I never even saw that lol
Type: Posts; User: KReider477
I was given this fit cutting down some trees for a neighbor. Anyone know anything about it? I'm thinking it's Korea or Vietnam era.188818188819
Forum: Leverguns
I have a brand new 1895 that Marlin has had more than I have.
Immediately after purchase the safety fell out. After they replaced that i for to shoot it 9 times before the action bound up so bad...
Forum: Our Town
I heard from him this morning, he said he sold it to help him pay for a car. Now with that information the officers will have to try and find out whom he sold it to. It is the sellers responsibility...
Forum: Our Town
I sent him a message to see if it was stolen. But I also went through all guns reported stolen in our jurisdiction (which they live in) and it wasn't reported.
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Forum: Our Town
About a year ago I sold a handgun to my nephew and his father. I had liked the gun but it was never used and they wanted an affordable handgun. This morning while working an officer of mine pulled...
Forum: Our Town
My family is in far northern WI but if you need a lay over spot we have lots of space.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I have 5 rounds loaded 2 of .457 and 3 rounds with a smaller round ball for the .45lc. Now the issue is I have gotten my marlin back form repair. So my father and I took it out to sight in in with...
Forum: Our Chapel
I'm sorry for your loss my family will includes yours in our prayers tonight.
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Forum: Leverguns
I've got a brand new Marlin 45-70 . I had to send it to Marlin right away because of a broken safety. I got it back and on Friday I got to put 9 rounds through it before the damn action broke. Whole...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Thanks guys. I had been digging through the old posts but I do most of this at work and sometimes miss posts. (for some reason people keep calling 911) I have looked into powder coating and as is...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I found a recipe for lube that I want to verify and I haven't found it on here. I'm very intrigued by it because its simple and seems weather stable which in my area is important because we range...
Forum: Our Town
I'm sorry to hear that. I to sadly had to put my dog down recently.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Having read this article several times now I am very happy to see I was on the right track. I am having issues with 45 call round balls of the right size and will either end up ordering a special...
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The first batch from my new mold 405 grain round nose. I did have to throw some back to the pot but I think I did ok for my first time.
It does look to me like I let my mold get to hot....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Your Walmart carries powder? You are a lucky man. We only have one place in our town that sells powder.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I really do agree on the over power wad and the slow powder. I'm not 100 percent on the lube between balls but they will be lubed (either tumble or sort of dry). I'll have to hunt for some of the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Blackwater,
Thank you for the post. I am already checking the gun shops in the area trying to find .459 sized round balls as I have a Marlin 1895 that will be the test gun for this. Sadly I don't...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks. By nature I'm very curious and this is something that is intriguing to me.
Thanks
Forum: Cast Boolits
176621I saw the attached image while reading about 45-70 loads and was curious to see if anyone has any more information or whether it would even work from a rifle. and what the accuracy and impact...
Forum: Cast Boolits
If you live in an area that has boat yards they sometimes have ship keels that are solid lead. They are big and heavy but they are usually a pretty good mix. You can do some research and find out...
This is not my first time reloading for 45-70's. I used to own two previously but had to sell them during a rough time. now that things are better I'm rebuilding my collection and wanted to finally...
Forum: Our Chapel
Thank you Jim,
Thank you for such a simple and truthful statement.Its nice to know I have another church to come to even on these Sundays that I work. Amen
Karl
Thanks. I am now in the process of setting up my casting area (cleaning out my workshop). I have managed to secure at a cost of Zero dollars my lee smelter (10 pound) some lead (about 15 pounds) and...
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 |