E D Skinner
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Bayou “Green” Bullets
Posts
3/9/13

Bullet quality is determined by many factors, one of which is weight. When all bullets weigh the same, they are more likely …

NRA Membership Status?
Posts
3/8/13

But the offer reached me by word of mouth rather than the usual NRA letter in the mail so after spending my money, I …

Pretty
Posts
3/7/13

Looks like Christmas!

Guard Duty
Posts
3/5/13

I’m guarding the clean but wet brass from bombers as it bakes dry in the afternoon Arizona sun.

Track Brass Firings
Posts
3/4/13

Start with two buckets for brass. Label them #1 and #2.

Put new brass into #1 and start loading it. Label each …

Ammo: Fire, Impact and Explosion
Posts
3/3/13

What happens if a case of ammo is dropped 65 feet, struck by a fired shot, exposed to the detonation of a blasting cap, …

Vernier Gauged Calipers
Posts
3/2/13

Calipers are an instrument for taking an inside or an outside measurement, having either two bowed legs or a sliding …

Measuring the Crimp
Posts
3/1/13

Measuring the crimp is arguably one of the most difficult measurements to take when reloading ammunition.

The crimp is where …

Desert Midwinter 2013, Day 4 of 4
Posts
2/25/13

The shots have all been fired and the scores tallied. Four Springfield Armory 1911s, one for each category, were …

Desert Midwinter 2013, Day 3 of 4
Posts
2/24/13

There are two parts to this evening’s post: a lament and a quiz (below the mark).

First, the weepings of my tortured …