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    Quote Originally Posted by DesG View Post
    Likewise. If someone wants to be a hero I'll put 65gn in, but I've never seen the point of scaring newbies. They just wont come back.
    Absolutely agree. A chap I know used to delight in letting a newbie shoot his .357 magnum revolver, with target load 38 specials except for the last chamber which had a full factory magnum. What a hoot [NOT], at the expense of another newbie we never see again. Have a bit of a laugh with experienced shooters by all (safe) means but it's already daunting enough for someone not used to guns - be welcoming and be gentle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.C View Post
    I'm guessing 250 cartridges. That's how they're packed in blocks of 10 boxes each containing 25 carts, commonly referred to as a slab. 4 slabs to a 1000.
    Yep. Quite correct thats 500 smokey bangs. I load 12g 70grains of black and 28 grams of 7 shot. Can be used as a game load and atomises clays.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tacfoley View Post
    Please explain 'slab'. TVM
    Its another slang term that has crept into the English language.

    I went to Toolstation for fence staples. They did not know what I meant. I eventually got it across what I wanted and then suddenly the assistant had a light bulb moment and said "Ahhhh "U" nails"!

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    Quote Originally Posted by enfield2band View Post
    Its another slang term that has crept into the English language.

    I went to Toolstation for fence staples. They did not know what I meant. I eventually got it across what I wanted and then suddenly the assistant had a light bulb moment and said "Ahhhh "U" nails"!
    Now THAT'S a new one!!!

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    when i offer chaps to shoot my martini henry and show them the cartridge you can see the fear in their faces as they decline lol
    i just say its only 480gn bullet being pushed by 85gns of swiss no 3 bp
    i dont use this load normally just wanted to see if any benefit of using a proper military service load......normally shoot around 70-75 gns

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    My 577 ph musketoon is rather unpleasant with the full service charge, but a pussycat with 40gn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.C View Post
    I'm guessing 250 cartridges. That's how they're packed in blocks of 10 boxes each containing 25 carts, commonly referred to as a slab. 4 slabs to a 1000.
    Aware of this term relating to cartridge quantities.
    I work in the 'stone' industry, 'Slabs' are slices varying from 12mm to 40mm of stone cut from quarried cubes/blocks. Slabs also referred to as 'scants' tho not so widely. Depending on type of stone, can vary from 325x210cm to 190x140cm.
    Bit bigger than slab of cartridges.

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