I have loaded 230gr ball with lil gun. Really eased the recoil. I thing I used the starting load listed.
Type: Posts; User: shortlegs
I have loaded 230gr ball with lil gun. Really eased the recoil. I thing I used the starting load listed.
I do better with 13 gr of unique and a 405 gr bullet in my trapdoor reproduction. Steel plates dont stand stand a chance at 300 yds.
Forum: Our Town
Auto body filler is very sandable and great for painting over.
A friend used it on a mauser stock to form the cheek rest higher and better pistol grip on the stock . He also used it to form the...
Forum: Factory Rifles
My son has a Burris 3x9x40 with a 450 bushmaster reticle thats good to 500 yds. I loaded some 230 gr hard ball rnds for it at around 2100 fps, really eases the recoil.
Forum: Our Town
When cooking the lemons and grapefruit skins leave the lid on the pot till it cools so the oils dont evaporate.
I live in the south and I still take 10,000 iu of vit d every day.
Wife had a kidney...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
MY double barrel percussion shotgun doesnt like substitute powders but is fine with real black powder. Try the real stuff and see how it works.
Forum: Our Town
I would think its the space under the bullet that effects pressure. Same space, same pressure.
Forum: Leverguns
I bought a AGS annealer and like it , I was using a drill and socket. AGS annealers are selling for $210 now. I had to add "legs" to mine to make it easier for ME to use. Look them up as I think you...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Removing the brace is not enough... you have to destroy it.
Forum: Leverguns
Has anyone bought from coastal firearm shop? They dont take real credit cards just pay pal ,zell and some others that I have never heard of.
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Annealing will make it more consistent shot to shot. With the price of brass and availability of it I bought an annealer and will now make that a step in brass prep.
Forum: Leverguns
Henrys are not micro grooved. I think they are button rifled.
I use 12gr of unique with no filler. Unique is not position sensitive.
Forum: Military Rifles
I tried some of the lee 255 rnfp boolits in my sons bushmaster and they ran well. I didnt have time to work up a dedicated load with cast boolits though. I wound up using 230 gr copper plated...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Has anybody tried to use Mimosa tree for charcoal?
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
As said earlier, loosen the action screws a little and check function of trigger. A friend "bedded" his action and tightened the rear screw first very tight and then tightened the front screw tight....
Forum: Shot Guns
That would be the recoil energy. ShootersCalculator.com
Forum: Our Town
I use an inverter hooked to car/truck battery and long extension cord to power 2 cpaps during power outage and at hunting camp. inverter shuts off at 10 v leaving enough power to start vehicle and...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Yea mine does too. I just ordered a305 gr bullet mold from accurate molds. My lee 250 mold does ok but I wonted something heavier for sillywet shooting if I decide to try bp loads.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
WOW! the Ferguson rifle is # 1 on my bucket list! Not affordable but still there.
Forum: Special Projects
Great looking backstop. When the crossties need to be replaced burn the old ones and get the lead out of the ashes.
Forum: Our Town
The wife just got a box of meds that was torn open and loosely put back together, meds were in a plastic bag with pillow type packing holding everything in the box. Definitely not an "accident". I...
Forum: Our Town
Prayers for the Mrs swift and full recovery. Prayers for you too! you will have your hands full with wifely duties for a while. I hope you can cook!
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 |