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You may wish to consider the Winchester or Browning 1885 rifle. I have the Browning in .38-55. I believe this round qualifies as "straight wall", and would probably prove much less expensive to...

I had a very nice '92 takedown in .32-20 back in the '70's that I bought at a swap meet in Southern California, obviously before they went crazy. Anyway, I didn't appreciate the little rifle at the...

Thanks for the reply! Do you know the neck diameter of your chamber, and the neck thickness of your brass? i've done 29 cases so far (yes, I crunched one, my fault), and only one has the slightest...

This is a fun thread! I'm the odd duck with a Remington M700 in .458 WinMag. I inherited this from my father, who found it in a gun shop near Topeka Kansas. It came with a box of ammo with one...

Old thread, but good stuff here! I've done .40-65 from .45-70, that one's a no brainer. Slightly more challenging was .221 Fireball from .223 Rem. Pretty easy with C&H forming dies. Currently...

Good morning to all! I'm forming .219 Zipper cases from .30-30 Win. No problem so far, using RCBS #1 and #2 forming dies, then into the FL die. So far so good! I know I'll need to turn the necks,...

I had an old Uberti (I think) back in the 1970's that had what you're describing. Perfectly normal. Also, dry-firing may lead to some peaning around the firing pin bushing (inside the cylinder...

Wayne, I had my surgery right at a year ago this month. I'm pleased beyond words at the result. That regimen before and after is a bit of a PIA, but brother, it's so worth it!! Blessings to you on...

Wow, what a great thread! I've really enjoyed reading all the posts from the beginning. I have a Cadet, but didn't feel compelled to move that project to the front of the line... so much fun stuff...

Country Gent is right; PLEASE make sure you're loading "'Trap Door" pressure ammunition.. steels may be stronger but the design isn't! Good luck with your project; I have a .40-65 Browning BPCR that...

In my experience ALL .45 Colt carbide dies size cases excessively. For that reason I prefer my old circa 1950s steel dies and lubricate my cases when sizing

I absolutely agree with you, so I do...

Very interesting thread. Back in the '60's as a kid, I watched people shoot .308 Win. in brought home 7.7 Jap rifles... I actually saw it, not at shooting ranges but at clay pits and other informal...

Many gunsmiths that work on revolvers have the tools to check the diameter and angle of the forcing cone, and re-cut it if necessary, as well as chamfer the edge of the cut to eliminate the "sharp...

John 242 is on the ball with this one. Most important thing is to square the end of the muzzle perpendicular (sp?) to the bore line. Then use a fine compound (I have used fine CLOVER valve-grinding...

The difficulty you had with the bluing may have to do with the alloy of the receiver, if that's were your problem was. As I remember they were sometimes tricky to get a good blue on, and sometimes...

Nobade, that sounds like just the sort of information I need. Any particular Lyman you're thinking of? What barrel length were you working with? Any idea as to velocity?

Well, I don't have a technical quote but essentially it means the cartridge case is capable of holding significantly more powder than can be burned in this barrel length. A 10" .223 is over-bore; a...

I have a new (to me) factory original XP in 260 Rem. I'd like to pursue cast bullets in this puppy for some fun plinking and maybe varmits, and at some point in the future deer hunting. It appears...

With all due respect, Fireball brass is not too hard to find. Unless you just like to frustrate yourself with shortening, annealing, and thinning case necks, you might just want to find some factory...

Enjoyed the pic of the B-17. That exact bird ("Aluminum Overcast") visited where I was in Georgia in the mid-'90's and I got to do the walk-thru tour but there were no flights that day due to...

There is a hard, but non-marring material called "Delrin" that machines nicely and might make a good replacement face for your hammer. An internet search might help find some. As far as the shotgun...

Tom,
The actions you suggested would work fine. A Remington Rolling block might also work, and the previously mentioned Ruger #1 or 3 would make a beautiful rifle also. I've considered the...

Gary,
I think you have a great idea there. I've shot 7 TCU in both 10" and 14" Contender only, and started with the Lee C285-130-R bullet with promising results. That bullet may be an...

I have a Browning BPCR in .45-70 (also one in .45-65, but that's another story). I found mine to be pretty accurate with the Lyman 457132 (Postell), RCBS 45-500-BPCS amd the Lee 459-405-HB. On my...

I've got the RCBS 44-250-K from the early/mid '80's. Have run just about everything I could melt through it, from scrap soft lead to WW to straight linotype. Favorite lube is Javolina. Have shot...