Were there any NEF 500 S&W Handi Rifles built on a SB2 frame? I saw one that piqued my interest, but it was built in 2005. I am worried that it was built on SB1 frame. How can I tell without...
Type: Posts; User: rwadley
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Were there any NEF 500 S&W Handi Rifles built on a SB2 frame? I saw one that piqued my interest, but it was built in 2005. I am worried that it was built on SB1 frame. How can I tell without...
Forum: Special Projects
KAK has barrels, bullets, and dies for this round. https://www.kakindustry.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=9x39
Starline makes "Grendel basic" brass that supposedly works for making this round...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I used it to confirm that I received Lyman #2 alloy. It worked for that. I haven't successfully used it determine an unknown alloy.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've successfully used specific gravity of samples to confirm the composition of an alloy of tin, lead, and antimony.
I used this as a reference:
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http://www.taloinc.com/about-us/
TALO is a wholesale buying cooperative that was started in 1965 by fishing and hunting wholesalers in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma. TALO commissions...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Burn rate can vary by lot...or when a company switches suppliers. So, I don't get too worked up over burn rate charts. It has been said that you should work up new loads when you switch lots. I...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Cheese wax is a formulation of paraffin and microcrystalline wax, and food grade coloring.
Forum: Rimfire Area
CCI mini mag 40 grain is the best I have found for my 10/22. The 36 grain HP version works ok, too. YMMV.
Forum: Rimfire Area
I've been at 4 Wal-Mart's in the last week. Plenty at all of them (if you aren't too picky on brand/type). Certain style sell out from time to time.
Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar is reportedly corrosive to aluminum.
Forum: Cast Boolits
The new 45/70s are not microgroove. I don't know what year they changed (1998?), but they were microgroove in the 70s, 80s and most of the 90s. They are "Ballard" rifled now.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I was offered some porpoise oil for free one time. I took a picture, but didn't accept it. I wish I would have taken it home.
Forum: Cast Boolits
http://www.lasc.us/FryxellLyman358627.htm
Forum: Casting Equipment
I use these to store top punches.
http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/handgun/ammo-boxes-handgun-p-64-50.html
Grovtec makes 1 1/4" swivels. Optics Planet sells them.
https://grovtec.com/collections/swivels/products/non-detachable-swivel-sets?variant=50085783060...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
The M1 article is available online for free.
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 |