We have plans to burn a bit of gunpowder, but only after a stop by my father's gunshop for a hundred or so pounds of lead ingots, a thousand small pistol primers and, if time allows, we dig thru his reloading equipment, most of it vintage, for archaic pieces of reloader history. I pray to find a nice old Lyman 310, or at least a few dies. I seem to remember a number of Lee Loader's high on a wall, if I find them my father will lose a few. Somewhere in his shop there is a nice old Star Press....too.
Anyway...
Have a great day,
Stephen
Sounds like a great way to spend the day!
ReplyDeleteIt was, but damn hot and humid. Thanks, my friend.
DeleteThat sounds like a lot of fun. Enjoy the hunt, and the shooting.
ReplyDeleteI bagged a few nice items, but not the prize. 'Bout sixty pounds of lead (tried not to be too greedy) and a couple of hours with my elderly father. Nice day. Found an abandoned 12 gauge Lee Loader, two sets of dies, and other treasures. A nice Lyman smelter, ladle, six or seven various cans of powder. Fun. Thanks, Bro.
DeleteHot lead and black powder seem to make some of us fell so much better. It also helps when you target cretin folks...big grin
ReplyDeleteIndeed....thanks, Rob.
DeleteIt's a good way to spend a quiet Sunday.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed...but Lord, the heat. Thanks, my good friend.
DeleteWinchester 94? Hope it was a good day, both on the range and hunting through the shop!
ReplyDeleteIt was nice. Thanks, my friend.
DeleteI never have seen a Star Press. Heard stories, rumors and read some about them but never actually seen one in real life. So did ya end up getting lots of shooting loot? I find these days I actually enjoy the reloading part of the hobby more than shooting believe it or not. Can't wait for colder weather when I can start casting again.
ReplyDeleteThey are rare, those Star presses...my father has one and it seems he recovered it from the old gunshop and has it in his home, out of my sight...as is his right, cause, I'd sneak it out.
DeleteYes, got lots of loot. Fifty or so pounds of nice ready to fire lead, and a few other things. Couple of sets of dies. A very old Lyman Ideal lube and sizer press...needs a good cleaning but it'll work just fine if I need it. Thanks, Bro.