Thread: Things are getting desperate

I am down to my last two boxes of .38 special lead round nose which means that after my next CAS session at the club I will be out of ammo. I normally order in bulk from Aoraki but they are out and can’t say when they will have any in stock. What has the world come to?

Originally Posted by Rushy

I am down to my last two boxes of .38 special lead round nose which means that after my next CAS session at the club I will be out of ammo. I normally order in bulk from Aoraki but they are out and can’t say when they will have any in stock. What has the world come to?

can you cast them solid lead

I can make any amount of ammo for you Rushy but no time at the moment as reds are prancing around being silly

I have a mental block/hurdle when it comes to reloads. At least once on every club shoot I see shooters dealing with a squib projectile in the barrel of their rifle or revolver from forgetting to put any powder in the round or I see a round going so slow from lack of powder that it doesn’t make twenty yards to a target. I have fellow club members that have offered to load for me but just can’t bring myself to even give it a go. That’s on me but my view is that I ought to be able to buy what I want. Maybe I should be looking to import for myself.

I though they had stopped making waikato.

Originally Posted by blip

I though they had stopped making waikato.

waikato would lubricate anything dozers tractors - fat girl in the corner at the pub - cures constipation - colds - std,s - like rawleighs was advertised as being for man or beast - hell likely even worm ya calves with it - cause ya cant drink it yuk yuk

Waikato was originally brought to the gods in Olympus by doves. It was ambrosia depicted as conferring longevity and immortality upon whomever consumed it. Zeus and Apollo were big fans and so am I.

I know I must see if my bottle store has a single bottle and I will try and see what you see in it - since you so eloquently extoll its virtues- I cant remember what its like but I think I had it years ago

Originally Posted by Rushy

I have a mental block/hurdle when it comes to reloads. At least once on every club shoot I see shooters dealing with a squib projectile in the barrel of their rifle or revolver from forgetting to put any powder in the round or I see a round going so slow from lack of powder that it doesn’t make twenty yards to a target. I have fellow club members that have offered to load for me but just can’t bring myself to even give it a go. That’s on me but my view is that I ought to be able to buy what I want. Maybe I should be looking to import for myself.

@waimo put up post a little time back on animal friendly .22lr rounds..no powder or priming compound in them..... so it happens with factory stuff too.
casting ones eye down int ocases before seating projectile ensures anything out of usual is found...Im guessing guys using progressive presses where you poke empty in one end and it comes out done at other end will be the culprits in your case......like anything automated there is room for smelly stuff to hit whirly thing if you not watching constantly.

A lock out die stops squibs.

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

I know I must see if my bottle store has a single bottle and I will try and see what you see in it - since you so eloquently extoll its virtues- I cant remember what its like but I think I had it years ago

It’s low alcohol 4% so good for old fellas that can’t remember what they had for breakfast let alone how many they’ve drunk.

Originally Posted by 2post

It’s low alcohol 4% so good for old fellas that can’t remember what they had for breakfast let alone how many they’ve drunk.

bugger may have to revisit that idea then

I enjoys a bottle with dinner when I knew I had to drive 100m to our Hotel, I don’t condone drinking and driving so recommend Waikato!!!

Originally Posted by Rushy

Waikato was originally brought to the gods in Olympus by doves. It was ambrosia depicted as conferring longevity and immortality upon whomever consumed it. Zeus and Apollo were big fans and so am I.

And look what happened to Zeus and Apollo. Good as reason as any to avoid that I say...

Originally Posted by Rushy

I am down to my last two boxes of .38 special lead round nose which means that after my next CAS session at the club I will be out of ammo. I normally order in bulk from Aoraki but they are out and can’t say when they will have any in stock. What has the world come to?

@Rushy I have found these guys great to deal with I dont know how they compare in price to Aoraki, but it looks like they have stock...

https://ammodirect.co.nz/product-category/38-Special/