Good point.
I cobbled up a dummy round. OAL is gonna be about 1.475" That means the bullet will be in the case about .500 Is this any help?
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Good point.
I cobbled up a dummy round. OAL is gonna be about 1.475" That means the bullet will be in the case about .500 Is this any help?
Guys,
Generally speaking, .44 specal loads are pretty mild when compared to .44 mag loads. I want to approximate mag velocities (@ 800-1000 fps) using .44 special brass, and the Lee 310gr GC...
Forum: Special Projects
I recently came by a revolver, and need some help identifying what it is, or at least what it shoots.
The best I can do for the description is:...
Forum: Special Projects
Paco Kelly's tool would be a step in the right direction, it would seem. I remember reading somewhere that the guys pulling MRF bullets had made a shellholder from an '06 case. They cut it off at the...
Forum: Special Projects
Well, SPIT!!!
Looks like this one is gonna go on the back burner for a while. First off, I threaded the barrel on a M-700 SA. After sighting in, this is the FIRST five, shot for group shot. While...
Forum: Special Projects
Dubber,
That's exactly what I'm aiming at... 35 Rem ballistics. Albeit in a smaller package, so I can get max cast boolit velocities with 100% loading densities. The intended use is for 200yd and...
Forum: Special Projects
Ref. this thread:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=19588
I finally bought a barrel; an A&B 26" F-44, from Midway. Man, that thing is heavy, even with a 35 caliber hole in it. I...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I sent you an email via IdahoBronco from the Lube website. Hope you can use it.
Forum: Special Projects
As an alternative to oil of peppermint, try Campho-Phenique (sp?)! It is one hell of a penetrator.
Forum: Special Projects
Reading a few threads on Indiana's (?) first upcoming rifle season, and their ctg restrictions got me to thinking - Dangerous for me, in itself. I hit on the idea of necking up the 7.62X39 to 35 cal....
Forum: Military Rifles
Roy,
You're not in East Texas, are you? I happen to know someone by that name!
In answer:
Lee does not make incremental expander balls. At least not that I'm aware of. You could get the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Chargar, you're showing your age!
I've spent many a (always too short!) while a Glen Slade's with my grandad. I was torn between looking at all the stuff downstairs - like paper barrels full of...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Man,
You guys reeely know how to cheer a guy up! :^P
Forum: Our Town
Can someone give me the temp/time specs for renewing dessicant cans & bags in the oven?
I have some that probably need renewing/dehydrating, but now I can't find the darn directions for doing it....
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
MtGun44:
Those two nuggets are absolutely worth the price of admission. Well Said!!!
Forum: Factory Rifles
Well, Thanks, guys. Guess I don't need to say I now own it. I guess I'm just a sucker for .308s. I'm happy with the deal, anyway.
uh, LOVEDOGS: I'll take all the 700s you can supply for $300 a...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I'm doing some testing with a .243 Win., and Remington 100gr core-loct bullets.
First off, I am aware of the website data. They state that data 86 will load like AA3100 in most(all) standard...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have an opportunity at an older Remington 700. It is a SA BDL in .308 Win. I guess it is the earliest example of any I've ever seen. It is pre- Alpha character, with a 6xxx serial number. The...
Forum: Military Rifles
I have a '93/'95 (whichever has the flat bottom bolt) Spanish mauser. I think I'd like to find another stock for it. The one I have is a sporterized (Bubba-ized) military. I'd kinda like to find one...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Get this:
For those that don't like stinky lube:
I once stiffened up some FWFL by melting in a little paraffin. In this case it happened to be from some left-over scented candles. Hey, the lube...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Thanks, Felix. 45gr is where I'll start. I knew someone here had that info!
Oh yeah, and I'll be using the chronograph too!
Forum: Factory Rifles
I recently took delivery on a 35 whelen. It's something I've been thinking on for a long time. It is an Interarms MK-X action, with what I'd call a magnum contour 24" 1-12" twist aftermarket barrel(I...
Forum: Our Town
Just something I cut & pasted from another thread, FWIW:
Yes, 414 and 760 are the same powder, a call to the techs at Hodgdon will verify this, 1-800-622-4366, been there, done that, I know,...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
A bud and I recently cobbled up a couple of Remington Ultra Mags. His is in 7mm, and mine in .300. Has anyone tried any of the surplus powders in these?
Of the powdersI have on hand, 5010, 7383, and...
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 |