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bob
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An interesting thing happened on the way to the Forum May 1, 2017 18:25:07 GMT -5

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Post by bob on May 1, 2017 18:25:07 GMT -5

This past week I was working on a bunch of brass. My LGS gave me a few hundred pieces of .218 brass,some were once fired, some were new primed and some were something else, any way I accepted them in as is condition with no stipulation. I sized and cleaned the once fired (about 100) then I dumped the about 85 "something else" brass in my vibratory cleaner added some .257 and .243 and turned it on for about 2-1/2 hrs. As I was pulling each out I came across 1 live loaded .25-20 round 1 primed round and 2 pcs. of W/W 6mm Remington brass which some one had sized to .257 Rob'ts they do come from the same parents but what a surprise. Lesson!!! check brass more carefully!!!

I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

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An interesting thing happened on the way to the Forum May 1, 2017 18:57:45 GMT -5

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Post by poohzilla on May 1, 2017 18:57:45 GMT -5

Bob, other than that odd 25-20 load, I think your system worked pretty well. If I have a lot of "mutt" brass, I do a preliminary sort and get stuff of the same mouth size into separate piles. Then I dump everything (other than obvious clinkers) into the tumbler, since I don't think I can do a complete inspection until I get the crud off. Also, I pull out each piece and while I'm shaking the cob out, I give it the once over and do further sorting. You caught everything before it got too serious. Sort of like the old days, slipping away from girls who didn't pass muster !

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bob:

My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4. Oct 5, 2024 10:16:00 GMT -5

poohzilla: Happy Ruger Day !!!!

Oct 22, 2024 5:32:15 GMT -5

SnapShot: You beat me to it, Pooh . . . but the sun comes up earlier at your house so: HAPPY RUGER DAY to all! Oct 22, 2024 15:22:06 GMT -5

hacker54:

Oct 22, 2024 17:17:04 GMT -5

poohzilla: Happy Halloween, Gents ! If you find the house where they're giving out boxes of primers, let me know, and I'll get dressed up ! crazy frog

Oct 31, 2024 7:23:05 GMT -5

bob: Yeah, Happy Halloween, I'm fortunate fortoday I don't need a costume to scare people.

Pooh I hope you find to right house . smiley-rolleyes010

Oct 31, 2024 8:44:20 GMT -5

hacker54: Pooh no primers or powder or even range brass. BTW guys this is PITA weekend. Which means we change our clocks back one hour. Yes it's a Pain In The....... Nov 1, 2024 12:17:30 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hacker, the worst part for me is trying to remember how to reset all the silly little digital clocks. They're all different, and you only do the drill once a year! Nov 2, 2024 18:22:23 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hey,gents-don't forget. Vote early and often ! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 4, 2024 19:03:21 GMT -5

bob:

I did.

Nov 4, 2024 19:57:52 GMT -5

SnapShot: I haven't had to reset a clock in over seven years . . . would have to get the manuals out if it became necessary now

Nov 5, 2024 10:37:49 GMT -5 *

SnapShot: YES . . . EVERYBODY REMEMBER TO VOTE united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 5, 2024 10:39:27 GMT -5

hacker54: Yes to the vote and prayers for the proper out come. Nov 5, 2024 21:54:36 GMT -5

poohzilla: Hacker, it looks like the votes and prayers worked ! Nov 6, 2024 3:54:22 GMT -5

bob: -

America!

Nov 6, 2024 9:28:12 GMT -5 *

poohzilla: Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps ! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 10, 2024 7:17:45 GMT -5

hacker54:

Nov 10, 2024 12:48:56 GMT -5

bob:

While we're at it, let us not for get to Thank a Veteran tomorrow, Veterans Day. Nov 10, 2024 17:31:14 GMT -5 *

SnapShot: YES, that's so true, Bob. And please remember guys; the flags fly at full seaff on Vererans Day! united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 10, 2024 22:38:53 GMT -5

hacker54: good post united-states-flag-waving-emoticon-animated

Nov 11, 2024 10:43:36 GMT -5