Jamie Jackson
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Prayers for a full and uneventful recovery. Prayers to your family as well.
God Bless.
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It sounds like you have a good hold on things.
I may be wrong, but I think some older threads may have been purged as the site changed over the years, Could be that, or my lack of cyberskills.
I may cast and Alox some in the future. Right now I'm just purchasing either powder coated bullets or Hi-Tek coated bullets.
We did cast and PC some 7.62x39 in the past and they worked great. But I'm pretty well settled into handgun loading and shooting these days.
Looking forward to your postings on your adventures in handloading.
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10 hours ago, DeepSouth said:
Is there a thread for homemade bullet lube?
I assume you are talking about the actual bullet lube, like Lee Alox or 45-45-10.
Or do you have something like an RCBS Bullet sizer / lubricator?
I have only used Lee Alox and Powder Coating.
Cast Boolits forums has a good bit of info on various lube methods.
Dolo and Caster have a few threads about powder coating on here. They help me a bunch back when we used to cast and PC.
I'm probably a bit dense LOL
Could you elaborate on what your plans are?
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Totally agree @Garufa.
The five new patients a day I mentioned were all Medicare transplants.
It' gonna get much worse.
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My Primary Care office has been processing 5 newly relocated California residents per day for over 6 weeks (according to his scheduler).
5 per day!
West Knoxville is growing much faster than it's infrastructure can handle.
Folks are welcome. Change is inevitable.
All I ask is you assimilate and embrace what's left of our culture...
I'm a "bitter clinger " and proud of it.
Knoxville has excellent health care. Just know the competition for it is putting a strain on services.
Get established and be patient.
Just recently had this conversation with a friend.
Best wishes.
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16 minutes ago, Sleep profit said:
Medical professionals Cops and Firefighters have a warped sense of humor I know enough of them to say that. I know I find things funny that a lot of people don’t. LOL
It's a survival mechanism!
There's some crazy s**t going on "behind the curtain ".
I think it was Waylon that sang "I've always been crazy but it kept me from going insane "...something along that line
EMS, Fire, & LEO are kindred spirits
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Along the lines of movies I do really like (unlike the above) is the 1999 movie "Bringing Out The Dead".
Nicholas Cage is a burned out NYC Paramedic on the verge of a psychotic break and it has a great ensemble cast that are crazier than he is. Scorsese even has a cameo role in it.
I saw it with my wife and son in the theater back in N.O. My wife & I were RN's and my son a Medic. We were the only people laughing and we laughed a lot.
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7 hours ago, hipower said:
I actually sat thru all of "Afterlife". Personally I saw no redeeming value in it. Wasted time.
Could only look at Ricci's boobs for so long!
I'm trying to figure a downside to this
LOL, I did think it was an interesting story with a twist I had not heard/seen before. Arguing with dead people in denial was kinda humorous to me. Felt like doing it at time to time at work...
So next time I watch it I'll just close my eyes during those scenes
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9 hours ago, monkeylizard said:
Kind of like "Afterlife" but the cast feels a bit too crowded at times.Is Afterlife a series that streaming? or is it the 2009 movie with Liam Neeson and Christina Ricci?
Never know what I'll find when I use the Google machine LOL
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I agree @918HCKR that all foods should be rotated. FIFO concept.
That said I do have home canned foods that have kept well for 4 years and, some, longer.
The foods, of course, lose nutritional value and texture. I remove my rings after 24 hours and gently wash the jars in warm soapy water. It's easier to check for a break in the seal without the rings causing a "false seal".
Don't take me wrong please. I think the 18-24 months is a solid recommendation, just not an absolute.
I'll be using some pickled jalapeños in a recipe today that I canned in 2019. The seal was great but the pepper texture is soft. Taste is still awesome
When I help folks get started in canning I always recommend strictly following trusted guidelines, such as Ball's Bluebook and USDA too.
Since I'm gimped up (ankle surgery) I'll be very late getting my garden started this year, but look forward to grabbing some fresh veggies from the local farmer's market and canning them .
Canning links below:
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blogs/usdas-complete-guide-home-canning
https://nchfp.uga.edu/#gsc.tab=0
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Thanks @Links2k.
I've got the "3 Body Problem" in my que.
I am thoroughly enjoying "Shogun" on Hulu. I remember the original series on TV and read the book a very long time ago. I'm impatient by nature so waiting for weekly episodes to drop is not my favorite thing... but the series is developing well.
I like old cheesy action movies... like the original "Road House" with Patrick Swayze , Sam Elliot, and Ben Gazzara (1989). But then I think "Lethal Weapon" and "Die Hard" are excellent Christmas movies
The "Road House 2024" on Netflix is an abomination! Blasphemy!
and I can't get that part of my life back...
ETA: I stuck for the next 4-5 weeks on a walker/rollator and ortho boot according to my surgeon yesterday...LIMITED weight bearing hoping the tendons attach properly...so please keep recommendations coming in please.
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I don't know if you use TargetSports (I'm a discount member) but they have Armscor .22 short 29 gr solids for $50.59/500.
