Thanks guys. I like the sound of the American holly
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Thanks guys. I like the sound of the American holly
Who makes good simulated ivory grips for new vaquero and bisley. I like the Boone trading company, has anyone tried these. I'm also wondering if bar s is still in business. I like that they would...
Thanks guys. You have given me something to think about. I was considering the larger caliber to compensate for lack of headshots. Glen Fryxell advocates the .32 for small game hunting and Keith even...
Awesome idea. I'd love to try it out in the squirrel woods. I'm not a fan of small game hunting with the .22 revolver. I'm looking into the ruger single 7 myself to hunt with the .32 long. I think...
I'm really considering buying a single 7 and I'd like to hear people's experiences with this gun. I want a small game hunting revolver and will mostly shoot .32 long. I hunted with a single six for a...
Trail boss is one of my favorites. I love light loads in 44 special and 38 special. I also had a little luck in 32 long with trail boss
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I cut the side out of a milk jug, leaving the handle, and use it for tumble loob. Beat alox in double boiler and tumble rather violently. Works great for plinking Boolits.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
yea if I had a blank that fit L00 then I could mount it and turn it to fit the chuck. I just thought a blank L00 backplate was like 300 bucks
Good post berksglh, appreciate the picturesque
I have a nice Lathe and precision measuring instruments so I think I might try a Cramer style because I'm pretty sure I can do it. Great post. If anyone has done one Cramer style please pm me if you...
Is Lee's 147 9mm any good compared to other147 molds or which 147 or heavy for caliber do you recommend. Any help would be appreciated
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
My cz 85c throat is very short. I wanna back able to shoot 147s flat nose in it,but I don't know what to do as I think they engage the rifling when in battery. Could I ream an 11 degree throat to...
I'm going to buy a Lee mold to Cast Boolits for my friends. 458 socom. I guess it's on an ad platform. He wants heavy Boolits. What is the best Lee mold for.. 458 socom I have no idea. As far as I...
Souends good guys thanks for advice. I will cast chamber to figure perfect throat length
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I use a old cornbread Cast Iron maker I picked up at flea market for a couple bucks aa7nd it Works great
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Yea I have a Lathe and most machinery needed. If you have any designs of k baffles or cone baffles then pm me and we can talk suppressors and designs and share ideaae
I'm working with my cz 85c. I want a boolit to start shooting steel challenge/uspsa but I need to meet minor power factor and start powder coating. I know nothing about this new fangled means of lube...
I've had some **** Lyman molds but robs are usually top notch. I once had a Lyman 429421 that dropped 44 boolits at. 428 or less with softer alloy. Lyman has been slipping in their mold dept
Forum: Cast Boolits
Heavier larger diameter Boolits. I'm working alot with 9mm right now and with that exact boolit and Alox with 6.5 grains of AA #7 and Winchester primers C.O.L. 1.85. This load is great. Sub 1" at 10...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Has anyone here designed submitted and built their own suppressor. I've been researching the idea and think it could be alot of fun and very satisfying. Is it too much of a paperwork hassle? Sorry if...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have a buck ajust tru 3 jaw Chuck that I need to trade sell or get working on my clausing. I had a backplate for it that fit my old southbend but it went with the trade on my newer clauaing with...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Haven't heard about this one but it sounds like a fun little project to take on
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I agree with earnest. Before I messed with a dreamer setup I would have mountain molds make up a partial bore riding section. That way the rifle will be more versatile. I don't have much so I'm...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Avatar haha, do you wanna mate yourself with a flying horse to live on the planet lol
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
good deal. Im using a turkey fryer and cast iron skillet to smelt and I used to use coleman stoves to smelt. I know the turkey fryer got way hotter but I didnt expect that. It kinda threw me. Thanks...
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 |