Recent content by swampratt

I used a vibratory tumbler for a year. There was always carbon in the cases when done and in the primer pockets..and the dust. Not that dust in the garage is a deal breaker ..but it will slowly transfer to other equipment like dies. So i built a pin tumbler from scrap or other peoples trash. A...

One day i may need to go to one of those matches and watch.

Some guys are just mean or ignorant .. Could be the way they were raised. Women in auto parts stores! Yep and i find that they usually know more than the guys there.. My wife shoots better than my guy friends do. She never flinches.. She raced my old nova at Thunder Valley and her reaction time...

She looks happy! Looks like you and your daughter did a good job. What load was she using and did it exit ...not that that really matters..just that is one fat deer!

Lee pro 1000 and a lee cast iron classic single stage. Lee dies I have too many steps of prep and measuring to use a progressive for my rifle rounds..Picky probably. But it paid off in some excellent grouping hunting loads.. so all worth it in my book.

I just like shooting in general.. Began hunting as a kid, many moons ago. I reload and cast my own ..made my own mould for my .50 cal muzzleloader. Kind of mimics the cva powerbelt HP 295gr..but weighs 326gr or so. Like doing things with my hands... I have never shot at any matches and never...

Just found this forum.. Looked around and i really liked the tone.. Looks like a great place to learn and share.