I have 2 black powder dies I just came across after moving my reloading room to another room. I no longer shoot black powder so these need to go.
One die is a Lyman 7153124, 45 cal taper crimp...
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Forum: Completed Deals
I have 2 black powder dies I just came across after moving my reloading room to another room. I no longer shoot black powder so these need to go.
One die is a Lyman 7153124, 45 cal taper crimp...
Forum: Completed Deals
Price reduced: $110. Still includes shipping
Forum: Completed Deals
$30.00 Includes ShippingSOLD 2-24-19
PayPal or money order
Slightly used, like new condition
The RCBS Primer Pocket Swager-2 has been redesigned to quickly remove the primer pocket crimp from...
Forum: Completed Deals
New - Forster Original Case Trimmer
This case trimmer comes with 8 pilots & 4 collets.
Pilots – 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30 & 2 – 458
Collets – 1, 2, 3 & 4
If purchased separately it would...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks for the information. I should have stated I prefer a cartridge rifle.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Is there a small caliber black powder rifle that can be used for prairie dogs and ground squirrels?
I would prefer a cartridge rifle.
Forum: Completed Deals
Powder Dispenser for Square Deal B
Sold
$65.00 - includes shipping. PayPal or money order. If PP use friends & family to avoid transaction fee.
Excellent condition. I had two, so I'm...
Forum: Completed Deals
SOLD 1-10-2019
No longer shooting black powder so I'm selling my reloading items.
I can do PayPal or money order. Purchase includes shipping.
All items are in excellent condition
$35 -...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've decided I want to cast some .45-70 bullets for silhouette and paper shooting only. I have some lead from Roto Metals that shows on the label; 1 to 40 (97.5% lead, 2.5% tin)
How would this...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I need a new rifle to shoot Quigley and the other assorted 1000 yrd buffalo matches
You might want to check the rules before driving very far for a gong or buffalo match. The matches I attend, a...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I was looking for something in the cabinets today and came across 2 cans of Wipe-Out Bore Cleaner. One can was new and the other one I had already started using. Since I haven't seen these in...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Bruce, thanks a lot for the information. I re-read all the post here and you pretty much told me what to do on post #2. Sometimes you just can't see the forest for the trees. I'll try this out. ...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
So are you getting the bullet diameter from a fire formed case?
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I understand what you're saying here for the most part, but I'm a little confused on what size you're saying the bullet should be. It sounds like you may be saying the less it has to bump up the...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks for the information This is what I needed. Having been reloading since the late 60's, I have never worked with black powder. Wow what a difference and learning curve. This forum has really...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
What is the rule of thumb for the correct diameter of a grooved bullet?
Should it be bore size, slightly over bore size or maybe the groove size?
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Just getting into reloading BP in .45-70.
When developing a load do any of you do your loading at the range during your development period?
If you do load at the range, is there a simpler...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
I plan on shooting PP bullets in my .45-70. I live in a very hot & humid area, Houston Tx. Some of the recipes I have read about talk about the cookie melting under hot and humid conditions. ...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Sharps Shiloh #3 .45-70
I'm switching over to black powder next week and I need to know the proper way to clean my barrel. I did a couple of searches but didn't come up with what I was looking...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
I plan on using a push through sizing die to run my patched bullets through. Is there a rule of thumb on the size to use so the patch doesn't come off during the process?
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Pictures??
I was thinking about making one out of wood as well as a prototype. I could tweak the wooden one and then make another one out of aluminum.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
That's true, however some designs I have seen looks like they could be used in the same manner as the Pope rest.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Is that one brass?
What exactly were they called?
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I was reading the Loading & Shooting Paper Patched Bullets by Randolph S. Wright and on page 78 he describes the use of a "muzzle clamp" with a photo. Viewing the photo, it looks like a light weight...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I know there are many different range book offerings on the market but I would like to know what true "shooters" use.
I want to make up a book for my new to me Sharps rifle.
Those of you...
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 |