so waht ya doin today?
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JonB
Halcyon member
The only 40 I have now is a Hi-Point, it has a fairly tight barrel, I use .401 with no issues.
BUT, I had a Baby Eagle with Polygonal barrel (my SIL has it now), that needs a .403 (anything smaller would lead foul) and my Lee molds don't drop big enough, so I bought a 403-160gr RN mold from NOE and lube-size 'em to .403 in a Lyman 45.
BUT, I had a Baby Eagle with Polygonal barrel (my SIL has it now), that needs a .403 (anything smaller would lead foul) and my Lee molds don't drop big enough, so I bought a 403-160gr RN mold from NOE and lube-size 'em to .403 in a Lyman 45.
CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
Alloy about 14-15 BHn (92/6/2), 50/50 BW/Alox, sized .401"/confirmed (a couple tenths over .401"). This has worked in a lot of 40 S&Ws for me. The 40 S&W is just a fat 9mm and/or a short 10mm. I have loaded 10mm almost as long as I have the 9mm, and most of what I discerned loading the 10 is now applied to the 9 and the 40. Basically--treat them like high-powered rifles with castings.
I am just starting to explore the 10mm and 40 S&W Glocks with the stop-sign bores for castings. I am leaning more toward after-market barrels with conventional rifling than trying fat moulds with these. The jury is still out, though. Having to use unleaded bullets/shot for all hunting in CA is skewing a lot of my thinking. Basically, everything I have learned and done for 40 years in this hobby field cannot be used here now. Not to hunt with, anyway--and that has always been the "core value" of my reloading effort. I am Rip Van Winkle.
I am just starting to explore the 10mm and 40 S&W Glocks with the stop-sign bores for castings. I am leaning more toward after-market barrels with conventional rifling than trying fat moulds with these. The jury is still out, though. Having to use unleaded bullets/shot for all hunting in CA is skewing a lot of my thinking. Basically, everything I have learned and done for 40 years in this hobby field cannot be used here now. Not to hunt with, anyway--and that has always been the "core value" of my reloading effort. I am Rip Van Winkle.
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Gary
SE Kansas
There was a traffic fatality a mile from my home this morning around 11:00. It was at a junction of two state highways. Seems the deceased was apparently texting and pulled out in front of a semi doing ~70. Total T-bone, drivers side of the car was touching the passengers side after impact. Damn cellphones; should be treated like mind altering drugs. Fella (may he rest in peace) wasn't a local and only 50 yrs old. Very sad situation.
KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
Met plumbers this morning at the building site. Got things squared away, they are putting piping for water and sewer and floor drains in place. Concrete floor to be poured Friday. Also met with engineer from utility company to square away getting electricity and gas to building. Should know cost and time frame in a few days.
Later this morning I met with rep from local motorcycle builder, they build custom bikes and aftermarket parts for same. Can't keep up with demand and need to sub out some work. Here is picture of one of a kind wheel on custom bike they were delivering to local customer. It is machined out of a solid billet of aluminum. Takes a lot bigger machine than what we have but they have lots of smaller parts that are within our size range. Never really wanted to get into making car and bike parts but if the money is there we'll give it a try.
Plumbers putting fittings in floor prior to pouring concrete.
Looking west through overhead door.
Custom front bike wheel machined from a solid billet.
A little closer shot to show detail. Remember this started out as a solid disk and was run completely on a CNC milling machine.
Later this morning I met with rep from local motorcycle builder, they build custom bikes and aftermarket parts for same. Can't keep up with demand and need to sub out some work. Here is picture of one of a kind wheel on custom bike they were delivering to local customer. It is machined out of a solid billet of aluminum. Takes a lot bigger machine than what we have but they have lots of smaller parts that are within our size range. Never really wanted to get into making car and bike parts but if the money is there we'll give it a try.
Plumbers putting fittings in floor prior to pouring concrete.
Looking west through overhead door.
Custom front bike wheel machined from a solid billet.
A little closer shot to show detail. Remember this started out as a solid disk and was run completely on a CNC milling machine.
Pistolero
Well-Known Member
In addition to a bigger NC mill, you'll need a dozen 55 gal drums for aluminum chips if you make many of those
things. Start with a 250 lb block of aluminum and make a 12 lb wheel.
