Old powder that is deteriorating can spontaneously combust so be careful.
Type: Posts; User: elk hunter
Forum: Cast Boolits
Old powder that is deteriorating can spontaneously combust so be careful.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
That was at least 30 years ago and as I recall the bullet was straight clip on wheel weight metal. The buck was very close and at the shot the shoulder dropped and the buck went maybe 20 yards and...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I had a 400 grain 45-70 bullet, cast from wheel weight, break up when it struck the upper front leg bone on a big Mule Deer buck at about 25 yards. It probably was going 1300 FPS. The wife and I have...
Forum: Shot Guns
Of all the modern US factory shotshells high or low brass, with the exception of RST, I don't know of any truly low pressure loads. Modern powders for shotshells need to be loaded to higher pressures...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
First off welcome back.
If I were to hunt with a 9.3 and cast bullets I would prefer a bullet with a large meplat as I've seen what a blunt nose cast bullet can do to big animals. I would also...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I'm seriously considering building a 44-77 and am wondering about the barrel dimensions i.e. bore and groove diameters. And what barrel maker makes such.
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I'm still looking. I really do need at least one 44-77 case for measurements. Prefer it to be the Shiloh version but will take any type. It can be an old split case.
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I'm looking at least one Shiloh style 44-77 brass case so I can take measurements. It could even be cracked. Of course I'd take more if someone has some good ones to sell. I could use a set of dies...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have a 95 in 405 and enough brass and bullets to last me a while. I recently heard of an original Sharps Business rifle in 40-? caliber for sale locally. I'm trying to run that down and if I do...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
As usual I tried and no results for the search.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
If you're going to shim, and there is enough gap, you may want to try a piece of plastic shotshell case. Doesn't absorb water and swell up or rust your barrel.
Forum: Our Town
Is winter over? Not where I live. I ran the snow-blower yesterday due to 4" of overnight snow. Hasn't been a bad winter, we've only had about two feet of snow so far. We could use some more but I'm...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I thought I might turn a base section out of brass or possibly steel and insert a 300 Win mag case from the rear, loctite it in and fire form. The base would be reusable if the mag case split. Might...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I'm still considering building a 44-77 but am concerned about availability of brass. Anyone here shooting one? If so where did you get brass or what did you make it from. I understand that it's...
Several years ago my wife said I had built rifles for three of our kids and she thought it was time I built her one. "OK, what do you want?" She said, "a 35 Whelen with a laminated stock". She got it...
Forum: Shot Guns
First off I apologize for putting this in the wrong area. I intended to put it in the single-shot area.
Now, thanks for the suggestions. I've considered most of the calibers mentioned. I also...
Forum: Shot Guns
Already have a Sharps in 45-70. I'm looking for something different. As the kids used to say "cool" but different. That was why I first thought 405. There can't be too many in that caliber.
Forum: Shot Guns
Just finishing up a Sharps action from Axtel castings and am trying to decide on a caliber. When I first started this project I thought I'd make it 405 Winchester as I had the reamer but not the...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I'm thinking that a new barrel would be as cheap as a sleeve job and you could have exactly what you want.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
$29.99 WOW. I thought the $13.00 a hundred I paid last year for two cans of #10's was plain old thievery. But, when you consider that the local McDonalds pays $18.00 to $22.00 per hour I guess $29.99...
Forum: Our Town
You're hooked now Grandpa! Funny how they can wrap you around their little finger with a smile or better yet when they say "I love you grandpa". Enjoy every minute you can with her.
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
My Sharps started life as a new model 1863 Navy contract carbine and was re-barreled by Sharps with an 1874 barrel. I don't believe they changed their barrel shank. If your NM 1863 action has been...
Forum: Shot Guns
Ithaca bought Lefever and used "Lefever Nitro Special " on their lowest priced gun capitalizing on Lefever's name/reputation. It had a cast steel frame instead of forged and had few options. Good...
Forum: Shot Guns
The best source of information on Damascus barreled shotguns was the now defunct "Double Gun and Single Shot Journal". The next best would be the Parker Gun collectors group. Third would be the...
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 |