I went electronic also. Fitted the RCBS with a drinking straw and it does very well with 4198. That is my main rifle powder.
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
I went electronic also. Fitted the RCBS with a drinking straw and it does very well with 4198. That is my main rifle powder.
Forum: Our Town
I had that same charge last year, yep canceled that card. I only use one for online purchases so that helps..
Forum: Cast Boolits
Powder coat all the way, no melted lubes or sticky dies as mentioned before. Can make batches to store with no worries. Will never go back to lube..
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I have both the 357 and 45Colt carbines from Henry, what a hoot to shoot. Sounds like you had a great day.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Can't speak for or against any turret presses. I will state this. When I started to get into loading, everyone bashed Lee. Yes there are better products and most of mine now sit unused, as Lee is...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
3" PVC pipe cut about 3"'s long, allows the turret to sit perfectly inside and the dies don't bottom out. As long as I don't change bullets, I can quick change in a matter of seconds. Also written...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
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Speed is not always everything. I keep the auto advance on my Lee turret off mostly, as I am constantly working on new loads . When I want to crank out "go bang " ammo, hook it back up...
Forum: Leverguns
On the ejector side of the bolt, polish that groove good. Also look at how much the hammer hits the bolt when cocking. Some folks file down the hammer a bit. NOT recommended for a hunting gun..
Forum: Our Town
We called person to person for ourselves..
I remember getting the operator on the line at a pay phone and saying it took my dime, she would connect me. Later on , they wanted to mail you a check...
Forum: Cast Boolits
With the prices of shot now a days, next time you get that reclaimed stuff, sell it in shot form. Might make out better.
Forum: Leverguns
I have one also..my favorite is a 180 grn. And have no issues with seating depths. All were loaded according to the books. They being said, the Marlin would not chamber what the Henry did.
Forum: Our Town
Don't you wish they were all made that way to last...Not so much any more.. Lucky you for the memories..
Was the December 2018 issue
He called it a Savage 520, was made for Sears from 1909 to 1955.
I have one in 12..Was sold by sears for 19.99 and they offered a payment program. I found that on the internet..A couple months ago Guns and Ammo had something on the ranger also, I do believe it...
Forum: Camping Gear
The wife and I just got our first. Picked up a gently used 29 Coachman. Have yet to get it out as we are sealing and prepping everything for us. We plan to take a short weekender at first to get...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
This is the best I can get with the 250, what is your 310 load as I have some..?
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Forum: Our Town
Laundry detergent had glass wear in the box
Brylcreem
Butch wax
Party line phone
Fedoras.
I didn't know what a Barber was til I was 10 or 11. Was sheared like a sheep.. Still do it to...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Micro groove will shoot cast just fine. As stated will have more grooves and they will be shallower and it's stamped on the barrel
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
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Forum: Factory Rifles
Not so much a Manufacturer, but some local Businesses I have avoided for more than 20 years, all while making it known why. They will cheat you.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Sounds like the die is gummed up. I use water as lube and it works great...
Just my .02
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have found that you can use softer bullets when PC'ing but they need to fit, that is the key. I have found , that if I want a .431, I cast a .431 , then coat and size to .431 and all is good. If...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Good that you are annealing, that has saved my brass. I quit using the M die and started using the NOE expanders in the Lee dies. I need a true .361 to seat my .360 bullet to keep from shaving...
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 |