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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Question about flying with a handgun.The gun must be in checked baggage; that could be a secure backpack. Both your airline and the TSA have their rules & regulations online. -
Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Lyman49th edition manual.I looked in the Cast #4 book, the fastest powder listed for a 405 gr. bullet (Lyman 457193) is SR-4759. For the 1873 they go from 24 to...
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Cast bullet lube?.K.M., I bet you'd get more responses if you told us what bullets you cast, and what you plan to shoot them through.
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Clip draw for J frame?.I wouldn't trust one of those, and I speak from experience. I was carrying my M36 that way when I squatted down to clear snow from...
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread What Bullet & Powder Would You Use.Use a 158 grain bullet, either a wadcutter or SWC, because that's the bullet weight your fixed sights are regulated for.
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Jeez Louise, all I want is one hex bolt!.Jmorris, thank you very much. You are, as we used to say, a gentleman and a scholar. That said, I got what I needed from McMaster-Carr...
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread What was your first marksmanship badge of honor? ......Mine was when I shot my sister's front teeth out with my BB gun. (Honest, it was a mistake.) I still remember the reward my dad gave...
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Forcing cone erosion?.It looks dirty and leaded but agreed, pix are not clear.
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread 150 year old Ideal 38 Long inside Lubricated makes excellent 38 Long colt rounds. Pics included.I would expect one-hole groups at 3 inches range. :thumbup:
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Which scope stand today?.OK I need to update my last post. I emailed them and they will take a check, or your credit card over the phone: 251-423-1618 if you're...
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Which scope stand today?.Well I was all set to spring for the Hic-Tec version of the old Ray-Vin stand, despite their insistence to charge me sales tax (I bet...
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Which scope stand today?.bench and prone
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Looking for a spotting scope stand. Years ago, Ray-Vin seemed to be a favorite (they're now cloned at hic-tec.com). But there's been...
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Setting Up a FL Sizing die...?.Ah, I missed that, sorry. Spitballing, now. Are you sure the die is touching the shoulder? Maybe the die's cavity is longer than your...
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Col. Harrumph replied to the thread Setting Up a FL Sizing die...?.I think you are measuring the total length of the case? That is, mouth/rim to headstamp? The FL die isn't going to shorten a...