Horace Patootie, SASS #35798

I don't think we want to see her naked. She looks bad enough with clothes on. Horace

That's what we do. Put it at the curb with a "Free" sign on it. It all disappears.

I always write left handed but I tell people that I eat with both hands. Horace

So the crimp on the MEC is a no go and this harbor freight tool will work but it works the brass more than I like, so I have found a cobble of 12 gauge plastic wad to make up a reasonable column height to put the round ball where I want it and used glue to keep it there. This first load is at about 62 grains of 777. I will try this and then try a stouter load pending results. Pic below is the 10 guage/76 caliber round next to my 50-140. Horace

I reload 45 Colt and I almost never have to toss a case unless I accidentally crush one. I figured I'm spending about $13.20 per 50 rounds. If I wasn't reloading, I doubt that I would be in this game.....well maybe. Horace

Al, Tell me more about your Marlin. Many moons ago I owned one and Goatneck Clem traded me out of it. I wish I still had it. Horace

I've gotten all of mine from Tandy. There's a store real close to me. The shearling hide, I had to order from them. Horace

I have heard this from others also about the 38-55. Thanks, Al !

If the .760 ball is projecting out of the brass case any amount the star crimp likely would not work anyway. However, some time ago I bought from Harbor Freight this item, https://www.harborfreight.com/shower-valve-socket-wrench-set-96322.html because one end of one of the sockets would fit some die rings that I did not have a wrench for at the time. I noticed today that the 27/32" end of one of the sockets will slide over the 10 gauge brass and put a six sided (not star crimp) taper crimp on the brass case. Nothing severe but just enough MAYBE to hold the projectile. If this turns out not to be the case when I get my order of round balls or begin to cast them, I will have to patch the round balls as has been suggested. C & H tool and die will not have these taper crimp dies any time soon. Horace

Thanks Al, I'm trying to work out a deal on a Legendary Frontiersmen 38-55. If not, then Cimarron Firearms has some rifles. Horace

Ruger LCP IWB or OWB with extra mag. Horace

What price would you put on it ? Horace

I see they are 12 gauge. I would be looking for 10 gauge. Horace

51 years and 3 months so far for us. Horace

I do know someone who has a Legendary Frontiersman. Might check into that. Horace