nekshot,
Forgive my ignorance, but what is lvr?
Type: Posts; User: waltp
truckjohn,
I do not know, did not do the custom. I bought the finished product. Fit and finish is excellent. I would guess that they used a custom reamer because the long Lyman and Saeco cast...
I have an 1894 Loewe manufactured Brazilian Mauser, customed to 7.62x39, with fancy pistol grip and Monte Carlo stock, 24" barrel, 1 in 12 twist, slugged at .308, weight 9lbs and mounted with a 4x12...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Brian,
Place the shell in the holder and slide the washer over the shell. The washer makes up the difference in neck height.
There is a long on line article written by Mark Trope on...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I do not think that I am the first to discover this.
I have a near mint K31 Swiss and a mint French Mas (the Mas is the ugly bolt action that the French gave to the Legion).
The Lee collet...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have a Finn 91/30 sniper with the Russian proper scope. My question is I purchase some empty new cartridges at a gun show for the rifle. I just noticed that they are no54r but 53r. The rim on the...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
GeeWiz01
I have one of these I bought about 10 years ago. I have stamped marked brass produced by N.D.F.S. ,11X52 R. I forgot who I ordered it from. It lasts a long time.
Mine is in the white (...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks to all for the input.
Seems almost all like black in this rifle. I have done a lot of research in various load books etc. before deciding on 7gr of Unique. It pushes a 180 grain lead at...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Excess650,
It is a #2 Perch-Belly with a 28" oct barrel and weighs 5 1/2 lbs. On the bottom of the octagon barrel just ahead of the forearm is stamped 38 w. I slugged the bore and it is 400.-396....
Forum: Single Shot Guns
To all,
I have an original Rem Roller, with octagon barrel and Patent Dates of 1864 and 1872 stamped on the receiver. It is a cute little thing.
Currently I am using 180 gr Hornady SWC .40,...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have been reading for years about fillers vs no fillers. Most of the posts refer to tufts of dacron and other fillers.
For years I have been using the very thin packing plastic sheets, 1/16 or...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Many thanks, to all, for the suggestions. I will try the powder recs and am really curios about the one hole Unique results at 100 yards.
Waltp
Forum: Single Shot Guns
It has been a while since I posted. I have read the extensive posts on this caliber but not a lot about this rifle. Still struggling with this rifle. It has a 1-15 inch twist and has a groove...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Gents,
Need your opinions on Soule sights offered by Lee Shaver. I am considering ordering midrange rear and globe front, with inserts, from his web site. He states that they will fit current...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hey, 3sixbits-- I live in the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts and Fat Teddy Kennedy has already banned it.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks to all for the info!! Am sending my order to Borton and Darr. Emailed them, immediate response with lots o helpfull information.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Just picked up my new Winchester 1885 38-55. Slugged and got .368 bore and .376 for groove, same as published specs. The twist is 1-15. I have two standard 250 grain molds, one Lyman and one Rapine....
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have been away from this sport for seven years and have just gone back to it in a big way. This forum has been a very valuable resource!! Here is my question: In checking the stats on the current...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks for all of you input. Helped me make my tough choice.
I finally ordered a new in box (modern) Winchester 1885, 38-55 from Collectors in TX. Found out that I could have saved $100 by...
Forum: Military Rifles
The Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook covers most of the common modern military calibers.
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Forum: Military Rifles
Hip's-- Google free language translator, pick one.. Download small program. Open the web page on the cartridge. Cut and paste into the free translator. Hit translate. I use the ImTranslator.
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Forum: Military Rifles
Guys-- All the information you need about this cartridge can be found in Cartridges of the World, DBI Books. My near mint rifle's photo attached.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Jeff--- I am having one made for 30-40 Krag. You need to send two fired cases and a bullet. Oh yeah, almost forgot: it helps to send a check for $54. Takes approx. 90 days.
Forum: Military Rifles
Hip's Ax- I was wrong about the bullet. I am using a Lee #457350, 350 grain in 32-1 mix. The grove slugs at .455 and the bullet dia is .457. The original military load was a 345gr bullet with 60 gr...
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 |