I noticed the Remington cases have a thinner rim. I'll shoot a few of them next outing and save the cases for him to try. If these rims are acceptable all I'll need will be a case trimmer and he can...
Type: Posts; User: Tom308
Forum: Our Town
I noticed the Remington cases have a thinner rim. I'll shoot a few of them next outing and save the cases for him to try. If these rims are acceptable all I'll need will be a case trimmer and he can...
Forum: Our Town
My nephew recently purchased a rifle in ,45-60 caliber. He is looking for a source of brass with the proper rim thickness. While .45-70 brass can be used the rim is just a little bit to thick. ...
Forum: Military Rifles
The rifle isn't original. It has a broken part. You need to get a part and repair the rifle before use. It's rough. $200.00 would be VERY generous. If the repairs will be easy for YOU and YOU...
Forum: Special Projects
I've never tried it but, a lot of people in Eastern Oklahoma hunt with a rock on a stick. I've tried steel points but, am old for that now. These days, I need to shoot a gun and make a kill where I...
I just got a mold from White Eagle and it was in great shape. I'm very pleased with the deal. I'd deal with him again, without doubt.
I just got my mold from White Eagle and am pleased with the deal. I believe him to be an honest man and good to deal with. A straight shooter.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I'd go with Bullshop on this. I pick up range lead from time to time. I usually use channel locks or bolt cutters on the fmj bullets. All you need to do is break the jacket. No need to cut the...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I would consider buying such a rifle. I HAD a Rossi 92 and gave it to a nephew. Actually, I sold it to him for way LESS than I paid for it. I how have an H&R handi-rifle in that caliber. What...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I can not ever see my self buying a new handi barrel. I have fitted several used barrels that were quite a bit less expensive. I fitted the barrels and, they all out shoot me. It's easy to pick up...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I run my Ranch Dog 311-165Fs at about 2300 to 2400 fps with no problems. I manage to get most of them into one and a half to three inches, if I do MY part. My other cast boolits for this rifle are...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Eleven or twelve years ago, I purchased an H&R Handi rifle in .30-30. Before firing it, I had it reamed to .30-40. I got board with it and gave most of my brass and ammo away. I've since started...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Why not just to .260 Rem?? That way, you can keep the 6.5 barrel. I think. The 6.5 is a GREAT caliber. It kills all out of proportion to it's size. Ask the members from Sweden, they use it on...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I've only tried four cast boolits in my .308 barrel. I have Lee's c309-150F, the Lee C309-170F, Lee C309-200R and the Ranch Dog tlc 310?311? 165F. I'm VERY pleased with the Ranch Dog tlc 165F. The...
Forum: Leverguns
Check with Marshal Stanton of Bear Tooth bullets. I got lapping compound and instructions from him. I have NO complaints at all. I would start with any lead bullet rolled in the compound and...
Forum: Leverguns
If the rifle is complete, buy it. You can tinker with when you have nothing better to do. You can find take down instructions on the internet. I've run into the stuck cartridge problem before. I...
Forum: Leverguns
A brush rifle is a rifle you take into the brush. I think the term is most often used to describe short rifles or rifles with short barrels. Forget all the biased terms and practice with what you...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I once traded a bunch of dive weights for a wet suit at a local dive shop. The dive weights I cast up were from wheel weights. If you know someone with a hardness tester, get them to test a few...
Forum: Our Town
I learned a long time ago to not sweat the small stuff. I just try to cope and enjoy. I don't even get upset with the global warming nuts. I do realize if everyone was like me, it would be a very...
Forum: Our Town
I've heard both terms and know the right one. I never embarrass anyone by correcting them. As they get older and read more, they will learn. I still welcome them to the firearms world.
Forum: Leverguns
I had that sort of problem with my .44. My seating plug had a slight cup on the point it made contact with the bullet. I filled the cup with epoxy and leveled it out. It's worked fine since. May...
I use the Ranch Dog tlc 311-165 f, Lyman 311041 and Lee c309-170f with Juniors load of one lee 2.2 dipper of imr 4895. This comes out to about 30.5 grains. This load seems to be safe in my rifle. ...
Forum: Leverguns
I've been loading the load Junior liked to talk about. That's the Lee dipper 2.2 of imr 4895 with my cast boolits. I am satisfied with this load. It gets me about 1 1/2 to 2 inch groups at 50...
Forum: Leverguns
I got beat up shooting the 400 + grain boolits so, switched to the RD 460 rf. I push them at around 1900+fps with NO leading. I load to about the same speed with the plain based Lee 457 rf plain...
I feel a lot better now. I used a .45-70 on mine. Stopped in in it's tracks with one shot to the brain. Didn't eat it though. Too tough to chew. My aim is improving.
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 |