It's December you dummies

[litl rooster]

Are you going to anneal the brass?

Major AE it is surprizing from Dillon- that is what i thought  with my vendor would be no nonsence. So going to blame courier. The next day, Ordered from Duluth Trading with free shipping it was here in three days. Order was exactly as ordered. With 30% discount.

[Silver Creek Slim]

I use H4895 for .30-06 and .30-40. Like PE, I load my full power .30-06 to be "Garand Friendly" since I like shooting a non bolt-action once in the awhile. I think I use Hornady paste case lube.

Slim

[litl rooster]

I used both H4895 and trail boss in my 30-30 and 45-70 loads had intended to load some . 308 both ways. Used Federal rifle primers

[Major 2]

New Winchester Brass from Midway will only be used in the 1917.
No Garand to feed 

Maybe to annealing ,  don't think so though, we'll see.   I'll try not over work the brass.

[Professor Marvel]

Are there any Pipe smokers here? Looking for suggestions on tobacco, Figured a Pipe would be easier than the cigars I've been smoking at the matches.

Back when I used to smoke pipes, I got Three Star from Iwann Ries in Chicago. Best Stuff Ever.
I don't know if they still exist. According to Herr Google, they are still around.
"Iwan Ries and Company is a tobacconist located in Chicago, Illinois, one of the oldest family owned tobacco companies in North America,"

After moving away for chicagoland, I switched to Captain Black.

https://captainblackpipe.com/cbp-home/

always smelled nice, even non-smokers liked it.
oddly the folks who can't stand cigaret smoke did not mind it either.
hope this helps

prof mvl

[Major E A Sterner]

Thank You Professor

[pony express]

Hopefully the Trailboss load you mentioned will do well in the M-1917. I use 12 gr and a 190 gr cast GC bullet in my '03, but my '17 doesn't like it. Haven't experimented too much yet, though. This particular bullet seems to have too small diameter in the nose section for the '17,but not for the '03 or 30-40. Actually, I've never had any success yet with any Enfield I own with cast, although I've never really worked much with them.

You probably won't need to anneal your cases, and shouldn't need to do more than neck size the first time just to straighten out out-of-round case necks common in bulk packed brass.

[litl rooster]

Merry Christmas Eve... after my Queen feeds the animals we are headed downto Ahburn, to be with her family a few hours today.. More driving than visiting just the same it will be a good visit.


Coffee is up

[Silver Creek Slim]

Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.

Church this afternoon. Then to the in-laws for supper.

'Tis 21 and sunny. Haven't seen the sun in about a week. High of 29.

Slim

[Delmonico]

I use one shot but give it a few minutes and do a second.  Never had any trouble after I started doing that.

[Major 2]

I use one shot but give it a few minutes and do a second.  Never had any trouble after I started doing that.

Thanks Del.... that was my system too....


Had lunch with CoffinMaker ... we did Outback , always good to see him when he's down on Safari.


Then it got Real, on my way home, I called my shooting pard, only to have his daughter answer... John had a heart attack Saturday night...
good news is 911 got him the the hospital & they stablized him.

Better news was,  there seems to be no heart damage. They hope to release him today 

[Delmonico]

Advice for Holiday travelers.

When stopping at a gas station/convenance store if prepaying for gas look at the pump number before you come in.

The clerk don't care if batteries you forgot to buy are cheaper at Walmart, it's closed.

If I don't have it, I don't have it, can't stock everything.

And don't say anything about it being awful I have to work the holiday, if people like you thought ahead they couldn't afford to pay me holiday pay.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Thanks Del.... that was my system too....


Had lunch with CoffinMaker ... we did Outback , always good to see him when he's down on Safari.


Then it got Real, on my way home, I called my shooting pard, only to have his daughter answer... John had a heart attack Saturday night...
good news is 911 got him the the hospital & they stablized him.

Better news was,  there seems to be no heart damage. They hope to release him today 

I'll be praying for him.

Slim

[Major 2]

Thank you Slim...

They did not release him today, still ridding him of congestion around his lungs and adjusting his former/current  Meds.
I spoke to him tonight, he's anxious, uneasy, and bored.

I'm praying for him

[litl rooster]

Don't know him but will offer him up in prayer.



Just in from in-laws one of our youngest does had her first kids. Twins so far they look good.

[Johnny McCrae]

May you all have a Blessed & Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year.

John will be in my prayers for a complete and quick recovery. I hope to shoot a NCOWS match with him n the not too distant future.

My bride and I just became permanent residents of Florida. Today we were greeted by a a visitor in one of the Golf Course ponds around a mile from our Condo. Looked to be around an eight footer.

[Major E A Sterner]

Merry Christmas Y'all[/b]

[Delmonico]

Prayers up for your friend.

I'm home,  averaged 47 sales an hour, competition  up the street closed at 6.

Ran out of bagged ice, people ask why I tell them the truth, they wanted a 4 day weekend like everyone else.

Got home, she who has to put up with me was not pleased with my ribald comment about the Hallmark Christmas movie she was watching.

Having tuna on sourdough whole wheat.   Also have sourdough sinner-mon rolls to eat..


Picture for TK.

[The Trinity Kid]

Merry Christmas all. (It's technically still the 24th @ 23:05 as I write this.)

Weather has been rainy the past few days. Got the dog out for a couple walks in the breaks.

My girlfriend ended up at the doctor today, over in Spain. Nothing major, and she's back at home no worse for the wear.  Somewhat disconcerting message to have received.

Del, I showed that to my dad (former USAF aircraft maintainer). He laughed.

--TK

[Major 2]

Thank you for the well wishes & prayers, I'll relay them to Capt. John....

Merry Christmas
May you all enjoy the day and its meaning, memories and good fellowship.