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I happened across a 50-45 Navy barrel on Gun Parts about 10 years ago. Paid 30.00 then. Screwed it onto an old .43 Spanish action I had. I had to do a bit of lathe work. Made brass from 50-70 and...

I have a few 32-30's. From a '92 Win to a couple of single shot rifles I barreled. None like the same load. It sounds like you have enough variety of powder to get started with to get her honed...

I just stumbled across this thread. I was doing some searching for R.Hoch thinking it is the same person who made some of my bullet molds. I have a Winchester High Wall with octagon barrel stamped...

I have also read many articles and some it is easy to see where misinformation is released. An example is a comparison of powders where powder from a civil war shell was used. The mixtures for...

I have good luck loading 3/4 of the case with 1f powder and using a filler to complete the load.

I place my bullets in the plastic bullet holder that the loaded rounds came in. I put them in nose first then place my pie pan over the top and invert them and the bullets are all in alignment. Pour...

Potassium nitrate and caustic soda (red devil lye). Duda Diesel carries both in bulk. Sodium Nitrate works also. I but the caustic soda local at an industrial cleaning supply. Potassium or...

They also have a tool that seats the bullet into the breech a specified distance and the bullets are molded to be tapered. Everything is indexed and everything done the exact same way from shot to...

No - I usually allow the powder to settle in the case through either vibration or drop tube. The bullet is seated to (for a better lack of proper term) restrict all air space. Through the chrony,...

trap4570, I don't know your real name or your shooting experience. The two men that you are addressing have many shooting wins and records.
I'm making no attempt to tarnish the names or reputations...

I'd define it as compressing the powder to any point that when the bullet is pulled dust is found in the charge. I've always drop tubed or lightly vibrated the powder to let it settle then load the...

The set screw has become loose. Tighten the allen head screw back in then screw another one in behind it. I've repaired a few H&R's with this problem. I also use a locking liquid to hold...

In my minds eye - I can't see a consistent shot to shot velocity from over compressed powder. If anything it would crush the grains and change the burning rate.

The Straight Sharps will hold 75 gr of powder - I believe it will take basic brass to form the cartridge where the Gov't brass can be purchased cheaper. You may want to look at Pacific Tool or...

Where are you purchasing the reamer from? 45-70 SS may be the Sharps Straight reamer. I'm guessing the reamer you want is for the 45-70 Government.

Evil lead - yes but it is OK to have mercury in your lights and arsenic in your water. Old cemeteries leach out arsenic since that is the chemical used to embalm years ago. Radon gas is present in...

I've blued for years and I always place newspaper over the top of the tank and then old tiles to hold the papers in place. It seems to hold the climb down to about an inch or two. My mix gets...

1 part canuba wax
1/2 part bee wax
3 parts lard
one tablespoon oil of wintergreen

Here is a simple mold that goes back to paper patch days. It works really well and you can adjust the bullet weight as you see fit. I won't get into a lot of detail, but I have made a few of the...