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Events / HHAA Turkey Shoot canceled
« on: November 02, 2025, 03:51:07 AM »
HHAA MEMBERS
Turkey shoot canceled today. :(
November 2, 2025
Due to illness.
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Legal and Activism / Mail from Rep. Pierick
« on: October 26, 2025, 06:25:46 AM »
Got this from my district rep.
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Off Topic / Scam letter
« on: October 11, 2025, 07:57:35 AM »
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Reloading / Re: Dupont1945-part2
« on: September 15, 2025, 02:02:58 AM »
Dupont#5 part2-45 BALL
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After ascertaining that the 80 year-old powder was still viable, I thought how cool it would be to try and recreate some military-style ball ammo with it since this powder was used to make WW2 era military ball ammo.

I had to obtain some projectiles first.
I placed an order for some 230 gr FMJ from RMR Bullets.
Just for fun, I also ordered some RMR "Idaho Silver" bullets to take care of those nasty werewolves.

For this part of the project, I decided to start really low and work up gradually.
In part-1, I did make some 230 gr JHP loads with 4.7 grains and it was pretty slow.
So I extrapolated that data and came up with 5.7 grains to make mil ball speed.
The test gun was the Colt Gvt with 5.5" Bar-Sto bbl.

Test#1 used 5.2 gr. 230 gr. RMR FMJ LOA=1.260 Taper to 0.468-WW brass
V=697 SD=24

Test#2 used 5.7 gr.
V=802 SD=35

The target velocity was about 820 fps from that test gun, so it was close.
FYI- 820 fps was the speed I got with real 70's era mil ball from that bbl.
There were no signs of high pressure so I can bump up to 820 easily.
The only worrisome thing I saw was the fairly high SD. I noticed this from the initial tests.
I suppose that if I were 80 yrs old, I would be a little erratic too. LOL
In the next part of this test, I'll bump up to 5.8 gr and shoot for accuracy impressions.
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Reloading / Dupont pistol powder 1945?
« on: September 06, 2025, 06:35:44 PM »
This is a test project to see how good or bad this can of 80 year old powder is. This was a new sealed can.
The problem was that I could not find any load data.
Apparently it was discontinued around 1945.  :rofl:
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Reloading / Bullseye 1955 Powder
« on: September 02, 2025, 07:49:08 PM »
Bullseye 1955

As people get old and die off, sometimes they leave behind good stuff that the surviving family needs to get rid of.
Old-time shooters/reloaders often have sizable stockpiles of powder and primers.
I recently obtained some "Hercules Bullseye" powder for reloading pistol ammunition.
A quick google search indicates that these old containers were used in the mid-1950's.
So I call it the Hercules Bullseye1955 stash. (BE1955)
I currently use Alliant Bullseye made circa 2020 for my weekly casual target shooting session.
I call that the Bullseye2020 powder. (BE2020)
Being a curious person, I thought it would be fun to load some ammo with the BE1955 powder and compare it with the BE2020 powder.
Here is what I found...(see pics)


The BE1955 came in little square 11 oz. cans with a pop top.
The cans appeared to be in good shape. One is unopened/ still sealed.
I used the previously opened can.
The powder appeared to be fine. No weird smell or appearance.
I poured some out and burned it. It burned like any other gunpowder.
The inside of the metal can appeared to be slightly rusty.
The BE2020 is the common tall round plastic bottle.

Volume vs weight?

My current practice load is made on a Dillon press.
The load is 4.1 gr of Alliant Bullseye (BE2020)
with a nominal 200 gr lead semiwadcutter
Primers are Rem 2-1/2 using "anykine" used mixed brass.
For the purpose of this test, I obtained some once-fired WINCHESTER brass.
The bullet used was a hand cast HG#68 LSWC with a lubricant of 70% beeswax and 30% Alox2138.
The bullet diameter was 0.452 ".
This will be test#1.
V=824 SD=13

The next test was to use the same powder measure volume/setting but replace the powder with BE1955.
The result was interesting. Apparently the density of BE1955 is "lighter"
The powder measure only metered 3.7 gr.
This will be test#2
V=770 SD=26

The last test was also BE1955
The powder measure was adjusted upward to throw 4.1 gr.
This was test#3
V=839 SD=16

