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Lil Gun, 110, and 296 are inconsistent in reduced loads. They are great for magnum pistol loads. Using fast rifle powders
produces plenty of gas to operate action and soft launch of cast bullets....

Run .444 brass through the 375jdj sizer - presto!



Tim

I guess I'll try to make one. Prices are too steep for my budget. Thanks for the replies!

Tim

I haven't been able to find bases of small enough diameter. Williams may have something that would work, but can't find specs on individual bases. Custom fab is too much $$$.


Tim

My bad. It's a winchester single shot bolt action .22 rimfire.

I have a model 67 that I would like to put a rear aperture sight on. I looked at Lyman 90 MJT
and Williams FS models, but don't know if they will fit. As the barrel and receiver are one piece
the...

Try the NOE 247gr blackout boolit. It will get into the barrel enough to center in the bore. Please do not push the 1889 past 35K or so, pressure wise. It's not a 1911 or K-31. These were designed...

Try Simpson Ltd. They usually have some in stock.


Tim

I bught an eight lb. jug of LT-32 to use in .223 (AR). Works well, nothing to brag about. My question is has anyone used it for cast shooting in other cals? Thinking 300 aac, 6.8 spc in AR platform...

Hornady crimp on GCs work just fine on the boat tail. They also improve accuracy in everything
I've shot them in. I think shortening the nose to provide a metplat would make it a good hunting...

Paco Kelly loads the winchester big bores hotter than the marlin rifles. "Leverguns - An American Tradition".

Tim

In brief, yes, no.

Tim

I have an old NEI 358-282 mold that throws 290gr. They have to be seated well below the neck to
chamber in my BLR (pre 81) but they shoot extremely well. You won't regret the purchase and I doubt...

If you get one from Widener's I would like to see a pic. I got one of the first batch, has laminated stock and arsenal re- blue. Barrel looks new. Curious if this batch is as nice.


tim

Take a look at the Tisas 1911 clone at Bud's Gun Shop. Under $400.

Looks like Ackley Improved.



Tim

If anyone is contemplating a swiss M1889 rifle purchase the Simpson Ltd. site has

30% off listed prices. Just ordered a mate for my 1911 and K-31.



Tim

96/11 and 1911 rifles have slightly different size chambers. Reloaded cases shot in K31 guns resized with the K31 specific dies will not chamber easily in the early rifles. If resized with standard...

Taking it apart isn't that bad. When you reassemble, put bore paste or toothpaste on everything that contacts. Dry fire while watching tv about a thousand times. When you take it apart to clean and...

Touching the lands in an autoloader is not a safe practice. Make dummy rounds to seat different projectiles with different shapes.


Tim

N.E.I. makes a 282gr nominal mold. My old one casts closer to 300. I have heard that quality is not what it used to be. Walt made mine and it is a work of art.


Tim

The spring kit from Brownell's comes with a 16# and 18# spring. Try them both, then stick with the one you like. Both will allow you to keep brass near by.



Tim

I am not trying to make a 45 magnum out of a AR. I wanted to know what a reasonable velocity is with 250 or so grain cast. It seems that 900 is a reasonable answer, so the chrony comes out.

The...

Thank you all. Just what I was looking for. Old geezer + computer = long learning curve. Must learn to use the search function. Reading the posts lets me know I am not alone in thinking the 625 in...

Looking through a Handloaders Digest (1970) I came across an article by A. F. Schott on .45AR. Some of the loads seemed quite stout compared to what one would find in a lawyered down manual. The gun...