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The responses to my tread "Nearly time to take a bow--OUT. Forum is changing. EDITED" has served to illustrate some of what I had attempted to bring light to in my post. People here are not reading the words toward an understanding of others' ideas. Instead, they are gleaning what they wou...

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Hey Jeeps, old buddy, I don't recall asking for any controls. Perhaps I did suggest a bit of self-control in order to hold others in higher than negative regard. Yeah, I might have alluded to that. Yeah, definitely maybe. So, if you are aiming your comments at me for my thoughts, you are not aiming ...

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A few weeks ago, the feeling began to creep up on me. Something was lacking while reading this forum. Then, during last week, and definitely today, it is becoming obvious--The forum is becoming a font for negativism and the spewing of ill informed people's prejudices. --That is only my opinion. So, ...

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Your clarification is noted, Grizz. Yes, the impression was that you were disparaging a generation, millions, of young people. Maybe that idea stemmed from your statement: "...today's education product as seriously defective...." And another: "...education industry...creating dummies....

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Whoa, Jdad! I hadn't known you people existed--Oregon Arms Collectors.

That August show looks like a must-go event.

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Here is one:
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Wow! Those are excellent photos!

Wish the rifles I get interested in were illustrated by this guy.

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I wish for both of us that I could answer that, Quinn. Over here in Redmond, it is hit-or-miss on Levers. Sometimes there is an adequate number to drool over; other times, Yikes! The last show I attended in the summer had enough to feel satisfied that there was a representative amount. But the show ...

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"I just reported what I had seen with my own eyes in my own community." Yup. That's what I noted above--and what you reinforced with the mention of your reaping of refuse from your newspaper. As far as a "search" for the negatives, I also have already addressed that, though, I di...

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Do you suppose some of you have a narrow view of what is being taught in the average classroom? You seem a bit biased in your opinions toward education in America and America's youth. If that is what your tax dollars are paying for, does that mean you are condoning such curricula? Funny, during my y...

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About 1/4 of a cubit cubed.

(Maybe?)

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Grizz, I disagree. I taught plenty of English students over the years. I created many tests. There is no way a Grammar expert could satisfactorily respond in writing to those items in the Grammar section in the time posted. Seven topics which include even more items of note--not possible. On top of ...

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Yeah, doesn't look as if it is real.

I taught high school English. No way a student could complete the Grammar section in one hour. And--such a time constraint would not afford students the opportunity to illustrate their knowledge. Bogus Test.

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If the rounds are reloads, it could be that the case was not properly sized, or the crimp is excessive. Maybe too the OAL is too long, and you are jamming the slug against the lands.

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And I had a message too. Around 11:50? pm on the 31st.

Was it a glitch in the system?

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Ganjiro,

Just sent you another PM about the straight, beautiful shooter. I'm SERIOUS!

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Yeah, it's getting a bit spendy: toolheads, powder dies, powder funnels, shell plates. The cost of the press is alright, but just to equip for the dozen or so calibers I load, I'm in over $1000. (And I have my own dies already.) Someone is making a bit too much money off reloaders! I tried the new e...

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There is a tremendous difference in the condition of houses and of people. It sounds as if you are the only good thing in this deal. The house, and the sellers' and agent's ethics are not up to the standards you need to be content in this deal--comfortable living in that house. I understand that the...

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Hey Whelen,

I'd like to stay with the H4895.

I have a few rifles I want to shoot that powder out of. That way too, I won't have to empty the powder reservoir when changing between calibers.

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I'll take your "good luck" and send half of it back to you. Plenty for both of us. Thank you for your comments. I will mail that die back to them for trading. Whether it is correctly built or not, I'd rather not use it. I'll try the 2-die set today. Step up the powder charge a bit to see i...

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GDandy, The problem is not the case mouth. I'm uncomfortable squeezing the neck down to .319 and then having it expand to .330 by jamming a bullet into it, leaving a cinched in area of brass just in front of the shoulder and just at the base of the bullet. I've never reloaded with a die that did thi...

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Talked with Dillon Helper. As suspected, I need to get an expander plug for my die or a new die in station #1. He said the "B" funnel is designed for loading jackedted bullets. Had no tips beyond the expander plug for loading lead. Good Help. Knew his machine. Answered a couple other of my...

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GD, The powder funnel "B" that I have is a stubby little tube compared to my other funnels. It is installed properly. There is no way this tube will open the case mouth. The funnels I've used so far for the 10mm, 9mm, .44mag, and .38-40 have a funnel-shaped point that enters the mouth of t...

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Right. No expander on the sizing/decapping die. I hadn't realized that until the RCBS person told me. That is why she suggested I should have purchased a regular set of dies instead of the cowboys. I'm going to figure this out. I didn't spend all this money on the progressive and the accessories nec...

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Normally, I size, expand the mouth, powder, seat, crimp, shoot. Some cartridges seat and crimp at the same time. My routine on a single stage press. Recently I purchased a Dillon 550B. I'm in a steep learning curve. Yesterday, I loaded .32 Win Special cartridges. There was no way with the Dillon equ...

