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    Mine is a mid to late 1990’s Mini-30 that I am...

    Mine is a mid to late 1990’s Mini-30 that I am pretty sure is the larger groove diameter. It is surprisingly accurate, but certainly no target rifle. My great irritation is that it does not always...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Factory cartridge or reload?

    Factory cartridge or reload?
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    I believe that the original Ruger Flat Top...

    I believe that the original Ruger Flat Top Blackhawk, with its small grips may be part of the story.
    I only own a Hawes (JP Sauer) Western Marshall in .44 mag. Some older “warm” .44 special loads...
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    FN would have made that ammo to be used in a...

    FN would have made that ammo to be used in a variety of outdated, but still serviceable (and in use)military firearms from that era; M-1 Garand, Fn-49, 1917 and 1919 series Machine Guns, and many...
  5. Thread: Styer m95

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    eBay has a guy selling 2 clip sets for around...

    eBay has a guy selling 2 clip sets for around $35. Not cheap anymore, but 4 should last a long time if you are careful with them.
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    I would be very careful with that Hornsby...

    I would be very careful with that Hornsby jacketed bullet if it is .267” round nose. The are known to be very touchy in the Carcano, and the Hornady reloading manual specifically covers this topic....
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    Thank you for the pictures. That is about what I...

    Thank you for the pictures. That is about what I am planning with the existing scope blocks.

    The rifle is drilled and tapped for a receiver sight from the factory; but only one sight, the Redfield...
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    Thank you Bigted and Missionary5155. I looked up...

    Thank you Bigted and Missionary5155. I looked up the Lyman Targetspot scopes. Wow, they REALLY are expensive. Just more scope than I want for a factory sporter profile barrel
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    I am on the look...
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    Yes, I mentioned the Hi-lux briefly. There seems...

    Yes, I mentioned the Hi-lux briefly. There seems to be an issue with the new rings fitting older bases. And there screws are criticized for being very soft.

    But it is a choice. I am just not sure...
  10. Thread: KNIL M95 Help

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    Sorry I got that wrong. Never had the greatest...

    Sorry I got that wrong. Never had the greatest memory!
  11. Thread: KNIL M95 Help

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    Forum member Texas by God did a lengthy write up...

    Forum member Texas by God did a lengthy write up about his KNIL M95. His had a grossly eroded bore. I have one also. I bet the .268” projectiles will slip fit inside your fired cases. If so, I would...
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    Winchester Model 54 .270

    Greetings all. I have a Winchester Model 54 in .270. It is an early one, and still has the steel but-plate. It also has old style scope blocks, on the front receiver ring, and barrel. They ate about...
  14. I would investigate what an eye doctor could do...

    I would investigate what an eye doctor could do do you as concerning shooting specific prescription lenses. You will want to measure, as accurately as possible, the distance from your eye to the...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I remember reading articles by Ross Seyfried in...

    I remember reading articles by Ross Seyfried in the early 1990’s about doing this in “Guns and Ammo”.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I like the Marlin and have had them for years....

    I like the Marlin and have had them for years. The BLR is well made, and elegant. I could just never get over the complexity of the geared lever, and possibly putting it back together wrong. I am not...
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    This has been a known issue for a very long time....

    This has been a known issue for a very long time. In the mid 1920’s the Italian military took many worn M-91 long rifles and cut them into a Carbine pattern known as the M-91/24. These have been well...
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    It would be an excellent round ball for a .410...

    It would be an excellent round ball for a .410 round ball load. I believe the British.410 musket cartridge used this diameter ball. The British.410 musket is a SMLE reamed out .410 and converted to...
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    They look like Skeeter Skelton Bear Hug grips

    They look like Skeeter Skelton Bear Hug grips
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Also, in the earlier days, a slower twist would...

    Also, in the earlier days, a slower twist would allow for higher velocity, without increased pressure, even with jacketed bullets. Modern powders (post WWII) helped make the faster twist more...
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    Many N.SSA skirmish shooters I compete with use a...

    Many N.SSA skirmish shooters I compete with use a rough 50/50 volume mix of beeswax and olive oil, adjusted for the season to make it the right thickness for ones own preference.
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    I will take the Savage 99 in .308 for $650 plus...

    I will take the Savage 99 in .308 for $650 plus shipping.
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    I understand the difficulty in finding real black...

    I understand the difficulty in finding real black powder. In the past I used Pyrodex, and may use it again. I find it more corrosive than black powder. After normal black powder cleaning, I clean a...
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    If it was heavily used, such as in schirmishing,...

    If it was heavily used, such as in schirmishing, that may be rammer rod wear. Now it all depends on how you want to use it. It may be perfectly fine with a .560 round ball and patch, but you may...
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    PM sent on Savage 99 in .308

    PM sent on Savage 99 in .308
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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