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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2015, 05:54:16 PM »
.38 Special. The breakfast of champions.   ;D
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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #21 on: January 22, 2015, 05:57:02 PM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on January 22, 2015, 01:54:29 PM
This is an unfamiliar phrase to me.
 Do you mean you add something to the light powder load to increase the volume ?

Yep.


An old guy I used to shoot bullseye with used oatmeal and some type of fiber from old life-vests.
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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #22 on: January 22, 2015, 06:46:45 PM »
After putting the powder in the case you add white grits to take up the extra space.  This keeps the gun powder uniformly in front of the primer.  The grits also give a side benefit of cutting down on fouling.
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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2015, 07:50:06 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on January 22, 2015, 05:57:02 PM
Yep.


An old guy I used to shoot bullseye with used oatmeal and some type of fiber from old life-vests.

The life vests may have been stuffed with kapok. That was used a lot way back.
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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2015, 11:05:24 PM »
Lots of.guys use chicken scratch. ( bird grit)
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Re: Mixed Blessings
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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2015, 05:10:15 AM »
Quote from: m58 on January 22, 2015, 08:14:46 AM
The problem is that I load three different powers in .45ACP depending on whether it is going through the open gun (155grain bullet at 1250 fps), standard load for 1911 or revolver, or down loaded for bullseye.

 I'm going to start loading .38spl to two different levels.  One for IDPA at 105pf and the other for USPSA/ICORE/NRA at 125pf  (yes I know the latter two are 120pf, but  that's too close to worry about.)

I've never worried about the empty case volume in .38spl.   I realize, after the draw, the powder is mostly towards the front, but I've never noticed a problem with ignition using Federal primers.  Of course, if IDPA would allow me to use Short Colt cases that wouldn't happen.
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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2015, 06:07:00 AM »
Quote from: m58 on January 22, 2015, 06:46:45 PM
After putting the powder in the case you add white grits to take up the extra space.  This keeps the gun powder uniformly in front of the primer.  The grits also give a side benefit of cutting down on fouling.

Huh, I guess they aren't kidding when they say grits go with ANYTHING.   ;D
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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2015, 01:00:57 PM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on January 22, 2015, 07:50:06 PM
The life vests may have been stuffed with kapok. That was used a lot way back.

That's what he called it...... I couldn't remember.
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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #28 on: January 23, 2015, 10:59:04 PM »
And the saga continues!

The end is in sight, and that is a good thing.  I was moving some things around and came across some live rounds I had missed, then more brass, then more live ... and, I said something that was not excited or happy.

Please forgive me   :-[

Taking the first rough count right now, and I think if I sold everything to you guys I would have a good share of the new pickup funded.  Please, PRETTY  PLEASE, don't tell my bride  ???
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Re: Mixed Blessings
« Reply #29 on: January 24, 2015, 11:37:20 AM »
My biggest fear is that I will die and my wife will sell everything for what I TOLD her I paid for it.
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