I always left mine loaded if I hadn't fired it. If I fired it I cleaned it. I'd tie a tag to the gun with loaded written in red sharpie just in case I should drop over dead unexpectedly.
Had a...
Type: Posts; User: slumlord44
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I always left mine loaded if I hadn't fired it. If I fired it I cleaned it. I'd tie a tag to the gun with loaded written in red sharpie just in case I should drop over dead unexpectedly.
Had a...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Had mine done recently. Go back for final checkup with doctor in a couple of weeks. Had both eyes corrected for distance. Knew I would need readers. Readers work ok for close up. TV and computer...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I've got more .22 ammo than I will ever live to shoot especially since i no longer have a shooting range in my back yard. Might be a good time to cash some out.
Forum: Our Town
Biden will fix it. Don't hold your breath.
Forum: Rimfire Area
Interesting hearing from people not as familiar with the 500 Remingtons as I am. My dad bought my first 512 when i was 10 or 12 back in the early 50's. we used it for butchering on the farm and I...
Forum: Our Town
I bought most of my Craftsman tools back when they were made in the US. If I need good replacements I get them at Flea Markets and Swap Meets. I get most of my new stuff from Harbor Freight. Most is...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I could possibly use .224 bullets. 40 grain or up may work. Only need a small supply and don't want to go into casting my own.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Need commercial source for this or something close. Have .22-15-60 brass and a line on a rifle to shoot it. Checked my usual sources an nothing so far.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
ASSRA is the best in my personal opinion. More knowledge and helpful people there than I have found anywhere else.
Forum: Rimfire Area
The .27 caliber nail gun loads worked for me. Acuracy at 25 yards comparable to the Canuck factory stuff. Used .257 bullets and breach seated as stated. Had to use a ramrod to extract the emptys as...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I had several of these a while back. .30-30, .22 K Hornet, .219 Zipper, .32-20, and .22 Hornet. The K Hornet and .219 Zipper had been re chambered. Sold all but the .22 Hornet. That one's a keeper....
Forum: Single Shot Guns
It is my understanding that the Stevens Walnutl Hill's that were made in .22 Hornet for a short period of time back in the 1930's were .223 bore. Thats all i shoot in mine.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Good shooters. I have .45, '50, .54, and .58 Mountain Rifles. Its amazing how many of these kits are still around NIB. I bought a couple several years ago and still have a .32 on the bench under...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have had a CVA double rifle since the late '80's. Picked up the shotgun version several years back. Haven't shot the shotgun yet so can't help you with it. Been using the rifle for deer here in...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
how do you sign up to IMGUR? For some reason I can't seem to find anywhere on it to sign up.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
You could buy a CVA squirrel rifle with two barrels. The second was either a .45 or .50. Brother in law bought one as a kit back in the day.
Forum: Our Town
I'm 72. About 12 weeks back I had a disected upper aorota. A week in Barnes waiting for surgery. A nother week there after surgery. I had been walking around with this for a couple of weeks and had...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I have always stuck with standard velocity ammo in the older guns whenever in doubt. I have a collection of Stevens Boys rifles that I only use standard velocity. The larger 44 and 44 1/2 guns will...
Forum: Factory Rifles
My first centefire rifle was a 788 in .222. Bought it for a coyote rifle. Still have it and will never sell it. Easily shoots 1" groups from a sitting position and I am far from the best shot in the...
In the early '30's anyone could buy a ful auto machine gun. Then prohibition brought it to an end.
Forum: Vintage Ammo
I have a can of Dupont black powder that is in the 100 year old range. Still shoot it in my muzzleloaders when the mood suits me without a hitch. Just have to clean it as you would any black powder...
Forum: Vintage Ammo
Sure wish they would make some more. I have a prety good supply that I bought back when it was going for $1 a round. Don't shoot it a lot but still do on occasion.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have had the same experience with the .27 loads. Work fine but usually need a ramrod to extract. Breach load the bullets with a length of dowel. Have some .25 bullets from a couple of sources....
Forum: Single Shot Guns
As I recall Frank De Haas in his book said the Marksman was one of the stronger boys rifles and suitable for the .22 Magnum. I don't know the pressure comparrisons to the .25-20 but I would be...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I have a packet of the Rockets in my collection. Picked them up at a gun show. No one here has mentioned gun shows as a source for shorts. I can usually find some at most any local gun show in the...
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 |