so waht ya doin today?

JonB

JonB

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I got a batch (392) of used 41 mag brass (all WIN Headstamp) from a fella at the other forum, the package arrived in mail yesterday. It's in the tumbler today along with a couple hundred that I've shot recently. I need to go to the cast bullet shelf and see what I have cast/lubed and ready to load.
 
JonB

JonB

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Mitty38 said:
If you are not using it as an mobile heavy use, internet source. Or don't get on line with it much. Trac phone is a pretty good deal.
Only reason I don't get it. Is my wife must have unlimited Internet on the phone. And Trac Phone just does not work at all, in the valley I live in. The only thing that works is Verizon because they have a tower on top the hill. Or Spectum which is hard wired. But don't work where I work.
So we are stuck with 120 a month for 2 unlimited phones.
The reman phone which is about $800 new. Only cost me $120. So not too bad there.
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I use internet very little on my iPhone for a couple reasons that I don't need to get into, but I am thinking that Android may solve those issues. So if it does, I'll go from using a phone for internet from 1% (the rest is done on my desktop), to 4% or 5%. I have microsoft email and it doesn't play well with Apple's phone. This Galaxy A15 is so far ahead of my iphone 6 (se), that I gotta assume the other issues I have, will be remedied.
 
Mitty38

Mitty38

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JonB said:
I use internet very little on my iPhone for a couple reasons that I don't need to get into, but I am thinking that Android may solve those issues. So if it does, I'll go from using a phone for internet from 1% (the rest is done on my desktop), to 4% or 5%. I have microsoft email and it doesn't play well with Apple's phone. This Galaxy A15 is so far ahead of my iphone 6 (se), that I gotta assume the other issues I have, will be remedied.
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May have to open a g mail account. But there are work arounds.
I personally have kept my old Juno Email and an old I pad for financial stuff. Then have G mail as an account that I do all my phone stuff on.
 
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JonB

JonB

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I actually have a few email accounts...the microsoft one I've had since mid 90s and there are thousands...or well maybe hundreds?...of things that would need updating if I dropped that account. The other email accounts were made for one reason and could be dropped if I felt like it. for instance, my g-mail account is specially for Utube ;)
 
Wiresguy

Wiresguy

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JonB said:
Prayin' for you two fellas.
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JJ, with some of my health issues that have arose in the last few years, several times, I have thought about selling all the gun & reloading stuff, and just keep a pistol and revolver...But Bret always talked me out of that. Sometimes, it helps to just set the stuff aside and take a break from it for a while.
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Jon, I think you are right about taking a break rather than selling stuff off. Stuff that might be hard or expensive to replace.

As I have semi-officially reached “geezer” status I have sold off some things, either due to physical reasons or to try something new.

The Browning 10-71 got replaced with a S&W 380 EZ because the Browning slide was getting too much for the arthritis in my thumb joint. I don’t think the S&W is quite as accurate as the Browning, but much more comfortable to manipulate and shoot.

A year ago I purchased a used Freedom Arms 97 in 32 H&R along with the 32-20 cylinder. I could have cared less about the 32-20 cylinder at the time. BUT… it’s almost like having a second gun. So, into the 32-20 rabbit hole with dies and brass. And then came along a Winchester 92 in 32-20. Is there an end to this?

But the thing is, it is still fun - both the learning and the shooting. And learning helps keep us young.

Hang in there, buddy!
 
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popper

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Juno email wow, haven't seen that one for a LONG time. Batt replacement for Iphone 12 is 50$. Range time, zero the CVA/vortex and the IR carbine. My 4227 PB cast are too hot, need to pull some. You guys hang in there, learning may keep the brain young but not necessarily the body.
 
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popper

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Annealing day. Got the BO done (hundred or more) 30/30 and 308W to go. Fingers gotta rest and the shoulder too. Interesting day at the range yesterday, couple were re-zeroing their 6.5CM after their 1k yd shoot. Chassis rifles with rings that look like from tanks. Scopes must be 3#s.
 
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fiver

fiver

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i don't think it makes any difference.
the barrel either shoots or it don't, it's either smooth or it ain't... [shrug]
if it puts out good groups right off it really doesn't need anything but a bit of load development.

if it sucks it probably needs lapped,, or some copper laid down in the chatter marks.


i had one little walk around weight 223 once that i pretty much tried to burn the barrel out of one afternoon after a lot [like 250 rds] of frustration with it.
it started shooting better and better as i went along [about 100 rounds of one after the other] and it finally settled down.
never had a problem with it after that.
no clue what was in there, and no way to look back then, but whatever it was finally settled down.

most all the new rifles i've bought recently i just shoot [cool barrel style] till they suck then clean them,, over 500rds on one barrel so far [varmint rifle] and pushing 200 on another [my deer rifle]
 
RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Got the F&I war flintlock out and degreased everything, especially the frizzen, to shoot tomorrow. Made that mistake once, and it was the only time it never fired in 15 years.
 
Mitty38

Mitty38

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Well got the boy into the dentist. Scheduled to get his wisdoms out the week after he graduates. Since it was already approved. My old insurance was extended for him. So one less thing to worry about.
Now my bad tooth I have to wait a month for my new dental insurance.
Then another month to get rejected, for pre existing, before Ohio insurance law, will let me legally pay cash to get the two teeth that are really bothering me, out.
One day at a time I guess.
 
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JonB

JonB

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popper said:
Juno email wow, haven't seen that one for a LONG time. Batt replacement for Iphone 12 is 50$. Range time, zero the CVA/vortex and the IR carbine. My 4227 PB cast are too hot, need to pull some. You guys hang in there, learning may keep the brain young but not necessarily the body.
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Yeah, I figure it'd be $50 or so, to replace the battery on this iPhone 6 (se) that I bought used 6 years ago on ebay for $100.
No thanks.
I will buy a new samsung with 5G capability for $95 (with a year of service)
 
JonB

JonB

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WOW, I found a great snack food, if you like ginger. Powerful flavor, which makes it difficult to over indulge. A few slices and it curbs craving desire for more snacking.
$9 a big bag (same as link) at Costco.

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Ian

Ian

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I love candied ginger root. Only problem is it doesn't love me back anymore. I eat a piece and it wants back out in about three hours. Ginger is out, peppers are out, that leaves wasabi, mustard, and horseradish as the only spicy/hot foods I can tolerate. Did a food allergen test a while back and sure enough, ginger is #2 behind vanilla.

Just got back home from an overnight dash to Boca Chica to retrieve an extremely expensive piece of equipment for our company. I'm going to sleep REALLY well tonight.
 
JWinAZ

JWinAZ

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Appointment with the ophthalmologist today. Six month follow-up on the laser treatment on posterior capsular opacification from cataract surgery. Everything was good, I'll see him again in a year. He recommended that I get an exam by the retina doctor, just routine precaution since I haven't had one since last May.
 
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