Neither SAECO is the best by far.
Type: Posts; User: Marlin356
IME killing 2 mature deer with a 375 Win Contender pistol, they are too hard to expand well. One was a dbl lung shot, thankfully on snow. Unpushed she went 2 miles before bedding and dying. Second...
Forum: Leverguns
Okay, my last comment on this.
Here are the facts. As I mentioned DGJ is the absolute bible on the subject.
"I know a lot of people online that shoot damascus-barreled shotguns. Some of them...
Forum: Our Town
As Pet Loads shows making 9.3x62 from 06' is easy.
Further, PP make good brass that is not expensive.
In fact 35 Whelen brass is harder to get than 9.3x62 !
Forum: Cast Boolits
Simple. Stop buying Lyman molds. They and the company are ****.
Forum: Leverguns
Back issues of Double Gun Jrnl have a HUGE series on modern smokeless in Damascus bbls.
I use the data for my 10 ga Ithaca cannon breech (2& 7/8) and my 12 ga 1894 Rem.
100s fired no issues.
...
Forum: Our Town
9.3x62 and never look back. 2 week turnaround on my No. 1B 30-06. Waaaay less than a new bbl !
If you're old and blind (like me) nothing beats a BIG dot. (Ask JOC !)
Forum: Leverguns
Get a tang sight. No 92 is gonna kick enuf to put it in your eye. Also looks much better on a classic lever rifle.
Forum: Military Rifles
For a 100% correct, pristine rifle $850 is a steal. Rifles like that are going at the big auction houses for $1000-1200 plus buyers premium and very expensive shipping.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
When I look at the Lee expander die, the 2 furnished inserts appear to have a female thread. The NOE plugs have a male thread. How does that work ? ALSO is the NOE male threaded stud the same as the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
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Good morning,
The M-Die plugs and stems are caliber specific, and we only sell the plugs with the stems. They are $7.53 each. Here is a link to the calibers that we have...
Forum: Our Town
IMO a USA car w/FWD and 200K miles is a money pit. I might buy a rust free 1/2 ton p/u with a std trans and V8 w/200K. Once you start getting into the transaxle ----- well.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Back when, you could buy a short and long M die and then buy the expander buttons individually.
Now on the Lyman site, only complete dies are listed.
Anyone know a source for the expander buttons...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Many of the post 64 94s had pot metal receivers and are POSs. I think all the commemoratives were that way. I believe this one (1980) was real steel Winchester 94, .38-55 Win - Oliver Winchester...
Forum: Special Projects
A horse trailer is far more heavy duty than needed for a camper. My 3 horse slant w/tack room is rated for 4000 lbs. of cargo Unless you are camping w/Rosie & Moore you don't need it. No shortage of...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I shot it with 38-55 factory ammo with no issues.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Wiki sez 38-55 Case length 2.085 in (53.0 mm)
Wiki sez 375 Win Case length 2.020 in (51.3 mm)
all I know is what I read.
4759 is no longer made. TrailBoss would be an excellent choice for you.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Kinda like a 30-06 AI --- adds nothing. If you want a fast twist 1000 yard gun, the Valkyrie is the current darling. Federal is bring out a 100 gr J-bullet. may need more than 1 in 8 ! "Supersonic to...
Forum: Military Rifles
Probably a blank adapter. A 96/11 is not as strong as a K-31 and the chamber is smaller. RCBS only makes dies for the small chamber. Hornady makes both. Lee is only for the large chamber.
These...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Have a Contender with 4 rifle bbls. One is a 375 win. I have a bunch of 38-55 cases that drop in the chamber "plonk" with full insertion. While I know the 38-55 is a tad longer than than the 375,...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have used the Minwax wipe on and spray. Both work great. Here's a wipe on poly result223234
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 |