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They say that Louis XIV had the inscription Ultima Ratio Regum cast into all the cannon of the French Army. It means “The Ultimate Argument of Kings,” and that always struck me as one of the most honest and up-front things any ruler or would-be ruler ever said. “We can dress it up prettier than this, but when it comes down to the unvarnished truth this is what it’s about: You’ll do as I say or I’ll send my goons to kill you.”
I thought about that for a long time. If there’s an ultimate argument, it seems only logical that there must be an ultimate answer. For years I thought the ultimate answer must be the bullets in my rifle, but it never seemed quite right. I’ve got bullets – he’s got frigging Cannon Balls. I mean, if there were three hundred million rifles throwing bullets at him, then maybe. But we all know that’s not going to happen. So if there’s an ultimate answer to his ultimate argument, it sure as hell ain’t bullets.
It finally came to me – and that’s when I abandoned the city and most of my stuff, and gave all that was behind me a good stiff Randian Shrug.
The ultimate answer to kings is not a bullet, but a belly laugh.
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It’s always one of those happy/dad moments when you turn your finished product back into smoke and noise 😉
@#$&!! Spell check. Happy/sad
Don’t I know it though in a slightly different way. I’m at just over 190k on my second Mec 9000 in 12 gauge. Most quality hulls are good for 5 plus. That’s a lot of primers propellant and lead shot purchased not to mention a clay target hit or missed but paid for anyway. Metallic wise I’m only set up for my Swedish Mausers but should load for revolver. Like you I mostly shoot 44mag/spl. It’s just another thing to do not done.
Wayne D: I’d be a happy dad if my kid shot more.
I have to get off my butt and start reloading. These days, the only things I shoot are in .22LR. My other firearms are a lot more expensive to feed and the surplus stuff is drying up.
Bought the Rockchucker kit forty years ago. Still going strong. I even still use the kit-included beam scale to set up the powder measure and spot-check loads. Total satisfaction.
Soon added a (used) Thumler tumbler for case cleaning. Works great.
Later added a little cheapo LEE Reloader press to use with a dedicated decapping die prior to tumbling.
Reprime with a LEE hand-held gadget.
I rarely work with more than 100 cases at a time, in batches. I’m in no hurry. 🙂
For a single stage press the RCBS is the only way to go. I didn’t know I needed an electronic powder measure until I used one: I’m not in a hurry either but enough already. I have another press lying around here but never found a need for it, changing dies doesn’t take any time at all but on the other hand giving the powder dumper its own stand made a huge difference ergonomically.
Did your primer ignition problems get fixed?
Largely yes. On the order of 96% with reloads, good enough for practice and plinking. I could get that last few percent with shims but it would really mess with the trigger weight.
Joel, do the 4% that don’t go bang the first time , go bang when struck a second time?
How are you priming the cases? with a hand held primer or by using the press?
You really should be experiencing !00% reliability unless you put some in upside down .Ask me how I know.
When I used my press (single stage) to prime I could not fell the primer seat snugly.
When I changes to the hand held tool (Lee made a great one) it was easy to feel the primers bottom out.
Do you use any other powder than True Blue?
Beaner, actually I went through 150 handloads this morning without a single light strike. So I’m going to stop worrying about it. I do use a handheld primer tool, currently an RCBS. I also have a Lee primer, with that 2-story feeder that always rolls the primers sideways – I hate that thing.
I have used many powders; right now for the .44 Special rounds I”m cranking out to catch up with practice I’m sticking with True Blue.
Well that is good news…Let me know when you need /want some additional bullets..I have some 44 cal laying around here somewhere.
What weight do you prefer?
Right now I’m trying to standardize on 200 gr but I use whatever cast bullets I can get.