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  1. Thread: .30 v .303

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    Forum: Gas Checks

    .30 v .303

    The only .30 caliber rifles I own are .303 British, & have always used Hornady .30 caliber gas checks. Looking at Pat Marlin's Checkmaker list of sizes available I see he shows both .30 & .303, what...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    My gas check maker was ordered from Pat in early...

    My gas check maker was ordered from Pat in early February '21 & was received yesterday. Today I was looking at the cost of the .010" copper sheet (about $53 shipped) for enough to make about 1000...
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    Just an update.....I have a .316" die on order...

    Just an update.....I have a .316" die on order with lathesmith. I appreciate all the input.
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    Excellent, thank you!

    Excellent, thank you!
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    Thanks for the link, dh2. They don't have them...

    Thanks for the link, dh2. They don't have them available right now, so I've signed up to be notified when they do. Much appreciated!
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    Non-Standard Lube-Size Die

    I'm hoping to find a .316" sizing die to fit my RCBS Lube-Sizer, that size doesn't seem to be offered by RCBS or Lyman. Any ideas on where I might find one or get one made?
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    .577/.450 Martini-Henry Molds & Cases

    A good source for your .577/.450 M-H bullets molds is X-Ring Services, in Spokane WA. They offer molds for two styles of bullet designed specifically for the .577/.450 M-H; #47-475XR is a .470"...
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    My Zoli Zouave takes the standard 5/16x24tpi...

    My Zoli Zouave takes the standard 5/16x24tpi nipples.
  9. Thread: Zouave Rifle

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    The Zoli-made Zouaves are the best of the crop,...

    The Zoli-made Zouaves are the best of the crop, I've had mine since 1999 when I bought it for International Competition & it never let me down. Quite capable of sub-2MOA groups at 100yds/mtrs. I...
  10. Thread: Inlays ?

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    A good friend of mine built a european style...

    A good friend of mine built a european style matchlock, & has taken deer with it in Alberta, Canada, where he lives. He did all the work himself, including all the inlays which are bone & antler...
  11. To determine the diameter of patch I need I just...

    To determine the diameter of patch I need I just load a ball using the strip & cut method & then pull (or shoot) & measure the patch. I then use an arch punch of the appropriate size to cut a supply...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Hope all turns out well for your Dad. I have a...

    Hope all turns out well for your Dad. I have a history of similar symptoms, mostly due to restricted urethra & urinary tract & kidney infections. Had a bad spell of UTIs early last summer & my wife...
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    ".....the .402 Enfield round which was developed...

    ".....the .402 Enfield round which was developed for the MkIV Martini."

    A little nit-picking here, but the .402 was developed for the Enfield-Martini (First Pattern), the Martini-Henry Mk.IV...
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    Those are great looking rifles. I am very fond of...

    Those are great looking rifles. I am very fond of the Martini action & have a few, both large & small frame, all in original calibers (.22L, .297/.230L, .310 Cadet, .450 No.2 Musket, & .577/.450 M-H)...
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    When I was shooting on the USIMLT I had a .32...

    When I was shooting on the USIMLT I had a .32 caliber Fisher bullet rifle (similar to a Gibbs or Rigby) that was incredibly accurate. My load was 42.5gns of Swiss 1.5Fg with a 208gn bullet & RWS #55...
  16. It seems MagtechUSA only bring in a shipment from...

    It seems MagtechUSA only bring in a shipment from Brazil every six months, or thereabouts. I go through quite a lot of it, mostly 24g but also a decent amount of 32g, so I try to 'guesstimate' how...
  17. To reload for the Snider I don't bother resizing...

    To reload for the Snider I don't bother resizing the cases, just use a bullet that will slip into the case mouth. On the majority of British-made Sniders (in .577 caliber) a bullet of .600" is ideal...
  18. Thread: 577-450 step die

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    They are really very simple. These photos show...

    They are really very simple. These photos show the 'first generation' jigs, made from plywood with copper pipe brackets to hold the case. I have since upgraded the design to use a good piece of...
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    I've read that there are dozens of official...

    I've read that there are dozens of official .577/.450 chamber dimensions on record.....all of them different! The Lee dies are made to size a case to minimal dimensions to ensure the case will fit in...
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    I have four British-made Sniders, 2x military, 2x...

    I have four British-made Sniders, 2x military, 2x commercial, & fire-formed CBC/MagTech cases from each will all take .600" bullets. My best results have been with a 530gn .600" solid base conical...
  21. Thread: 577-450 step die

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    I use one of the Harbor Freight mini chop saws,...

    I use one of the Harbor Freight mini chop saws, along with home made jigs to control length.
  22. Thread: 577-450 step die

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    In the last couple of years I have formed in...

    In the last couple of years I have formed in excess of 20K .577/.450 M-H cases from the 24g MagTech brass, all of it done with the regular Lee FLS die. With my first attempts the 'loss' rate was...
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    Good to know, thanks guys.

    Good to know, thanks guys.
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    Have never bought from NOE, but Accurate Molds...

    Have never bought from NOE, but Accurate Molds has given me nothing but great product with excellent customer service & quick turnaround. Besides the dozen or so molds I've bought for my own use...
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    Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but I ran...

    Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but I ran across an Ideal No.1 today in a LGS. In the original (shabby condition) box, with the factory instruction sheet. No die or top punch, but does have...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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