I have one too, complete in a walnut case with scope, reloading dies, etc. I haven't shot mine very much but do love the longer barrel. I do shot my .458 Win Mag some, however It's not easy to...
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have one too, complete in a walnut case with scope, reloading dies, etc. I haven't shot mine very much but do love the longer barrel. I do shot my .458 Win Mag some, however It's not easy to...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Nice looking rifle, but that's about it. I got one when they first came available under the name of Lyman. Had a part break right off and called Lyman and no help there. Said they didn't make and...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a beautiful Pedersoli double 45/70 that I've not shot enough to determine the best load for the best accuracy. Also have the Russian 45/70 double and have only shot it a very few times. ...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have one in 38/55 and had a problem with the firing pin pusher( don't remember their term) breaking before the 12th shot. Called Lyman and they knew nothing about it and told me to call the...
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Grampa243 you are right on the light crimp. Loaded 10 more with a good crimp and shot in my Encore short barrel(18) carbine and WOW what a difference that made. Need to crony the loads as the...
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I'll check and see if I can increase the crimp. That may just be what's needed. Thanks, Charles
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After reading how well a 457 round ball works in the 45/70 I gave it a try. I started out with 9 gns of Unique with the ball about 1/2 way in the case. First four did just fine. So I loaded up 10...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks for all the help!! Just removed the original front sight and then installed the globe sight. Now to see where it shoots. Charles
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a Pedersoli Sharps and have replaced the rear sight with a tang peep sight and want to replace the front sight but not sure which way to drive the original sight out. The rear sight was...
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 |