Thanks for the feed back... I probably will rotate my magazines and keep a wheelgun handy.
Type: Posts; User: El Pistolero
Thanks for the feed back... I probably will rotate my magazines and keep a wheelgun handy.
I just wanna through out a question for you autoloaders types.
How long should you keep a magazine loaded? Does this eventually affect the spring? Should I rotate magazines?
I have a .45 auto and...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Buckshot, those Winchester model 52 rifles are hard to beat and their made well too!
I've got one with a Weaver Variable scope and it's a tack driver!
The other day I was shooting with some fellas...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
OK now I got some clues where to start.
I am purposely limiting my options with a CB loading to avoid pounding my arthritic shoulders. It's that or give up shooting rifles. Recoil is becoming...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Some time ago I purchased a Yugo Mauser in 8mm and it has gathered dust mostly.
I wanted to try a CB load for the rifle, so here is my story.
I don't have any molds for that caliber but wanted to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well it was nice to do somthing different for once.
Shooting silhouette was tougher than I thought.
Big target easy shooting...........NOT!
At 100 yards that target didn't seem so big and it sure...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've been using Ed's Red and found in works really well for all my lead boolit rifles and peestols. Mixed up some with lanolin to protect the bores.
So far I'm really impressed and it was an...
Forum: Military Rifles
Howdy! Didn't know they was so many adpters out there!
I just got hold of a small ring mouser action and barrel and started building my own.
Gotta get a stock though...
Sights will be my last ...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Might as well comment... been using peestool primers with cast boolit rifle loads for my 30 06 haven't run inot any problems yet. Powder is Unique about 12 to 14 grains.
Only pimers that gave me...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I swear Deputy Al voiced this idea first! I just persisted...
Al didn't wanna take credit for a brillant idea, he's modest.
He denied, vigorously I my add, the idea of the scoped math then started...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use beeswax or paraffin. Then a blowtorch to burn off any residue.
Usually end up with and ash. FWIW, I can only get rid of non-metal impurities.
I use a cast iron pot for melting. Anybody...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well goes to show ya if ya ain't the winner even yer name don't git spelt right!
I am not Shooter 451, used ta be Pistolero 451 but when I got back on the board here I switched to just plain El...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
:Fire: Well I guess it's time for me to weigh in on this thread.
Buckshot has been preaching to the faithful Burritistas about this match and now I've finally got the time to shoot so I might as...
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 |