I just got confitmation from a major supplier in Canada that the whole line of IMR “ENDURON” powders are also discontinued. Sad times!
Hopefully they/Hodgdon can start to supply whats left of...
Type: Posts; User: Dthunter
I just got confitmation from a major supplier in Canada that the whole line of IMR “ENDURON” powders are also discontinued. Sad times!
Hopefully they/Hodgdon can start to supply whats left of...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Just thought I would let you fellow shooters/reloaders know that Hodgdon dropped/discontinued their line of IMR “ENDURON” powders.
I hate seeing good products disappear like this!
Forum: Factory Rifles
I picked up one of Uberti’s English Styled Courtney Stalking Rifle in 303 British, based on the 1885 falling block action. It should arrive in a few days time, I HOPE!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Jedman:
I only wish the price for this rifle was like you seen! Lol! I paid a significant amount more here in Canuckistan! Lol! After all this covid BS, I made a decision that I was going to...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Hello fellow shooters! As the title says, I Found a Uberti made 1885 Courtney English style Stalking rifle in 303 British! I have been looking around for a nice classic single shot rifle in a...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Just finished working up some mild hunting loads for my marlin guide gun and T/C pro-hunter with the Katadin 20” barrel.
In a wonderful coincidence the best groups for both rifles came with the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have had one of the G1 carbines since the late 80’s. 357max. And got two custom shop barrels (6mmTCU & 7-30 Waters). Both are amazing shooters!
I recently picked up a G2 contender in 30-30. I...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thanks for all the input guys!
I have worked up one load that shoots very well in both my marlin Guide gun and the T/C Katadin barreled pro hunter.
Both rifles seem to shot the 26.0 grains...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I had a 44 mag with the wooden stock. It was a pretty little unit! Loved the gun, the fast short bolt throw and all!
The only downer was the accuracy. The rifle would shoot 180’s into about...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Thank you gentleman! I will proceed to hunt with the 1100-1200fps load that shoots the best.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Hello guys! My inquiry is more to do with the following. I am using a 420 grain ranch dog style flat point.
What is your observations of the 45-70’s effectiveness with a 420 bullet going 1075...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
A couple years ago I built a 45ACP rifle on a savage 112, series-j. It is a target rifle with no metal machined out for a magazine well.
I changed the bolt head to a .308 size to accommodate the...
Forum: Special Projects
Well boys and girls, here she FINALLY is!
After waiting just shy of 4- 1/2 months after deciding to go ahead with the project, it is now a reality!
First range visit was a great learning tool! ...
Forum: Special Projects
Wohoo! Just got word that my barrel is fi ished and in the mail today!
I can harldy wait to start the load development, and see what this little stubby case can do!
Unique is what I shoot for the vast majority of my 45-70 shooting.
My favourite load gets me around 1300-1350 with my 450 grain flat points.
With my t/c pro hunter and short little Katadin...
Forum: Special Projects
Ordered my Savage barrel nut wrench today. I do not want to be dependant on local gunsmithing stores.
I just hope that the wrench will make it to me in Canada in a reasonable amount of time...
Forum: Special Projects
Thank you guys! I am really looking forward to doing a wide range of bullet and powder tests, to see what works best for this platform.
I have already done extensive load development for my JR...
Forum: Special Projects
I am familiar with what you are saying with being able to see the bullets path to the target. It is so cool to see!
I have been very lucky to see allot of different bullets like this. Like 308Win...
Forum: Special Projects
I am pretty excited about it as well!
One of the cool things is that this particular action set up was designed as a single shot for a variety of calibers like 6mm rem, 220 Swift, and 22-250Rem....
Forum: Special Projects
Hello guys!
Just a bit of an update on a project I have underway.
I am taking a Savage Model 112, Series-J rifle that was originally chambered in .222Remington, and converting it to a 45 ACP...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I personally filled the buckets, and they were at the end of the range, not anywhere near the firing line. It would be pretty hard to get a live round in that location.
Not sure how a live round...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I got super fortunate yesterday, and was given unrestricted access to a local indoor shooting range that I used to work at! a full day of Moving 1/2 full 5 gallon pails yielded me more lead than I...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I got insanely lucky yesterday!
I was given unrestricted access to all the lead I wanted from our local indoor shooting range I used to work for!
I filled 5 buckets half full (125 lbs) at a...
Forum: Special Projects
This is exactly why I started my 45ACP build on a dedicated bolt action platform.
I am using a Savage Model 112,Series J target rifle for my build.
20.5” Mc Gowen match .451 caliber barrel....
Forum: Special Projects
Tbx:
Yup, it is our Canadian commie laws that are the reason for a minimum of 18.5”.
No choice what so ever!
Velocity isnt my goal, accuracy is.
Although by using a slightly slower...
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 |