I have a NEF in 45-70. No problems at all with the gun. I have used 405 Grain cast bullets in it for deer hunting. Anchors deer on the spot. As for recoil, I tried the 405 loads at 1900 FPS and it...
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Forum: Hunting with CB's
I have a NEF in 45-70. No problems at all with the gun. I have used 405 Grain cast bullets in it for deer hunting. Anchors deer on the spot. As for recoil, I tried the 405 loads at 1900 FPS and it...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
In the original post Bruce Drake mentioned that he had case stretch at the case head. There is a simple fix for this situation that allows the 22-250 case to headspace properly IN YOUR RIFLE. Simply...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I have a 10" 7-30 Contender Bull Barrel. It is very accurate but has a muzzle blast that literally drives others off the range when I shoot it. I have used both factory brass and reformed 30-30. As...
Forum: In Remembrance
William was a true gentleman and holder of great knowledge about casting and reloading in general. Several sites across the net were blessed by his presence and willingness to share that knowledge....
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Here is another proven choice. https://bearscents.com/bear/ These guys make great scents to fit the primary attractants in your area. RD
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I believe that the 32-40 Remington-Hepburn and the 32-40 Winchester cases were both 2.13 in length. The R-H has 47.25 Gr H2O capacity while the Winchester has 45.25 Gr H2O capacity. Just a slight...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Here's a shade tree mechanics tip for the oversize 6.5 Arisaka chambers. Split a strip of electricions or masking tape length wise and using new cases wrap enough of it around the case head, just...
Forum: Our Town
A navy man in my family shoots left handed. He carried a 9mm for a short stint on an off base security detail right after 9/11 but there were no left handed holsters available for issue. Obviously...
Forum: Our Town
Years ago I managed a milk reload station. We unloaded single and double axle farm pick up trucks and loaded the milk onto semi tankers. Every pound went through a meter that was accurate to weight...
Forum: Our Town
I use Trend Micro. I bought a 20 year no cost update for less than $50 a couple of years ago. I can add up to ten computers to it. I get regular updates on the latest threats and month end reports...
Forum: Our Town
CBS news is reporting that Blue Bell knew of the listeria problems clear back in 2013. I would expect that there will be some pretty hefty lawsuits and Insurance payments over this. The DOJ is now...
Forum: Our Town
As stated by others here Dexter/Russell and Russell Green River are awesome blades. I sharpened my Dexter/Russell boning knife and cut up 3 deer with nothing more than a swipe at the steel...
Forum: Our Town
bubba, Shame to mistreat a flag like that. RD
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I've done turkeys on the grill and covered the whole bird in bacon. It makes for a self basting bird. Juiciest bird you'll ever eat. I have not done them with the back bone removed. I will now with...
Forum: Our Town
There are several sources for these including e-bay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honeywell-4074EUS-1-4-Spade-x-Screw-Adaptor-New-/181289398348?hash=item2a35b0b04c:g:K24AAOxyVLNSvakB
That number is...
Forum: Our Town
They are still not safe! THAT"S WHY GMO crops were developed. To make food production safer and to reduce harmful pesticide runoff from fields.
BTW Recent studies show that there is far more...
Forum: Our Town
I'm no saint, but any brass I have in those conditions gets the body crimped with a pliers or flattened with a hammer before it goes to the scrapper. It's always a onsey/twosey at a time when I...
Forum: Our Town
I wonder which hurts worse? A slide collision with the top of your thumb using a cross hand grip, or the flesh cutting blast on your thumb from a left hand grip too far forward (and alongside the...
Forum: Our Town
Attached is a link for the University of Minnesota 2014 Seed corn trials. In these trials over 100 different hybrids, many with more than 1 GMO trait, were planted, harvested and rated for measured...
Forum: Our Town
Gentlemen, The BT in GMO BT corn stands for bacillus thuringiensis, a naturally occurring bacteria in soil that has insecticidal properties. Corn was modified to produce this bacteria to control corn...
Forum: Our Town
Check the "Hillman" hardware assortment cardboard cabinets at the local hardware store. Our True Value has hundreds of assortments from rivets, to electric motor brushes, to picture hangers to...
Forum: Our Town
I went to the Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Museum once a long time ago. IIRC it was run by the MN Historical Society. Summer history interns were dressed in period costumes and were in character. They...
Forum: Our Town
Robert, You are right on with the tiller comments. I had a neighbor that used a Howard Rotovator tiller exclusively for about 15 years on his 180 acre farm. He used a 6 foot model on a 3020 John...
Forum: Our Town
I've run quite a few saws over the years. The one I've had the longest is an early 1960s McCulloch 1-41. Big old hog with so much compression that you can't start it by pulling the cord with the saw...
Forum: Our Town
There were two different Ford tractors designated with the number 4000. The first was based on the earlier 801 and 901 series tractors and had a 4 cylinder engine. IIRC the change over in models...
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 |