boy's ignernce, but I've noticed in several old photos, 1880s - early 1900s, men shooting while on or near their horse. The muzzle seems to be pretty close to the horse's ears. In one photo a soldier has his horse laying down and he is shooting from behind it with his pistol ...

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I found a new (to me) reloading Manual. I've already got a bunch but I don't think you can have too many. Nick Harvey's Practical Reloading Manual. Lots of good info; quite a bit about case preperation. Aussie I think...

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casastahle wrote:Mark 6:16
"He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.”

Acts 16:31
They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household."

That's it. The whole plan in two sentences.

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There may be a diagram of the belt installation under the hood. Look on the radiator shroud, or in that area. You'll prolly need a prybar/tool to release tension on the idler. It's a simple operation and every parts store that I know of sells the tensioner tool.

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God bless you, Mescalero...

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I'm all for moving the border north about 100 miles to take in L.A. county as a part of Mexico. But then I also like the idea of the State of Jefferson! Lived in So. CA most of my life and left just as soon as I retired from the city of L.A. English is still the majority language in some places, but...

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Well, Mr. Murbach, I see you're consistant; we aren't the only forum to benefit (?) by your renowned wit and wisdom

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This is just my opinion, but I think a lot of the brightly colored animals were created for our enjoyment. Some animal's colors serve specific purposes, such as camoflauge, but I think a lot of them were created just to be pleasing to the eye, to remind us of the glory and splendor of the one that ...

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Do you know what Boat means? Break Out Another Thousand!

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I think I'd purchase the cheap one from Gunbroker and cut the loop down, reform to a smaller size and weld back together.

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Buy it now! Put it in your safe and forget about it until the guilt of buying it passes. Then surprise yourself with a new found friend that has been hiding in yer safe.

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I resarched swaging bullets a couple years ago but it turns out it's just too much $$ for me for the equipment and dies. I stayed with casting...

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All you need now is a reloading manual (or 4). Try Lyman's 49th. Then get some Unique, primers, and boolits. As a starting reloader I'd suggest some jacketed 158 gr. soft points. When you get that down, go to some 158 gr Keith style semi-wadcutters.

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Parker Ackely was a giant in his time and his thinking on the issue at hand was pretty standard for that time. I grew up in those times and if a fellow showed up in a deer camp in Texas with a Remington autoloader, he was pretty much labled as not a rifleman, nor a serious sportsman. He was just a ...

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One aspect not covered; we don't have the whole story! We have ONE photograph. Perhaps the seller used that photo to lend a purpose to that particular room (Man Cave, or Gentleman's den). Like my wife's sewing room was depicted with frilly curtains and an oak rocker (nice feminine room). Perhaps the...

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When showing my house in L.A. I removed all gun/hunting related materials from sight (reloading manuals, magazines, refrence books, empty brass, cast boolits, etc., and I could see the top of my desk too!). I just didn't want to take the chance of word getting out that I had guns in the house. I did...

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http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/51 This is an article on entry level reloading. Some may suggest a single stage press rather than the Lee Loader though. I got started in much the same way and then bought used equipment, then moved on to new stuff when I could afford...

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I have been eloading off and on for 39 years and I still have and use all the stuff pictured by O.S.O.K. (amoung a wholr lot of other equipment). Can't go wrong starting there. Here's some more info on entry level reloading: http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/51 Also, ...

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Chuck 100 yd wrote:Check your local "Toys Are For Puppies" (Petsmart) for ground Walnut.
I did, and they wanted $21.00 for 10lb. . Cheeper at Midway USA !

Wow! They must have caught on to litter and reloaders. I bought the 10 lb. bag in So. CA about a year ago for less than $10.00

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Nekkid crushed walnut. No polish/additives. Results in a semi-gloss, satiny finish. Simple, cheap at Petsmart.

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Sales tax is correct as you took posession of the gun in your state. Happened to me 4 times when I was in CA. $25 FFl transfer is correct. The rest is BS. I've purchased 4 guns via the web and was told up front all charges with two different FFL owners (in CA the fees range from $45 to $65 for just ...

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Don't see how that is proof he's drunk. I used to carry a 9' surfboard under my arm on my bike when I didn't have a car!

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Never met you, sir, but I can tell by your posts and the appreciation of the long standing members here you are an honorable man. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us, God Bless...

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Very true! I used to use a paper shopping bag for luggage for a 10 day fishing trip!

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