I'm getting ready to order an Ugly Annealer. My original plan was to just do .45-70 and shouldered brass but now .45 Colt will be done as well. I'm looking for more consistent and better accuracy....
Type: Posts; User: JFoster48386
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I'm getting ready to order an Ugly Annealer. My original plan was to just do .45-70 and shouldered brass but now .45 Colt will be done as well. I'm looking for more consistent and better accuracy....
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
This is how we do it as well...
Jon.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I am not a fan of Chinesium products. We had to sell and service/replace that junk for too long at our shop. I'd rather pay more for better products. But it's hard to find American made products that...
Since the shutdowns, I haven't shot much at all.
Jon.
Forum: Our Town
Interesting thread. One of our daughters just bought a large Victorian homestead. The main house uses in floor radiant heating on three floors, a large wood burner on the first floor, vent-less gas...
Forum: Leverguns
I voted for the .45-70 but the .30-30 was my go-to lever for decades before moving to the .45-70.
Jon.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
After we moved into our last house while growing up, my dad bought me a CVA percussion rifle and percussion pistol kit. The rifle was a .50 and the pistol was a .45. I must have been at least 7-8...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Good thread. We were just discussing what the best option would be for forming Jap brass. New stock may be the best option...
Jon.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Is there any chance the Handloader magazine article is still floating around anywhere?
Thanks, Jon.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I was just looking at a picture of one of these. I think I want one. ;)
Jon.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I didn't even think of this until right now. I know the dangers of using the lead from inside the battery but I didn't even consider this as an option.
Jon.
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