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    I was given 45, 405 winchester cases headstamped...

    I was given 45, 405 winchester cases headstamped WRA 405 win. Anyone know when they stopped using the WRA stamp ?
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    I too have an 1885 Miroku-Winchester traditional...

    I too have an 1885 Miroku-Winchester traditional hunter in 405 Win. It sees nothing but cast. My elk load is a 350gr. ht with gc, NEI #227 over 50gr. h-4895 or imr-4895. Fired cases drop back in the...
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    I hunt deer and elk with iron sights. Miroku...

    I hunt deer and elk with iron sights. Miroku Winchester 1885 405 win, Savage 99 300 sav. .54 Sharps percussion, 45-70 Sharps carbine, and Ruger 77 mk 2 300 win mag with Williams receiver peep, and...
  4. I own a Farmingdale Shiloh .54-100 perc. sporter....

    I own a Farmingdale Shiloh .54-100 perc. sporter. 30" barrel, set-trigger lock and vernier tang sight. My hunting load is a 490gr ringtail, 1.030" long. (custom NEI mould) over 90gr Triple 7, FFF....
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I'm loading my 1885 405 win with 33 gr. A 5744...

    I'm loading my 1885 405 win with 33 gr. A 5744 under a 430 gr pure lead pp. Ave. vel. 1750 fps. Very clean burning and accurate.
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    Big Ted I'm in Lebanon,Or and it would be great...

    Big Ted I'm in Lebanon,Or and it would be great to compare notes with you on the 1885. Mine is a Miroku traditional hunter in 405 win. Big owl
  7. Thread: Paper 101

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    Sticky: I too enjoyed your posts. I'm a retired B/T on a...

    I too enjoyed your posts. I'm a retired B/T on a liner-board machine. Thanks ! To be honest, I miss backtending but not running the machine !
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    I own a Shiloh products model 100, .54-100 perc....

    I own a Shiloh products model 100, .54-100 perc. sporter with set triggers. Round barrel and military butt.
    Serial # 26x. I bought it from a friend who bought it new in 1976. I use a NEI mould and a...
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    white eagle, the bullet is pure lead with a bhn of 6.
    I've got it sighted in about 4 1/2 " high @ 100 yds. which makes it dead on @ about 200 yds. The cow I shot was @ 100 yds. There were about 30...
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    Personally, I love pure lead (BHN-6) paper-patch...

    Personally, I love pure lead (BHN-6) paper-patch bullets. They expand beautifully and PENETRATE ! Plus, if you put one in the boiler-room, chances are very good you'll not be doing much (if any)...
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    Thank-you. The 405 hi-wall is by far my favorite...

    Thank-you. The 405 hi-wall is by far my favorite rifle, and I'm hoping to score with it again this year.
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    130684130685130687Had to pack this cow a long way...

    130684130685130687Had to pack this cow a long way and left camera in camp so no picture of whole animal !
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    I do. Just have to figure out how to post them.

    I do. Just have to figure out how to post them.
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    Elk with paper patch bullet

    As this is my first post I'll try to be brief. I own a 1885 Win. traditional hunter in 405win. In 2013 I shot a cow @ 100 yds. using a Montana bullet works 433gr paper patch bullet. Took out a 4"...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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