If you use "nippers" on the top of a press, just place a flat washer that just fits over the bullet on top of the press to protect the threads in the press.
Type: Posts; User: Safeshot
Forum: Classics & Stickies
If you use "nippers" on the top of a press, just place a flat washer that just fits over the bullet on top of the press to protect the threads in the press.
I use a Lee Pro 1000. It is set up for .45 Auto. I like it. Loads rounds fast and accurately. I don't know how well it will perform with rifle rounds as I have never tried to load rifle rounds on...
I like the S&W Governor or the Taurus Judge in .45 Colt Cal./.410 Shot shell Chambering. The .410 shells are available with 3 each 0000 buckshot load and a variety of regular shot shell sized shot...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I much prefer the Remington (.36 s and .44 s)(Steel Frames). Really like the conversion cylinders in .38 Special and .45 Colt respectively. Hollow base RN lead or hollow base wadcutter lead for the...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I much prefer the Remington (.36 s and .44 s)(Steel Frames). Really like the conversion cylinders in .38 Special and .45 Colt respectively. Hollow base RN lead or hollow base wadcutter lead for the...
Forum: Our Town
I just use regular bifocals, focus on the sights with the bifocal lens. The target will be "a little out of focus". Better groups this way for me at least.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I place a flat washer on top of the press frame to protect the threads. It seems to
work well for me.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Second the: The - Brass "formerly fired with mercuric primer" and the "very old brass" answers.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have used "belted magnum cases". Turn off the belt for "Close" fit in the chamber, resize, expand neck, anneal neck and shoulder area, fire form, resize, trim to length and reload. These cases can...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Hello MGySgt,
I do not recommend using any loctite on the grip screws. I like to use: oil, grease, or antisieze compound on the grip screw threads. A very small rubber "0" ring under the head of...
Forum: Our Town
You might want to consider a .308 Win. Just my opinion.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Right side handle, rear config. Just my choice.
Forum: Our Town
I second the advise to get a portable engine hoist. They come with a rated capacity, are very handy, can be taken to remote locations, and can usually be found at sale prices if you are not in too...
I use 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil (Example: Mobile 1) for all oil uses. Never had a problem with it.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Might consider keeping your rifle "as is" and purchasing another Rem. 700 in .30/06. Your present rifle would be a fine "back up rifle", "bad weather rifle", or "loaner rifle". A good cleaning...
Forum: Cast Boolits
You might try "Beageling" the mold about +.001 on the diameter and/ or adding standard bullet lube to your coated bolts.
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
You might want to check "Midway". They have a Stainless Steel, Roto-Forged 1911 .45 Cal. barrel for $49.99, made by "Swenson". The ones that I have seen installed only required a "very little...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I like the RCBS primer pocket swagger. I lubricate the primer pocket with Lee Case Sizing Lube to make it easier to "bump" the case off of the swagger "plug".
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Mount it "up side down" and use a Lee push through sizer, It then will be a "down stroke" sizing set up. Drops the bullets into a container, fast and simple. Good press, you "did well".
Forum: Our Town
I purchased two Model 770 rifles. Absolute junk. neither rifle would even function. These are the only two bolt action rifles I have ever seen that do not have any kind of extraction cam. Bought two...
Forum: Our Town
Aluminum: only if NOTHING else was available and then ONLY ONCE. A split case or leaking or blown primer in an aluminum case can mark a chamber or breech face.
Steel: Never, I won't even shoot steel...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
For brass: X Treme bullets (and Brass) has "ready to load" .45 Auto reformed/sized and PRIMED small primer .45 Auto brass for $35 per 500 EA. Thats $70 per 1000. Primers are $.03 to $.035 each. ...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Alliant MZ Black Powder substitute is available from Sportsmans Warehouse. I like it
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I was given some 30/06 fired brass with a military headstamp and a 77 date. I reformed and trimmed it to 7.7 Japanese. Used a dremel tool with a small dental burr to put a "." between the 7s 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 |