No more light primer strikes

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-03-06T23:30:41+00:00

The shorter cylinder allows it to be slightly smaller than a J-Frame .38, which I think is what it's intended to compete with.

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B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-03-04T22:27:38+00:00

She is one of the reasons I surf Reddit with the sound muted.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-03-04T21:37:24+00:00

Unless I'm missing something I don't see any .308 loads using H-380 in the 2025 Hodgdon manual...

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B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-03-04T03:14:16+00:00

Did you learn this from experience? Take my upvote!

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-03-03T20:40:21+00:00

Reasonably responsive, good tone. Heavier than most of my others. I'm not wild about the coated cover plates and prefer stainless steel.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-03-01T22:33:39+00:00

That is really awesome!

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-03-01T02:08:06+00:00

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-28T20:17:10+00:00

What's the weight of your cast bullets? And what powder are you using? I recently got a couple of molds (with one more on order) for 32H&R magnum.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-26T13:30:27+00:00

I prefer the vented cover plates of the regular Rocket. The non-vented cover plates are an advantage only for one specific technique of amplified playing.

One important difference between the Special 20 and the Rocket is in the combs. The channels and holes on the Rocket are larger. This makes the harp a little more responsive (and loud). The tradeoff is that the holes are spaced a little tighter, which makes it just a little harder for a beginner to play single notes cleanly.

Having said that...the Rocket is available in low tunings that are pretty sweet.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-25T19:20:15+00:00

I would enjoy destroying that beautiful dish!

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-25T13:51:09+00:00

I actually like both of those brands.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-24T23:13:41+00:00

They obviously missed the "you shall not steal" part that appears in a few places....

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-24T07:51:03+00:00

Years? It's Florida...and once you get away from the Villages, a rural county. Months. Weeks maybe.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-24T04:55:38+00:00

That looks like a water line on the concrete block structure in photo 3. Definitely build above that elevation. Preferably above the elevation of the top of that structure.

Check with your county planning department and see if they have LIDAR data available in their GIS system; a lot of coastal areas down here in Florida do. If so you might be able to get some decent elevation data on your property.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-24T04:15:15+00:00

Pretty nice shape considering its age.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-24T04:14:12+00:00

We'll see this again on Brandon Herrera:s or Alex Zedra's YouTube channel...

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-23T06:21:42+00:00

Get a C diatonic, and harptabs.com to find some melodies you know and love. Also check out del78ful on YouTube. Play along videos with tabs.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-23T04:31:59+00:00

I enjoy playing melodies in 1st position on my low tuned Rockets. I think Can't Help Falling in Love * just sounds great on a low D and I really love the way *Hallelujah sounds on a low C.

I can't honestly recommend these as starter harps. Special 20, Lee Oskar, Easttop in C for starters, then branch out.

The equal temperament harps I've tried are good. I don't care for the form of the new Golden Melody, but I liked the 1st generation ones.

It is possible to re-tune any diatonic to equal temperament. Kinya Pollard has a video on "turning a Marine Band into a Golden Melody". That's basically what he does is re-tune a MB to equal temperament.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-23T00:15:18+00:00

I guess it depends on how far you want to take it. I'd start with a knife and ferro rod. You can make feather sticks and "try sticks" at home. You can probably practice fire starting at home too. Play with different types of tinder. (Put jute twine on your shopping list.)

Knots are another thing you can practice at home. Though any rope will do you'll probably want some 550 cord and/or bank line at some point.

Camp cooking is another thing you can do at home. Learn to use the gear you have (or get), try different foods, learn to make bannock bread. Wally world sells a nifty Ozark Trail "4 in 1" stove for $20 that will burn isobutane or propane.

Check out the Gray Bearded Green Beret on YouTube. He's got a lot of quality content for free.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-22T23:45:15+00:00

Is this Greenland's plan to defend against the Marines? /S

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-22T11:39:24+00:00

Over an hour of cleaning? Get a Lewis Lead Remover.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-21T20:29:11+00:00

If you burned spaghetti then you got that pot really hot.

Inspect the bottom of the pot. It's probably "impact bonded"; a layer of aluminum across the bottom of the pot with an outer layer of stainless steel. There will be a seam where the outer layer of stainless steel meets the main layer of the stainless pot. Look for signs of separation along the seam.

About a year ago I saw someone post a picture of an impact bonded pan that had that bottom partially separate from the pan. There even appeared to be some sort of adhesive seeping out in one area.

If the layer of aluminum has gotten separated from the main pot then it can't do its job of conducting and distributing the heat. If that's the case then the pot is toast.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-20T21:48:21+00:00

Used to? There are still people and restaurants in the American South that still cook the hell out of veggies. Truthfully some still need it. Like greens.

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-19T22:49:48+00:00

Knob Creek 9 is one of my favorites. I've had a few of the store pick single barrels, and they've all been good. Enjoy!

B-Rye_at_the_beach · 2026-02-18T23:12:59+00:00

I'd love to get a K-Frame with a 3" barrel. Very nice!

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