First and foremost visit Alaska during the winter Dec Jan months then, the summer June July. In each visit Valdese (if you don't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes), Anchorage, and Fairbanks. If...
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Forum: Our Town
First and foremost visit Alaska during the winter Dec Jan months then, the summer June July. In each visit Valdese (if you don't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes), Anchorage, and Fairbanks. If...
Forum: Military Rifles
I re-shoot the group. The flyer is a shot outside the expected standard when compared to the other four rounds and is 99.9% of the time caused by shooter error. If it were a perfect world in the...
Make it a heavy bullet with max vel. Small brown bear will take several hits from a .357mag and keep moving. Big handgun with a heavy bullet and max powder for bear....that is if you have to shoot...
Forum: Cast Boolits
well, when i get my molds I'll let you know
Forum: Cast Boolits
Shouldn't move more than close to a thousandth of an inch,
Forum: Our Town
Impressive, I provided close- in security for the Enterprise a lot of years ago. I went to sts training, where they heated a pice of the tiles till it was he'd hot, then drop in to his hand. The tile...
I've never tried shooting that distance, stands to reason it can be done. Drawback is the shooters inability to hold the firearm steady, a short barrel increases the probability of missing the...
Forum: Our Town
Hmmm, not sure if ther is enough space but a few that come to mind is the Winchester 1911SL, 1897/1903 Colt Hammerless in .32 & 380, all the Colt Snakes (Cobra to the Anaconda), single shot Stevens...
I have a 1000, but I end up using it as a semi-progressive to an extent. I'll size prime & flare the case. I save the dumping of powder and bullet seating for a later time. I just like to ensure the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Check with Morrison's gun shop in Asheville NC, he knows of a MFG that makes extractors for a large number of obsolete firearms. I was able to get one for an 1897 Colt 32ACP.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Question, how well does it group with the load your using? My 2 cent opinion is first to find a load/bullet match that produces a tight group first, then look at replacing/filing anything.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I live in a high moisture area, oil only works if the mold is completely submerged/encapsulated in oil. In my environment I clean the molds while warm then apply a thick coat of axil grease. Haven't...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ehhhhhh, more of an opinion vs researched fact, I would only slug an old firearm, one shot a lot or a knock-off/obscure Mfg'ed firearm (personally wouldn't buy one). Mfg standards and equipment in...
The only problem I ever had with leading the barrel was back in the 70's, the factory lead was soft even when shooting light loads. I use cast lead in my M&P 40 and dont have leading issues, but...
Look in Lyman's 49th casting book. It lists expected dia/weight with given lead types or mixtures
I use "Pam Cooking Spray-Orginal" only after cleaning my molds. I do try smoking the molds before using anything type of release.
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 |