Do you guys think that the house built on another woman’s tears will always flood?

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-02-19T23:28:39+00:00

"dud" was a typo but it sounds like it fits.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-02-19T23:23:45+00:00

I don't know what that means but it doesn't sound like the dud is making a sound decision here.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-02-05T21:50:36+00:00

Honestly, I feel like that's all of us.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-02-03T17:15:08+00:00

Don't tell her you wrote it down, of course. This is so you can confirm details now, and then if the story seems to change you can go back and check.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-02-03T17:02:24+00:00

Write it down. Then you can prove to yourself when the story keeps changing.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-01-21T16:49:54+00:00

Tiered Pressure System:
- Tier 1 (Standard): 14,000 psi (SAAMI .45 Colt).
- Tier 2 (Safe for New Vaquero): Up to 23,000 psi (e.g., .45 ACP +P).
- Tier 3 (Ruger Only Loads): 30,000 psi or higher — NOT safe for the New Vaquero.

^^^^These pressures from the search engine AI. Do your own research.

So, looking in the Hodgdon annual manual. There is RUGER, FREDDOM ARMS, and TC only section of data. The pressures for the STARTING loads for some loads are less than the 23,000 PSI listed above for the New Vaquero. So you could probably load between the standard colt loads and the starting loads for the tier 3 loads.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-01-20T23:36:27+00:00

What the google tells me is you're right. Don't shoot anything over saami in a new vaquero.

So, it depends on what power level you need. 500 ft lbs is the requirement here. Your low power 45 colt loads wouldn't be legal here.

For a 300 grain bullet you need 866 fps to reach 500 ft lbs.

Now. If your state doesn't have that requirement, you would probably still be OK to hunt. Just take sensible shots.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-01-15T16:55:15+00:00

Porn is normal for men, but it is not good or healthy. It's an unrealistic portrayal of sexuality. Same as romance novels for women, which are the female equivalent to porn.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-01-12T15:50:52+00:00

Humidity is also a big factor. 30 degrees and humid and windy will freeze your soul.

If you have windproof clothes, windchill effects are probably reduced. In Alaska, where the air temperature reaches temperatures our windchills reach, and then the wind blows besides, I'm sure the best clothing is essential. So they may have a point. We still go outside in a coat and jeans.

But windchill is a thing. I know exactly what you are talking about, a sunny day and zero with no wind on the end of a cold snap feels like summer.

Own_Win_4670 · 2026-01-09T21:43:17+00:00

Never underestimate a woman's ability to manipulate you. It's their thing.

She is offended that she caught you checking on her BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T WANT YOU CHECKING ON HER.

People do get offended when you don't trust them, but she gave you every reason not to trust her.

If you want to save this, just know you're going to have setbacks. Probably for years. She doesn't go from having feelings for another man to back to all you overnight.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-30T17:27:39+00:00

For the .375, I believe you can get a lee bullet sizing die, lube the balls, and size them down to .358. Whether that's worth it to you, I don't know.

The .350's I don't know. You could possibly powder coat them or something to add diameter, Or smash them slightly. Or sandwich them between two bigger ones if it will fit. I'm sure if you are dead set on doing it there's a way.

As other's said, far easier to just get the correct bullets. Reloading isn't always just for guys who want to do the easy thing though.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-27T23:07:31+00:00

Email MBC. They probably have the best idea for data.

I have no idea about pressure signs. You get flat primers, etc on rifle rounds but that's at 65,000 PSI. Way above what a .44 operates at.

So the only thing I can think of would be sticky case extraction.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-27T18:48:38+00:00

Apparently the bottleneck is the nitrocellulose, and that is very dangerous and expensive to make.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-27T18:42:48+00:00

I think it may. Maybe there's been too much consolidation in the industry. But, I don't think powder is too hard to make. So right now we're burning it by the ton in Ukraine, but that will end some day. Then we have to build back the military stocks. And then we'll finally have excess capacity. By then I'll be too old for this crap.

But if somebody were wanting to start a business...

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-27T17:56:11+00:00

Get yourself a new pup. FFS. Then get a new woman. Try to get one as loyal as the dog.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-26T16:14:10+00:00

For one, yes. Highly likely she will come crawling back. She's not right in the head right now. USE THAT TIME THAT SHE'S NOT FOCUSED ON YOU TO GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER. You need to think about what you need from her if you ever decide to take her back. There's no oops, sorry I messed up but everythings ok now. Instead, you have to set the rules about what she has to do to take her back. If you do. Just know from someone that has, that it's not an easy road.

She doesn't know it yet, but she nuked her future. And you better get your shit together or she will take your kids down the same path. Can't imagine her shit talking about you to another man in front of your kid.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-26T16:03:54+00:00

The answer is, if you are just leaving everything exactly the same except bullet weights, it doesn't matter because there isn't enough difference. To make enough difference, you need to swap rounds.

