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My pleasure, Gunny. I edited my post while you were replying. Please note the additional info about backing up your data files before using the disc!

JohndeFresno

OK, so in answer to one or two interested parties here, I finally loosened the purse strings and got the latest QuickLoad update - Version 3.8, produced Dec. 2, 2016. The main question is always about the powders covered. There are now 294 powders in the QuickLoad tables. The update disc is $15.95; ...

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Great article!

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AJMD429 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:51 pm Yep. This place keeps me [sort of] sane, in a world gone mad...

Definitely +1, there. Thank you AmBraCol, and those others who help!

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That's sad, loved reading about his high velocity handgun loads, when I started in the 70's. Yes. My chosen duty carry, as soon as I learned of this phenomenal ammo, was SuperVels in my .357 and then later in my .45 ACP Colt Series 70. Mr. Jurras changed the landscape of modern ammo. I, too, have s...

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...I still have not figured out a better load for all around shooting/plinking than 6 grains of Bullseye and the 250 Keith SWC... I totally get that, Sixgun. My all-time favorite load for my .44 Magnum, for example, is a "warm" .44 Special strength load in magnum casings. It uses a a 240 ...

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Handloader Magazine June 2017 (HL issue 308) has a good article on 44 Special Handloads. ".44 S&W Special Bullets and Powders for Standard Pressure Loads" by Brian Pearce shows several loads with different bullets, bullet weights and powders at 15,500 psi pressure levels and some fact...

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I'm wondering if a quick squirt of Wipe-Out foam, then sitting a few minutes, and then a bore swab, would help you to make a quick transition?

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I haven't used my Lee powder dippers which come with the Lee die sets. I think you all have given me an idea. The .327 Magnum takes a very small amount of powder and it is hard to bring my powder throw down to the right setting. If I can get the right size Lee dipper, I could probably speed up the ...

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Project Guttenberg has a Kindle version for free, as well as a plain .html version (for a browser). I just downloaded my copy. I'll have a look at it one day. There are several .pdf offerings on the Web, and there are some other types, like .mobi (Kindle type reader files), for instance. But severa...

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Beautiful smoke pole, indeed!

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I am not as well read as some others on this forum. With that disclaimer, one of the very best books I have ever read that presents a vivid and true view of the Old West is “The Virginian” by Owen Wister. You can purchase it, download it as a Kindle book for about a buck, or (since it is in Public D...

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Whew! I guess I didn't realize how extensive a gunsmithing background that several of you possess. I am impressed. I strongly believed and still believe that if the last regime stayed in power, sites like this one would have been "regulated" out of existence "in the interest of publi...

JohndeFresno

Welcome from... well, you can read this Profile box.

You will find great folks here, lots of information, and you will find it a pleasant place to frequent - "Where everyone knows your name."

Glad to have you at the campsite!

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Ysabel Kid wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:06 pm Prayers up!

Yes - Definitely.

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Wait, Joe.

That story about the traffic stop and conclusion that you need to leave the area...
Didn't you just leave the area by Chicago, the crime ridden breeding grounds for the largest group of corrupt politicians in our history?

Where could you be that is worse than there in this country?

JohndeFresno

Praying for you, doctors, facility, peace, family - my friend.

John

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Another reason I only deal with individuals I know.... This forum has a nearly impeccable record for fair deals... Never been ripped off here. Scary world out there otherwise...!\ Nor me. However, I was about to negotiate a deal with one poster here who scammed somebody at this site a while back. B...

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I never tried any of the Reloder line but I will pay more attention to rifle powders in the future that bypass the stick formulation. 2018 will likely see the enactment of laws that require Californians to register and pay a fee for the "privilege" of buying ammo. And they will be tracked ...

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Good general practices, of course, Griff. Now as for that Hornady, Earl - These are the common complaints with the Hornady Digital Powder Dispenser (which is less expensive, a plus) 1) Frequently under-dispenses by .5 gr. / That's easy - just adjust it up .5 gr! 2) Error display when there is no err...

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Hmmm... GREAT posts! Just as soon as I think I have it all nailed, I learn some more from my esteemed Levergunner brothers and sisters. Thank you again. I prefer to hand prime everything first - eliminates incidental jams - but otherwise now use the great Hornady Lock N Load for handgun cartridges, ...

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Time for some serious rifle loading. A particular .270 Win load calls for some stick powder - tried and proven IMR 4831. Great old powder, but it is unkind to powder dispensers. My load is for 55.2 grains of the stuff. So, it was time to research the various digital scale / dispenser combos. Sites t...

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Once again - Amazing!
Laughed out loud when the boat turned towards the camera showing a box of gin in the bow - very clever!

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WOW. How to deal with all that moving carnage... It has been years since I lived among the livestock up in the mountains, and I don't patrol around the dairies and farms anymore. So my first thoughts ran to the environment I now see daily, and with the folks who surround me in the neighborhood. Well...

