That's load works fine in mine, kills deer out to a hundred yards with broadside pass through, so steel plates shouldn't require a second shot FWIW Uberti/Pedersoli proofs all of their rifles to...
Type: Posts; User: Jeff Michel
Forum: Leverguns
That's load works fine in mine, kills deer out to a hundred yards with broadside pass through, so steel plates shouldn't require a second shot FWIW Uberti/Pedersoli proofs all of their rifles to...
Forum: Military Rifles
I use to work with a man that served in the Swiss army, they gave him the K31 rifle he was issued when he was discharged. Since I had one, I made the remark that I thought they shot a bit high at the...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Hard to say how many 14 1/2's were made, the serial numbers were lumped in with the model 14's. Couldn't of been many, I have one in 38-40 but the 44-40 has proved elusive. I think your correct with...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I like and collect pump action rifles. But, ask IMI, Colt, Remington, Savage, Uberti, AWA why they don't make one. Not very many people want one, no money in it for the manufacturer and they are...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I'm guessing Hawaii is the southern most state in the union.
I have a Remington 700 Classic, went to South Africa this past August, Eight different animals, 9 shots. The Eland was down but the PH wanted an insurance shot. Speer 250 grain HotCor and a max load...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I got my dies from CH4D
https://www.chtoolanddie.com/calibers/44-77Sha
If you order them, go ahead and order the shell holder, you'll be glad you did. They make pretty nice stuff.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I've talked to Dave Gullo at Buffalo Arms a couple times regarding 44-77 and 44-90 brass. I've had both on back order for a couple years. Until Starline makes a run of 50-110 brass, Dave's pretty...
I think Ed K has pretty well nailed it. Starline is in the business of selling as much brass as possible regardless of the caliber. There are roughly 57000 members on this forum. Yes, a group buy...
Starline had 32-20 brass in stock today from 3:20 PM EST (when I got my notification) till about 5:30PM.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
I would suggest that you spend some time on the Shiloh forum and read everything you can regarding paper patching, ask some well thought out questions and don't mention Paul Matthews.
Forum: In Remembrance
The streets of Heaven are a bit safer today, Semper Fi.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
About 15 years ago, the West Nile virus came through Northern Ohio and pretty well wiped out all the crows and bluejays. Just starting to see them both in numbers though not at pre-virus levels.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Read the first two paragraphs of #11 post and reflect. This is an excellent bit of information and will save you a ton of grief and.......leading.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Are you patching to bore diameter or groove diameter? Are you planning to use smokeless or black powder?
Forum: Our Town
Main reason to have a couple of hogs, what you don't slaughter for you own use at 9 months sell them and get a couple more. Should finish at 225-250#. Nothing going to waste and you could help the...
Forum: Leverguns
Is an maximum load necessary for your application? Occasional upper end loads are fine for particular applications are fine, i.e. hunting, but a steady diet of max loads and things are coming apart....
Forum: Our Town
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Shale road 3/4 long.
Your lucky....... most of mine is mud:mrgreen: two miles to gravel, ten to black top. I have to ford a branch of the Kanawha river to get to my door. The good...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Since I'm cutting the case practically at the top of the shoulder, I generally anneal to the bottom of the shoulder, the temperature will migrate so you will have to keep a close eye on your brass,...
Forum: Our Town
Everything in this world is a compromise, find a place that comes close and settle down. There are draw backs to every place I've ever lived or even visited. Big thing to remember is that what you...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Midway is running Remington 5 1/2 at .07 currently.
I've had pretty good results with a 311241 or a 311291 but they are both in the 150 grain range.
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 |