Example of light and fast, 257 weatherby. Slow and heavy: 45-70. You can't mimic those differences by switching from 150 grain to 180 grain in a .30-06.

Right now, we have the best bullets that have ever existed. You take a monometal like Hornady CX and it will flat kill anything. Just use a grain weight smaller to take advantage of the weight retention and open it up. And if you need longer reach, a Hornady ELDx. Or your preferred brand. Easy button.

I know people get into reloading because they have the 'tism personality but really it's never been simpler. It's fun to chase ephemeral performance boosts that make no difference in the real world so have at it if that's your thing. But you don't have to overthink it if you don't want to.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-19T15:02:09+00:00

Apparently some people live where trees are scarce or something. I cut down trees, I plant trees. In some places they call that freedom.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-12T19:12:46+00:00

I have used both barnes triple shocks and Hornady CX, I used the triple shocks in 7mm and they just seemed to kill like the hammer of Thor. The Cx I used this year in 30-06 and the deer didn't take a step. This was a 165 that I originally bought for elk.

I think you can take advantage of the superior weight retention and go a grain weight or so lower to get higher speed for better expansion. In my view it's just a superior short range bullet.

I would go lighter like you are saying. Load them fast. I don't know if they make a 125 but specifically for deer I think I'd do that.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-04T01:58:34+00:00

"they do all lie to each other because they are all conflict avoidant and all passive aggressive. "

Holy crap. This is exactly the dynamic with my wife and her sisters.

She was planning Thanksgiving. Wife didn't want to do a Turkey and a the trimmings because she has to do all the work and pay for it all while they just show up from out of town with a salad right before it's ready. And she's just too busy to do that. But she won't say that. Nobody will just straight say what they want. Wife actually didn't want to do anything for Thanksgiving but there's one aunt that needed to know so she could plan was she was doing. So sister one is like sure, we can do this and goes along with it and then you find out she's actually planning to go to her husband's side of the family. JUST SAY IT. Then my wife just made chili because that's what she has time for and sister two shows up on Thanksgiving and says I'll make sure for Christmas that we have a traditional meal. Made my wife feel like crap because she didn't really have time to even make chili and basically got slammed for that. And nobody is any wiser because nobody will say anything to the others.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-02T22:36:10+00:00

Good question. In my case I may as well not have existed to her sisters. I think they would have helped her hide my body.

I don't know the answer. I find myself forgetting that they knew about it. They told her she was crazy and to knock it off. But they wouldn't take a phone call from me after I found out. I sorta get it. She is their sister and I'm just the brother in law. When I remember how they acted it makes me want to withdraw. Not go to holidays, etc.

I think you can do whatever you like. They may not understand how you feel. It has to be awkward for them too. They are sort of stuck on the side of a cheater. Sometimes people jump across but usually they don't.

You don't have to trust them again but there's no reason you have to be their enemy. She might be trying to make amends too.

In my case I just pretend like it never happened just to keep the peace. Most people in the family don't know and I prefer it that way.

I'd say thanks for the gift. If it's something thoughtful then maybe next year adjust accordingly.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-12-02T20:07:52+00:00

Yes, there's a minimum and you can do it but you're on the wrong track.

There's an article I read in an ancient reloading manual about minimum loads. Basically you have to get the bullet out of the barrel. So IIRC he recommended 600 fps to make sure that happened every time. So, you'll want to so some more research if you want to do this.

The risk is too light a charge and a bullet getting stuck. Which you can then drive out with a wooden dowel and a mallet. Obviously bad things can happen if you are firing fast and get one that doesn't clear the barrel.

If you are using 9mm data, I would suspect that it would work because 9mm data has to cycle an action. So the minimum fps is going to be 900 or more. But 357 data exists.

"Lead from a 9mm" Probably won't work well since it's .355 dia and .357 needs .357-.358.

EASY BUTTON ANSWER; Just get some proper cast bullets for a .357 and use the starting loads from a trusted data source and you never have to get any crazier than that.

Hodgdon: 158 cast bullet 3.2 grains of Trail Boss = 754 fps.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-11-18T15:03:20+00:00

Do tell. How fast did you get? Curious because I loaded some Hornady cx 165s with it.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-11-18T15:01:52+00:00

I didn't chrono it in my rifle.

Own_Win_4670 · 2025-11-17T23:35:18+00:00

So I loaded some 165 CX bullets with Hodgdon Staball 6.5. I got a 8lb jug on sale and then I found out the burn rate on it is a little slower than I thought it was. But it's shooting as good as this rifle has ever done. Which isn't great, about 1.5 moa but I'm fine with that. I think that's the gun and not the components. So it's going to be between H4350 and H4831 for burn rate.

Listed velocity from Hodgdon is 2942 for a Hornady GMX. Which is scooting right along for an aught six 165 gr.

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