About 20 years ago I acquired a lot of old firearms for $150, which included 2 original 1873 Winchester rifles. Since I rescued them from destruction I had no trouble sleeping.
LSS, I ended up...
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Type: Posts; User: shootnstarz
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
About 20 years ago I acquired a lot of old firearms for $150, which included 2 original 1873 Winchester rifles. Since I rescued them from destruction I had no trouble sleeping.
LSS, I ended up...
Forum: Military Rifles
Found my Rem 03A3 about 10 years ago, think I paid $250 for it. The guy used it for Bambi blasting. Still in great shape. Had to pony up $500 for my Smith Corona but it's even nicer.
I also...
The nose being the diameter just ahead of the forward most band?
Also the Lyman 311291 says to use the #465 top punch, a #291 was recommended in a previous reply. Does it matter which?
Rick
The rifles I plan on shooting CBs from will be a M-1 and a 1903 or 03A3, and possibly a M-1A in the future. Anybody used this bullet in the old battle rifles?
Rick
Just picked up an Ideal 308 291 2 holer and can't find any info on it anywhere. Anybody know anything about it? Looks like about a 180 gr RN. What top punch should I get?
Rick
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Hi Folks,
First post. I am gearing up to start shooting CBs in my M-1s, 03s, and possibly the Carbine.
I acquired a lot of stuff about 10 years ago but never got around to actually casting and...
| 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 |