At one time yes. Now however there are not enough around in this area for me to feel right about killing one.
Type: Posts; User: tuckerdog
Forum: Hunting with CB's
At one time yes. Now however there are not enough around in this area for me to feel right about killing one.
1974 K38 combat masterpiece. 1st firearm I shot as a child of 8. Still have it though a bit worn since I shot it in 1976.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Alliant Bullseye, Alliant Unique, Alliant 2400, IMR4227 are what I use the most of.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Cast and loaded my first in the late 70's. Most of my firearms get an exclusive diet of cast. the faster centerfires do get condoms though. If I could figure out how to get cast to shoot 3000 fps I'd...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Have been using them for a long time. Their 200 grain rfn .429 is a very accurate boolit in my .44's. I had to open it up a bit to get diameter tho... The button nose wadcutter is $ in my .357's and...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I've been pondering the same thing. I am leaning towards .358Win. I have a Ruger 77 mkll .308 that I am going to be sending to JES. 26" tube cut to 18" and adding detachable mag bottom metal. Why...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I am aware of the limitations of a "scout" platform. I am simply going through my "midlife crisis" :p I have been married to a VERY understanding wife for a few decades so the little red Corvette and...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I would be fine with any good strong action. The Ruger was mentioned as a possible "quick" rebarrel with the features I want already there.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The plan - re barreled to 358 win. I just thought a scout rifle as the base and simply re barreling so it starts with detachable mag. would be preferable to converting from hinged floor plate. I was...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Just wondering what rifling twist ya'all would recommend for an 18" bbl in .358 Win. Wish to do something along the lines of Rugers scout rifle. If I can find a Ruger that folks didn't think was made...
Hit all new to me brass. Random sample mic after a couple firings. Usually wear them out before they need trimmed again. The brass that is exclusively for the hotter loads do tend to grow a tad bit...
2400, unique get my vote. I prefer imr4227 for my 44 work 18.5grn 300grn hp
Forum: Cast Boolits
if you are comfortable with a heavy 12ga load you will have no problem with a 45/70
Forum: Cast Boolits
.222 rem in rem 788, 44grn rn lyman, 3.5grn unique, accurate and cheap. seems to be between 22mag and lr.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I love the lee 200grn fp. 10 grns unique is magic in my 5 1/2" sbh
I am a little eccentric but I like using two 2 cavity molds at the same time. I don't over heat my molds and can crank out a bunch of boolits fast. It just depends on you. Rifle boolits are done much...
thanks, always worth wishing but I guess the other hand filled up first. Will probably go with the .327. When you do find a used one around here they are junk or the owner doesn't want to part with...
anyone still make one in single action that is good quality that is priced $400-$600 preferably adjustable sights?
Forum: Cast Boolits
Tried making a firecracker out of snapcaps, the kind you throw on the ground and they go pop... took apart about 200 boxes of them, piled the granules on a saucer.... well it is not something you...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I used to carry a bunch of stuff into the deer woods but now simply wash clothes in baking soda and store in soil and leaves from my hunting area and use about 1 tbl spoon vanilla extract with a pint...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thx for the reference. I will have to repair the more popular ones to pay for tools and toys but I would like to build custom sharps, highwalls, and leverguns
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
the only competent smith in the area passed away awhile back and folks are having to travel to get work done. would like to capitalize on the opening. doubt it would be enough to make a living but...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
AGI (American gunsmithing institute) Opinions? I am interested in learning to become a certified smith. Wondering about this venue...
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 |