leg holster's aren't good for driving CCW. I put a small holster, for a small revolver, under the dash attached to the steering column, secured with a strap and some velco, stays in place,and is...
Type: Posts; User: bigdog454
Forum: Special Projects
leg holster's aren't good for driving CCW. I put a small holster, for a small revolver, under the dash attached to the steering column, secured with a strap and some velco, stays in place,and is...
Forum: Special Projects
Thanks everyone!
I think that I will try pocket holster with suspenders, as I have to have a loose fitting pants.
BD
Forum: Special Projects
I have had a major operation on my belly. I can no longer wear a belt because of operation. A shoulder holster won't work unless you can cover it, which is possible in the summer while wearing a T...
Forum: Cast Boolits
In Sept of 2022, I purchased a inexpensive single action .22, planning on having it to train my grandchildren on the proper handling of a handling of a handgun. At the same time I purchased a bottle...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have removed a good number of broken taps using a ball end carbide mill bit. if the screw is hardened use carbide.
BD
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
As country gent said, A small drift prick would be my first try. If that doesnt work my next choice would be a small ball end mill bit. I know that most of you dont have a mill to use; but find a...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
a lot of good information here, from some very smart people. Thank you all for sharing.
BD
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have a mdl 37A win with a unusable stock. I have made a new stock and it needs to be drilled lengthwise for the fastining bolt. anyone have any Idea of where to get a long drill bit , or on how to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
tested my linotype, showed a hardness of 28.5 bhn. now I dont have a full lab to do this test so it may be off a little.
BD
Forum: Cast Boolits
What I consider hard cast is boolits cast with linotype or an alloy of equal bhn.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Does anyone have any load info for the 218 bee, using a hard cast 44 grGC, or a 55 grGC, with AA9 powder or wc820?
Thsnks BD.
Forum: Cast Boolits
started reloading in 1960, been casting since 1965 or there abouts, hard to remember dates that far back.
BD
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thanks everyone! I found the Accurate load data page as suggested, and it gave me the information I was looking for. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
BD
Forum: Gas Checks
Thanks for all of the feedback. When the weather breaks, I am going to try out some of these sugestions a will make notes and get back to this.
BD
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I have a lot of AA-7 powder that I bought before the prices went crazy 8 or 9 lbs (5 or 7 years ago), I wourd like to use is up. I can find load info for the 45 and 38, but would like to use some on...
Forum: Gas Checks
I had the crazy thought about using cardboard wads on straight walled cases, ie. 3 special, 32 H&R mag. I've used card wads for shotgun reloading for years till thy cam out with plastic cup wads. ...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Charlie, 2500 fps is where I would like to be, I could then size them to .356 and use them in the 350 legend.
thanks
BD
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
how fast can a PC'd bullet be pushed? I would like to try PC bullets in a 223 and my 357 rifle.
BD
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
As I suspected. the ball powder is the real h-110, the other is fertlizer. I am just glad that I noticed the difference before loading boxes of 450's. and that you all confirmed my suspicions. ...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
bought a estate out. had 2 bottles marked H110. one was opened the other had a seal, as in unopened.
now my question. is H110 a ball powder or a flake powder?
I had stored the cans on my...
Forum: Leverguns
JONP:
kicks lik a 45 colt, which is a Ruger only load for the 45 colt. when I shot with a full house HP. it blew the back side out of the deer. Most of the shots in my area are 50 yards or less. no...
Forum: Leverguns
Hace 3 Rossie's, no problems. #1 is a 45 colt, I've shot it very little, #2 is a 44-40 also shot very little, but a real hoot to shoot, #3 is a 454 C, what a deer slayer, handles 45 colt to full...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Ive used diamond dust, if the guns is shootable, I would take a cast bullet that is lubed and rub a little diamond dust in the lube. After firing I cleaned the bore with #9, checked to see if it was...
Forum: Shot Guns
do you weigh your shot load or use a measure?
BD
Forum: Shot Guns
In the good old days I used 1/38 oz of lead but no it has to be non toxic shot. My old shot manuals list a load for 1 3/8 lead using herco. is this still reliable info? I can't seem to find any...
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 |