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  1. Forum: Leverguns

    It's a fairly well known fact that MicroGroove...

    It's a fairly well known fact that MicroGroove rifling consists of many very small lands which a cast bullet, that is too soft or is driven too fast, cannot "grab". The general guidance for cast...
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    Don't you guys ever check GunBroker?

    Don't you guys ever check GunBroker?
  3. Thread: M1 carbine

    by 35 Whelen
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    Here's a sheet from my load log, the bullet,...

    Here's a sheet from my load log, the bullet, o.a.l. (1.560"), and load in question is boxed in red-

    http://i.imgur.com/8ptVuE1l.jpg

    This is what the Lee bullets look like loaded to the length...
  4. The cylinder length (1.557") plus the rim...

    The cylinder length (1.557") plus the rim thickness (.060") equals 1.617", which is .017" over SAAMI for the .45 Colt.

    35W
  5. All these bullets are around 9 Bhn and cast of...

    All these bullets are around 9 Bhn and cast of lead/tin only, 20/1 to 25/1, antimony makes them too brittle.


    All the following bullets were fired into a water tub-

    .32 S&W Long ~115 gr....
  6. Forum: Leverguns

    If you REALLY love the gun (and I would!!), you...

    If you REALLY love the gun (and I would!!), you have a couple of options.

    Send the band/sight to a gunsmith and he can either cut the front sight off and mill a dovetail in its place so you can...
  7. Forum: Leverguns

    A good size single lube groove is plenty. 35W

    A good size single lube groove is plenty.

    35W
  8. Forum: Leverguns

    I love that model of rifle and really want one in...

    I love that model of rifle and really want one in .44 Special.

    Let us know how yours shoots.

    35W
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    Come on guys, read through the thread. Bullseye...

    Come on guys, read through the thread. Bullseye is NOT position sensitive and it DOESN'T require (nor should you ever use) a filler.

    35W
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    In my experience Uberti knows how to build...

    In my experience Uberti knows how to build revolvers, especially where cylinder throats diameters vs. barrel groove diameter is concerned. So when I got in from work this evening I grabbed three of...
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    You were disappointed with CAS or Uberti...

    You were disappointed with CAS or Uberti revolvers? If it was the revolvers, what was it? I own Colt and Uberti's and other than costing more I can't find any advantage to the Colt's, and found a few...
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    Understand that Uberti's and Pietta's are not the...

    Understand that Uberti's and Pietta's are not the same size revolvers, the Uberti's are a bit larger, very similar in fact to the New Vaquero's. Pietta's we're told are physically the same as Colt...
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    I've killed quite a few deer and hogs with .44...

    I've killed quite a few deer and hogs with .44 Special and .45 Colt revolvers, mostly 4 3/4" and 5 1/2", all Uberti SA's. I've preferred these revolvers because they're light and easy to carry on the...
  14. Forum: Leverguns

    Good for you!!! Thanks for the detailed report,...

    Good for you!!! Thanks for the detailed report, please keep those coming. The Italians know how to build rifles. I've been wanting a Cimarron '92 in .44 Magnum. Maybe some day!
  15. Several years ago I bought a forcing cone cutting...

    Several years ago I bought a forcing cone cutting kit that cuts forcing cones to 11°. Now every revolver I buy gets the treatment. My Uberti Frisco had a minor flaw in the forcing cone so I recut it-...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Exactly. Caveat emptor. Stupid is as stupid does.

    Exactly. Caveat emptor. Stupid is as stupid does.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I currently one original '73 Winchester (1886...

    I currently one original '73 Winchester (1886 prod.) and it's chambered in 38 WCF. I've loaded and fired many smokeless loads through it. I also own a '66 brass frame Uberti in 44 WCF. In both...
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    Understood. So we circle back to the original...

    Understood.

    So we circle back to the original question regarding Cimarron, or really, Italian revolvers and the pressure requirements for them. That would be C.I.P. with their pressure...
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    So that means that a .357 load as tested by SAAMI...

    So that means that a .357 load as tested by SAAMI that produces 36K psi, would produce ~43.5K psi if it were tested using CIP's method? And vice versa?

    35W
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    Cimarron (Uberti or Pietta) are built and proofed...

    Cimarron (Uberti or Pietta) are built and proofed to CIP standards. Here are C.I.P.'s pressure standard for the .357-

    https://i.imgur.com/vhTl3x1l.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/IRPvdeKl.jpg

    We...
  21. Thread: M1 carbine

    by 35 Whelen
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    Getcha an RCBS 30-115-SP and a Lyman 311576 mold,...

    Getcha an RCBS 30-115-SP and a Lyman 311576 mold, then a can of AL410 and a can of AL2400.

    https://i.imgur.com/TComhYVl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Mx9ZQQrl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/94BPubOl.jpg...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    You're basically shooting a very souped-up .357...

    You're basically shooting a very souped-up .357 Magnum. If you want to lighten your loads it won't hurt a bit. If your rifle will feed them, you might consider a SWCHP such as these from Matt's...
  23. Thread: Just for fun

    by 35 Whelen
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    A 4 3/4" Colt SAA in .44 Special with two...

    A 4 3/4" Colt SAA in .44 Special with two handloads- A 246 gr. cast RN running around 750 fps for small game and a cast 250 gr. SWC running 1000 fps for hunting larger game and for defense.

    35W
  24. Forum: Leverguns

    I modified the cartridge stop on my Rossi and...

    I modified the cartridge stop on my Rossi and chamfered the top of the feed port where the cartridges exit the magazine tube. These two actions allow the Rossi to feed everything I cast, including...
  25. Forum: Leverguns

    I appreciate the responses. I think I'll stick...

    I appreciate the responses. I think I'll stick with the '92 design as it sounds.like it's more forgiving.

    35W
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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