FYI
Rio does make their own hulls in their Marshall, TX plant.
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FYI
Rio does make their own hulls in their Marshall, TX plant.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I bought a 40# bag of corn cob blasting media from Amazon two years ago and I'm still only half way through it.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I use rcbs lock rings on my Dillon dies that get moved. (I don't have enough 550 shell plates). Put them on my lee dies that I use in my rockchucker too. I don't like the o ring lock rings.
Forum: Cast Boolits
5 lb folders cans from work
We go through lots of it...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have that exact kit and it works well for me casting 200 gr 30 calibers. Just don't get in a hurry and make sure your lead is up to temp. GET A GOOD DIE SET and don't expect to break and speed...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Call or email S&W and ask them directly. They should be able to give you an estimate on cost for repair.
Personally, if it lock up good and solid on that notch I wouldn't worry about it.
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I use the liquid with great results!
What is the process with the powder ?
Forum: Military Rifles
Take a look over at 300blackouttalk.com
You only have to change the barrel.
Same bolt.
Mags work, mostly.
You trim then use sizing die to form brass (I just bought mine from brad`s warehouse)
Find a good used (pre lock)S&W 586 (blued) or 686 (stainless) in 38/357.
IMHO unbeatable revolvers
My thought is that the firing pin is bouncing after firing and hitting the primer again in a slightly different place. I have no evidence to prove this but I know that the 500 has significant recoil...
Forum: Our Town
I've got a buddy that does it for $20.
He's making pretty good money doing transfers for people.
Most shops around here charge 20-30. $50 seems high to me.
Forum: Military Rifles
+1 for two different cans.
I'm in the same boat as you. I bought an AAC 7.62 SDN and am saving up for .45. (Probably Osprey)
You can get rifle grade .45 caliber cans but it would cost about...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The Haz Mat fees are not Midway's fees but the shippers. That is why I do not buy powder or primers, etc mail order unless I'm buying a large amount. What is called HazMat is a federal gov thing, not...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I forgot to add to my original post.
Bullet mics at .428 diameter.
385 grain bullet.
2.927 COAL
Ill measure the case tonight.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Found this in some stuff my father in law had.
I don't have a clue what it is.
It's a 385 gr lead bullet.
Any ideas?...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have a square table mounted on casters at my parents house that I built when I was living in an apartment. Mounted press on three sides and trimmer on last. Just turn the table for what I needed...
For those of us without a mill, the Burris rings work really well. I've got several sets of them and they are by no means fragile.
One set is on my 300 mag with the offset rings and two pieces of...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Ok, sorry for my ignorance.
What do you get from stubbing?
Is this a way to get non standard chamberings on these single shot rifles?
Assassin, incredible work !!
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I may finally be getting close!
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+1 on the Burris zee rings!
I have one rifle the even with the offset inserts in the zee rings I still added two layers of 35mm film under the rear base.
In my experience you can add one or two...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
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Top one from last week, bottom from tonight. Better, but still not acceptable.
I'm using 5-1-7.
I'm thinking I'm still getting the coating to...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I just rebuilt mine 6 months ago...wow I found a lot of stuff I forgot i had. :)
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Ive found the Triple k makes good, affordable leather.
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 |