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EDITED - It appears that the dealer and I were misled by a number stamped on the bottom of my handgun; the serial number is tiny and found on the inside of the crane! Since this is drifting away from the intent of the thread, I am deleting my posting here - which posed a question about my individual...

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GOOD on you. Keep it up, YK!
Wear out those moccasins!

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Rifle Magazine Nr 292 (May, 2017) has some articles about leverguns that may be of interest to readers of this site:
Leverguns and Varmint Cartridges by Brian Pearce
Winchester Model 1873 by Mike Venturino
.25-35 WCF (New Hornady Manufacture cartridges) by Brian Pearce

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Laughing Out Loud!

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Very relevant to some of us, Lefty. The slide is indeed hard to rack, which is part of the reason that recoil seems to be so light for the size of the gun.

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In a few Weeks I will own a 9mm Bond Bullpup. The Deringer will be for the vehicle. Now THAT makes sense - 9 mm Luger +P pistol, 7 rounds, 17.5 oz., 5.1" long, 4.2" tall, only 0.96" wide. Close to S&W Shield, although Shield 9mm +P pistol is less expensive: 8+1 rounds (or extende...

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Borregos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:57 am I "stole" an almost new American Derringer in 357 Mag just the other week. Heading to the range anyway today so going to try it out, range report to follow

Wear some gloves.

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My dos centavos - I owned a Hi Standard .22 Mag Derringer; A standard .38 Special over/under job; And a cheap 4 barreled .22 LR hideout gun. At 5 feet I could rely on them hitting the target, but by that time I reckoned it is too late, anyway. For a short time I carried the .38 two-shot in a clip ho...

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DeSantis has a great holster for around $89 that should work for you - a "J" frame ankle glove - see: http://www.desantisholster.com/DIE-HARD-ANKLE-RIG http://i.imgur.com/vTPUxWL.png Check with them and give them your info - a Model 37 Smith 2" revolver. The 37 is the same pistol as ...

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earlmck wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:17 pm Don't worry about repeating some old posts -- with the age of this bunch most of us wouldn't remember we'd seen it before anyway. Good to have you back, Bob!

TRUE!

Prayers sent your way - keep up the good fight. Glad to see you here again!

JohndeFresno

Quickload: interesting software. I had one 12 years ago but lost the floppy disk,120$... :shock: To check the software predictions I see only wo ways: -to measure the bullet speed -to measure pressure in the barel. I always wondered how precise are Quickload's prediction?.... Due to the added varia...

JohndeFresno

Ouch!
So sorry, Gunny!

Prayers up for your speedy recovery and (at least I will pray for) complete use of that trigger finger again!

John

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I post something about QuickLoad from time to time. I am a huge fan of the ballistic calculation handloader's aid, and always get the latest update. Having said that, I have again found a questionable measurement in their tables that significantly affects your load data. The QuickLoad tables show th...

JohndeFresno

Ohhhh...
(Slapping forehead with palm)

Now I get it! And my uncle Louie the Finger sez he likes your idea.

Thanks!

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...I made my own moulds from pvc pipe with a wooden dowel through the middle that connects to a main chuck of wood that holds the whole mess in place. I do stick a bit of aluminum foil between the pvc pipe and the chunk of wood to keep the line from melting out from the bottom. Your a smart guy ......

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Great responses and archived for Griff's definitive summary.

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Prayers sent. Now get well - quick!

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jdad wrote:NOMOROBO.COM

GREAT idea unless you receive important appointment confirmations by automated message.

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Griff wrote:...The secret (IMO) to grease guns is to release pressure when you're done using it...

Oh. OK - That makes sense - thanks.

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earlmck wrote:
Lefty Dude wrote:Thank for the tip, ya done good !
+1!

Always glad to return the favor of helpful posts to you, Earl.

JohndeFresno

soon 2 retire wrote: Pitchy,
I think it should be imgur instead of imgr.
Bob in Friday Harbor, WA

Yup - you are right. Correcting my post. Thanks! - JdeF

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Bill in Oregon wrote:John, Photobucket has been driving me crazy, too. I'd love an easy way to transfer some of my images, but easy and Photobucket don't go together.

Not anymore. When they changed to their new interface (was it last year?), for some reason things went downhill.

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Makes me wish I were in snow country again!

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It isn't just me. I have seen many other posts on the Internet. Photobucket has outlived its usefulness. Rest in Peace, old friend. I have left all of my previous photos there, 99% of which are posting images onto this site. But my new posts will be from IMGR (http://www.imgur.com). As with Photobuc...

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...tupperware container serves the same ..I love it for those BP stained cases! I remember your post on this. Very impressive! Recently I really dirtied up some brass, working up some light starting loads for a bullet that is not as well represented in loading manuals. I started out very carefully,...

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