Most die manufacturers seem to setup sizing dies by screwing die in until it touches the shellholder, then adding an additional partial turn. RCBS an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn, Lee an additional 1/4...
Type: Posts; User: Lucky Punk
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Most die manufacturers seem to setup sizing dies by screwing die in until it touches the shellholder, then adding an additional partial turn. RCBS an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn, Lee an additional 1/4...
My guess is around 1925-1930. The M&P Targets are really well made and fine shooters. I'll hazard worth $500-600 in very good condition. Over a grand if pristine in box. They are a lot of quality for...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Joni - what kind of grafting process did you use to mate the action to the walnut tree and how long did it take to grow around the action. Nice inletting!
That's prewar, as evidenced by the ejector rod knob and the stocks. Wonderful and underappreciated guns.
I really like the SA stocks. I have recently began really appreciating maple since I am building a fiddleback maple stocked FN Mauser. The rifle is a 50 year old project that was never completed....
I'm with Daddyfixit, DW wood stocks are awesome. I don't know of any other stocks that have better feel and attenuate recoil as well. The Pachmeyer Presentation are excellent also, they cushion...
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 |