Oops sorry , that would be .358.
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Type: Posts; User: Gisli
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Oops sorry , that would be .358.
tf3g at amsat. org
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Hi, I would like to have Regular lube groove solid 8 cavity Aluminum with handles.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
My word. This thread has been a veritable fountain of information for me on BP.
I made some BP back in 1970-71, but that was for the smoke and fire effect.
This time I will be making it as it...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thank you for a very informative answer.
I really thought that the second 30 meant the grains of BP, as in 45-70.
I thought that the 30-30 came before the advent of smokeless, but I could be...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Hi everyone. I am a very happy owner of a 30-30 Marlin 336, and I am somwhat proud to say that of all the rounds Iīve put through it, there has not been one "J-word".
After several thousand...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Hi, I happened upon this product by chance, and I was wondering if this could become a part of a good lube.
Fluid FilmŪ is a lanolin based rust / corrosion preventive and lubricant that provides...
Forum: Gas Checks
Flip the gas Check, empty the case of powder and then fire the shell in your gun. The primer will push the gc out.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi Lou, well we decided not to do it. I honestly cannot imagine that anyone could have enjoyed living at the NATO base in Keflavik. Reykjavik (30 miles to base ) is different. We have mountains...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi everyone.
Today I was using my sonīs K98 Mauser and I tried to chamber a round, not realizing that there already was one in the chamber. The boolit was not crimped and so was pushed into the...
Forum: Our Town
I am not related to anyone known. We have been Icelandic for ca. 11 centuries.
Forum: Our Town
100%. I got all 13 correct. Must be something in the lead.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I used an old PC power supply. I gutted it and installed the controller + SSR inside. Using PC cables it
connects both to 240VAC and the regulated voltage out to my Lee 20 pot, plus the fan is...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I also have a new Lee Pro 4-20 furnace, and the same happened to me. The thermostat is not working.
It didnīt matter to me, because I was going to wire the pot for my PID controller anyway.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Just remember, Pics or it didnīt happen.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year from Iceland.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Iīm glad someone is willing to give Zinc a try. We all know that Lead bullets will eventually be banned.
Maybe some Tin would improve fluidity. Yes Zinc does require more heat and no I would not...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I would like to have a 4C all gc.
thanks
Gisli
I ordered a Lee melting pot from them. Price and shipping to Iceland was very reasonable.
Forum: Our Town
Very nice weather here in Denver. Today sept 15, is my 60th birthday. So, enjoying a glass of JD, last night, I told my wife I was going to stay up till midnight, to feel how age crept upon me. ...
Forum: Our Town
Quite heavy rain, here in Denver CO, this morning. But 14°C will not stop someone from Iceland to do some shopping. Enjoying my stay here.
Forum: Our Town
Winter has already come in northern Iceland. We had a raging blizzard there yesterday.
In Reykjavik the temp is abt. 5C.
Lucky me. Iīm flying to Denver later today.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
This is very strange. Could it be that high temperature is spoiling the powder ? I am using Hodgdon H-335, that I bought around 1980 and Herco from ca 1976. Nothing wrong with them.
Forum: Leverguns
Then there is "Quigley down under". Tom Selleck again with a 30-30.
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 |