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Camel73

Well, 45 now and moving slower these days lol, and mornings seem to take about twice as long as I remember.... Maybe it's time for a heating pad or something..

Any advice from the weathered?

Camel73

Prayers up for Mrs. Griff and yourself sir.

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Nice. I found that since I keep different brands of factory brass to reload, that I get different case dimensions - specifically the thickness of the brass at the case mouth. Once I became familiar with the numbers I ordered a few different size expanders from Lee. One of those expanders I got from ...

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Good find.
I keep hearing and reading of people's luck with rounds or component $'s but I've yet to have such an experience. I need to get out more...

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Old No7 Well, it isn't workin now anyhow so you might as well get into it. I took apart some kind of HD weedwacker a couple decades ago. Not sure it's the same difficulty as a saw carb... Just cleaned it and put it back together... I might have replaced lines. Anyhow, i put a blade on it and it work...

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Thanks Wm, I weight sorted them just for something to do last week and now I'm wondering if I shouldn't just start fresh... Ahh heck, out of 120 I probably have 2 40-piece batches that are worthy of calling the same. That'll do. 40 Win avg. 165gr 20 Horn avg. 170gr 20 Fed avg. 180gr 40 Nos avg. 180g...

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Haha, from your bedroom window?!! Nice! One day I hope to be doing that very thing. I've thought of the trailboss .243 loads... The only reason I'd want to do that is if my nephew showed a real interest it. I have faith, but it'll be a couple years yet. Out to 150 my Marlin 60 is awesome, and he's t...

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You can call Lee up and order whatever size expander you want..

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Or just shooting the breeze about .243's... I eased my way into reloading by fartin around with my 94, trailboss, and lee's 113gr fn. I still haven't even worked up full power loads yet. I have an unopened jug of leverevolution and lee's 170gr fn too. Got the checks, just need to whip up a batch of ...

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Thanks guys. I'll have to bring an item or two with me to look at to see which ones i like best. Good thing they only smell like gunpowder... :shock: Steve that's a tight setup. I almost had to get a magnifier to find your magnifier. I'm packed down pretty tight at the moment and don't have the luxu...

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I've been thinking on getting an eye loupe for helping me with various reloading duties.

Do any you own such items for helping you see, other than regular glasses?

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Wow! Pretty good I'd say considering the unknown. I'm excited to hear of any load developments also. Sounded like you had a great time.

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Remember that tune as a kid.. "One of these things is not like the other one..."
Well, that's what went running through my head as I gazed upon this fine specimen!

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I agree, the timing (and dosages) took a bit to balance, but remembering to stay ahead of the symptom pain is key. ..and medicating as needed for the result of strenuous activities. I've been trying to quit smoking.. hence the Nabilone. I was told it was synthetic marijuana. And no, it doesn't get y...

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Hi Bill, I'm just getting into this game, so I don't quite understand it all yet but I know that if there are any more than a few dishes to do at once I'll have to get on my knees (really one knee) to finish them. I have experience with Gabapentin and Nabilone. I had to work up to a dose (over a cou...

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I love it, that's a great story!
My 'ol 94 has had a long bumpy road, but is with me still.
For sure an appreciation for something special.

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Thanks guys. I enjoy stories of why people have certain things so I thought I'd throw one out there of my own. Actually my first gun was a lever action popgun. I was 3. After watching some western, I was later reenacting what must have been an exciting part cuz I accidentally broke it over my knee. ...

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As a kid I was stuck in the city, but my heart wasn't. I loved the visits out at the grandparents spread. Life became exciting, and somehow more relevant to my young brain. I got to fetch warm chicken eggs in the morning and poke around grandpa's time capsule-esq equipment sheds, help feed the pigs ...

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It's a "Don't steal my idea" secret

But I can't resist a guess, lol... artist!

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Sweet blades. I really like the handle work. It looks great, and looks like it would be comfortable too. Funny you should post this today... I just walked in the door from picking up an sp-10. You're giving me ideas for it now, as I'm not a big fan of the handle near the guard. Those must be some ki...

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Well, when I can't shoot my guns I like to shoot my bows.

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Congratulations on another year...
And here's to another.. Cheers!

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I load down my 94 30-30 so I can iron sight plink with my brother. Great times.
Good articles, thanks for that.
... I should also add that, he just put together a pretty sic scoped sr-22 rifle so he could plink with my scoped marlin 60, haha.
Can't wait to get out there this year! lol

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Old win, some people might call that a dilemma but its all perspective.. I shoot a 1976 Bicentennial in 30-30. I liked the fact that it was unfired... because I wanted to be the first one to fire my very first rifle I could call all mine. (Even if it was only in MY mind, lol) It's a 20" shiny t...

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Both squirrels and dogs are pretty funny little beasts..
That right there is funny.

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This is very saddening. I am very sorry for your loss as a family. John, i believe has touched many lives and will continue to - through his knowledge that he freely shared with all of us, his attitude and vision. I have for years run into John's writings, and always felt excited and comforted when ...

