At age seventy-one I am still buying cheap guns for which I have to spend a fortune on reloading and casting equipment. I am hopeful that in the event of my demise, one of our children will assist...
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Forum: Our Town
At age seventy-one I am still buying cheap guns for which I have to spend a fortune on reloading and casting equipment. I am hopeful that in the event of my demise, one of our children will assist...
Forum: Our Town
My optometrist told me I had small blood clots in the back of my eyeball, and sent me to my PC doc. After that I started collecting doctors; I'm up to seven now, including the dentist. A couple of...
Forum: Our Town
Father God, bless and heal this young man. Amen
Wayne
Forum: Our Chapel
She has certainly learned compassion and empathy from you. Blessings on her career.
Wayne
Forum: Our Town
God's blessings on you JD. I always appreciated your thoughtful and well-written posts here. It looks like you have a lot of friends.
Wayne
Forum: Cast Boolits
As a sometime black powder shooter, I am also on the lookout for pure lead. It really has more value for those who shoot muzzle loaders, or alternatively lead slugs in shotguns (and buckshot.)
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have hand sorted many five gallon buckets just like what you describe. At first I used the dykes to nip them, but after a while I could pretty much tell by the brand name markings, and appearance....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Coffee and reloading makes life worth living.
Wayne
Forum: Our Chapel
Father, we pray for healing for Augercreek, and ask your blessings upon him, and all who love him. Grant them all Your peace. Amen
Wayne
Forum: Cast Boolits
When my employer transferred me to a new job at Oak Ridge TN working on the nuclear cleanup program, I went first, and left my family to take care of moving our belongings later. I packed up my...
Forum: Our Chapel
I love his instructional videos. He can be condescending, but I still like him a lot. I am a fellow vet, and he seems like the sergeant I would want to work for. I was sad to hear of his health...
Forum: Our Town
Glad to hear this David. Please keep us posted.
Wayne
Forum: Our Chapel
Some sugar, no pop, no known source of caffeine.
Wayne
Forum: Our Chapel
My granddaughter Lily sometimes has racing thoughts that keep her awake at night. A few nights ago, she could not sleep, so I went to see what she needed. She was just anxious and agitated so I...
Forum: Our Chapel
I have had times in my life when I was buffeted by storms. It was not until I turned in faith to Jesus Christ that the seas were calmed.
Wayne
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Sorry I didn't see your response before this. I got the wool felt from a local JoAnn Fabric store (there is probably an equivalent in TX.) I didn't bother to measure, but did check to make sure it...
Forum: Our Chapel
Father God, bless and heal Brian and guide his surgeon.
Wayne
Forum: Our Chapel
Father I lift up Bazoo and his friends and ask for healing and comfort at this time. Send your Holy Spirit to be with them. Amen
Wayne
Forum: Our Town
I lived in Knoxville TN for seven years, and once while driving through the norther edge of TN with my daughter, got lost and ended up in Monticello, KY. To this day, if I seemed a bit turned around...
Forum: Our Chapel
Father, I ask you to be with the two who are named, and ease their passing. Watch over them, and their families, and give them all Your peace.
Wayne
Forum: Our Chapel
In Trinitarian theology, Jesus and the Father are one; God who exists apart from time and space. It is definitely easier to relate to the gentle rabbi.
Wayne
It is my understanding that local laws regarding firearms are superseded by state law, and local government has no authority to regulate them. Having said that, local governments still try to enact...
Would having a friend buy ammo for you qualify as a "straw purchase?"
Wayne
Forum: Muzzleloading.
For my 1851 Colt Navy, I make my own grease wads from wool felt and my standard black powder lube. Lube is 50/50 Crisco/beeswax. No problems to date.
Wayne
Forum: Cast Boolits
Interestingly, the Lyman 4th ed. has loads listed for obsolete powders such as SR4756. That information was not available in the previous manuals. Makes me wonder what changed that they now include...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |