Monthly Archives: June 2009

More thoughts on the Dillon 550

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

I’ve been running this press for a few weeks now, and I’m ready to share a few more thoughts on it…. My Lee dies work well. The guy who sold it to me said they would work, but followed it … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

The old stat counter has been showing that fair number of visitors are stopping in by way of Hell In A Hand Basket, Home on the Range, and from The Next Chapter of Zack’s Life. Welcome folks, thanks for stopping … Continue reading →

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What should you do…..

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

when the temp hits Go shooting, of course! Why? Because if you ever need to do it for real, it’s not going to be 65, slightly overcast with a gentle northern breeze. Not everyone has the benefit of being able … Continue reading →

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One reason why……

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

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Long weekend

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

Disclaimer: This is going to be the equivalent of looking at someone else’s vacation photos. If you don’t like that sort of thing, I’d advise moving along to the next site in your feed list….

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Thoughts on the 5-shooter

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

A good friend of mine has a couple posts on the snub nose revolver, part 1 and part 2. Go pay him a visit. There’s not much in there I’m going to disagree with, other than the plastic gun bigotry. … Continue reading →

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Most boring drive in America….

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

Have you ever driven a particular route so much that it take an hour for the mind numbness to wear off? The endpoints make the drive worthwhile, but that stretch between the east side of St. Louis, and Plainfield, IN … Continue reading →

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Dillon 550 Review

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

When I started reloading a few years ago, I started out on a Lee Pro 1000 that was given to me. It made my entry into the reloading world a little cheaper. This post isn’t going to be a bash … Continue reading →

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Just to be clear…..

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

There is no difference between these two people: and ​ The world would be better off without either of these jackasses.

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Trigger job part 2

Posted on June 3, 2009 by

I finished up the rest of the trigger installation this evening. I only needed to fit the trigger to the safety, and then I would be finished. This took a bit more time than I had expected as I was … Continue reading →

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