RanchDog site no longer available, however ....

wquiles

wquiles

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My guess is liability concerns, but all of the data Ranch Dog had is no longer accessible:
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/


However, back in 2015 I expected this it eventually disappear, so I downloaded the whole thing (using web crawler software meant for this exact purpose), and have it stored locally on my machine at home:
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So in case anyone needs a particular "load", I will be happy to post here :cool:

Will
 
Brad

Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
Staff member
If I said please would you email it to me?

Please
 
wquiles

wquiles

Well-Known Member
Brad,

I would if I could, but the zip file is a little over 25Meg which is larger than most email systems can handle.

Give me until later tonight (after my day job) and I will upload the zip file into one of my AWS S3 buckets for access :)

Once you download the zip file, you expand it, and it looks like this:
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You simply double-click "index.html", and it opens in your browser as if it was the actual site, except all content is coming from within your own computer ;)

Will
 
oscarflytyer

oscarflytyer

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I am VERY interested in access as well - PLEASE! I have picked up a few of Mike's molds since the site went down. Talked to Mike, and iirc, hosting service went down or he stopped paying for it. Regardless, gone... And doesn't sound like he saved it all.
 
Rick H

Rick H

Well-Known Member
Downloaded it....Thank you. I have three of his molds, two .460 45/70's and the dandy little 95 gr. 380 auto pill.
 
RBHarter

RBHarter

West Central AR
You guys do know that RD is still available and has a couple of sights still running . Of course the one you have to swallow the Lee lump to visit .......
 
RBHarter

RBHarter

West Central AR
Very personable , very active , and another very small forum like this this one .
While it is a Lee forum and there's no bashing allowed it is acceptable to call out particular failures and there's no hard feelings when you post pictures full of RCBS . I believe he has an on/off relationship with NOE as far as forum support or at least scratch me scratch you .
Good folks and I believe there are a couple of us already over there .
I don't recall what he said about it when he closed the RDO , if it was get it while you can or if he catalogued it elsewhere .

 
wquiles

wquiles

Well-Known Member
RBHarter said:
Very personable , very active , and another very small forum like this this one .
While it is a Lee forum and there's no bashing allowed it is acceptable to call out particular failures and there's no hard feelings when you post pictures full of RCBS . I believe he has an on/off relationship with NOE as far as forum support or at least scratch me scratch you .
Good folks and I believe there are a couple of us already over there .
I don't recall what he said about it when he closed the RDO , if it was get it while you can or if he catalogued it elsewhere .

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Thanks. I certainly didn't know about that site - I will definitely review :)


By the way, I also found this one page PDF from Ranch Dog, also from 2015, with high-level guidance as to max PSI for cast:
Ranch Dog Pressure Notes - circa 2015

Will
 
oscarflytyer

oscarflytyer

Well-Known Member
Been on Mike's Lee Loader forum for a long time. Traded msgs, emails, texts and phone calls. Mike is def one of the good guys!
 
Reloader762

Reloader762

Active Member
Thanks for the link. I had some of the data but not all, now it's complete. Been a member over there on the Lee Loader forum for a few years.
 
wquiles

wquiles

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I exchanged PM's with him on the Rossi forum before when (at the time) I was looking for a Rossi Rio Grande in 45-70, before I found the Marlin I now have. He was always great and willing to provide advice, and help with those initial 45-70 loads :)
 
Brad

Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
Staff member
His data and moulds were a great addition to the casting world. Shot a couple deer with his bullets from my 45-70.
Thanks for posting this Will.
 
wquiles

wquiles

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Brad said:
His data and moulds were a great addition to the casting world. Shot a couple deer with his bullets from my 45-70.
Thanks for posting this Will.
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Yeah, he is "the man" for sure :cool:

I am glad this has been helpful to you guys - it is neat when I can find a way to give back for all of the great advice I get here in this forum.

Will
 
JWFilips

JWFilips

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He is the guy that turned me on to the .32 ACP for conceal carry. With his .32 RD FN bullets...... do not need much more
 
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