That is the very first cast bullet I was ever aware of that you could make your own ammo with, back in the 60s. I was a junior rifle club member and the men there used the mold to make their "...
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
That is the very first cast bullet I was ever aware of that you could make your own ammo with, back in the 60s. I was a junior rifle club member and the men there used the mold to make their "...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
These are the new style blocks and they measure 1 1/8 " Block height. I am adding pictures. Notice the handles are not attached but are included (of course)
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Forum: Hunting with CB's
That occurred to me also. My grandfather told me that once in a while the lead core would blow out and leave the jacket in the barrel. Wouldn't that be exciting>
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I had had one of the China built M 53 carbines follow me home once. I thought my adopted son ( From China ) might enjoy it. It seems to be a solid enough gun but we have neglected it, He liked the...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
These are double cavity size blocks ,with handles ,not bored out so you can design your own boolit. I was going to do this but it is not happening. Two sets available $56 dollars for both sets...
Forum: Our Town
They take a piece of you with them when they go. Sorry for your loss of the best friend you ever had.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Last week there were thousands of crows flocking around for a few days. They roosted in trees in a solid mass almost and pooped on everything. then one morning
they were gone. I found this...
Forum: Factory Rifles
To test a scope for tracking issues, this is valid and useful. I had the neatest most compact scope that I thought would be just the thing, except it changed zero when you adjusted the magnification....
Forum: Our Town
They grow too quick .... and also not quick enough. These are good old days, enjoy!!
Forum: Casting Equipment
to make a .452 sizing die into a .453 takes very little time if you use some fine grit abrasive paper wrapped around a dowel. insert the wrapped dowel into the die and roll it on your leg. Check it...
Forum: Our Town
If it's a bolt action, especially if the bolt handle sticks straight out, Remove it and wrap it up separately before packing it with the rifle itself. Otherwise the handle will be sticking out of the...
Forum: AirGuns
I have an old spring powered Daisy that I bought when I was in High School. It says Made In Scotland on it and is 22 cal with a break open action. I have used it for plinking and have used a tracing...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Following this interesting discussion
Forum: Our Town
I had to pay $3 and change extra to pay for my concealed carry permit with a card. If I use a check there is still a fee to the bank I think. I need to check on that.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Probably not rare. My experience with making 6.5 Jap out of 308 brass and also 35 Rem led me to believe that it was more work turning the base down on the 308 cases than it was worth. I also am...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
In addition to the other hens teeth mentioned for conversion, 220 swift shares an approximately similar head diameter. And It may be long enough that you could cut off the neck first to avoid a split...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have tried both of the Lee 7.62X39 boolits in my 300 and the ranch dog square nosed one just for kicks.The Tumble lubed 165g boolit was too fat in the nose section and did not like to chamber, My...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I wonder if you can re use the cups from fired brass.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Here in Saginaw is a neighborhood called Buena Vista. The locals say beuna vista, even the news readers when ever there is a shooting out there. Que beuna I guess.
Sorry for the drift there..
Thank you for the link. I had my wife help me get it printed out. I wonder if there is a similar page for 277 Wolverine?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I made a similar " tool" once. I had finish nails driven in to a board and used it to hold brass cases to totally anneal 40 S&W brass so I could swedge them down to make 41 cal jackets out of them....
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 |