17 Nut....
You noted "14.2" gns of....? on your target, which was most impressive!! Are divulging the type of powder, though??
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Forum: Leverguns
17 Nut....
You noted "14.2" gns of....? on your target, which was most impressive!! Are divulging the type of powder, though??
Forum: Leverguns
Here's a question: Given the case capacity of the .32-40, .38-55, etc., are any of you folks using (successfully) any case filler, i.e. Dacron, corn meal, T.P., etc?
I know there's a lot of pro's...
Forum: Leverguns
Thanks guys.... all good info. Mine will be a 1904, Octagon, 26" bbl. when I get it from Cabela's in MN. I had the sales guy in the Gun Library take a real close look at the bore/chamber before I...
Forum: Leverguns
Just purchased a Win., 1894, .32-40 for shooting lever action silhouette. I'll be using a 170 cast bullet, resized Starline .38-55 brass, since Starline doesn't make .32-40 and apparently has no...
Forum: Leverguns
OK...thank you. Guess that's a good place to start. That would be Group I loading data and since the Win. 1886 sits in Group II I can probably goose the loads up a bit.
Forum: Leverguns
Has anyone developed a load for an "original" (as in old) Win. .45-70, 1:20 twist, .457 bore? I've been working on it but would sure appreciate some input.
Thanks for the input... I have the Lyman Cast Bullet book and have used it regularly. I was sort of interested if anyone had a load that worked for them in that specific rifle. IMR3031 seems to be...
I'm new to the site so please be gentle on me...
It's common knowledge that most of these loads are "Group" I, II, III specific. As such, the info presented is interesting but relative!
I'm...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Good morning all. I'm new to this site but am looking forward to the information on hand...
Question: I have two containers each with 5-8 lbs. of powder. They are from River Valley Ordnance,...
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 |