I size before (unlubed) and after when using gas checks. I've never had a problem with leading in my sizing dies. Even before I started PCing, I never lubed the bullets before sizing and had no...
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Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I size before (unlubed) and after when using gas checks. I've never had a problem with leading in my sizing dies. Even before I started PCing, I never lubed the bullets before sizing and had no...
I'd like to try some in my Henry Steel .45 colt rifle. These boolits seated in the crimp groove are too long to cycle. If I seat them about .030 over the front driving band and crimp with the Lee...
Forum: Leverguns
One of my Henrys is the H001TER. The Evil Roy with the silver receiver, barrel band and octagon barrel. It's very accurate and the action is as smooth as butter. The only change I made was putting a...
I've misplaced a few things in my lifetime. Well..... maybe quite a few, but never a gun. I'm 67 now and after reading some of these posts, you all got me kinda scared of getting any older.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Glove on the right hand but not the left. I open the sprue plate with my hand. No mold knocker or smoked molds. My molds are all de burred and the boolets fall freely when the mold is opened.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have never had a problem wit Lee molds either. After reading through all these replies,....the verdict ...imho is.....user error. Just saying.
One of my favorite and economical 45-70 loads is 12gr of Bullseye behind a rcbs 405 gr boolit at right around 1100 fps.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Just MHO but unless you use the exact same alloy and lube, your results will vary. Maybe a little and maybe a lot. Go for the gusto and dive right in to the trial and error. It's addicting and a lot...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I own several .22 lr rifles and pistols. I'd have to say my funnest one is my Ruger precision. Disciplining myself to shoot the heads off of wooden matchsticks at 50 yds..
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've always used 91% isopropyl alcohol and a q tip, never had a problem.
http://www.gmdr.com/lever/4570g350_dat.htm
I use 12 grns. of Bullseye and it shoots a 2" group @ 100 yds.with my Henry.
Forum: Gas Checks
I have 1 bullet that I cast and the checks go on them hard. All my sizing dies are Lee push through. With these hard to install checks, I take a bullet punch from another set and put a wrap or two of...
Forum: Leverguns
The Government and their sneaky underhanded policies are always to blame when it comes to firearms and ammunition supplies. There is no logical explanation for the rising cost of powder or primers or...
Forum: Leverguns
I'm really glad that I seen this thread tonight. I've been bummin' since my last trip to the lgs. Varget was stickered at $59.99 lb. I passed on it and was going to work up a load with 4198 as I have...
Forum: Shot Guns
Thank you all for the replies. He has it in his head that it's worth $1200, so I will pass until he comes to his senses. He did say it was checked and engraved with a pheasant and something else.
Forum: Shot Guns
I'm thinking about buying one. A friend of mine inherited it and wants to sell but has no idea of it's value. I have no idea of a fair price to offer. Can some of you shot gun guys help me out please?
Forum: Leverguns
I read someplace that they caution against using SWCs that would cause feeding problems. I have shot SWCs in my BB Steel 45 colt with no issues but I prefer RFs as they seem to be more accurate. Hope...
This is from Linebaughs loads. I use this data in my Ruger NM Blackhawk and my Henry Steel .45 Colt. This is copy/paste so there are no typeOs
BULLET POWDER GRAINS VELOCITY CUP
260 GR. LEAD...
Forum: Leverguns
I honestly can't speak for the 357 mag. but I shot a big doe that was quartered to me left to right at about 70 yds. with my Henry BB .45 colt and a Lee 255 RF. The not a hot load of Unique entered...
Forum: Leverguns
Nope, not me. I shot black powder in muzzle loaders for years and I don't miss the mess nor the smell. (my wife even more) I was glad when the substitutes came out and I went to Shockeys' Gold.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I always like them broadside and I aim just behind the shoulder and low. Yes they run a bit, but they bleed out as nice as a double lung archery hit. Makes for great tasting venison and not near as...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm going to go with....the barrel is leaded to the point that the bullets are coming out deformed. You may have corrected the problem but have you cleaned the lead out of the barrel?
Forum: Leverguns
To the OP...If I may ask.....if you are shooting out to 150 and 200yrds., why do you need a straight wall cartridge? I'm from north central Pa. If I'm hunting where I'll have shots at those...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm rather new to the 45-70 but the Lee 457-340 and RCBS 45-405 FN are shooting great.
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 |