Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

Catshooter

With regard ANY electric heater, the laws of physics cannot be cheated. I don't care if it's a simple "toaster" box or fancy at OMG prices, 1500 watts is all yer gonna get, and 1500 watts is gonna cost whatever that costs in your area. Remember, the OUTPUT of electric heaters that plug in...

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asirondakjack,

Very impressive work. Tell me, is there ever a need to clean the serpintine smoke pathway? If so, how?

BlaineG,

You're wrong, the propane company doesn't want your every last penny during the winter. They'd like them during the rest of the year too!

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Catshooter

As CO Steve says, the stainless/wet method is messier and it costs more to set up, unless you already have the rock tumbler.

But once you're set up, you're done with costs. That and no dust make it work for me.

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Catshooter

In my book that's just plain a waste of good steel.

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Perry,

After reading about using stainless steel wires for wet tumbling of brass, I got rid of everything vibritory related. The wet system works so much better I can't even begin to say.

Of course like everything else it has it's down falls. Cost more to start up. But it sure does the job.

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Catshooter

Congrats on having a fine daughter!

The cure for the 380 problem is simple, trade it in on a real gun.

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Catshooter

For those that don't know, TERRY is a present and past master of firearms, a Shootiest, and is one of the few remaining of the original professionals that brought firearms and ammo up to a modern level. A butt chewing by him shows he cares and wants you to learn. I'd be honored to take one from him...

Catshooter

What an interesting thread. Terry, I'm pretty sure that if I had posted the exact same post you did (yelling all the way like you did) I'd've gotten body slamed by the next ten or twelve posters and gotten a visit from a moderator. Maybe even slapped by you. And rightfully so, too. Is there some rea...

Catshooter

Joe, Firelapping removes metal. But it removes it very slowly, in a very easliy controlled fashion. It removes more metal at the start of the bore and removes progressivley less as it travels down the bore. Which is the ideal bore condition, a gentle taper from chamber to muzzle. Stainless laps slow...

Catshooter

Yep Doc, you got it right. Them crazy Brits . . .

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O.S.O.K.,

I couldn't agree more with what you are saying. The best security is for it not to known that there's something worth stealing. And nothing to atract the eye. Both excellent tactics.

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Catshooter

You're right Joe, your inexperience has you all wrong. :) Firelapping does remove metal, don't say it like it's a bad thing. I have firelapped about twenty firearms and the worst result was no change. Almost always it's a much better barrel at the end. Easy to do too. I'd be firelapping that barrel ...

Catshooter

I would never leave any guns in a truck overnight that I wasn't willing to have disappear. Safe or not, if the truck is stolen they will get into it. All it takes is time and determination. And I would think that if a theif sees a safe, if he can he'll steal the truck to get into the safe.

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Catshooter

I use Universal Clays, 4.7 grains over a Keith 255 grain alot. About 800 fps depending on barrel length.

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Mikld,

Don't worry, your wish is coming true in many, many places in this and other countries around the world.

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

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Catshooter

Nice pic and nice guns O.S.

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Rimrock, If you can, I'd try to get two of the same lot. If not then yes, mix the two together for a consistant load. I too used to think that modern powders were so consistant that it didn't matter going from one lot to another. I was loading 9mm with a max load of Universal Clays. When I opened a ...

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Rube, Silhouette is what I built this 94 for. When I lived in South Dakota we had a great match there. I loved it and miss it greatly. Still haven't found one here in Florida, would love to though. It was a great rifle/caliber for the game. More than once I saw a .30-30 rotate a ram seventy or eight...

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I have a 26 inch Winchester and I agree, they do look great. Perform wonderfully at the silhoutte range too.

But at 5 foot 7 it is pretty long to carry in the woods. Very easy for me to get the muzzle in the mud.

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Catshooter

Never say never. Remember the Black Swans . . .

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Catshooter

That is a missle launch!

Yes, more details please.

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Catshooter

Don't forget a good sixgun too!

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Shooter, Who knows? I sure don't but I could certainly see it. This country was very sparsly inhabited, that's no lie. Anyone who thinks there aren't scientists who wouldn't/don't/haven't hidden data are either not paying attention to life around them or a scientist themselves and are whistling in t...

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One of the finest men I've ever met has a pre-64 94 that he had re-bored to .38-55. It's otherwise a completly ordinary 94, twenty inches, round barrel. I love it! It balences perfectly for me and the caliber is very versitle. I own a 26 half round .38-55 94 that I really enjoy also, but the 94 of h...

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Sixgun, Yes, give the dowel a try. I was amazed at how easy it is and it works wonders. The cats were all feral. Nasty, nasty creatures that my friend was afraid for his two year for. Was fun hunting, I'll tell you that. I used a 1912 production 1911 and cast bullets, worked very well. With no inten...

