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09-20-2015, 09:35 PM
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i got a surprise in the mail
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding. I have no such indulgence nor understanding of criminals. Neither does my .45. Last edited by Lonestar grips.; 05-12-2016 at 04:01 AM. 
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#2
09-20-2015, 09:53 PM
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kewl beans
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NRA Life Member Wilson Combat CQB Kimber Tactical Pro II S&W J-Frame .38 ect " I don't own the clothes I'm wearin', and the road goes on forever "  There's a gator in the bushes, and it's calling my name... COTEP #523
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09-20-2015, 10:50 PM
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Good for you bud, be sure and keep us posted on how everything works out.
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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09-21-2015, 11:28 AM
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I just had the shocks and struts replaced in my car. The shop also does tires. I asked if it was possible to get some of the scrap wheel weights and he said sure no problem at all. He sells the scrap at pennies a pound so no big deal to let me have a bucket of it. There was a lot of valve stems and trash mixed in with the wheel weight but once I got it sorted I have probably 50lbs of weights. Not all of that will translate to lead but it will probably be over 40lbs of lead. Last week I spent a couple hours and poured over 350 .401 bullets for 38-40 WCF. I was able to smelt down some of the wheel weights and still have probably close to 35-40 lbs of weights to smelt.
Just to give you an example of the cost savings- Box of 50 factory 38-40 WCF $45 Box of 50 reloaded with store bought components and once fired brass $12. Box of 50 reloaded with cast bullets and once fired brass $3-4 I also load for .45 and shoot .45 at the same $3-4/50 so the cost savings is significant and adds up quick with .45 at $20-$25/50 I have plans on casting for the .32 H&R Magnum that I have but I still have 800 store bought bullets left from when I bought a bulk box before I started casting. It's hot sweaty work that I used to do out in the yard but now I do it in the garage with a shop fan blowing the fumes so it is more tolerable now. It is a great sense of accomplishment when you have a box of hundreds of bullets you made from scrap trash that some shops still throw in the garbage. One trip could result in enough bullets for a year for the average shooter. One other bonus the shop worker that helped me get the box in the car also shoots .45 so I plan on bringing him a few hundred bullets when I need to pick up more lead. I also have the Lee sizer and it comes with liquid Alox as a tumble lube it works fine but is nasty stuff to clean up, similar the cosmoline. I want to get an RCBS size and lube but don't have the money for it yet. Much better with the wax type lube ring instead of the tumble lube. I have been toying with the idea of selling some of my .45 cast bullets but I haven't had the time to cast enough to make it worth while. Maybe soon!
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CBOB0746 NRA Life Member Florida CWL Since 1992
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09-22-2015, 02:20 AM
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thanks y'all!
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Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding. I have no such indulgence nor understanding of criminals. Neither does my .45.
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