They list several OOS .22 shorts including CCI 27 gr HP. You can set up notifications easily and I've had pretty good luck doing so over the past several months.
Heck, I don't even need any and it's tempting
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23 minutes ago, Snaveba said:
Ah, good ol’ Ben Franklin. I had many of those little green army men. Most ended up succumbing to the bic lighter.
Black Cat firecrackers got mine. Durable little guys
We only had Zippos and matches LOL
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12 hours ago, AuEagle said:
Was it LePages glue?
I think that was the glue. iirc it would harden sealing the slit in the rubber top and would need to be reopened with a knife or pair of scissors. Good times
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@Garufa is 100% spot on in developing a relationship with your Dentist and following up with a preventative maintenance program.
We've seen lots of dental issues in the ER over the years. But ER's are very limited in their treatment capabilities. Maybe a Lidocaine / Bupivacaine injection (not all ER Doc's are skilled at this btw), anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics.
I met our Dentist when we first moved to Knoxville (travel assignment) in 2006. I see him every 6 months for a cleaning and checkup. I made certain he was "In Plan" when I purchased a supplemental policy for Medicare.
I had a toothache several years ago, of course on a weekend, called him (I have his cell#). he met me at his closed office and got me started on the appropriate meds. Made my weekend tolerable and followed up a few days later. And he's a gun guy.
A solid professional relationship helps..
FWIW Eugenol is the agent in oil of cloves that serves as an antiseptic and analgesic. We used it 50 years ago when I was a Corpsman treating toothaches and/or when putting in temporary fillings to Marines out in the field.
You can pick up a "Kit" at Walmart or CVS/Walgreens usually.
Being on blood thinners and heart meds can certainly make treatment options challenging.
Hope things are getting better for you @DeepSouth
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I have the TX 22 Compact and it is remarkably reliable at well over 5K rounds.
Best .22 I've ever owned.
Good on Taurus for taking care of you!
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Prayers for an uneventful and speedy recovery!
I'm 70 and just had the cast removed from my ankle surgery a couple of days ago. Got me some spanking new titanium anchor and tendons/ligaments reattached. Rocking a classy robo-boot that looks like something out of a transformer movie
My home looks like a well armed and fortified nursing home LOL.
The most frustrating part is not being able to go to the range. My buds keep sending me video clips of them shooting steel setups at ORSA. You would think they'd have the decency to keep that to themselves.
Aging has it challenges no doubt. Best wishes to all in this boat. It's been a fun ride!
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9 hours ago, Moped said:
Jamie, Crossroads Firearms in Knoxville didn't have the .32 H&R version, but they did have the 642UC. I handled it last week and was super impressed!!!
I am also looking for the 432 or 632UC. If I run across one, I will let you know, if I don't decide to buy it.
Thank you my friend!
Everything I've read and the P&S Podcasts I've listened to have me really wanting to, at the very least, handle one. So I am envious!
I would be tempted (very) to pick up a 632 & a 432. It looks like Smith, Jason Cloessner (Lipsey's) and some for-real gun people collaborated to knock this one out of the park.
I already have some Lost River .32 H&R mag for carry (LCR) and I handload .32 S&W/ H&R Mag, so...
I'm obviously rationalizing to justify the purchase LOL
Sorry to drift
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Acknowledging that @Moped has keenly developed enabling skills and therefore ask he, or anyone local, keep an eye open for one of the S&W 432 UC (.32 H&R mag) that Lipsey's was so instrumental in bringing to reality.
It's not that I need one but Man! Do I ever want one.
That's $500.00 worth of useful custom work rolled into a reasonable factory price. No fluff, just a serious little pocket revolver.
TIA
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5 hours ago, mikegideon said:
There are no lot numbers. The 842 came from Lake City. It was military pull down ammo. When the shelf life ran out, they would send it to Lake City, where they would pull the bullets, collect the powder, and then sell it off. David bought tons of that stuff. All the brass was primed. I have a lot of that too.
I remember reading the various threads you guys had running then, and learned a lot from the group.
A couple of us that shot together were learning to cast and powder coat (even 7.62x39 bullets) and Dolo and Caster were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Probably still have notes from back then.
Yeah, sorry to drift off on the 5.56/.223. Interesting reading though.
Glad to hear Mr. David is on this side of the green. I wish him and his well.
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36 minutes ago, peejman said:
We had Forsythia bushes.
Mom's are a devious bunch!
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Thank you @Sleep profit.
Parts just wear out and it takes longer to mend.
I did a fair amount of remodeling over the past couple of years with the "Aging in place" concept in mind.
It came in handy sooner than I anticipated! LOL
I should have installed an outdoor chair lift to the garden.
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Thank you @mikegideon and @gregintenn.
I couldn't remember the Magnum Metals...
@DeepSouth, you may have already read this, but the link below will take you to a 2012 thread regarding this powder and 5.56/.223
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RIP Dickey Betts
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RIP brother and Thank you for the music.
ABB music is a part of my soul. True musicians.