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Type: Posts; User: seetrout
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I am going to vote for heat. make sure both ends of the barrel have a safe direction to fly should that old powder decide to go. I shouldn't have to say it, but don't be in front of either end at any...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
In case you want to save those .30-30's and some time and effort.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/winchester-ammo-reloading-225-win-wws-usc-rifle-brass-case.html
Says in stock, but who knows for...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
If it feeds and is accurate there is no such thing as too large a meplat.
You still don't mention the cartridge, but a 200gr slug over 17gr of 2400 in anything "post 1898 full size military"...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
https://www.pyramydair.com/ammo?calibers=0_22&pw=grain5
Forum: Muzzleloading.
After wetting out and screening the powder it's as black as the first batch. It takes careful observation to tell them apart.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I order my stuff from Duda-diesel a couple weeks ago and got to work.
I picked up a dropped piece of branch from a tree of heaven out back and cut it into 3/4" thick rounds and into a paint can...
Forum: Leverguns
I don't get the value placed on the original bore in a rifle like this. It is a very nice example to be sure, except for the bore. It is not a 1, 2, 3, 4 or even a 5 digit serial number. It is not an...
Forum: Leverguns
Getting back to business here after taking some time off to play with a flintlock.
I got the cast boolits to shoot without leading using a 90% charge of Trail Boss.
Using a tree or deck post to...
Forum: Leverguns
Using way back data and some careful load development I am getting a bit over 1700fps with plain base 40cal cast boolits in my .38wcf mdl92.
No leading. IMR4227 under a 180 RCBS .40 cal using...
Forum: Leverguns
Real rifling instead of that friggin micro-groove for shootin real boolits.
Forum: Leverguns
Last week I found 1963 Winchester 88 in .308 that gave me those big ol puppy dog eyes and I just couldn't say no.
If it's not unfired it's pretty close to it. Definitely a safe queen.
Shop owner...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Throw them back in the casting pot and recast. The lube will act as flux when the bullits melt. You will be starting with 'virgin' bullets for the coating.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Spring cut? So how about about wood that is dried standing? I have a tree of heaven or two that are just about dead standing due to the spotted lantern flies. Was thinking of trying my hand at...
Forum: Leverguns
Hmmm.
I would think water quenched WW would be hard enough to expand the case necks, but it's def worth a try. Maybe Ill try decapping some with a universal decapper and load as fired. If that...
Forum: Leverguns
Ejecting the rounds puts a pretty good dent in the case mouths. After I used the flaring die to round the case mouth I can just push an unsized/lubed .263 dia bullet into the case. When I pull it...
Forum: Leverguns
Using my calipers a the muzzle I get .258 across the lands and .259.5 across the bore. Probably actually .260. The best I can get my eyes to focus with the close up readers it looks like there is...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
That's awesome that your daughter is an outdoorswoman!
I have bowshot a few of them, but never kept any. I shot one with my .40S&W once while trout fishing. It was rolling in the shallows and I...
Forum: Leverguns
Dayum dude. Talk about harshing my mellow.
Forum: Leverguns
If yo get them subsonic with a fast pistol powder like red dot, clays, etc it can be exceptionally quiet out of a rifle barrel. Initially I didn't see it, but I have become a fan boy of Trail Boss...
Forum: Leverguns
Just mic'd a dozen. Most are .263, but a couple were skinny at .262. Didn't even think about the as cast diameter since I haven't sized a cast bullet in a couple of years. I just cast em and shoot...
Forum: Leverguns
I picked up an old Winchester 92 a few months ago and finally got everything I needed to make some .25-20 ammo.
Did some research here and followed a link to an excellent post on the .25-20 M.O....
Forum: Our Town
Your lucky.
The squirrels find my peaches when they're about half developed every year.
Once they find them they clean off the tree in one day for the pits.
I, however, am not above shooting...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I read an article some time ago that said a lot of sheep farmers have started keeping alpaca's to protect the herd from coyotes.
My BIL has a horse he got cheap because it's got some kind of...
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 |