Wojo

I tend to do a lot of research before jumping into things. I read with a high-lighter in my hand and sticky-notes at the ready. Being a former helicopter / gas turbine mechanic, I like to do things right the first time and minimize the learning curve via research. Hence me investigating pennies and novice metal-smithing...LOL.

I have been reloading for 10+ years and have decided to explore casting my own bullets. I am looking to run appx 150gr / 170 gr 308's, 200/230 45 ACP, 158 38/357. Any suggestions on molds, melting pots, etc.? I am aware of the limitations and the use of gas checks, but before I start dropping some coin, I figured I would get some guidance from those who have already been down this path. Thanks

Remington 7600 Carbine in 30-06.

My MIL works at University of Miami, she was telling us that when the Hurricanes were playing ND they were calling it Catholics vs Convicts.

I have plans on how to make one from a metal-smithing book I bought. Once they take them out of circulation, I might be pouring my own copper cast bullets instead of lead.

Dude, you are so friggin Raytarded it is scary sometimes. Once again you decide to try to zing me and you show that you truly are are a short-bus window licker that wears one of those special helmets. I will attempt to make things so simple that maybe, maybe you and Joe Biden can understand it. One, it is illegal to destroy US Currency. Two, how many people have crucibles (a container able to withstand extremely high temperatures) able to reach 1400-1600 degrees (thats really hot) to smelt (make metals liquid so they can seperate impurities) copper and form die-casts (molds like you use for your Play-Doh) it into shapes that junk yards aren't going to question the origin (place it came from)? So, according to the ultimate Ray-tard, all the information about US coins made before 1982, with the exception of steel pennies made for a couple of years during WWII, are NOT copper. And once again, the NJ Forum Raytard, has derailed someone's thread just so he can get his post count up. Time to put you back in the ignore catagory. Note to self...remember not to argue with idiots, they don't care and are unarmed for an intelligent conversation.

raytard...

Once again, you are all knowing....before 1981 they were 95% copper. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_(United_States_coin)

As I figured...nothing was done. Both sides had their agendas and the WH certainly didn't want to have a discussion based on facts. So back to my original suggestion, unzip the cod and tell them to suck it...beyotchs.

Exactly... On another note...if you had four pennies, you'd have about 10 cents worth of copper.

Funny how a lot of the fudds don't like 'military rifles'. Odd that most bolt actions are designed from the Mauser / 1903 Springfield. Or that lever guns were designed for the military or that pump action shotguns got their popularity from the WWI trenches.

I wonder how much money rolled into Cease Fire, The Brady Bunch and other anti's. I'm sure it can't compare, but private bundlers (Soros) may have ponied up some coin as well in lieu of memberships.

Depends. Like Sig I have very high QC standards in place and let my kids shoot my reloads. If a close friend or family member, I will let them shoot my loads. But, if it is instruction or a semi formal session, I let them buy their own ammo so they can have the experience of buying handgun ammo in NJ and feel the sticker shock of buying a couple hundred rounds at a retail store. On two occassions I asked people who want to shoot a pistol, but don't have a NJ FID, to go out and buy ammo and to ask to see a couple of pistols they might be interested from the display case. When they call me all pissed that they couldn't even see a pistol, let alone buy ammo, I ask just how easy it in in NJ...no charge for the first lesson. I know it was douchey, but it made them realize how difficult it is.

My buddy's daughter is autistic, will that impact his rights? Yea, the water is going to get real muddy with this one. Talk about discrimination.

Cherry Ridge / ANJRPC needs at least 6 months to a year to make a decision on paper or plastic, let alone a bus trip to Trenton.

How about utilizing the already limited mental health care professionals to KNOWN persons with problems? Not to start some witch hunt. And how long will it take before a list of pro and anti shrinks becomes available? What is going to the recourse procedures if you dispute the findings? This entire thing is horse$hit covered in cake.

To all those who thought because you didn't own a AR, AK or other firearm deemed evil you were safe...how do you feel now? The Liberty Tree is going to get watered I'm afraid.

They will try to get some sound bytes from the NRA to use against them / us is the ONLY reason for this meeting. I think the NRA should respect the request, show up, lawyer up and then,....whip out their cods and tell Biden to suck it and walk out. There I go again, showing my Belleville roots.

Thanks for the Catholic vs Cousins graphic...now I see where he got that line from. I'm not a 'bama fan, but they could have easily beaten the Jets any Sunday this year.

My son's classmate (Catholic School) called the game Catholics vs Cousins. I thought that was pretty funny. I wanted ND to win, but they got smoked is right.

Add the 9mm and your are GTG for whatever ammo might be available in a pinch.

Some pics from the 'Restore the Constitution' National Rally in DC April 19, 2010...let's hope more people are motivated this go around. For Trenton, we should carry pistol holsters with hammers in them...just sayin. Larry Pratt talking with Stewart Rhodes from OathKeepers having a discussion on things. That's me with the orange Shoot-n-See over a nice lung shot. Heller giving the media an earful...that was the highlight of my day. Mr. Pratt and myself where I was legally carrying literally a couple hundred yards from the DC boundary.

I looked at the commuter lots to met up with Mr. Pratt. But, like NJ, some lots can fill up before 0600. The airport has lots of parking and that train stop is a major one. Again, the benefit of having tight security for your parked car, places to eat and ample bathrooms is a big plus before starting the ride home and draining that large cup of Joe once you arrive.

Good point raised...from the school building or a corner of an atheltic field or suppose the school owns a nice chunk of real estate that is undeveloped. My case, I am the first house inside the DFSZ. But, my property line goes back 300' away from the school, So along the side walk might be one thing, but my yard is another...damn useless laws.

Question....actually a bunch. If crazy uncle Joe is running around proposing laws that make no sense, what if the idiots down in Trenton decide to treat legally owned firearms like illegal drugs inside a School Zone. I live right on the border of a 'School Zone'. So, if this goofy law is enacted, does my possession of a firearm within a SZ make me lose a Constitutional Right? Also, what is the criteria for a school zone? 500' from where the item is, your front door, your basement safe, your detached garage, as the crow flys or by using the roadway? When doing EP work, we were used to discuss the gray area of driving by a school having a firearm and not even knowing the school was there until it was too late. Think about a convoy with several clients and the event you are attending in a short distance to a school. Had it happen working a gig with the president of Armenia in PA. Flew in, went to a friends house adjacent to a school for a few hours before arriving to our final destination. They just gave us an address when they got into the cars and off we went.