RickinTN
I have the same rifle .
Starline brass trimmed to 2.09
Accurate molds 38-250B bullet
IMR 3031 25.0g
Shoots a 1/2" 5 shot group at 50 yds. (off bag)
I have taken deer , bear and 2...
Type: Posts; User: pulaski
Forum: Factory Rifles
RickinTN
I have the same rifle .
Starline brass trimmed to 2.09
Accurate molds 38-250B bullet
IMR 3031 25.0g
Shoots a 1/2" 5 shot group at 50 yds. (off bag)
I have taken deer , bear and 2...
shooting , I have big hands and the Standard is slightly larger at the bottom and yes it is a little flatter than the Colt .
I like it because of my hand size , it seems to afford me a better grip...
Hello ,
Sorry it took so long for the response but was on vacation and no phone or computer .
. Shootin bought this a while back # 123X , ordered it in 44-40 with a 5 " bbl , always liked what the...
Recently got a Standard Mfg. SAA in 44-40 . Shot left of POA . Sent it back to Standard , problem solved .
Throats where even but same diameter as barrel . Wanted them open by .001 . Someone here or...
Forum: Leverguns
I can not find reloader7 as a powder to use in the 44-40 in any or my reloading manuals .
Looked on the Alliant web site and it is not a recommended powder to use in this cartridge .
Why do you...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Oldracer ,
The gold , silver , bronze or "just participated" will happen . Controlling your insides is the only part you can control . Go back to the fundamentals of load , lift , shoulder , sight...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
swamp ,
Got the same rifle . Look at the Accurate molds 43-300S . That bullet and 15.0g of 2400 make small holes
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have one of the blue ones and it shoots great with cast 150's or 170's .
I hunt with the cast 150's and took a nice buck the first time out .
I know it seems like a lot of money (it is) but you...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Mega ,
With the price point you set I would think your best route would be a used rifle from a gun show .
Most muzzleloaders around here have taken a big hit .
Seems like only black plastic sells...
Forum: Leverguns
Accurate Molds 43-205C bullet
14.5g 2400 in a Winchester 73(Miroku)
200 lb. whitetail
Lung shot through and through 30-40 run
Shot was a 60-65 yds.
Sent him to the freezer this morning .
Just...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
If it was mine I would pull the pins and drop the block and hammer out and clean them , as well as the inside of the frame .
It's not difficult and you can't get any rust if you clean and "lightly"...
It appears like your bullets are tipping (darker on top than on bottom , of holes ) .
Is there a rear sling mount on your rifle ? If it is contacting the bag on recoil you can get this type of...
Forum: Rimfire Area
avogunner ,
Just picked one up at the local gun shop .
My trigger is not 8lbs. , it is resonable (don't have a trigger guage) .
At 25 yds. it will shoot into a 3" circle .
Ran about 300 rnds....
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Greywuuf .
If the hooked breech is your route , there is an easier way to align the breech and hook .
You'll need a jig to set this up . Sweat weld the hook and breech together and fit as if it...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
What Nick said . At our monthly shoot on Sun. I noticed the guys who use blow tubes had larger groups than normal . A couple talked about hard hard the fouling was .
I would guess the slower results...
I,ve allways used muffin mix to top off my 45lc cartridges . Used it with smokeless and it really tightened up groups .
LLS , Thanks . I haven't tried the 4895 or the 4064 yet . Been working with 3031 from 1700 fps. to 2000 fps. Best group so far was at around 1900 fps. with 1.75"@ 100yds .
Got the rifle , 2000 cast...
New to this forum , so forgive me if this has been covered .
Have a Ruger No.1 in 405 Win. and was wondering if anybody else loaded for it .
Just looking to compare notes .
Thanks , Steve
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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 |
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