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I have an American Derringer in 45 ACP. It's the gun I've carried the longest. It's not a primary, it's my 'get of me' gun.

I prefer it over all other options.

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Very nice. It sure sucks not to have your shop set up doesn't it. I learned over to CastBoolits a wonderful new way to flux. I use the same Lee pot you do. I have a half inch dowel about 18 inches long. I stuff it down into the melt and rub the bottom of the pot and along the sides. This does two th...

Catshooter

Paco, in his "Leverguns" book tells a good story about using his 71 in 348 to harvest game to feed his family one winter. He used round ball powder puff loads for grouse and then two does. A full-on load for their buck. He cast all the bullets. Good book. If you have the chance, pick one u...

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That is an excellent idea. I would only one suggestion to AJMD's very good write up and that to #12: None of the studs I have are threaded all the way to the end of the shank. So I run a threading die down it and get the threads I need. Oh yea, Uncle Mike's has moved their sling stuff production to ...

Catshooter

Very nice Kirk, very nice.

By the way, you are going to make us a new calender for this coming year, aren't you? My last one is wearing out at a fairly rapid pace ya know.

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Catshooter

Very cool.

Being able (and stocked up) to cast and reload gives me a wonderful feeling of independence.

I'm not a high volume shooter like you or I'd've gone with the Dillon instead of the RCBS set ups I use.

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Catshooter

Hobie,

How dare you insert logic into this thread!

COSteve,

Man, that was funny! And your dad has a point, too. I too have seen that 'method' of asking for a favor applied before with predictable results. Can't say I haven't made the same mistake, but I sure try to avoid it.

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Catshooter

Oh Hobie! No please, don't go there! Pumpkin pie just can't, can't be quiche. I love it, my wife makes a killer pumpkin pie.

Now I'm all worried'n concerned. I hafta go sit in the corner and think this one through . . .

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Catshooter

Real men don't eat quiche or read instructions.

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Catshooter

I think he'd've made an interesting President. He had real horse sense.

I agree with your list Terry. Maudlin was a very funny man and I miss both Skeeter and Elmer, though I never met either.

There are men that it is truly a privlege and an honor to be able to call them one's friend.

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Catshooter

Paco writes about using round ball in his .348, both really slow and really fast. For fast he pushes the ball deeper into the neck and then about a quarter inch of bullet lube on top.

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Catshooter

Don't forget the round balls. They are also very light on the lead consumption.

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Joe,

CastBoolits has a member 'Buckshot' who will make you blank top punches that you then use the epoxy method on.

Some bullets work with a flat-faced punch and some don't. I've not been able to tell until I tried them.

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Catshooter

Proving once again that it's the carpenter, not the saw that gets it done.

Is this what you do for a living?

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Catshooter

Joe, You can't judge others by us gun nuts. Most of the hunters I know think that if you have a half a box of ammo at home, why in the world would you buy another? That'd be pretty near 30 rounds fer crying out loud. Seriously. Vast majority of gun owners today (Fudds) still think this way. We're th...

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OJ,

I'm getting a real kick out of your posts, thanks.

I can tell you though that the reason you can't control the savage beast on your lap is 'cause you're not wearing yer spurs!

Don't know why you didn't think of it. You're welcome.

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Catshooter

Nice shot Nath. Ani't dogs great? How could ya not love one I'm sure I don't know.

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Catshooter

Eighty five, still shoots, posts on the web and can even post pics!

Makes a man wonder about some of us younger fellas, don't it . . .

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Catshooter

85 and able to run a computer and post on the web! That's impressive too.

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Catshooter

Very creative.

Now about those Turkeys . . . you know they move, right? I've seen 'em do it, don't try to tell me otherwise. They're dang quick, and they don't move far, but just enough.

I've seen 'em, I know I have . . .

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Catshooter

The stick ons are pure or very close to it.

Zinc are very hard and not really suitable for bullets. They look the same or similar to normal clip on wheel weights. They melt at a much higher temp then lead/WW.

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Catshooter

Yep, me too. Thanks.

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Catshooter

There's some truth in what Joe is saying, and there's some in what you're saying Gary. The NRA teachings are geared toward the range even for hunting. For instance, you're taught to point the weapon in a safe direction. What's that? The only really safe direction is at something that is designed to ...

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Kirk,

I agree with every word you posted. And thanks for the great 94 photo!

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The bullet doesn't absorb any energy. It has all the energy it will ever have when it first impacts.[/quote] I agree with the second statement, but not your first. Expanding a bullet takes work (energy). Where does that energy come from? It doesn't come from the deer's shoulder. If you hold a .30-3...

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