Yeah, that's the main reason I bought a Kowa 15-60x spotter. Keep us posted on the 20 ga rnd ball progress. I just traded for a Remington Spl Field 20ga light weight 1100 that is unfired. I might try...
Type: Posts; User: murf205
Yeah, that's the main reason I bought a Kowa 15-60x spotter. Keep us posted on the 20 ga rnd ball progress. I just traded for a Remington Spl Field 20ga light weight 1100 that is unfired. I might try...
I have not delved into 20 ga territory (YET) but as far as my fully rifled Hastings on my 870 goes, my success has been with a .735 rnd ball powder coated and loaded in a cushioned wad with the...
The full lug helps with a bit of muzzle weight to stabilize the wiggles when using a scope or dot and believe me, I need all the help I can get!
Thumbcocker, you are exactly right and this 686 has been boringly accurate since I traded a Model 48 S&W for it. I am in the process of selling a 25-2 for the hair pulling reason. With the 180 gr...
Yep. Pre-lock guns do indeed bring a premium. I have a 629 with a Hillary hole and it is a good shooter, better in fact than my 29-2, but I wouldn't dare take the older gun where I have had the 629.
That's a nice gun Dave, really nice. My 4th change likes 100gr Magnus boolits sized at .312 over Green Dot. I am hesitant to let anyone else shoot it because everyone wants to take it home with...
We had the Alabama Gun Collectors Association spring gun show in Hoover, Alabama and I opened the safe to see if the herd needed thinning. There was my 686 no dash that I hadn't shot in forever and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Oh yes, It will last more than yrs. I bought mine used in 2009 and it still works like a new one. RCBS just couldn't leave well enough alone and added the bells and whistles to the next generation...
Forum: Cast Boolits
What you paid for the entire rig is the equal of about 8 22# bags of the economy shot at BPI. Ya' done well, brother.
Forum: Cast Boolits
congrats brother. Don't worry about how much you did or didn't pay for it and be satisfied (as all of us are with you) that you bought a piece of equipment that can liberate you from the supply chain...
My friend with the 357 Max found it to be dirty in his Contender probably as a result of me suggesting that he starting low and work up high-something he is noted for not adhering to. Many yrs and a...
Thanks for reminding me about Wc 680. That's exactly the powder mu old shooting buddy had the best success with but it is dirty IIRC. He just happens to have 10 1lb cans. I hope they are still good....
What powder do most of you use for 160-200 gr boolits. I don't have a Max yet but it wouldn't be the first time I bought a gun because I had brass and dies for that caliber. Heck, I bought a BLR 358...
Oh yeah, I remember Milek. He wrote extensively for Guns and Ammo magazine and yes, he did indeed love the Herrett rounds and hunted with Steve Herrett IIRC. Gun writers trashing what ever they...
Just as a question for Ruger 357 Maximum revolver owners that actually shoot their guns. Has any one had the top strap actually eroded to the point of significance? I have read that the erosion was...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Wow Matt, you win the show and tell for sure. That is a work of art.
Just make sure it is Scotch 33+ tape. The China tape from Harbor Freight is harder to work with IMHO.
One time I was putting a 4cyl. GM boat engine back together, and he came by and offered to help.
I had to tell him, "Nahh, that's OK. I got it"
I had a friend helping me put an engine & trans in...
I have a couple of FullField II's and even the baggage gorillas at the airlines couldn't knock it out of zero on my last trip to Alaska even though the aluminum case was wrecked.
Forum: Cast Boolits
What are you going to cast it for? If it is a semi auto, that 235B with the slightly rounded nose corners looks like it would feed pretty well in a semi. If it feeds with traditional lube, you're...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hmmm..... lets see, Florida and a Rowland fired case. No1 must have been shooting there and dropped one.
The customer service at Ruger is the best I have ever had any dealings with. I have had some issues with the products in the past, but they never snivel or make some weak knee'd excuses, they just...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I think it all depends on who is at the counter that day. I have a UPS store only 2 miles away and when I ask them a gun or ammo question, they turn pale as a sheet. I wouldn't have expected that in...
Before I knew about Doug, I called Manson Reamers and Mr. Manson advised me to get a .431 reamer for my tight throated model 24 S&W. I had the cutting oil and vise already but I will say the only...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Lee sizers that I have used are soft, so get a handful of boolits and check often. 120 grit will cut one pretty quick.
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 |