Thanks No Zombies. I have not have the gun in my possession yet, still in the mail. I planned on slugging the bore. I have just read a lot of posts where people say not to convert it as the frame can...
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks No Zombies. I have not have the gun in my possession yet, still in the mail. I planned on slugging the bore. I have just read a lot of posts where people say not to convert it as the frame can...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Howdy all. I searched and found some posts, but not quite answering the question I have. I have a Remington No.4 in .32 rf long. I want to convert it to a 32 S&W without redlining. I know that the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Howdy. I am sorry if this post is in the wrong part of the forum. I was not sure where to post this. I bought an 1878 Colt 10 gauge. It needs work and some parts, that might have to be made. I am...
Forum: Swaging
Thanks. I already have 2 of NOE's molds for my .25.
Forum: Swaging
Howdy all. I am in a machining school and decided to build the Swaging press that is in the permanent posts. I shoot PCP airguns and would like to swage my own .25 and .45 cal. Lead boolits. Is there...
Thanks Guys for the help. I am going to see if I can find A 224107 mould. NOE makes a similar mould. Tom
Howdy all. I was wondering if any of you cast for the .22 jet? I have a model 53 and cannot find the Hornady 40 grains for it anymore. I thought that maybe I should try cast. Any info on moulds and...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Howdy all. I just aquired an older Redding hydraulic dampened beam scale. It did not come with the instructions. What kind of fluid did redding recommend for the dampening well, water or maybe a...
Howdy all. I have a S&W model 53 that I would like to have a .22WMR cylinder made for. Can anybody recommend a reputable gunsmith that can do this for me? Thanks for the help. Tom
Forum: Cast Boolits
Howdy all: I am thinking about buying a mold for my 1943 Inland Empire M1 carbine. I was wondering if anybody casts for one and if you have any ideas on what mold I should try?
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Thanks all: I bought some online $9 for 16oz. I try to help out the local shops as much as I can but sometimes you just have to surf the NET to get things.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Howdy all: where do you buy lanolin? I found some online but I have been trying to find it locally. I went to drug stores, They usually say that yhey have not carried it for years or you will only...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Howdy all: I have an Argintine rolling block that has a real bad barrel and I have decided to rebarrel and chamber it for 50-90. I was wondering what twist rate is the standard used by companies like...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Howdy all: I was wondering if I could draw upon the vast knowledge here? I have 2 moulds that I want to cast bullets for hunting. one is an RCBS 165 Sil that i will be using in my .308 and 7.5 Swiss...
Forum: Cast Boolits
What Bass Ackward had said about my measurements, I thought it was kind of weird, considering all I have read about Rugers and how they are choked where the barrel threads into the frame. I sluggged...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks: I guess before I get too carried away with tinkering with the mold, I should work with it a bit. I was always under the impression that you should be at least .002 over size. Tom
Forum: Cast Boolits
THanks for the help. I have a couple of more questions. What is beagling, and how is it done? How would i go about lapping the mould? I could not find this when I did a search. If it is something...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Howdy all: I just cast some bullets from my Lyman 429421 mould last night. I cast them out of W/W just to get an idea of the diameter the bullets will be. They measured .4295 after they had cooled in...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Howdy all: I am getting into casting after being away from shooting , reloading and casting for years. I bought some new moulds in .22, .30, .44 and .45 and would like to pan lube instead of using...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Howdy all: I have a Ruger Super Blackhawk and have a couple of questions. I have a Lyman 429421 mould. I was wondering what size I should size my bullets? The Cylinder throats measure .432, the bore...
Forum: Cast Boolits
And here I thought I was being goofy for picking up wheel weights, like they were a shiny penny. Glad I am not the only one.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have always loved the hornet. I recently had a encore barrel made and chambered it for the .19 Calhoon hornet. Lots "O" fun!
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Hello: I was given a jar of LBT fire lapping compound from a friend. There were no instructions with it. He used it to fire lap a couple of .22LR guns he had. I was interested in using it on my .44...
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 |