Still at it @ 72
Type: Posts; User: Butler Ford
Forum: Our Town
New Lyman 45th edition, Lee Loader in 357 Mag, pound of Win 296, box of hollow points and 100 primers. Faith that the good Lord and Lyman would keep me from hurting myself too badly. Learned pretty...
Forum: Our Town
The only New Year's Resolution I ever kept was made many years ago, "I will not make New Years Resolutions".
This is from Underwood Ammo:
This ammo is for cartridge size .44 Remington Magnum.
The bullet is made from Lead.
The diameter (caliber) of this bullet is 0.429.
This bullet weighs 305 grains....
Forum: Shot Guns
I have 3 of their adaptors, they are all well machined and are quite accurate. I prefer them to the Short Lane arms. I don't know how many they produce at a time, but they do sell out quickly.
Forum: Leverguns
It is a lot of fun with Underwood 360 grain, 1600+ out of the rifle.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I hope I can explain this properly. Get a heavy duty cookie cooling rack from walmart, the ones that I have fit in a cookie sheet. Cookie sheet, paper towel then cooling rack. with the case...
Forum: Leverguns
Thanks all! I'll get some of the RCBS cast and tried, sounds like it should take care of my needs. Yovinny, thanks for the offer, sounds like a Kentuckian.
Forum: Leverguns
No but that would almost be worth the roadtrip!
Forum: Leverguns
Your memory is excellent, you are correct. I have considered 8mm but was hoping for first hand experience with the 32. Failing that, I'll give an 8 a try. Thanks for trying.
Forum: Leverguns
I have a RCBS 32-170-FN. Would like to try a couple more but it seems it and the nonexistent Lyman are the only two commercial offerings and the custom folks have too many untried versions to...
Forum: Our Town
I've been buying on gunbroker for years and have had zero issues. Of course, that doesn't mean it can't happen.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have Lee, Redding, RCBS and Dillion presses on the bench. My Lee hand press gets used the most, from start to finished cartridge. Enough so that the paint is starting to wear through. I to work...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
"My wife likes the Traditions Crocket rifle , but it is percussion and half stock." This should be the bottom line.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Not sure how many times I posted to this thread but now I get to add another year. Now at 70.
Count me as a fan as well.
I enjoy the act of reloading, in the past, I have gone shooting just to have empty brass to reload. I have single stage, turret and progressive presses on the bench but...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I will attest to the fact that is an awesome load for both pistol and rifle. Mini cannon that shoots well.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sit and make a point of wearing boots for that very past experience.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
https://www.walmart.com/ip/LANOLIN-OIL-USP-GRADE-PHARMACEUTICAL-SKIN-HAIR-LIPS-MOISTURIZING-100-PURE-4-OZ/663275231?athcpid=663275231&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=PWVUB&athieid=v0&athst...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Last I heard they are around 6 weeks to ship. Covid, weather, short staffed and a tremendous increase in orders.
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 |