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labgrade · January 8, 2000, 08:36 PM

Okie to Coin,

Good point about the notes! Do take heed. & NEVER load from memeory - always reverify before dumping that powder.

"Now was that 21grs of Bullseye or 2100?"

Notes, at the least, can keep you from losing that one special load forever & at the most, preserve your face & shooter.

Good to rehash the basics now and again.

Keep that water (& all other stuff not directly related to your task at hand) away from the bench. & No smoking! Good idea to wear safety glasses - especially if you ever try those old Lee "pound 'em in" dies. A primer going off in your hand, even in an enclosure, gives you some idea of their power.

I don't know if you're aware, Coin, of the .38 & .44 Speer plastic indoor bullets .... they're plastic ("brass" & bullet) which only uses a primer as propellent. Will shoot a hole through heavy cardboard across the room - just using a primer. More powerful than most suspect ....

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January 8, 2000, 08:36 PM	#23
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Okie to Coin, Good point about the notes! Do take heed. & NEVER load from memeory - always reverify before dumping that powder. "Now was that 21grs of Bullseye or 2100?" Notes, at the least, can keep you from losing that one special load forever & at the most, preserve your face & shooter. Good to rehash the basics now and again. Keep that water (& all other stuff not directly related to your task at hand) away from the bench. & No smoking! Good idea to wear safety glasses - especially if you ever try those old Lee "pound 'em in" dies. A primer going off in your hand, even in an enclosure, gives you some idea of their power. I don't know if you're aware, Coin, of the .38 & .44 Speer plastic indoor bullets .... they're plastic ("brass" & bullet) which only uses a primer as propellent. Will shoot a hole through heavy cardboard across the room - just using a primer. More powerful than most suspect .... [This message has been edited by labgrade (edited January 08, 2000).]