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Rock Checks

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When the weather decides to turn rainy, a construction company may consider using a simple thing to save time and money. You might want to put a few rock checks put in place. A rock check is simply a line or pile of rock strategically placed to prevent rain water runoff damage. This is especially … Read more

The DEA Agent

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A DEA officer stopped at our farm yesterday, he said “I need to inspect your farm for illegal growing drugs.” I said “Okay, but don’t go in that field over there.” The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, “Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me!” Reaching into his rear pants pocket, the … Read more

Crushed Case

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Well heck! I haven’t crushed a case this bad in years. I was sitting at my bench cranking out one loaded round after the next. Reloading is repetitive by nature and one can find themselves simply going through the motions rather than staying keenly focused. However, one should really remain totally focused on the task … Read more

Rain Day Turned Reloading Day

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After getting rained out at work, I decided to spend a little time at the reloading bench. There was a little powder coating going on while loaded rounds were being assembled.

Brass Case Weights

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PISTOL .25ACP 1LB= 260 Cases FN 5.7MM 1LB= 124 cases .32 Auto 1LB= 162 cases .380 ACP 1LB= 132 cases, 6.9LBS/ 1k 9MM 1LB=117 cases, 8.5LBS/ 1K 38 SPL 1LB= 102 cases, 9.7LBS/ 1k .357 MAG 1LB= 90 cases, 11.2LBS/ 1k .357 Sig 1LB= 100 cases .40S&W 1LB= 100 cases, 10LBS/ 1k 10MM 1LB= 96 … Read more

Don’t Eat Chicken Sandwiches

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Don’t eat chicken sandwiches, no matter what! A little boy and a little girl attended the same school and became friends. Every day they would sit together to eat their lunch. They discovered that they both brought chicken sandwiches every day! This went on all through the fourth and fifth grades, until one day he … Read more

Tallest US Flagpole

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In my travels as a truck driver I am privileged to see many interesting things along the way. Sunday evening was week was no exception, I found something extraordinary on my route South of Manitowoc, WI on I-43. Sticking up very high into the nights sky was a huge American Flag fluttering on the cool … Read more