I shoot the 500 S&W in a 20", TC Encore and a 50-110 Winchester necked down to true .500 cal. in a 24" H&R Handi rifle.
CFE BLK is the best powder, I think, for .500 S&W rifles. I use 117 grains of...
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
I shoot the 500 S&W in a 20", TC Encore and a 50-110 Winchester necked down to true .500 cal. in a 24" H&R Handi rifle.
CFE BLK is the best powder, I think, for .500 S&W rifles. I use 117 grains of...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
elk hunter, Thanks fo the good story.
You hunted cape buff with a Cogswell & Harrison Double 577 BPE cast bullets ?!! Now, that is impressive. Just like the old Voortreckker Boers.
Maybe we...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
elk hunter, Thank you. Yes it's very satisfying. Doing it with cast bullets really took me out of my comfort zone.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
JWT, BuffaloLand has lots of great pictures on their Facebook site. "BuffaloLand Safaris."
Forum: Hunting with CB's
GhostHawk, Thank you for the kind words. Brian
Forum: Hunting with CB's
JWT Thanks, BuffaloLand Safaris has three camps. I was at Girraffe camp and it is a bit tired but plenty good enough for a cowboy. The other camps are better I am told. The operators are good people...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thanks kungfustyle, It does kick! It's a slower mean shove. If I hold it properly it's not too bad. I sure have to give it the "martial arts" focus to not flinch. So far so good.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Hamish, Thanks for posting those. I forgot all about them.
- Finger rest- Made from ebony. It was supposed to give me extra grip re. recoil. ( When I got back from Africa i made another buttstock...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
35 Whelen Thanks for the generous comments. Nelson is a beautiful place. I live in Kamloops BC. ( brian@fascutcnc.com ) ( www.fastcutcnc.com ) Cast bullets are way under rated. I think an...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thanks to all for your kind comments. That's very rewarding. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. That's the whole point.
Hamish, Thanks for posting the photo. I don't have any "build" photos. Sorry. Can...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
During 2016 I learned a lot about casting bullets, loading and shooting the .577NE and hunting cape buffalo with it.
1. Thanks to you people helping me, I went from knowing nothing to making good...
Quasi, Going back over my emails, it looks to me like it was more of a communication problem than anything else. As I said, I sure like the two molds that got from Tom, Brian
Hi Tom, I went back over my emails. It was probably just a communication thing. Probably my fault there. I saw it a little differently than you.
No hard feelings from my side. I sure like the...
I just received my new Nose Pour Hoch Moulds in .577, 700 grain. The are very well made and designed: excellent machining, three guide pins instead of two, handles are a bit larger diameter which is...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I'm from Canada too. I still order from White Label. His lube is so low priced that I don't mind for now.
I am interested in hearing how your Canadian lube works for you.
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Great history from Scotland. I consider myself to be a history buff, but I can see that I am in the presence of greatness! Thanks for adding this fun stuff. Brian
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bangerjim, This is why I belong to this site! We get to the bottom of things. Brian
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Gunauthor. I'm gonna make a note. I know that all of your above info will serve me well! (chuckle) Brian
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That's where I first heard of it! Grandma's laxative. ( Is this still a bullet lube thread? ) Brian
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Over 50,000rpm. That's fast!. Thanks for the info.
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