Thanks for the website info guys. Nearest I can tell is that mine was made probably mid 70's. I agree with you Shotman. I think they are undervalued. I had a Ruger Single-Six before the Colt and the...
Type: Posts; User: Hondo Lane
Forum: Rimfire Area
Thanks for the website info guys. Nearest I can tell is that mine was made probably mid 70's. I agree with you Shotman. I think they are undervalued. I had a Ruger Single-Six before the Colt and the...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Hi Guys; Hoping someone out there can help me. I am trying to find the age and value on a Colt New Frontier in .22/ .22 magnum. It has adjustable sights and has the additional .22 mag cylinder.Is...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have been using a .44 (.429) cal.handgun bullet in my Muzzle Loader. I use the green sabots and 100 grns of pyrodex to launch it. Any one have an idea how fast that bullet would be? I use a CVA...
Forum: Leverguns
Yes, I launched these bullets at about 2150fps with 54 grns of IMR4895. These bullets were designed to expand at about 1200-1500 fps out of a handgun or .44 mag rifle. They are very accurate though...
Forum: Leverguns
I picked up a .444 marlin a couple years ago but so far I have not tried cast bullets. Overall they are a sturdy reliable rifle. I used mine this year to fill a antlerless mule deer tag. I shot a...
It could be low pressure. How many times have the cases been reloaded? I have old 12 gauge hulls that have been loaded several times and some of the primer pockets are very loose. I usually toss them...
Forum: Leverguns
I agree with the 375 being a good cartridge. I looked for a Winchester in this caliber for quite awhile and finally settled on a .444 Marlin for my big-bore. I mounted a Scout-Scope ahead of the...
Forum: Leverguns
I love mine too. With cast bullets it is a great deer whacker.
Forum: Leverguns
You now have a serious problem. You will wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. You now realize that "ONE" lever action isn't enough. You will have to acquire more...Just Kidding...
Forum: Leverguns
Why would you want a magnum when you can have a 30-30...?
Forum: Leverguns
Guns are like women David. You have to find what powder turns them on. And they can be VVVVERY fussy about what they eat. Thats the fun part of reloading and casting. Finding what makes them...
Forum: Military Rifles
I am planing on buying a synthetic stock for this rifle and don't want to get the wrong one. It has been rebarreled and the stock is a sporterized military but it is not the original. It was cut down...
Forum: Leverguns
I have been loading for a 94 Winchester in 32-40 which was manufactured about 1896. I have been using a "Lee" mold that throws a .323 slug weighing in at 175 grns with a gas check. I am still...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I think we have got away from the original question here so Mountain Mike heres my $.02 worth. I do believe water quenching does harden the outside of the bullet some what. I have been doing it for...
Forum: Military Rifles
I would like to know what the difference is between a big ring mauser and a small ring mauser. I'm talking 98's here. I have been told it was the size of the trigger guard. Any Mauser "Experts" out...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Find some black nail polish. It is a laquer and is durable. A black paint pen works too, available at most auto parts stores in a variety of colors if black isn't your thing.
Forum: Cast Boolits
This is the first time I have heard of sawdust -fluxing and I have been casting for 30 years.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Any particular type of sawdust? Hardwood,Softwood?
Forum: Casting Equipment
Surprising what a man will put up with in this day and time...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Just like the good old days. I don't think buffaloe hunters polished their brass. It too had to turn black over time.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Do you use real squeezed lemon or the stuff in the plastic lemon container?
Forum: Leverguns
Yes I find the Erma accurate. I may be batty but It seems like the bullets fired from that gun do more damage to a gopher(Richardson's ground squirrel) than the same bullets fired in other guns. It...
Your bullets may not be seating square to the case. Determine the half way point in your seating stroke,stop and turn the cartridge 180 degrees and finish seating. This helps square up bullets that...
Forum: Leverguns
I don't know how old the Erma is. I've had it 20+ years. It shoots good with the open sights but my eyes are getting to a point where open sights are fuzzy. I bought my son the exact gun in a Ithica....
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 |