Rem case Lee 312-155-2r 27grs R7 under 1" at 50yds cow. Winchester case uses a large rifle primer using this case I could never get my Russian SKS to group as soon as I tried the Rem case which uses...
Type: Posts; User: burntpowder
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Rem case Lee 312-155-2r 27grs R7 under 1" at 50yds cow. Winchester case uses a large rifle primer using this case I could never get my Russian SKS to group as soon as I tried the Rem case which uses...
I have loaded 2.7 B.E. and 140 gr wad cutter for many years (45). That load has always grouped excellent in many different revolvers. I think that would be a starting point.
Forum: Factory Rifles
I had good results with R7 with that bullet in 762x39. Give it a try.
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I gotta admit, this looks good. Wife said she'd help me make it. Thanks.
Forum: Special Projects
Oh, Lord, I'm not supposed to covet anything my neighbor has so please bring me the parts so i can make one for myself! Ha, ha! Beautiful rifle!
Forum: Cast Boolits
2000 HG#50 1500 keith 158GR SWC about 200 various rifle boolits.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I'm a full time RV'er so I have and old heavy desk that I mount my star loader,C&H H press,luber sizer,drill press ect,ect. Got a wife that loves to shoot so she puts up with my mess.Move the desk in...
Forum: In Remembrance
My wifes Father who is also now deceased helped clean up the mess at Pearl Harbor had a bad effect on his life.I'm so proud of these men who gave us freedom.You are in our prayers.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Ok-Here we go.When I've worked with old shotgun powders the first thing I look for, how badly it is compacted in tne shell. Sometimes old shot gun shells will detonate when fired usually with bad...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
you just say the shells are bad then want an opinion on the gunpowder we need more info. why are they bad?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Lead from car battery's can have an acid content also.
Jeffrey I've found diffrent brands of +P brass can have thicker walls If your short on brass then load it. Sometimes it takes extra effort to load. As with all loading pick the brand brass you want...
Forum: Our Town
Hey Goatwhiskers, I spent the same number of years as an LEO and I never even thought about my weapon until the moment I needed it. The Lord blessed me also and I never had to shoot anyone and I can...
Forum: Our Town
Larry, thank you for the good job. I have a powder bar on my Star Progressive Loader that throws 9.5 grains of Hercules Herco. I just bought a 1# can of Alliant Herco and noticed it was throwing 10.2...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Warm boolits going through my Star Luber sizer make a nice little plop sound as they fall into my hand for inspection. Seem to shoot okay to me. Off sand bags my 686, 357 mag puts those ole Hensley...
Forum: Our Town
started reloading shotgun shells 1961, started reloading rifle and pistol along with casting 1965.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've shot thousands of rounds through my 1894 Marlin 357 Mag. It's my Grandson's rifle now. He's 10 years old. When he runs out of 38 special semi-wadcutters loaded with a light load of Bullseye,...
Forum: Our Town
Hi Chris. I don't post much here, lurk mostly but I gotta tell ya, this is the best Gun Forum on the net. Sounds like you might be a hog hunter? I've been wanting to get into hog hunting myself as...
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 |