fouronesix, Check touchhole liner it may go thru breech plug.
Type: Posts; User: flinter62
Forum: Muzzleloading.
fouronesix, Check touchhole liner it may go thru breech plug.
Forum: Military Rifles
Interesting rifle wish i had my 1871 back.
Forum: Leverguns
Bigted,I use that same boolit in my 1895. Very accurate with 26 gr. 2400 RCBS cast bullet handbook says 1326 fps.
Forum: Leverguns
I shoot mine sized .458 about 1300fps very accruate alittle ruff on the shoulder.Couldn't imagine pushin to 1600fps. It'll still shoot thru 10" poplar tree at 1300fps
Forum: Military Rifles
Gar,Thanks for compliments.Both shoot good got deer with scoped rifle with JBullet.Going to work load up for the RCBS 32-170 soon.
Forum: Military Rifles
Put these together myself.the one with peep sight Turkish dated 1936.Scoped is Nazi 98.Both 8mm. Thanks for lookin Flinter62
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks,I was wondering what as cast Dia. was. Also if it had feed problems in bolt rifle .Thanks Again
Forum: Cast Boolits
I ment RanchDog 32 winchester boolit Loaded in 8mm mauser cart.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thoose barrells were made by Numrich Arms. They may still have some but they are unfinished
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Charlie,Ithink TC barells are threaded 11/16-20.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
L&R locks They make replacements for CVA,TC,They work real good.Tim
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Flounderman, Try here for parts Springflied Sporters in Pa. 724-254-2626 They may have it.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Flounderman,On the instuctions to grind notch on follower if that's to help feed rimmed cartridge. Maybe try to put cartridge in with one rim in front of the other.It worked in siamise a friend had....
I have one made 1962 with 4 power scope. With that bullet Sz. 358,35gr.IMR4320 about 1900fps puts them in one hole the size of 1/2 dollar at 100 yds. That load is in RCBS Cast Handbook. Flinter62
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks for the replies.I have Unique& 2400 I'll try to find some data on them. Flinter62
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
RCBS cast bullet manual dosn't have it listed. Looking to get about 2000fps out of 30-06. Been using 10gr. 700x very accurate,just not enough power.Any info would be appreciated.Flinter62
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Deadwood,Most wood ramrods break when loading if you grab to high up the rod to push ball down bore.6-8 inch at atime.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I had 58 cal. with 24" barrell. Loaded with RB & 60gr. 2F took couple deer with it,pleasure to carry.Wish i had it back. Do as you see fit. Flinter
Forum: Reloading Equipment
There is a military surplus not far from me that would clean surplus ammo in a cement mixer.I shot it with no problem.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
My 71/84 won't chamber .446 bullet in Betrem brass. Hope your combination matchs your chamber.Seems that these rifles were chambered for under sized bullets releying on bullet upsetto fill...
Forum: Leverguns
My 94ae will feed both Mag& spec. 44. Even wadcutters.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I did same thing with pellet rifle in basement.Missed caedboard box full paper hit wall and then it hit forehead didn't do that anymore. I wasn't 7 more like 40ish. Was also hit in fot with .600 rb...
Forum: Leverguns
I have the same rifle called trails end. Got it to shoot cb's. The best cast bullet was 325 gr. fn monster custom mold that i no longer have acces to . Shot jacked bullet good. Mine liked 300-325gr...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Maven,I had the same problem with the Lyman 45 cal. HB. Never did shoot good. Stuck with TC maxie.Figured maybe HB not desinged quite right.
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 |