The main discovery was that the 70 yr old powder is less dense.
Why is that important?
Many people use reloading equipment with "fixed" cavity measures.
ie. there is no screw adjustment for weight. They typically have different cavity sizes.
Therefore, if you obtain an old can of powder and just dump it in and start cranking out ammo,
you probably won't get the ballistic result you hope for.
It would be better to weigh and adjust your machine for the different batch of powder.
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General Discussion / Found items at KHSC
« on: September 01, 2025, 04:49:29 PM »
FOUND
1. A pair of glasses that look like prescription lenses.
2. A recoil spring plug. Probably for a 1911 style pistol with a full length spring guide.
See pic...

If we had the bulletin board at the range I would post this message on it.

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Legal and Activism / Theft-vandalism solution
« on: September 01, 2025, 02:32:45 AM »
A Maui business suffers 2 thefts.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/09/01/maui-ice-cream-business-falls-victim-theft-twice-recent-months/
Back in the day, businesses would be built with adjoining apartments or housing.
It's not uncommon to see old businesses around Honolulu with apartments directly over/adjacent to the shop.

The Kokohead range used to have a little house where the caretaker would live.
Perhaps if city parks had a little studio apartment on site, then that might reduce theft and vandalism.
If you can find a sane and responsible homeless person to live at the park-apartment, then that kills 2 birds with one stone.
1- it gets a homeless person off the street
2- it discourages theft and vandalism
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General Discussion / "Safety Ambassadors "
« on: August 25, 2025, 09:43:10 AM »
Safety ambassadors help fight crime. The Elevated Safety Ambassador pilot program is aimed at augmenting patrol efforts in Waikiki.
More: https://
📷: Star-Advertiser
.....
I went down towards Waikiki last year and it was an unpleasant experience. Rude drivers and homeless people.
$23 /hr pay for the safety ambassador.
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General Discussion / Oops
« on: August 25, 2025, 09:41:26 AM »
Oops
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General Discussion / MAGAzine
« on: August 21, 2025, 04:25:47 AM »
The cover of SHOOTING ILLUSTRATED magazine this month.
 :rofl:

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Off Topic / R.I.P. Loni Anderson
« on: August 03, 2025, 03:55:07 PM »
WKRP in Cincinnati was a pretty funny show.
My favorite episode was the turkey drop.
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Off Topic / What is this thing?
« on: July 31, 2025, 06:03:09 AM »
Not joking.
I saw these all over the park where I walk my Dawgs.
I think it's a cap for something but I have never seen it before.
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Off Topic / Dog needs foster home
« on: July 23, 2025, 12:53:37 PM »
Owner is in jail.
Dog needs a place to stay.
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Preparedness and Survival / MRE adventure
« on: June 29, 2025, 07:33:33 PM »
2014 MRE test  :rofl:
Today we have meatballs in marinara sauce
Potatoes au gratin
Kippered beef snack
...
The beef snack was like crappy beef jerky
For dinner, I tried to use the chemical heater but it didn't get hot. So I microwaved it.
The Potatoes were not bad.
The meatballs were not bad but it left a greasy feeling on my tongue. Stay tuned for the rest of the package.
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Technical Support / Mahalo admins
« on: June 23, 2025, 05:01:03 PM »
This site was down for a day or so.
It's back up and I could even post a picture of the dawg.
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General Discussion / Fake pictures and misinformation
« on: June 13, 2025, 07:48:55 AM »
Be careful about reposting stuff, especially pictures.
It's hard to tell what is real any more.
A.I.  compounds the problem.
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Off Topic / R.I. P. Hot Lips
« on: May 31, 2025, 03:14:05 AM »
Loretta "Hot Lips" Switt famous for the tv show M*A*S*H passed away yesterday at the age of 87.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/loretta-swit-dies-87-mash/
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Off Topic / R.I.P Norm
« on: May 21, 2025, 08:27:15 AM »
My favorite George Wendt/Norm quote:

"It's a dog-eat-dog world, Sammy. And I'm wearing Milkbone underwear."
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Off Topic / Karma is a bitch
« on: May 13, 2025, 10:12:56 PM »
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