A LOT of chips.
But, if they will keep the machine busy, that will probably take hours to hog out, then flip and repeat.
The building is coming right along. I'm sure you are excited about it. Although, I bet moving will not
be an easy process.
Bill
things. Start with a 250 lb block of aluminum and make a 12 lb wheel.
A LOT of chips.But, if they will keep the machine busy, that will probably take hours to hog out, then flip and repeat.
The building is coming right along. I'm sure you are excited about it. Although, I bet moving will not
be an easy process.
Bill
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I don't even want to know what one of those wheels cost. Does make a guy wonder what the insurance co. would say if you were in a wreck and had to replace that.
Shop is looking great. Bigger than I had thought. When you gave the dimensions a couple of months ago it sounded small but that's really nice.
Does make a guy wonder what the insurance co. would say if you were in a wreck and had to replace that. Shop is looking great. Bigger than I had thought. When you gave the dimensions a couple of months ago it sounded small but that's really nice.
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freebullet
Guest
Today, cooking (myself, not food) & panting..bout all I've got done it seems. O & drank a gallon of iced water.
RBHarter
West Central AR
My sinuses and snotty eyes got the best of me today and I stayed home , oak or hickory doing their thing I guess . As such I've been loaded up on Benedryl and DayQuil both of which aren't good for my BP but beat the daylights out of aches , cough and lungs full of the crud .
I revisited the love hate thing for full moon clips . The last couple of outings with the 1917 has been a bit trying , the cartridges just wouldn't go full in and 1-2 in every clip required lots of heavy handed assistance . So since I was not trusting of my cognitive skills for important stuff I ran all the 45 ACP brass from the kids visit through the gutted Lee FCD . Which bumped just past the case mouth and hit hard on the web and rim . I borrowed an anvil from a sizer and just used it as a push through . The love hate thing kicks in where I took 31 clips apart and ran all the old loads through the gutted FCD also . Apparently I need to use use the dies more aggressively as probably 75% hit on the case mouth or bumped at the bottom of the bullet just above the head , and the rim every time .
The FCD fisxed whatever was out of whack and the full clips only bump on 3-4 clips . I've long suspected that the head bulge is the culprit . I'll just have to run all of the pickup brass t through the FCD before I size from here on .
I've got to find or make another demooning tool . Putting them back isn't bad . The 12 case golf club grip demooner is a real time saver .
I revisited the love hate thing for full moon clips . The last couple of outings with the 1917 has been a bit trying , the cartridges just wouldn't go full in and 1-2 in every clip required lots of heavy handed assistance . So since I was not trusting of my cognitive skills for important stuff I ran all the 45 ACP brass from the kids visit through the gutted Lee FCD . Which bumped just past the case mouth and hit hard on the web and rim . I borrowed an anvil from a sizer and just used it as a push through . The love hate thing kicks in where I took 31 clips apart and ran all the old loads through the gutted FCD also . Apparently I need to use use the dies more aggressively as probably 75% hit on the case mouth or bumped at the bottom of the bullet just above the head , and the rim every time .
The FCD fisxed whatever was out of whack and the full clips only bump on 3-4 clips . I've long suspected that the head bulge is the culprit . I'll just have to run all of the pickup brass t through the FCD before I size from here on .
I've got to find or make another demooning tool . Putting them back isn't bad . The 12 case golf club grip demooner is a real time saver .
fiver
Well-Known Member
that's a nice job on the powder coat on that rim too.
Keith,,, I been meaning to mention this for a bit now.
that is the nicest jobsite I have ever seen, you should pass that along to the contractor.
every picture you've shown has been neat and orderly, your contractor pretty much has his poop in a group.
took Litlegirl down to Pokey this afternoon.
we Grabbed a coffee at some little shop she knows, I found a couple of bags of sulpher at the Fred Meyers [kind of surprised they had it nobody else in town has it]
walked through sportsman's warehouse twice and didn't spend a dime.
took her to lunch at the Mongolian BBQ place [run by a Chinese couple that barely can speak English]
went to the Dollar store, by-passed wal-mart twice, and went to the Lowe's.
