Seems kinda odd that someone limited to lifting 20 pounds can break a 600 pound hogs back with a stick.
Type: Posts; User: wheezengeezer
Forum: Our Town
Seems kinda odd that someone limited to lifting 20 pounds can break a 600 pound hogs back with a stick.
Forum: Leverguns
Whoever made it had no sense of style or function.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
The difference between the smokeless and BP measure is primarily an aluminum hopper.A long drop tube would be desirable also.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Out of a half dozen measures,my herters is my "go to" measure for handgun loads.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I noticed the same 30 years ago with my 44 mag rifle.I did not like it .That was the reason I got away from 4227 and went with H110 for my heavy loads.But then if it does not foul anything up,and you...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Near as I can tell it is a european based company.Thay claim "most"products are made there. http://www.smartreloader-usa.com/home.html
Yes and NO.The old models were different size frames.The new models were the same frames but the blackhawk had a smaller grip.The same as the OM BH and single six with the XR3RED.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Not necessarily so.Looking thru data for military ammunition for 30 cal and 50 cal blanks I come up with this.30 cal,M1909,SR4990.M3,IMR4895. 50 cal,M1A1,700X,M1,WC150
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Heavy one piece stainless slotted spoon works for me.I flux with parafin and it makes the clips let go of all the lead.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Marlin has used a 1in38 twist for many years .I think some of the newer cowboy guns use a faster twist.My 1979 vintage 1894 will not shoot light cast loads worth a darn.It does shoot 240 to 250 gr...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hornaday makes a 6.5 bullet at .268 dia for the carcano.My folding bayonet carbine will not shoot the .264 dia bullets. ...
Forum: Gas Checks
Many older presses such as the Lyman spartan have reversible linkage to extend the ram on the upstroke.Might be really handy for this.
Wayne,which JR do you have ? Early or late linkage? The 32-20 adapter die for the 310 is a #3.The priming chamber for the 310 and shellholder for the JR is a #10. The neck sizing die will be a...
In the later years neck size and decap dies were listed for use with the 310
I have a 1911 built on a crown frame.It was purchased in the late 70's.
I have found that triple round ball loads in my 32 mag are quite accurate.They do a smack down on small game.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have been eyeing their 1 ton arbor press to use on the loading bench.
Forum: Casting Equipment
30 years ago I cut the bottom off a propane waterheater.Now I use a fryer burner.Made a pot out of a big 30 lb freon bottle.The rounded bottom is easy to scrape.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Makin buckskin?You will also need brains.
Is .251 bore dia or larger?My 25 wont pass a .250 easily.Sounds to me that a softer bullet PP will expand and keep the bore clean.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have used a freon bottle for many years.Cut it at the weld,cut a 3 inch wide ring from the top half and weld to the bottom.It sits on the turkey burner and will hold 200 lb of lead with...
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 |