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Topic: Time to load up I think |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 2
Views: 15
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2026 10:05 am Subject: Re: Time to load up I think |
| Right there with you Vince. And we've got the most ignorant generation in ages voting now. I have no idea how this is going to end but I'm not hopeful. |
Topic: New Knee |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 7
Views: 139
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:16 pm Subject: Re: New Knee |
| Hang on there RePete! Dad had both knees done (not at the same time!) and went back to playing golf. |
Topic: July 4th, America's 250th Anniversary |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 10
Views: 241
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 9:03 am Subject: Re: July 4th, America's 250th Anniversary |
| Happy Independence Day! |
Topic: hush puppies |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 34
Views: 16622
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 3:56 pm Subject: Re: hush puppies |
| Welcome to the official "Splintermaker Club"! Sounds like a good outing. |
Topic: World Cup soccer Australia V USA |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 19
Views: 896
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:47 pm Subject: Re: World Cup soccer Australia V USA |
| I think that was the first soccer game I've watched since my girls quit playing in about 2002. |
Topic: A walk with young George |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 22
Views: 1822
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2026 7:41 am Subject: Re: A walk with young George |
| Well done Elvis! The young man looks pretty happy and is getting an education. |
Topic: AR 10 in 30-30 |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 5
Views: 610
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 4:34 pm Subject: Re: AR 10 in 30-30 |
| A rimmed case in an AR doesn't sound like a good idea. |
Topic: Case lubes and bolt thrust |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 17
Views: 1434
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2026 2:25 pm Subject: Re: Case lubes and bolt thrust |
| I've just skimmed through Siewert's book so far but the part about lubed cases and bolt thrust is on page 100. |
Topic: Case lubes and bolt thrust |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 17
Views: 1434
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2026 1:45 pm Subject: Case lubes and bolt thrust |
The other day I watched Hornady podcast #218, about head spacing, etc. I highly recommend it. You can find it on YouTube.
One comment really caught my attention, because I've looked into it befor ... |
Topic: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 568
Views: 267809
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat May 09, 2026 9:41 pm Subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
Dallan, this is from the "BP Cartridge Reloading Primer" by Steve Garbe and Mike Venturino, 1992
[img]https://www.huntingnut.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/15138/normal_50-70_info0002.jpg[/ ... |
Topic: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 568
Views: 267809
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Fri May 01, 2026 9:44 am Subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
| As you know, I'm a history buff, and I'm only a LOT jealous. |
Topic: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 568
Views: 267809
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2026 6:08 pm Subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
Vince, I'll look into necking up some .30-30 as a backup plan. Thanks!
Dallan, I've got a friend here who has the bug to cast his own bullets and wants me to get involved with him. He also wants ... |
Topic: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 568
Views: 267809
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2026 11:15 am Subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
[quote="Vince"]Well, it’s getting all quiet in here again, so quiet I just might give consideration to singing again, and that just ain’t pleasant…even I don’t like the sound![/quote]
Now l ... |
Topic: My Wife and Myself |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 18
Views: 2123
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2026 2:29 pm Subject: Re: My Wife and Myself |
| I'm glad to hear you're doing well! Next time you're in NC let me know if you'd like to have a cup of coffee or something. |
Topic: Internal ballistics chart |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 2
Views: 535
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2026 6:13 am Subject: Internal ballistics chart |
I found this chart showing how internal ballistic elements are related and thought it was pretty useful.
[img]https://www.huntingnut.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/15138/normal_internal_b ... |
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