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There used to be a member here on the forum many moons ago who has now passed on but he had and has a website http://castbullet.com/ He used to talk about his times with "Old Bill" as he called it. His daughter keeps the site alive in his honor and you might find the articles worth readin...

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That's a great picture

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I think I've got it now. Thanks for the explanations.

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Thanks fellas. I'm sure I'll learn to love this thing. 8) We have a couple marlins in the family and they are great and easy to deal with when getting inside them. But.. after a few excursions you'll appreciate the nuances of the '94. I believe that carries over into the wondering of the guts insid...

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Thanks for replying everyone.. Chuck 100 yd nailed it. I'm surprised I couldn't really find much, but this is what I was referring to. Thank you! I'm just getting my feet wet with cast and I noticed the .50 cal deal as well, lol. I did a chamber cast and I found a few other interesting things. (My b...

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Bullet pinch.
I thought I read somewhere a while back about this being an issue. I've tried searching and couldn't find much at all.

Any guidance would be appreciated, as I'm all set to go for mess'n with my 94.

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Nice knives. I'm glad I got a sheath too. I think the different animals on them is neat. I don't think I've ever seen an old hickory knife, although I'm in the process of reworking one of those winchester bowies... why I'm not sure but it's passing the time. I kinda like the leather washers, and wit...

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Old Ironsights wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:33 pm
Camel73 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:10 pm Lol, I thought your bowl spikes were good but this guy is awesome. Nice touch with the snake!
I like how he's kept hold of what's important... the reins and his Lever

Haha! Ain't that the truth
Fight a bear Pitchy!

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Lol, I thought your bowl spikes were good but this guy is awesome. Nice touch with the snake!

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http://i.imgur.com/IH2F90i.jpg So I was at a garage sale of some friends of ours and asked if they had any hunting knives, even tho I didn't see any. A few minutes later, these appear. I thought they were pretty neat, so I adopted them upon a more than fair deal. #1- Original Bowie Knife Baron Soli...

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It was a few years ago now, but for a B-day gift one year I got 'ol grand poobah a skinner sight for his Marlin 45-70. No problems putting a zero on at 50 yards. Just a couple camping trips ago my brother and I took 50 yard shots with it. He beat us both, lol. Should have taken pics... He liked it s...

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The NOE 189 grain hollow point at just under 2300 stayed in the seventh water jug. The first three jugs were shredded. Remaining bullet weighed 99 grains. The cup nose was not recovered. It was lost after jug number six. Jug number seven was not injured. Pretty impressive for the wicked little thir...

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I've been wondering the same thing myself about the whole heavy 30-30 deal. I found quite the discussion about lower pressures with leverevolution powder and heavy for caliber 30-30 over on the boolit site getting pretty good velocities. Ramps up the muzzle energy.. Interesting for sure. I just tran...

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Thanks for replying everyone! I genuinely appreciate all your feedback. I have nobody to discuss any of this with other than reading and you guys so I appreciate any help I can get. http://i.imgur.com/jG9kPCj.jpg Well, my very first batch with the lee .309-113gr :D So I started with straight coww's ...

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Nicely done.
I'm just beginning my journey so this was neat to see.

Beautiful rifle!

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Ahhhh sweet. Thanks for the info Canuck Bob. #4, Lol, ya that guy is awesome. His posts come up often in my daily readings, and usually puts a subject to rest. Well, it's .3095" just before the rifling. I own a .311" Lee push through (.3105" actually). It looks like my .311 sizer is g...

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I keep getting drawn to it... it's.. beautiful

Could I use it?

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A few years ago I came across a write up of some kind on old New York government paperwork stating that it was illegal not to own a breeding set of rabbits back in the 1930's.

I thought that was pretty interesting..
I kept it.. somewhere...

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As a young kid, I helped my uncle one winter morning to deliver some kind of flyer.

It's not that cold out, and, we won't be long rang through my head hours later in front of the fire, while unthawing all of my burning extremities.

I dislike being cold. I'm a layer guy.
Lots o layers.

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Haha, nice. Ray, you beat me to it. I was gonna try to do the same thing with the old pricing. 6 I don't own a cool old 6 shooter because, well, I'm a camper, not an indoor shooter. (Although I really been eyeballin a few of those 1886's. Just something about them...) And id be frightfully tempted t...

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Lol, nice.. I can't wait to start messing with loads and alloys for the 'ol soupcan. Since I'm all geared up to cast+load with pretty light gear I figure on doing some terminal ballistics research of my own while out camping for a week and just keep shooting the same lead. My ww haul netted me about...

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Lol! Those are some crazy good prices. I was too young for back in the good old days pricing. I got mine for 500 bucks, supposedly unfired. There's a good question.. How much was an 1894 .30 WFC back in 1895? I knew I was going to own one someday, I think regardless of cost. ..Not an original, just ...

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