[Bulet casting]

they are correct that Lee molds have a learning curve. That being said once you get one up and running you now have the cheaper Lee molds as an option.

 

here are a couple of links to getting Lee's running (being retired I have more time than money so I can invest some sweat equity in them):

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?4790-This-is-a-Lee-6-cavity-mould

and

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?654-Sure-Fire-Lee-Menting-Technique-(Aimoo-Post-Revisited)

 

 

With two rotator cuff surgeries I can't hold iron or brass molds for any length of time.

[Staging table size?]

It's been mentioned but I want to stress that treated wood is the way to go.

 

We just got finished with a range clean up and ended up with 2, count them 2, burn piles each maxing out at 7 ft tall.

 

most of that wood at one time could have been used but the elements have taken their toll. Even if you paint/seal or whatever wood will not last like untreated wood.

 

cr

[Hey fellers!]

As a former passenger in choppers piloted by Air Cav pilots I welcome you though I doubt we met. I rode around way back in the 69-70 in RVN

 

cr

[Quick Rebar Target Stands]

The only problem with rebar is they stay hot a long time after the welding is done--ask me how I learn this

 

cr

[Is the Uberti 1873 Cattleman Black Powder Revolver legal for plainsman?]

thing I find interesting in this post is I never knew this particular revolver existed (in the modern world--not getting back into historical accuracy)!

 

Learn something new everyday...

 

cr

[Case cleaning problem]

Love my rebel 17 tumbler.

+1

 

since they rotate and don't vibrate I think (hope) they will last longer. Only run it 2 hours per load, too

[Civil War Black Brogans]

nice looking pair--I have the same in brown

 

took the soles to a belt sander so I would have period-correct holes in the bottoms like they had during the Civil War

[Good day to get back to reloading]

I also worked on loading yesterday, but in my heated shop. Didn't take much heat, but it was shirt sleeve temp in there. Very comfortable. Was working on some Pistol loads for Bowling Pin matches. Heavy bullets at 850 FPS plus velocity. Rather slow process as is the nature of loading very heavy for caliber bullets. However, ammo consumption is low, so it doesn't require large volumes of ammo to keep ahead of requirements.

 

I'm good on CAS ammo for several months, (except Shot Shells), but that won't take long to remedy. Seldom takes more than a box per match, and I can load a flat in less than 2 hours.

 

At my age, I worry more about decent weather in which to do the shooting. Keeping up with ammo requirements is no problem, but cold weather will keep me in the house. Can't chance getting sick because of being out in cold weather. Just the way it is.

 

RBK

Know the feeling Kid,

my comfort zone is narrowing each year. Was going to try to ride the bike (MC) today but slick roads and old bones don't match.

 

74º right now so all I need are some dry streets

 

cr

[Congrats to Cobra Cat and Jade Star on their engagement]

pictures...pictures or it didn't happen

[FS: Gloss Stainless Steel Cylinders for "Old Model" Vaqueros]

wonder what would happen if I put them in my .45 Colt frames??

 

cr

[SASS matches around Houston?]

come on down and join in the fun

 

thunderriverrenegades.com

 

1st full weekend of each month

 

Also if you are willing to drive a bit the Willow Hole Cowboys are shooting the third Saturday of the month. They (we) are up in N. Zulch which is between Madisonville and College Station--a bit of a drive from Houston but fun never the less

 

cheyenne

[participation awards]

As a retired elementary teacher we had many discussions on participation trophies and NO, I'm not calling anyone children here.

 

for the younger elves who probably don't know what in the world is going on they are getting something and seem generally happy.

 

at about 2nd grade they understand the competition part of it and participation prizes are pretty much ignored by them

 

As Evil Dog-ooder says in the OP, most folks like to get something at the beginning besides a bag of empty brass but as time passes their views change.

 

It's just that the change happens at different times for different people: some by the second match; others maybe a few years down the trail and finally some never go through the change.

 

This is a hobby/sport/obsession people take up for fun and I'm all about allowing them to have fun according to their own criteria

[USED .45 LC BRASS FOR RE-LOADS?]

here in one place that reloads your brass (there is something about reloading used cases vs. new ones as far as our friends at AFT are concerned

 

https://www.kingshooters.com/bullet-manufacturing-i-88.html

 

don't have a dog in the fight, just found it on google.

 

If interested I do know of another cowboy around Dallas that does the same thing

 

 

cr

[Poly Coated V.S. Lubed]

I've been powder coating my own bullets. Using powder, tumble in a #5 tub and then 'cook' in a toaster oven. Love them and if they make a mold for the bullet I can PC it.

 

here is a link over on cast boolits that deals with Hi-Tek as well as PC them. I'm Walter Laich over there:

 

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/forumdisplay.php?184-Coatings-and-Alternatives

 

cr

[PANTS - LEGAL & ILLEGAL]

I found some carpenter pants that are made of same material as the pants my uncle gave me in RVN only color is 'natural'

 

Took the belt loops off and wear with suspenders.

 

Great in Texas heat and humidity

 

cr

[How do you handle food at monthly matches?]

We did food for a few years but all the work kept falling to the officers and the donations weren't meeting expenses so we dropped them.

Funny thing: no one really complained about them being gone, either???? Guess it was one of the side benefits that wasn't really a benefit.

 

Annual we contract with a BBQ trailer and they come out and feed the masses. We used to assign a officer to this but was way too much work for a couple of people. Tried catering from existing restaurants: didn't provide what they said they would; boy scouts: guess they were working on their "watching squirrels" merit badges and didn't follow through and getting members to provide a dish or two was a total disaster.

 

cr

[Easy-Fast Way to Load Federal Primers into the Dillon Tubes]

Ultimate in laziness. Dillon RF-100 primer filler.

 

Simply dump the primers in the top, push the button and load ammo while the machine loads the primers.

 

Expensive, but convenient!

 

NN

Found one of these under the Christmas Tree a few years ago--I hate to admit it but I'm spoiled.

 

Did learn the translucent plastic part that covers the hole inside the machine can bend down from spending several summers in a Texas garage.

 

WARNING--DO NOT DO THIS--IT IS DANGEROUS (for information only): since I had to take the heavy lexan clear cover off now and then I just threaded the bolts in from the bottom of their holes and the cover sits on them aligned correctly. If something went wrong inside (like a boom) figure the cover would take off like a rocket through the ceiling and roof.

 

but then I used to jump out of perfectly good government airplanes in my youth

 

cr

[What information do you put on the labels of your bullet boxes?]

Month and year

same here

I do mark all the pistol with a black stripe and rifle loads with a red stripe.

 

use Red Dot for everything and I can tell bullets by shape

 

put new reloads on bottom of stack so I 'rotate my stock'

 

cr

[Like to Share My WebSite]

now if I just had some extra money laying around

 

cr

[Bullet Casters : Need your Advice]

another vote for Pro Melt

 

I also built and use a PID on mine to hold temp within 1-2º

PIDs will work on Lees also.

[Twice as Grumpy]

and so it begins....