Case life would be doubtful but there is a company around that actively promotes .22 rimfire reloading. They source chemicals for repriming rim , etc.
FWIW , I'm goning to say that Canuck brand...
Type: Posts; User: Tedly
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Case life would be doubtful but there is a company around that actively promotes .22 rimfire reloading. They source chemicals for repriming rim , etc.
FWIW , I'm goning to say that Canuck brand...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I've been looking around the powder sites for Shooters World Buffalo aka Lovex D060 for sale and its not anywhere I've looked. Also missing is H4895 .
Forum: Military Rifles
Shortest distance between two points , take your sample (or get one) and go to a local toolmakers shop (tool& die) , ask somebody there to check it . Machine shop can tell you , zero guess ,
I'd...
Forum: Military Rifles
From memory , but don't hold me to it. Lyman #36 swinging sights for Mannlicher Schoenauer came in a few models , specific to pre WW2 or after for one set of variables. Also , they are priced to what...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
K43 , I shoot the Lee bullet C329-205-1R at .330 dia. gc sized w/Alox and used AA5744 @ 16.0 gr. Now I'm using Lovex D060 instead and no difference. I used both Berdan reprimed and Boxer PPU...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
SoonerEd ,
Thats where I'm at exactly.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle aka Lovex D0 060 ? looks to be out of stock everywhere. Wonder why ? Also , literally been years since I've seen H4895 anywhere , any thoughts ?
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I've been wondering for along time if somebody was going to apply that powder to those two cartridges . I'm interested because I've got both and enjoy shooting them. Well , the Krag at least ....
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Looks alot like the Lee Cruise Missle
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Retired prototype toolmaker that did machining in my uncles custom gun build shop. Posted here several time to no avail. Somebody send me a drawing , please.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I never crimped anything at all until I began casting ~2014 ? so ,I tried crimping some of my jacketed milsurp stuff and it shot better , tighter groups. Crimping is a way to even out all the...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Obviously a mismatch in sizes. FWIW I have a Krag 6.5x55 , I had two . I shoot #266469 thru it and all my Swedih stuff too. I'm comptemplating a gas check maker , but currently use Hornady GC when...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I bought a few thousand because I had nothing left. The LR have been going into all my high power stuff , be it hunting or boolit ammunition. Seem to be good stuff. I don't own anything accurate...
fjrdoc , I saw your post and I've got a 9.5x57 MS rifle . For use as a hunting rifle , I settled on Speer 235gr.375 Semi spitzer . I believe index # is #2740 ? I've shot many powders and settled on...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I've shot C312-185-1R ,#311284 with 22.5gr Buffalo Rifle -or-28.0gr? H4895 in all my Mosins. I did not slug bores but sizes all boolits .311" dia. ACWW ,Hornady GC & Lee push thru .
Jacketed go to...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I used to shoot 8x56R alot , jacketed and cast. I don't anymore due to balance/ear issues. I never slugged the bore , just ordered the LeeC329-205-1R and poured ACWW then gas check them with regular...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
opposite for me , finding it nearly same as A5744 . Glad I got it when I could
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I am a retired toolmaker and may be able to help you folks . Perhaps someone here can come up with a generic drawing or a sample ???
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
FWIW I tried the #311414 and its shooting really well.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Adam Helmer , I usually size to .311 dai. do you think that O/S is detremental ?
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Garandsrus , I just came up with a #311413 , out of my uncles basement. He had a #311397 but I can't find it. Going to run 22.5 gr. Buffalo Rifle . I see you're in Warren , I'm in Clawson ,
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Going to look around for this one. Seems like a good application.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Anybody care to remark on what boolits they're happy with out of the K31 ? My shooting is entirely with issue irons and restricted to 200 yds. if that helps. I'm currently using C312-185-1R sizes to...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I'm still working on my 2004 stash of 10k , now down to 7k? Use them both cast and jacketed for GP11 , 6.5x55 Swede brass and 8x56R . Wish I'd saved my 8x57 brass
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |