Just checking in..and Merry Christmas

Mike / Tx · December 13, 2018, 07:29 AM

Its been a while since I've been around. Life just seemed to take over and WOW it's already the end of the year. This one has been a ride, bypass surgery last Thanksgiving followed by knee replacement in March. Then along about June or so my wife experienced heart issues as well. Sure make you stop and put things into perspective.

Anyway I hope to get back in here and show off some or help out with the newer casters. I have a couple of new molds and pistols to try them out on.

Hope you all have a great and safe Christmas and New Years. I'll see you soon with some new boolits....

the Black Spot · December 13, 2018, 09:49 AM

Merry Christmas to you as well

USSR · December 13, 2018, 01:55 PM

Merry Christmas Mike, and may 2019 find you and the wife in better health.

Don

Grey_Lion · December 14, 2018, 07:36 PM

Hi Mike from a fellow Texas resident.... - Hope you & yurs are well & happy.

Woody'sDad · December 16, 2018, 06:06 AM

Merry Christmas friend and in the words of a great philosopher---"Getting old ain't for sissies".

Stay strong and be happy.

Gary

Beagle333 · December 16, 2018, 11:07 AM

Hi Mike! Glad to see you back on the boards. I need to cast some more too. I'm finally getting down to the last few boxes of my stash and I do have some new calibers to try out too. I just picked up a .41 Mag BH last night and will be trying that caliber out now. And I'm fairly new into the .44-40 area and am learning about cast in those too.
Merry Christmas and let's have a great Casting New Year!!

Mike / Tx · December 16, 2018, 12:13 PM

Just give me a holler if you want to give some of the Mihec models I have in 41 a try. I also have a HG 258 as well that shoots great. I can fix you right up buddy.

I'm not however responsible for you buying anymore molds...

Beagle333 · December 16, 2018, 11:15 PM

I might do that. I do have one NOE .41 mold that I picked up a couple of years ago, just for an occasion such as this. It's the Keith SWC that NOE ran in a group buy one time and I just went ahead and got it in every caliber he made.

As soon as I get my dies and some brass, I might hit you up. Have a great week!

CowTowner · December 19, 2018, 10:34 AM

Beagle333,

You might look into loading the .41 Special while you're playing. Starline has the brass and loads are out on the interweb.

Beagle333 · December 19, 2018, 08:12 PM

I just ordered a case of brass from Starline. I probably only needed about half a case, but that's the deal it comes in. I'm sure I can move the other half on some forum. And I have a set of dies on the way from FSReloading. I'll be .41'ing soon enough.

Everybody always says it's a wonderful caliber. Now I'll find out.

Beagle333 · December 24, 2018, 06:00 PM

Finally made it out to the shed today. Boy it's been a while. I'll post pics shortly.

December 13, 2018, 07:29 AM	#1
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	Just checking in..and Merry Christmas Its been a while since I've been around. Life just seemed to take over and WOW it's already the end of the year. This one has been a ride, bypass surgery last Thanksgiving followed by knee replacement in March. Then along about June or so my wife experienced heart issues as well. Sure make you stop and put things into perspective. Anyway I hope to get back in here and show off some or help out with the newer casters. I have a couple of new molds and pistols to try them out on. Hope you all have a great and safe Christmas and New Years. I'll see you soon with some new boolits.... __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

December 13, 2018, 01:55 PM	#3
USSR Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2017 Location: Finger Lakes Region of NY Posts: 1,442	Merry Christmas Mike, and may 2019 find you and the wife in better health. Don __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor

December 16, 2018, 11:07 AM	#6
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Hi Mike! Glad to see you back on the boards. I need to cast some more too. I'm finally getting down to the last few boxes of my stash and I do have some new calibers to try out too. I just picked up a .41 Mag BH last night and will be trying that caliber out now. And I'm fairly new into the .44-40 area and am learning about cast in those too. Merry Christmas and let's have a great Casting New Year!! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

December 16, 2018, 12:13 PM	#7
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	Just give me a holler if you want to give some of the Mihec models I have in 41 a try. I also have a HG 258 as well that shoots great. I can fix you right up buddy. I'm not however responsible for you buying anymore molds... __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

December 16, 2018, 11:15 PM	#8
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I might do that. I do have one NOE .41 mold that I picked up a couple of years ago, just for an occasion such as this. It's the Keith SWC that NOE ran in a group buy one time and I just went ahead and got it in every caliber he made. As soon as I get my dies and some brass, I might hit you up. Have a great week! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

December 13, 2018, 09:49 AM	#2
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	Merry Christmas to you as well

December 14, 2018, 07:36 PM	#4
Grey_Lion Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2018 Location: Baton Rouge - Louisiana Posts: 406	Hi Mike from a fellow Texas resident.... - Hope you & yurs are well & happy.

December 16, 2018, 06:06 AM	#5
Woody'sDad Member Join Date: October 22, 2018 Posts: 22	Merry Christmas friend and in the words of a great philosopher---"Getting old ain't for sissies". Stay strong and be happy. Gary

December 19, 2018, 10:34 AM	#9
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	Beagle333, You might look into loading the .41 Special while you're playing. Starline has the brass and loads are out on the interweb. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

December 19, 2018, 08:12 PM	#10
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I just ordered a case of brass from Starline. I probably only needed about half a case, but that's the deal it comes in. I'm sure I can move the other half on some forum. And I have a set of dies on the way from FSReloading. I'll be .41'ing soon enough. Everybody always says it's a wonderful caliber. Now I'll find out. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

December 24, 2018, 06:00 PM	#11
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Finally made it out to the shed today. Boy it's been a while. I'll post pics shortly. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

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