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  1. mongoose33

    Broke down-wet tumbling.

    A friend of mine is a chemist and I was contemplating moving to a house with a septic field instead of sewer. I asked him if he'd analyze the stuff left over after wet tumbling. Here's what he said was in there: That water sample is as I expected: loaded (over 50 ppm) in Fe, Zn, Cu, Sb...
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    Added a new bench. Now I need some input.

    I would add at least a little plywood support underneath--if I were to do it, I'd flip the countertop over and then glue and screw some 1/2" plywood to the bottom. That will support the particleboard. Then, I'd add something like you see in the pic below--one or two legs underneath where you...
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    Wet case tumblers

    I have both the Thumler's Tumbler and the Frankford Arsenal rotary tumblers. IMO, the Frankford is head and shoulders better than the TT. Not only is it cheaper, I keep seeing it including the 5# of stainless pins as part of the cost--and at that point it's still cheaper than the TT. Two...
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    HP-38 vs. Universal

    I ran up some loads using Universal in 9mm early in the fall and it performed wonderfully. I don't know that I would use it extensively unless I could get an 8# jug of it because I don't like working up loads only to buy powder a pound at a time. To me, a lot of this is related to what you can...
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    Need 9mm hornady 147gr custom clone recipe

    In the Hornady manual the OAL for the 147gr XTP is listed at 1.100. FWIW, let me put in a minor plug for Lee's "Modern Reloading" manual. It's a strange book, but in a good way mostly. In it are listed all sorts of loads that come from other sources, other manuals. It's kind of like an...
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    HS2000/ S.A. XD grip-safety removal

    I've removed both for cleaning purposes; the grip safety is a bear to get back in place (at least it was for me), and since it's easy to clean w/o removing it, I haven't done that in years. I remove the LCI every 10 times or so I shoot the gun as it will get gunked up over time; simply drive...
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    Ruger LC9 vs LC9s

    I agree with ulflyer's view on this. I have the LC9, it's my primary carry gun. I always liked the DA first pull because I wouldn't have a light trigger to deal with. My brother bought the LC9s, and it's a nice gun, and the trigger is very nice. However, I'm not looking to trade in or up...
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    Powder Cop vs Lockout Die

    It's not going to do anything to the advance system or anything else. The effect, the way it feels, is as if you have a case that is misaligned in the resizing die--or if you inadvertantly get a berdan-primed case in there instead of boxer-primed.
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    Powder Cop vs Lockout Die

    I use the lockout die. I can't imagine using a progressive without it. I suppose if I had a powder cop w/ an electronic alarm it might be ok, but the lockout die will lock up the press and I don't have to worry about the buzzer or light or whatever not working. In fact, I have a lockout die...
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    Stainless steel pins?

    The pins that stick in my .223 flash holes are .040; there are .047 pins that won't stick. You can get them here: http://www.bullseye-reloading.com/Pellet-Pins-Tumbling-Media.html Not a bad price, either.
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    Reloading Rim fire

    There's a kit out there somewhere that supposedly allows you to do that. I doubt you'd be particularly happy with it, but maybe it's worth playing with just for the fun of it. Found it: https://sharpshooter-22lr-reloader.myshopify.com/products/22-reloader-kit It's 75 bucks. Plus you cast...
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    Stainless steel pins?

    I use 5# in both the Thumlers and the Frankford Arsenal tumblers. I'll fill the tumbler about 1/3 full of brass, add what is probably 48 to 60 ounces of water, and some cleaner and lemishine.
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    Which .270 powder?

    I've used IMR 4350 along with Nosler Accubond 140gr bullets to great effect. At 100 yards; don't know what the shooter did with that one on the left. Maybe he jerked when he pulled the trigger. Or maybe he just is a jerk. :)
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    Is there such a thing as a professional gun shopper

    Perhaps I could have been clearer. It's the helping others choose a handgun that isn't rocket science. Oh, if you're new to it it's all a mystery; I remember when I didn't know much, and it was all so confusing. That's why we help others; give them good instruction, let them try a number...
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    Reloading as a Hobby

    I'll bet most people start reloading to "save money." I'm like you, AV8TOR--in that it's now become more than that. It's a sort of a cross between a hobby, an obsession, a way to save money, a way to be independent of commercial ammo sources, and even a relaxing way to spend some time. I...
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    Is there such a thing as a professional gun shopper

    I've had a few people ask me for advice as to what they might purchase. I always suggest they try a number of guns to see what they might like and what they might shoot well. It's not rocket science. I usually try to get them to understand the intersection between cost, cost of shooting...
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    Gun choice

    I'm kind of a fan of getting the same thing--you could have spare parts for both, disassembly and cleaning will be identical, unless you think there's something wrong with the one you have, that's the one I'd suggest to him if I were you.
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    Ruger SR 1911

    I'm not dropping the slide on an empty chamber--I'm in full agreement with you on that, it's not a good idea. But I can't release it at all with the mags in place, i.e., pulling back w/ one hand while releasing w/ the other. I just checked the mags--they are stiffer than the other ones I...
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    Ruger SR 1911

    My SR1911 showed up--and it's very nice. Only issue is a very weird thing--I cannot drop the slide unless the mag is removed. I've never had that on a pistol. It must be the SR1911 mags--I tried one of my other 1911 mags and it allowed for the slide on the SR1911 to be dropped with the mag...
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