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   rupert liked post by SF90 On thread : Making Black Powder

   I use a ball mill in my ancient Acorn lathe - which is just a plastic jar with a screw top lid, 1/4 full of .54 lead balls. I also use the 'Double and double' method of mixing (it's on the net...

   Liked On: 20-12-2022, 12:35 PM

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   rupert liked post by SF90 On thread : Making Black Powder

   I compress and granulate as I load 45/70 and snider brass as well as muzzle load. I made a compressing die using aluminium ends and two split plastic tubes I hose clamp closed - made that at work...

   Liked On: 20-12-2022, 12:35 PM

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   rupert liked post by Makros On thread : Making Black Powder

   Right, as a constant tinkerer, one of my follies next year is going to give casting bullets and making my own black powder a go. I'm kinda leaning towards purchasing a flintlock eventually so I can...

   Liked On: 20-12-2022, 12:35 PM

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   rupert liked post by Cigar On thread : Dehydrated meal advice please

   I kept notes on what I ate and what I thought of it, so here is what I had written... Go Native spaghetti bolognese (with an instant mash) = quite nice (note, not actually a freeze-dri) Back...

   Liked On: 17-12-2022, 05:37 PM

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   rupert liked post by Flyblown On thread : Tikka’s .243 Win change…. 1:8” twist!

   Well after however many years of Forum members banging on about fast twist .243s, Tikka has actually gone and done it. I read elsewhere that they have changed their .243 Win twist from 1:10” to 1:8”....

   Liked On: 04-12-2022, 04:01 PM

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   rupert liked post by stumpys On thread : Hunting Access? Think again.

   Will be shit format but here: The first time I showed the app to someone who had never used it, I had to gently extract my phone from the person’s hand. This happened the second time, too, and...

   Liked On: 29-11-2022, 11:40 PM

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   rupert liked post by TeRei On thread : Hunting Access? Think again.

   Look at what is coming to NZ soon. No joke. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/26/business/hunting-wyoming-elk-mountain-access.html

   Liked On: 29-11-2022, 11:40 PM

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   rupert liked post by Jhon On thread : Damn It! Lost load data.

   Found this, "This seems to be close to a perfect solution as I can find the initial problem I laid out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGVZVFL2Pow WinAA Hull .690 Lee Round Ball Gas Seal...

   Liked On: 28-11-2022, 12:32 AM

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   rupert liked post by PaulNZ On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool

   Here's my contribution, these are RWS Target Rifle with a 60deg conical hollowpoint (made with a dead centre for a lathe). Shot into dense wet newspaper at pointblank. As marked, they are 2.5mm...

   Liked On: 20-11-2022, 06:42 PM

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    rupert liked post by hotbarrels On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool

    Nice work. Your findings are largely the same as mine using a genuine Waltz tool. One problem with wet pack testing projectiles is that the density of wet paper is way higher than any animal that...

    Liked On: 20-11-2022, 06:42 PM

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    rupert liked post by Jhon On thread : Anyone looking for reduced load suitable powder?

    In general with similar powders, Blue Dot, Red Dot, AP70N, ICI Nobel Shotgun Powder No78, AS30 etc, I start with 10gn in a 30 Cal with a cast bullet in the 150gn to 220gn range. I use in 30-30...

    Liked On: 14-11-2022, 01:53 AM

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    rupert liked post by SixtyTen On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool

    Hey Folks, I have been working on a 22lr resizing / hollow pointing tool. What I have made is basically a direct copy of the Neal Waltz die, with a couple of minor changes. His design is by far the...

    Liked On: 14-11-2022, 01:47 AM

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    rupert liked post by Fssprecision On thread : Floating reamer holder

    Just getting into a bit more chambering for the odd special and research seems to show that many use a floating reamer holder to ensure perfect alignment of the reamer to the barrel blank. After...

    Liked On: 13-11-2022, 05:08 PM

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    rupert liked post by stug On thread : High court stops Urewera hut burning

    https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/130421014/high-court-shuts-down-hut-burning-across-te-urewera

    Liked On: 09-11-2022, 02:01 PM

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    rupert liked post by GWH On thread : Down loading 243 win to 6x45 velocities

    Every cartridge I've tested the IMR 4198 Reduced loads in I've been able to find superb accuracy, the 243 example above was one of the worst! (and most people would be pretty happy with a 3 shot...

    Liked On: 02-11-2022, 02:06 PM

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