I dont know who had this gun before me but when i removed the long spring there was nothing else in the tube.How in the world did i even get to load 6 and shoot them without that plug.No i did not...
Type: Posts; User: pahermit
Forum: Leverguns
I dont know who had this gun before me but when i removed the long spring there was nothing else in the tube.How in the world did i even get to load 6 and shoot them without that plug.No i did not...
Forum: Leverguns
I have an older rossi puma 357 lever action that is supposed to take 12 rounds but i cant get more than 6 loaded in it.Any suggestions as to what the problem can be?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I was given several thousand 454 dia lead heads.Is it ok to use them in my older model ruger vaquero?
Forum: Factory Rifles
just picked up a rossi 44mag lever action and was wondering what diameter coated lead bullet to use.Any of you reloaders tell me what diameter work best for you?
Forum: Leverguns
Anyone heard what the bore dia, for the 38-55 will be?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I reread my question,in case Iwas not clear what i wante to know was do pistol dies come in different size bullet roll crimp's.I want to load a 454 bullet in 45 colt.I was told that some crimps come...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Was going to order a set of 45 colt dies for my rossi 92.As i looked the info about the dies i saw that the roll crimp die was for only 452 heads and not for 454 heads.Now i have been loading 45 colt...
Forum: Leverguns
Getting ready to get my supplies for reloading my jes 38-55 rebore.I have been told that the rcbs cowboy dies are wrong for a jes rebore because of the smaller dia [377] lead bullet is uses.Is tere...
Forum: Leverguns
I understand the difference between the 38-55 and the 375.What I am asking is what does JES do differently when he rebores the rifle 375 verses 38-55.I had 3 38-55 rebores done by JES recently,but...
Forum: Leverguns
JES will rebore a winchester 94 30-30 to 38-55 or 375.What is the difference between the two ?
Forum: Leverguns
OK,I'll pick up the rifle this week.I'll have to order some starline brass and cowboy dies.I always use powder coated bullets can these be used for 44-40 cases? Thanks or all the good info.
Forum: Leverguns
have a chance to buy a navy arms 44-40 lever action.its a beautiful rifle but i'm having second thoughts due to all the negative stories i read about haw much a problem it is to reload.I've never...
Forum: Leverguns
Thanks,I'm learning a lot what is correct?ere.One last question {for awhile] on another site I was told that if I used bullets to use 310 heads and not 309.
Forum: Leverguns
How do I get a slight flare if I use a 309 leab bullet? Do I need a special die? Since the 307 die package only has 2 dies,and what about crimping the lead bullet.I have only ever reloaded for...
Forum: Leverguns
Been all over the net looking for info on a lite load for my win 307.Never loaded for bottleneck cartriges before so bearwithme.When sizeing the case and the neck opening is .308 wont a 308 bullet...
Forum: Leverguns
Thanks for the info.Trying to learn all I can for that caliber.The winchester 307ae is pristine and hardly ever or never shot.That is my only reason for keeping this beautiful rifle.I only want it...
Forum: Leverguns
What diameter bullet [lead and jacketed] should I use when reloading for a 307 winchester?
Forum: Leverguns
NO molds,never loaded for a bottleneck c ase been all over the net for info on the 307ss hardly found any info.Only intend to use it for coyotes and 50 to 75 yard targets.It came with 2 boxes of...
Forum: Leverguns
gun came from a good friend unfired.I no longer hunt antthing but coyotes so if I keep it I would only load it lite.Searching for reloading info for the 307 is kind of limited to fairly hot loads.Is...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Trying to find a contact number or something that will allow me to contact Doug Guy .I was on that facebook site but cant find any to contact him.
Finally used all my 231 last week.Found some hp38 but can not find any info on using it for 45acp in any of my lyman manuals.Was using 6.0 of 231,what would be a compareable loading with hp38.Anyone...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Pulled the bullets. Threw away the old scale and ordered a new one. None of the loaded bullets were no more than 2 gr over what i wanted.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I spoke too soon. My #3 was shooting fine with both diameter bullets. Then it started to shoot all over the target, even had some hit the target sideways. The load was 11 gr unique with both bullets....
Forum: Single Shot Guns
i'm shooting both .376 and .377 right now.Trying to find out which shoots better.Have a245gr and 260gr lead bullet.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Awhile back i fireformed 30-30 brass in my Jeb rebored marlin to 38-55. I Recently sold that 38-55 and boughr a ruger #3 in 375 win. The #3 shoots both my 375 And 38-55 reloads. I trimmed my 38-55...
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 |