Whoa! My remarks weren't meant as an insult.
I really don't know what equipment you have on hand, and don't know what your likes and dislikes about procedure are, so I was suggesting a degree of...
Type: Posts; User: WallyM3
Whoa! My remarks weren't meant as an insult.
I really don't know what equipment you have on hand, and don't know what your likes and dislikes about procedure are, so I was suggesting a degree of...
Anything that can make an undersized hole conform to your desired specs, and is convenient to you, will work. It really isn't rocket surgery, though I would probably achieve a degree of apparent...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Can you believe this bilge water!?! It's 39º and 90% humidity here...
(welcome to the madness, Gravelyctry)
I'd rather displace metal than cut it away, but, under the circumstances, you'd really only be taking a finish cut to complete S&B's work. Some sort of jigging and fixturing is a really good idea to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Isn't that kinda' slow?
As for the bullet...pretty good meplat!
If the diameter of the primer pocket is smaller than the average run of good brass cases, it will take greater force to insert the primer. A uniformer should be spec diameter for the intended primer...
Thank you for that correction.
A primer pocket swager should do the job.
A quick Google reveals that you have lots of company in that regard.
Herter's TM is owned by Midway, IIRC, and the brass, I heard, was Starline...which makes these experiences puzzling since I've...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Yikes!
I just priced my Schmidt & Benders.
Sick, I tell you....sick!
Forum: Cast Boolits
The Brits replaced their 455 with a 38 S&W loaded with a 200 gr bullet, "380/200", after WWI. Their test determined that it was about as effective as the 255gr 455.
So, instead of loosening on opening, it loosens on closing?
Hmmmm.
Forum: Our Town
I still do it, but would not recommend wearing just socks in a machine shop.
Forum: Our Town
Though not directly on point, my family owned a large optical manufacturing firm from the 30s to the 70s. In the manufacturing process, a fair quantity of gold was used to make frames (the thing that...
Forum: Our Town
Smith & Wesson double action sear spring...
Forum: Group Buy Results
Should be 81EU plus fees.
152EU=$188.
Forum: Our Town
I feel your pain (as they say). Get thee a 2 gal clear plastic bag and work therein, or some clear plastic drop cloth and work under it.
Or a pocket pistol with a flash light.
Or an aircraft heavier than air that can fly!
I'm more than a little surprised at the responses here to potentially workable innovation without the usual...
Dead battery...car no start. Dead battery...survival equipment no work.
What's the difference? I change the oil in my vehicles.
And Ford produced the Edsel.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I love this stuff, I have to confess.
I'll be weighing both the bullets I found (now a total of three) and the charges I was able to preserve.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have found that if my press is adequately lubricated, it presents a contamination hazard to primers.
Then, I don't sense that most folks lube their machinery, so it's not a problem.
(It's...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thank you! That's great info.
I'm intrigued by the .32-40. Someday, I'd like a high-grade SS in this chambering.
My understanding is that it was Pope's (along with the .33-40) favorite...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Apologies. That definitely is germane. These are original factory loads. The two bullets were from different sources (in my collecting days), but appear identical. I haven't weighed them, but will...
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 |