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April Showers Bring 15% Off at www.riflesandrecipes.comNow until April 30th: 15% off on all books, hats, Rifle Loony News! You need to type Sale just like that in the coupon code space. (Eileen tested it, and thought she had that part bypassed, but it cropped up again) Or call Eileen @ 406-521-0273
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Now that is good news indeed! May need to get gun gack! Am I right that you sign books? And I couldn't find it on the website, but what is the shipping cost for 2 books.
......the occasional hunter wielding a hopelessly inaccurate rifle, living by the fantastical rule that this cartridge can deliver the goods, regardless of shot placement or rifle accuracy. The correct term for this is minute of ego.
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Woo Hoo! Have a couple of books headed my way.  Thanks John & Eileen.
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Bought Gun Gack II a couple weeks ago. Well worth the money and enjoyed it probably more than Gun gack I which itself was very good
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So, what's the "easy candle method of annealing" that appears in the excerpt of the book on the site?
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Jevyod,
Yes, we autograph every book that goes out, and will personalize the signing as well, which a lot of people request when buying them as gifts. There's a space on the website for such additional info.
Media-mail shipping is included in the list price of every book, which normally takes 4-5 business days.
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Remington40x,
It's a method developed by Fred Barker, who used to publish a lot in Precision Shooter. Through experimentation with temperature paint, Fred found that rifle brass could be annealed effectively by holding the neck in a candle flame until the case body got too hot to hold.
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I just talked to Eileen and ordered Gun Gack II-- something to buoy my spirits after I get home from turkey hunting and face gobbler withdrawal.
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Remington40x,
It's a method developed by Fred Barker, who used to publish a lot in Precision Shooter. Through experimentation with temperature paint, Fred found that rifle brass could be annealed effectively by holding the neck in a candle flame until the case body got too hot to hold. When I first read of this method, several years ago, I thought "No way, it can't be that simple!" Ah yes, yes it is. Being something of a luddite, I embraced the candle method! Not the candle, just the method.  Guy
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John:
Thanks for that information. I have a bunch of .25-35 brass that I want to neck down and fireform to .219 Zipper Improved and I know I need to anneal it. How much simpler could it be than lighting a candle and holding the case in the flame.
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The biggie is holding the middle of the case with the very tips of your fingers, the most sensitive portion. Turn the neck from side to side, so it heats evenly, then when it gets too hot to hold, drop it on a wet towel, and use the towel wipe the carbon off. I generally use a folded-up piece of paper towel, replacing it as needed.
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MD...I tried the candle method but with tempilaq on my fingers, by the time it melted my fingers were smoking......must be doing it wrong. Should I wear fireproof gloves?
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Don't be the darkness.
America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.
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MD...I tried the candle method but with tempilaq on my fingers, by the time it melted my fingers were smoking......must be doing it wrong. Should I wear fireproof gloves? Nobody mentioned tempilaq or gloves... From my experience, when your fingers get too hot, drop the danged case onto the damp towel. Smoking fingers have got to be a bad thing! Guy
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Bushrat,
Now that's funny! (But must admit that on a few occasions, after candling quite a few cases, my fingers have felt like they'd been smoked....)
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So when do I get my rifle looney super secret password?
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Just ordered Gun Gack I and II. I figure that should keep me busy for a while! Thanks John for the sale. Can't wait to get my hands on these and start reading!!
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They're on the way!
Thanks very much.
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I thought I had all your books John but found I didn't have your updated optics book so I ordered it.
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Thanks, it's on the way. Was standing next to Eileen when she mailed it yesterday afternoon.
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Books arrived: Rifle Loony News, the First Five Years - what a great compilation! I am enjoying reading the info on paper. So much in there from both you and Eileen!
Gun Gack II - my goodness - just about the time that I thought I had pretty broad experience with rifles, scopes, ammo... Was reading some of those articles and realized that I've got a long way to go!
Both are great John, glad to have 'em here.
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Thanks, Guy!
A number of people have mentioned liking the Rifle Loony News books, not just because of the variety of info from cooking to ballistics, but because they can pick short or long articles, depending on their mood.
Eileen is planning to have Rifle Loony News, The Next Five Years, out before her game-jerky book, with both to appear before mid-fall.
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I finally got around to ordering a copy of Gun Gack last Monday. Looking forward to it!
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Thanks very much!
Hard to believe it was first published 3-1/2 years ago. It still keeps rolling along....
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My Gun Gack II is on it's way.Looking forward to another great book.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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4 books heading my way!!!
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Yep, they've been sent. Thanks!
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Eileen wanted me to thank everybody who's ordered--and also post a reminder that the sale goes through next Tuesday, April 30.
Just remember to type
Sale
Just like that in the coupon code space.
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I just received my Big Book Of Gun Gack II.I have to say,it is chocked full of great info on a little bit of everything.I think you did a great job on this one Mule Deer.Thank You!
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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Glad you like it! Am working on GG3, which should be out in 2020.
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Eileen wants me to thank all those who ordered yesterday--and remind others that there are three days left.
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