I think I would go along with those who believe that the .303 was always a .308 diameter bore. Muddying the water somewhat is the Ideal 308243 bullet which is said to be for the .Savage 303. It is...
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Forum: Leverguns
I think I would go along with those who believe that the .303 was always a .308 diameter bore. Muddying the water somewhat is the Ideal 308243 bullet which is said to be for the .Savage 303. It is...
Forum: Leverguns
I have a 99 takedown that thinks its a varmint rifle. I shoot 100 yard 2 inch groups and less all day with 311291, 311413, and 31141 and 311334. Mine wears a Lyman tang sight with a big Watson sight...
Forum: Shot Guns
I think I still have that 14 gauge ball mold. An Ideal
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
Thanks to all who answered. Looks like my needs have already been taken care of.
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
Anybody have one of these things orphaned and laying around in a parts box? I need the insert to go into a sight band dovetail, and needs to have the flat topped blade. It doesn't have to be pretty....
I've had a few MB molds, the latest a DC for a 218 grain .30 cal. It's a good Krag bullet. As far as I know, no other moulds will fit the handles of MB and the converse is also true.
Forum: Our Chapel
Deeply sorry for you. I'll remember you and your bride in my prayers.
Forum: Our Chapel
I won't forget to pray for both of you. Stay strong.
Forum: Gas Checks
I had used them and almost forgot that leading was removed from a .357 revolver with these wax wads. A gun writer friend, R.H. VanDenburg, sent me an envelope full. He swore by them.
Forum: Completed Deals
I have a nice old mold for a 44 WC 190 grain. Casts a good bullet ,but unbranded. It is unitized like the old Ideals. I need fifty bucks for it. I can send pics/. PM me.
Forum: Completed Deals
That's a Yankee mold. I like them but already have one in 311413.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
I tried teflon tape on a smooth sided, grooveless, 30 caliber clone of 311291. I experimented with a wire wound bullet in the early '90s, wrote it up in Handloaders Bullet Making Annual (1991 or...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have been successful in finding them in the trash barrels at our Ikes range.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't know if I discovered this or if it is common knowledge, but I have been using the clear plastic boxes with removable sliding lids that 22 Magnum and the 17 RF magnum cartridges come in to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know I've seen it but can't find it. Could someone direct me to a roster of Ideal Handbooks and which year each was issued. I am convinced that a lot of guys would be interested in such a thing at...
Forum: Completed Deals
fs Happened onto two cans of Bullseye in the old metal cans. Sell for $25 each or trade. Won't ship. PM me.
Forum: Cast Boolits
last year I used LP primers exclusively in my M54 .30 WCF. I did this to conserve the LR primers, It was a wise move from several standpoints.
Forum: Completed Deals
by James V. Howe, 1938. Hard bound 300 plus pages. Very, very presentable but dust jacket tattered. $20 plus five bucks shipping.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
All I use for cases are the 7 Rem. Mag. The brass swells ahead of the belt but I've never had one fail.
Forum: Completed Deals
Old one piece Ideal SC 358246 for the 38 S&W rn bullet. Mold is in real nice shape, and still opens a bit stiffly. I can provide pictures, just ask. $60 plus shipping.
Forum: Completed Deals
Indices to Handloader Issues 1-124 (May '66 to Dec, '86 and RIFLE Issues 1-108 Jan.69 - December '86. 165 PAGES. Indexed by title and author. Nice reference if you can use it. $15 plus five to ship.
Forum: Completed Deals
Have 100 pcs. NOS Federal nickel .38 Special brass unprimed new, in boxes. $20 TYD
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
I have had a Ross .280 ( 1910 R.R. Co.) for over forty years and have always used the common .284 inch bullets and have gotten groups at one inch (five shot, 100 yards, peep sighted) but most...
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 |