Anybody out there reloading 22 TCM or forming cases from 357 Mag or .223 brass? I am having trouble getting reformed brass to go into the chamber of my Contender. No problems with factory ammo. ...
Type: Posts; User: Quickdraw4u
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Anybody out there reloading 22 TCM or forming cases from 357 Mag or .223 brass? I am having trouble getting reformed brass to go into the chamber of my Contender. No problems with factory ammo. ...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Hi Chris,
Happy to see you are still making Star dies and punches. (Hopefully) . Ready to get back to casting. I have about 700 pounds of lead that needs help turning into boolits. I am...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have given up on the Henry and appreciate the thread comments. I have ordered a custom chambered Encore barrel from Mike Bellm in 357 Max. Since I already have an Encore, this makes sense. Costs...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Does any know what happened to the Henry Single Shot rifles. I have been looking for one for the last 3+ years and can't find one in 357 Magnum. I talked to the company last year and was told that...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Like the chop saw method. Try a "thin kerf blade" . Only 1/8" thick instead of a standard blade which is 1/4" thick. Half the dust.
Forum: Our Town
Went in a big-name, chain sporting goods store yesterday in the Kennesaw, GA area (Is it legal on this forum to give its name?) looking for .22's. They had full shelves with 12 different kinds of...
Forum: Our Town
Good news!!! I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to give some good news. This a.m. I walked into my local gun shop here in NW Georgia and for the first time in over 3 years he has 22 LR ammo...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Received some 357 Max brass in a trade. Had a bunch of nickel-plated Federal brass that was showing signs of case head separation. 3 were about to happen with the split line appearing about an...
I have an 1898 Krag with a 30+inch barrel in a cut-down, carbine-like stock. I keep poking that long barrel into things. I am considering having the barrel cut down, re-crowned and the front sight...
My list would be long but off the top of my head...
The new Smith and Wesson 627 seven shot- expensive, heavy, big and poor metal work on the frame where it met the barrel. Only shot OK. A lot of...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I like retro... S&W Model 19, pinned and recessed, 4 inch, blued with rosewood target stocks. Can't wait to send some Keith cast boolits thru the pipe.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Great caliber. I have an TC Encore. Good we are reloaders, brass and factory ammo can be tough to find for it. I appreciate the stopping power without all the recoil of the magnums.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
2 Dillon 550B's, one for large primers and one for small
1 RCBS Rock Chucker
1 RCBS Partner
1 Ponsness Warren 12g and 16g
My wife tells me that's enough! I'm not sure though.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I am also a woodworker. Here's how I would do it: Use a rip blade to rip and a combination blade for the final cuts.
1. Rip the doors lengthwise into 8 inch wide strips on a 10 inch table saw...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I do a lot of recreational and target shooting. I think I like reloading just as much as shooting- maybe even a little more. Obviously I can't make my own smokeless powder or primers but I can...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Make sure there is not grease under the primer bar, clean it with gun scrubber, try a little dry graphite powder under the bar (avoid oil). Make sure the spring is on correctly and has tension. ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Where did you get the clear plastic bullet bins with the lids... if you don't mind my asking? Thanks.
I like the #503, looks like it would not have any cylinder/length issues. What is the as cast diameter and the usual weight?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You are so right! Wish I knew then what I know now. :smile:
Welcome to the club. Don't ever sell it! My favorite Python, non-cast, hunting load was a 140 gr. JHP Sierra with a moderate charge of 296 or 2400. Very accurate and lethal on feral hogs. I...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I had a problem with one of their vibratory tumblers. The "imbalancer" on the motor broke (pot metal and broke right thru the bolt hole). Called Hornady and was told they don't stock repair parts...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I spray a little Gun Scrubber on a T shirt patch and have yet to find a lube it won't wipe off. Use with adequate ventilation especially if you're wiping a lot of rounds.
.308 will get it done! A little too much for squirrels but great for hunting anything that walks on this continent. Sure would miss my 1911 though.
Forum: Military Rifles
I have had a couple of walnut stocked M1a's. I cried every time I would nick them. I finally went with the Springfield Stainless NM with the black plastic stock. Not only is all weather, but I...
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 |