I found a little retro looking mini fridge on closeout for 100$ that will be perfect for the front porch, the color even matches the chairs and table out there, and I got some more pavers for the walkway out back.
about 100 more and i'll be 50% done... LOL [seriously]
the manager in the Garden section said she would mark down any tree they had 75% for me, but they didn't have anything I'm looking for.
they did have some bushes I'm interested in, but I don't have the spot ready for them yet.
coulda got them for 50-75% off too, but I don't want to try and over winter them in a pot.
Keith,,, I been meaning to mention this for a bit now.
that is the nicest jobsite I have ever seen, you should pass that along to the contractor.
every picture you've shown has been neat and orderly, your contractor pretty much has his poop in a group.
took Litlegirl down to Pokey this afternoon.
we Grabbed a coffee at some little shop she knows, I found a couple of bags of sulpher at the Fred Meyers [kind of surprised they had it nobody else in town has it]
walked through sportsman's warehouse twice and didn't spend a dime.
took her to lunch at the Mongolian BBQ place [run by a Chinese couple that barely can speak English]
went to the Dollar store, by-passed wal-mart twice, and went to the Lowe's.
I found a little retro looking mini fridge on closeout for 100$ that will be perfect for the front porch, the color even matches the chairs and table out there, and I got some more pavers for the walkway out back.
about 100 more and i'll be 50% done... LOL [seriously]
the manager in the Garden section said she would mark down any tree they had 75% for me, but they didn't have anything I'm looking for.
they did have some bushes I'm interested in, but I don't have the spot ready for them yet.
coulda got them for 50-75% off too, but I don't want to try and over winter them in a pot.
fiver
Well-Known Member
I run both in the 625.
usually acp cases with 165gr rnfps for real light plinking fun at the range, the recoil just about duplicates the 38 special perfectly.
I keep a hundred of the auto rim cases separate to make heavy bullet 44 special type loads, and the other 400 for 200gr swc type target shooting.
I sometimes just shoot loose acp rounds rather than clip them up, but the serious 'bump in the night' rounds are all on clips.
usually acp cases with 165gr rnfps for real light plinking fun at the range, the recoil just about duplicates the 38 special perfectly.
I keep a hundred of the auto rim cases separate to make heavy bullet 44 special type loads, and the other 400 for 200gr swc type target shooting.
I sometimes just shoot loose acp rounds rather than clip them up, but the serious 'bump in the night' rounds are all on clips.
CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
One thing not available during my 45 ACP Revolver Period was the plastic moon clips. Those I could understand, they might be less prone to getting bent (which ruins them). Ranch Products sold 1/3 moon clips (2 rounds each)--these were more easily managed, filled, and emptied. I didn't mind those too much.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Well, no joy on the double sprocket, so on to plan B. I'll find a 20 tooth/60 pitch sprocket and have the Amish machine guy cut the old one off the hub and fit the new one so I can weld it up. Did buy a slide hammer to help with the gib key. Supposed tobe wicked hot next couple days, we'll see what gets done. I can always square bale.
The carb, stock and Bendix all showed up last night while we were gone. Went to the "big city" and tried to find a battery to fit one of my old tractors. No joy there but did get pool chems. On the way out I notice a very old man in the check out line with a lawn chair in one hand and cane in the other. I started for him to offer some help and he turned and had on a "USMC" hat, similar to the one I was wearing. I sez, "Sir, can one Marine offer some help to another Marine?" He laughed and said, "At this point I'd even take help from a Sailor!" I told him not to go crazy with stuff like that and we got him loaded up. WW2 Marine. Not too many of those around anymore.
The carb, stock and Bendix all showed up last night while we were gone. Went to the "big city" and tried to find a battery to fit one of my old tractors. No joy there but did get pool chems. On the way out I notice a very old man in the check out line with a lawn chair in one hand and cane in the other. I started for him to offer some help and he turned and had on a "USMC" hat, similar to the one I was wearing. I sez, "Sir, can one Marine offer some help to another Marine?" He laughed and said, "At this point I'd even take help from a Sailor!" I told him not to go crazy with stuff like that and we got him loaded up. WW2 Marine. Not too many of those around anymore.