I'll take Lots 1 & 2, the 45 brass.
Type: Posts; User: Nueces
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Grooves are on all sides of the bore, gotta add the groove diameter twice. Another way to look at it - the radius is increased from bore to groove by 0.004 and the diameter is thus two radii.
Forum: Our Town
We members are allotted storage space for saved private messages. I have found it useful to maintain a record of whom I’ve communicated with in the past. The limit on the number of stored messages...
Forum: Swaging
I used to shoot Alberts swaged pistol bullets, typically straight sided and tumble lubed. I think they morphed into Taurus Bullets.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I have Redding case forming dies in 33 WCF and the first pass is indeed similar to a 40-65 die. Best to form the body taper before going after the neck.
Forum: Completed Deals
Oh, gosh, I'll take that little beauty. PM to come.
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take 5. RCBS Little Dandy powder measure with 24 rotors (see pic for sizes). Most of the rotors needed to be cleaned of rust spots from sitting in cardboard so long. All function fine, just...
I’m putting together a FrankenSmith revolver. It’s based on a lovely, tight 1917 that has had the military markings removed by grinding the bottom of the barrel and the butt. I’ve been shooting the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have several more or less high tension saw frames and they do make a big difference. The Amazon page for your Bahco 225 has a photo of the Bahco 325, which I discovered during some internet...
Forum: Gas Checks
That method has been called the Wilks gas check, first reported in Handloader Magazine, I think. That version had a hole centered in the flat part, so it could be placed in any bore diameter cavity...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Yessir, the G1 Contender was available in 30 Carbine from the factory. I gots one such here. They be collectable now.
Forum: Our Town
Some months back, there was discussion on my NextDoor page about a common Medicare fraudulent claim. I took a look and found one like it on my record, so I called Medicare to report it. Complete...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Nomex is good stuff, needs a cotton (no polyester) layer next to the skin. This was demonstrated to us newbies in USAF pilot training at a group briefing. Fellow on stage had a propane torch, wood...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Late model countertop drippin's containers often come standard with a stainless mesh top filter, no need to adapt a coffee filter. I use the strained oil for cooking and sometimes scrape the...
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take the FP1885 if you do not make a deal with bushog.
Forum: Our Town
My favorite TexMex place in SA is Mi Tierra Cafe, open 24 hours. Was with an airline layover crew one night about midnight, and a nearby long table was filled with a large family, who all broke out...
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take 2 lots of 1000, PM to follow.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
It does vary widely. I've had 40-65 on backorder since Feb 2021 and 45 Auto Rim and 455 MkII since Dec 2021
Forum: Rimfire Area
Right away, I had installed a Volquartsen Accuracy Kit in my new MkIV 22/45 Tactical. Trigger feels like a M41 Smith.
Back in the 70s, the old Miniature Machine Company (MMC), of Deming, NM, produced sweet little miniature fully adjustable rear sights for use in standard factory dovetails, including the FN Hi-Power....
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take
3. 338
10. 22
PM to follow
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 |