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  1. Arkansas Paul

    As a bullet caster, my dreaded time approaches!

    Thank you! I was looking at a different site with the same initials.
  2. Arkansas Paul

    Today at Graf's

    Yep. For game loads, it's not worth loading them to me. I got set up for shotshell loading a few years ago, and bought one bag of 7.5 shot. More than half of it is still there. The only thing that's worth it for me is loading buckshot. A big savings there is that I cast my own buckshot...
  3. Arkansas Paul

    As a bullet caster, my dreaded time approaches!

    Having a few buckets of wheel weights to smelt down is a good problem to have these days. When I first started casting it was easy to get. Now it gets sparse some days. Do you buy online from them? Or do you have to go to a physical location? I went to their website and didn't see an...
  4. Arkansas Paul

    Another disappointing die purchase

    Agreed. I like most of their stuff. However I cannot bring myself to use their priming tools or powder measures. They just feel like cheap plastic toys. But dies, trimmers, molds, and even presses work great. For the OP, that is surprising. I have 2 sets of Hornady dies (.44 Spcl/.44 mag and...
  5. Arkansas Paul

    Glad I did this... saved some money too!

    H110 produces some really accurate loads for me. I like 2400 for cast bullets and H110/W296 for jacketed stuff. I've gotten some good results with IMR4227, but noticed unburned powder a lot. I did what you said, and tried it with a magnum primer. It does seem to help.
  6. Arkansas Paul

    Most fun gun

    It changes periodically, but right now I'd say my 6.5" Blackhawk in .357 magnum. It's been going to the range every weekend. It's accurate and soft shooting. I'd been shooting .44 magnum a lot, but it beats the heck out of you. I can take the .357 and shoot all day without discomfort. Plus the...
  7. Arkansas Paul

    Do you like the 7.5" barrel?

    I like the way ejector length barrels look. I think they are by far the most attractive configuration. I do like the longer barrels for hunting though. I have a .357 Blackhawk in 6.5" Had a .45 Colt in 7.5" and someone decided they wanted it and stole it. When I get around to replacing it, it...
  8. Arkansas Paul

    What's your favorite powder for 30-06?

    I don't think I've ever used any Accurate powders at all. Good to hear it's a good replacement.
  9. Arkansas Paul

    I don't understand Shotgun reloading recipes

    The internal construction of hulls can vary quite a bit. Most brass rifle casings are similar enough that it doesn't matter. Not hulls. They vary a great deal between brands (sometimes) and then you have the European hulls. Some are tapered internally and some aren't, and you need the...
  10. Arkansas Paul

    What's your favorite powder for 30-06?

    Good grief. I was at my local Sportsmans Warehouse on Sunday and it was $74.99. It's bad when the Vihtavuori powders are a third cheaper than IMR.
  11. Arkansas Paul

    What's your favorite powder for 30-06?

    Man, I've used IMR4350 and the 165 grain SGK BTHP for deer for the last several years. Now it costs a king's ransom for that powder. Thankfully my gun isn't picky and I've had acceptable accuracy with others, but that load was so good.
  12. Arkansas Paul

    What's your favorite powder for 30-06?

    I prefer IMR4350 but when I've found it lately it's been $75/lb. So, I've been using N540 lately. I've had promising results so far.
  13. Arkansas Paul

    16ga ???

    I have a love for the 16-gauge as well. It was my first gun as well, a Winchester Model 37 Steelbilt. I later added a Remington model 12. I need to get a MEC Jr. in 16-gauge and start shooting them more.
  14. Arkansas Paul

    I shot my 624 and my first had loads of 38 special

    Nice. .38 Special is a dream to handload for.
  15. Arkansas Paul

    I don't like snakes

    For such a dumb marketing ploy, they sure caught on and have a cult following. Everyone likes different things, and that's okay. Be a hell of a boring world if we all liked the same things.
  16. Arkansas Paul

    Ruger American Rimfire, Ammo Testing

    Very nice. The only .22 I have is an old Marlin 60 and I put 100 rounds or so through it the other day and forgot how fun plinking with a .22 really is. I need to get me a nicer bolt that's capable of some good accuracy.
  17. Arkansas Paul

    I’ve got 99 cases…

    I've been joking in the thread, but I'll say I am more picky about that stuff with hunting ammo than I am with range plinking ammo. I start out with a full box of ammo for deer rifles each year. I don't care about there being empty slots during deer season. However when season is over, the box...
  18. Arkansas Paul

    I’ve got 99 cases…

    Some people just want to watch the world burn. LOL
  19. Arkansas Paul

    Six Cavity Molds for Sale-Elmer Keith #429421 and #358429

    I don't know who makes one, but I'll say if you get a 6 cavity it better be aluminum. I have a 4 cavity Lyman for .38 special and it will wear you out.
  20. Arkansas Paul

    44 special

    I use mostly 700X and Unique in .44 Special. I shoot them out of a .44 magnum Super Blackhawk and mostly I shoot the Skeeter load, which is 7.5 grains of Unique and a 245 grain SWC. That will be stout in that snubbie. Like others have said, consult a manual and use published data.
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