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.30-30 RCBS Cowboy Dies in Dillon 550B Press. I have a new set of Cowboy dies that I began to use today. Set the sizer die, ran the case up, and YIKES! neck came out at 0.319 (outside). The specs in manual Speer 13 show the neck to be 0.3301. That is quite a sqeeze! I set the seating die just to see...

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I've bookmarked your site.

Much luck to you, Jason.

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Well, wasn't meant to be a criticism. That's the problem with this printed word, gets misinterpreted. Meant it as a compliment.

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AAAAAAUUUURRRRRGGGGHHH! Kick 'im out!:twisted:

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The plan has a new problem; the recipient prefers to decline the gift. I will respect their decision. Since they are a member of this forum, it didn't take long for them to see through the scheme. Something should be done with this rifle beyond simply selling it for a price. I would rather give it a...

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The plan has a new problem.

Please see the post: viewtopic.php?t=3068&start=0&postdays=0 ... highlight=

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This will be interesting to see how it turns out. (Did you take my comment about dies tied to your name as a negative?--It wasn't supposed to be. The gist of it was that if you and a few other of the gurus here question the performance of LFCDs, then I should wake up and take a closer look at what t...

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I was reluctant to list it for sale on this site. It is a sub-par rifle in appearance. But with your urgings, if people know what they are getting and don't need a beautiful piece, then that might be the best way to go.--I just wouldn't want to impose on you members' good will. One method might be t...

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I crimp all my cartridges for levers. And I do get an occaisional set-back when working new loads that require adjusting my dies. After another adjustment or so, no more movement until it's time to leave the barrel. I've had .38-40, .32 Win Special, and .25-35 set-backs with factory loads. Not good ...

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Once upon a time, I purchased a '94 Winchester rifle through a GunBroker auction. The rifle was not as described--nowhere near what I was expecting, the seller was a dishonorable person, and GB folks didn't come through as I had expected. So I did not live happily ever after. (But I did learn a few ...

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Leverdude,
That could have been me; although, the one I sent was free. It was a good deal for both of us. I'm glad to hear it works.
That was after I had received the .32-40's.

You fellows are clever.

So, what is the die doing if I use a .30-30 LFD on the .321-23 calibers?

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Last year, Lee built a couple .32-40 crimp dies for me. I sent one of them to another fellow. Now I can't remember who it was, and the old forum (tears) is gone, so I can't search to find his name. I could use it now, if he's not using it. Anyway, do any of you have .32-40 or .32 Winchester Special ...

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He's legal. I've known him for over ten years. He's worked on a few of my family's guns. Every gun shop in the area recommends him when customers ask about a smith. His business cards are distributed throughout the shops. He's in the yellow pages. He's a pro of longstanding. An expert, and a good fe...

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Scott, I'd guess the looks of yours won't matter too much. It's the size of hammer you test them with that makes the biggest impression.

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Normally, I don't cut and paste just for the heck of it, but this guy really knows his stuff.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=98I1i8Toj8E&feature=related

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Here in Oregon, most of the antlers are on the ground by mid-March. A few bucks keep them longer, but they are normally not too healthy. One buck gave me his antlers at my feeder a few years ago right around Christmas--five days between the drop of his two antlers. I would search the property each d...

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I understand. My Dad was a private person too.

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The best smith around was not able to come to the phone according to his wife. She seemed a bit concerned, stressed. I doubt that the smith did anything wrong. He's a good man. Maybe he called them because someone brought in a suspect/stolen gun? Only speculation. So I called another smith. He will ...

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You can get the 10mm in a rifle and handgun--it's called a .38 WCF--aka--.38-40.

That's what I have and love.

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Heck! I'll pay for the letter, and you can give it as a gift to your Father.

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Definitely: Dine-and-Dash! Do your wife's running shoes match her evening gown?

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While looking at action wrenches on eBay, I found a set that might work--wrench and vise. Coincidence, the seller lives about 25 miles from me! --small world-- I had asked my best gun guy in town about it, he doesn't smith, but he gave me a name of a fellow who could do it in about a month. I'm not ...

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One barrel is corroded to ugliness. The other--the receiver has a home-made tang that is too thick, shows welding marks, isn't drilled properly for screws.

By switching, one rifle will be a good hunting gun. The other will be a not pretty rifle.

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I've received some advice which is--Don't do it yourself. Have a gunsmith do it for you. I'd like to know how difficult it is and what the dangers are of unscrewing the barrel of an old '94 octagon. I'm trying to solve two guns' problems by switching their barrels. Any "do's/don't's I should co...

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Give up now, Big Bear! Send me those Levers before my eyes get to your stage--three months, a year? (I am a bit behind you in the fading sight realm, so I have no experience to help you.) Thanks for bringing this up. Inquiring minds want to know too. I'll be seeing the eye doc soon, so I might be st...

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Surprise! Another Final Post.

Nearly time to take a bow--OUT. Forum is changing. EDITED

Reloading: Mouth expansion after powder drop: Dillon Press?

Sorry Members: Change of Plans rifle sale/college gift.

Need your ideas: Rifle sale for another's benefit.

Wanted: .32-40 and .32WS Winchester Special Crimp Dies.

Reloading Vid: My Hero!

Unscrewing a barrel?