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- Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: General Reloading
- Topic: The plunk test
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3902
Re: The plunk test
Tom, that's a nice SA 1911 .45 you've got there, buddy. :wtg: Not a BBQ gun by any measure, but this is one of my favorite 1911 .45's in my stable. This one does indeed get carried.....a lot. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/923/mnF43v.jpg Kimber Super Carry Ultra +. Full size grip fra...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Shooting Competitions
- Topic: Small Caliber Posted Results Shoot 2024
- Replies: 69
- Views: 7536
Re: Small Caliber Posted Results Shoot 2024
I disagree with your plan entirely. your just allowing anyone with a custom rifle to, regardless of caliber, to enter. Well once again, this shows you can't please everyone, no matter how hard one tries. No one is under any obligation to enter. If not liking the rules is your thing, then don't ente...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: General Reloading
- Topic: Decapping.and.FL sizing. 242cases
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2088
Re: Decapping.and.FL sizing. 242cases
Prep your brass the way you want, full length or neck sizing, which ever method gives you the results your happy with. TK, this in response to the comment "prep your brass the way you want" from VS above. The advice I gave you is from 50 years of handloading experience. "Good advice ...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:56 am
- Forum: Members Lounge
- Topic: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2350
Re: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here
I guess my whole point is, we are like a rudderless ship adrift in the current. Every ship needs a captain. We indeed do have a captain, and he goes by the appropriate name of "Skipper" . And as a fellow moderator, I feel he is doing a very good job here, runs the yearly shoot-off, and pu...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:47 am
- Forum: General Reloading
- Topic: Decapping.and.FL sizing. 242cases
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2088
Re: Decapping.and.FL sizing. 242cases
I don't watch much of anything on u-tube, just don't have the time. But I'm here to tell you that if you attend a BR match where the shooters are all very knowledgeable, you'll see them all neck sizing only for their match rounds. Very seldom if ever will you see those guys F/L sizing their precious...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2262
Re: Rat Rodeo Preps
Paul....."all things come in time, Grasshopper". I read you, understand. Getting started can be daunting in terms of equipment and components. I'll admit my journey really started when I got "back to the World" in 1968, but started long before as a young'un with my dad teaching m...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2262
Re: Rat Rodeo Preps
Champing at the bit?? darn right I am!! HA! You're not the only one chomping at the bit there, Paul. My crew is all fired up, and deployment is still quite a ways off, but the excitement level is high. With all you put forth above, and considering the cost of factory ammo, handloading for rats or P...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Rimfire
- Topic: Barrel Twist 17HM2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3566
Re: Barrel Twist 17HM2
K22, you might pose this question over on Rimfire Central, as those guys are much more knowledgeable about the HM2 than most here.
Just a suggestion.
Just a suggestion.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:40 am
- Forum: Members Lounge
- Topic: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2350
Re: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here
When I check in, it seems like there have been thousands of views at pic's that are in some posts. Are there acctually that many lurkers or do the pic's register a view each time they are scrolled over top to bottom and vice/versa. Bill K is correct, currently the same crew hanging around. I Still ...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2262
Re: Rat Rodeo Preps
15 years ago my Uncle, who was a machinist by trade, measured some of my loads done on my Rockchucker. They were all .005 or less. He explained runout to me at the time. I really miss him, he was a great teacher and mentor to me. I have never regretted buying that Rockchucker. Tom, having a TIR of ...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:51 pm
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2262
Re: Rat Rodeo Preps
In that second picture is that device used to measure run out? Yes Tom. In machine shop parlance, it's called TIR or "Total Indicated Runout". I actually found my old RCBS Rockchucker from 1969 was giving me TIR readings of .006"+ using standard dies. It was literally worn out....qui...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Reloading
- Topic: A new hope-
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3198
Re: A new hope-
Yup, case trimming is a dreaded task, but if you neck size only for your rifle, it is seldom trimming is ever required after the initial trim job. Lots of options in this area, but over 40 years ago I settled on the Forester neck trimmer, as it has other uses also, such as neck trimming, neck turnin...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
- Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2262
Rat Rodeo Preps
Well, seeing as the forum seems to need a bit of a boost, I'll check in and yak about getting ready for the annual Rat Rodeo in the Orygun outback this year. The crew is all loading up ammo, getting trailers ready to come out of winter hibernation, and getting rifles and handguns staged early. Seems...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Reloading
- Topic: The plunk test
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3902
Re: The plunk test
Tom, in regard to the 'plunk test', keep in mind this test is valid only for the specific pistol you're loading for, and is a good way to ensure the round will chamber properly, but I'd recommend also having a chamber checker on the bench also, as these are chambered with actual .45 or 9mm chamberin...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: Members Lounge
- Topic: Alter Obsessions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4364