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Sounds like a good lathe project. I think I will make some guides and laps. I have several revolvers that look like they could benefit from forcing cone reaming and/or lapping. What is the typical...

cwheel
You have been given some good advice so far. The only thing I would add is to try some TrailBoss powder as it seems to give the soft lead boolit a spank similar to black powder. I have had...

I saw your post on the rifle you picked up, nice find. I am glad you are sticking with the original caliber. I have no first hand experience with the 38-40 but saw an article in Handloader magazine...

+2, My transaction with Hammerlane went very smooth as well.
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bigbear

Here is a link to the mold maker, look on page 2 of the catalog.

http://www.accuratemolds.com/catalog.php

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evil666
Mine run about .585 for the boolit and 1.205 COAL in 45ACP.

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I am with Dale53 and Marvin S. I use a 25-20 chambered Marlin 94 and the RCBS 25-85 CM. This plain base boolit knocks em dead with a body shot and has the accuracy for head shots as well.
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+1 Harrympope

When Harrympope said a Lee collet die body fit the H& I die, I tried it. I modified a Lee Collet neck sizer die body and used a Lee push through punch. It works! The pros and cons...

ia1727

I use the Ranch Dog design in two original Marlin 1894 rifles chambered for 25-20. It feeds and shoots just fine in my rifles. This NOE is based on the RD design. I am ordering a plain...

Biodiesel can have a solvent effect and "clean out the system" but the crud may clog your fuel filter. It can also have better lubricity which can reduce wear in the fuel system as compared to the...

Here is Jamison 50-95 at BACO
http://www.buffaloarms.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=160086&CAT=3833
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missionary5155
When loading for 50-95 why not just get the proper Jamison brass? I load for a 50-95 and have seen converted 348 brass after being fired from the 50-95, it looks pretty bad. The 50-95...

Check out RotoMetals at the top of the page for chamber casting alloy.
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In my 25-20 3.5 to 4.1 grains of TrailBoss works with a 86 grain plain base boolit. The 4.1 load runs 1140 fps. This link may be more info than you want but has great info none the less.
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I own a clasic cast and I concur with gear.
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I have opened up Lee push through, Lyman nd Star dies up to .0015. The Lee are very easy to do. I start with 200 or 320 grit wraped around a dowel, drill rod or long bolt and finish with 600 or 800....

+1 On checking headspace and necksizing only.

Marvelshooter, some rifles chambered for 38-55 have a tight chamber neck in relation to the barrel groove dia. In other words a boolit fat enough for the groove dia. maynot be able to chamber. I have...

+2 on the Ranch Dog 311-165 mold sized .311. Also +1 on the Williams reciever sight which your rifle is drilled and tapped for. To me a scope takes something away from the handiness of a levergun....

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Blammer
Letter with payment sent. Thanks
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Blammer
Put me down for a 3 cav. all PB .314 dia.
thanks
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Cool. Back when I shot bullseye, I shot against a guy who shot a trooper. Nice revolver.
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LH
Welcome aboard. What do you shoot the wadcutters through?
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