I have shot the .27 caliber power loads from a .25 Stevens. I used a 50 gr .25 ACP bullet seated from the breech. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, but I did have to use a cleaning rod to extract...
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have shot the .27 caliber power loads from a .25 Stevens. I used a 50 gr .25 ACP bullet seated from the breech. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, but I did have to use a cleaning rod to extract...
Forum: Military Rifles
I've been shooting a chrome plated 03-A3 for the past 10 years. The barrel is marked RA
02-44. I haven't seen any signs of welding on it.
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Forum: AirGuns
Christmas of 1952 saw me receiving a plastic stocked Red Ryder that I kept until hurricane Carla claimed it in 1962. Then I acquired a few CO2 guns that I wasn't impressed with. In the 1980s I bought...
Forum: Leverguns
I picked up a Rossi 1892 with 20" barrel that I'm real happy with. It seems like it was around $500 shipped in stainless.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a .25-06 Handi and it's a good shooter, but I think I paid $200 for it. I don't think I've ever met a $1000 Handi.
Forum: Special Projects
DuPont was using piezos as early as 1964 in their loading data and maybe before.The issue I was addressing was the universal receivers blowing up.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a couple of 1915s and three 1894s that are a continuing source of enjoyment. Two have been converted to center fire and one is still in .22LR.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Yes, I can see the repair in the first picture, but that's because I knew there was one to see.
Forum: Special Projects
"S.E. Effect wrecked a strong Universal Receiver and broke the Pietzo-electric Transducer (able to stand ten thousands atmospheres of peak pressure !). Test was repeated with another Universal...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
http://www.nramuseum.com/media/940941/serialization-date%20of%20manufacture.pdf has the serial numbers for 1940-1982 H&Rs They also have the modern serial numbers including many manufacturers.
Forum: Special Projects
No, the nuclear material was just an illustration. Here's a few things I found regarding explosions.
The presence of hydrogen gas in air can present a serious risk of explosion. An overheated...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Numrich http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ has new plastic trigger guards. It seems that they fit from serial numbers starting with "AR" on up.
I looked again and also found the one for "AR" and prior,...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
The old H&R Topper was cast and still handled .30-30 and I shoot a cast Handi in .357 Mag.
Forum: Special Projects
Larry, I suppose it would be necessary to understand the effects of small quantities of materials in various situations. Fat Man, used on 9 Aug 1945, only utilized 14 pounds of material to produce...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
My .357 mag is built on an old cast H&R shotgun receiver and it functions just fine. The larger unsupported firing pin does create some problems with rifle calibers and wasn't too desirable in .22...
I find the Kimber to be a less desirable gun than the SIG P238. I suppose that's why I have a SIG P238. I like the steel frame, night sights and grips that don't interfere with pocket carry. I picked...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
It should be noted that plus or minus 5% does not permit a possible 10% error. The most error allowed is 5%.
I have not seen a lot of difference between most powder. That includes 2400 and IMR...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I'm kinda wondering about the current cost of barrels. It seems like eBay is wanting $250-400 for barrels that only cost $100 installed at the factory.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I was banned from Greybeard's years ago for stating a shotgun action is sufficient for .357 mag, like the old Topper. I recently saw where the .357 and .44 mag are both built on sb1 actions.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Since I already have a .25 ACP mold, I'll probably stick with a proper size bullet.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a .25-06 Handi and the SAAMI pressure spec for it is 63,000 psi. My .243 is rated for 60,000 psi. I think they are plenty strong.
Forum: Special Projects
On the computer that just blew up, I had documentation on RWS blowing up (SEE) .243s with N205. I'll see if I can retrieve it.
Forum: Special Projects
"But why this horrible disaster with 3 grains charge of powder in a strong .308 Winchester rifle ? This "homeopatic" load is, when it burns by normal deflargration, unable to propel even a 100...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Here's the Hornet brass a little further on in the process.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Paul5388/Gun%20Pictures/Hornet%20to%2025%20Stevens_zpsn3hj9f85.jpg
Forum: Single Shot Guns
My chamber will take lengths to 1.5", so I have also shortened some .357 Max brass by .10" to use in it. The .360 DW is only 1.4", so it has to be loaded a little lighter. I think I've clocked some...
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 |