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Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Redneck Reloading

When Frugality And Social Darwinism Collide...

In this post, I mentioned the redneck headspace test. After Rockhauler and I got done with the resulting case of the giggles thinking about it, we worked up a good comedy routine about "redneck reloading". It's been a few years, but let's see if I can remember a few of the things we thought up...
(Disclaimer: DON'T try any of these, OK?)
Preferred tools for decapping are an ice pick and a 2x4.

Never mind a crimping die, just grab your can of roof sealant.

All those different cans of powder just clutter things up. Dump 'em all in a big bucket!

Them powder dippers is awful small. There's a much better one in every can of Folger's Coffee!

You don't want that powder rattling around in the case and scaring off them deer. Fill that case up to the neck, and cram that bullet in to pack it tight!

Corollary: Keep a hammer handy to open bolts and knock out revolver cylinders after firing these 'stealth' rounds.

That pile of .30-30 shells will fit in that .30-06 chamber if ya wind a wrap of duct tape around the case shoulder!

You don't need a bullet puller when ya got vise grips!

If the primers stick out of the case a mite, try a deadblow mallet and a concrete floor to pound 'em flat!

In a pinch, tapioca pearls are about the size of #7 birdshot.

Why buy a case tumbler when Efferdent is so cheap?

I'm sure y'all can come up with more. Let's hear 'em!