Like every one else the are usauly loose . I would do a chamber cast. I use a .310 sized cast in mine. With only sizing half of the neck.
Type: Posts; User: James C. Snodgrass
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Like every one else the are usauly loose . I would do a chamber cast. I use a .310 sized cast in mine. With only sizing half of the neck.
Forum: Our Town
It's kinda fritenin' when you see the ,,,,,,, in the # ain't it . I just bought some 22 ammo and blowed $ 800.00 for it and that will only get me and the kids thru this summer of IHMSA . I think that...
Forum: Group Buy Results
Well I just got to test these out of a Win, Trapper myself . I tried some with a lite load of Unique and they didn,t stabilize so I switched to 2400 . I found some +P data in Handloader for the SRH...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Bushnell Elite 2x6 is the scope that I use . I've got half a dozen or more and have had them on 308 Win , 375 JDJ and other hard kickers with out any problems . As far as rings and bases go the ugly...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Got it 66086 . Its a dandy . Thanks James[smilie=w:
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I got the mold thursday and cast some yesterday . It is a good lookin' boolit and mold drops cleanly without Leementing:bigsmyl2: . This is the 1st 6 banger I've had that dropped smooth with out work...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
I was wondering if we need to resend our address' or some thing to help out ? I know moving is a booger , But it has been 52 days since you got em' . If there is any thing I can do to help please...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I shoot mine a fair bit . The thing I had in mind was that I could make it a 45/70 trapdoor or a elephant slayer . As far as brass goes I use the belted basic from Hornady as it is or was cheaper . I...
I sold my 308 because I needed the money . I got my trigger from i think it was Rifle Basics and could get it down to 14 oz . As far as velocity I got 2640 fps at 10 ft from the muzzle with a 150...
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I do wonder if they forgot about us?:violin:
I ain't been able to tell any difference in the hand tool but the pro 1000 progressive wont take win. for me . A friend of mine had the same problem with his progresive Lee but they worked fine in my...
My daughter is shooting it out of a 10" contender for field pistol at about 1300 fps with Bullseye and it gets a little less than 3 " at 100 yds . So I would say less than an inch at 25 yds . As far...
Like everybody said it's the base that is the most important . As far as Pascalps results I didn't notice if he used a GC or not, if not that is a great rifle . Chub Eastman did a article in the last...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't know if heavy is needed but the accuracy not the recoil is my main factor . I like every body else doesn't like recoil but am willing to accept it if the acuracy is there . James
I'm glad you mentioned the lee handle problem . I have several and change from mold to mold indiscriminately, and have had similar problems maybe a person should mark em so you which ones are the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
2nd , What they are talking about is the pressure between the forearm hanger which also houses the main spring . There have been a number of articles written about it over the years . A company by...
Forum: Leverguns
You mean that some one besides Winchester builds or built a rifle ??????????:kidding: I don't think you can go wrong with either but I don't have a marlin right now but will in the future . James
Forum: Our Town
I've used it in a 458 Lott and /06 and 30/30 . I have read a bit about it and it seems to be very predictable I do chrono but more out of curiosity than concern . There is a fair bit of data for it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
If you get the lead free solder it may cost more . But like you said it is very little money for a big gain IMHO the time factor of not beating on molds and a lot less rejects is worth it to me ....
Forum: Leverguns
Ekalb, does it have 12 lands of rifling ? I know it sounds like I'm talking about a Marlin but my 94 AE Wrangler has 12 lands and grooves I did purchase new and bought it the 1st year or so of the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Man you slayed em . What a deal , If I ever get a deal like that I would have to tell some folks also . James
Welcome aboard PDOG . You can use jacketed data with the cast bullets. As to the max speed of the bullet it will depend upon many factors . You won't be able to reach max with either of the powders...
Forum: Leverguns
I would to go to a switch barrel on mine in the future . I know that Dave Scovil has wrote a good bit about it in Rifle magazine I think he used a rebored /06 barrel . He also went to 375 Hawk which...
Forum: Group Buy Results
Vly I can relate . I have a pair of 30/30 and 30 Herrett's that are a good bit different each and have to absolutely make sure the long ones don't go in the short throated guns as they won't fit ....
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 |