Does anyone the website address for Bayou Brass and Bullets. I would like to order some.
Thanks
Type: Posts; User: CENTEX BILL
Forum: Gas Checks
Does anyone the website address for Bayou Brass and Bullets. I would like to order some.
Thanks
A friend gave me a box of 80 gr .358 wadcutter bullets. He had no data for loading this boolit.
I want a light load for target practice. I have the following powders: Red Dot, Unique and...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Is Henry Single Shot in 30/30 candidate for rebore to 38/55?
I am looking a 38/55 to use as a cast bullet shooter. I will be contacting JES rebore about the feasibility of this conversion.
Has...
Will the 357446 work in the M10 S&W 38special? I vaguely remember something about this boolit being too long for a 38 special clyinder.
Am I amagining this or was this just internet myth?
Thanks...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I want to buy a 7.62x39 bolt gun for cast boolit shooting.
Three choices come to mind.
a. Ruger Ranch rifle with 1/10 twist- approx $400
16.5 barrel, threaded barrel.
b. Howa 1500 mini...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have a newly acquired Finn M39 that I shot for the first time this week. Love the gun with exception of the trigger pull. It has a mile long take up and finally you get the breaking pt. The force...
I have 3 cans of CMP purchased M2 ball ammo. Can I safely pull the 150 gr bullets and substitute 155 gr match bullets. Would the 5 gr heavier bullets cause pressure problems. I would plan to shot...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
How fast can a powder coated gas checked boolit be driven??
Thanks,
Centex Bill
My buddy has both a bolt action and AR in 300 BLK. Yesterday he picked up his suppressor (after a long wait) for these guns. We want to try it out this weekend.
I have some 300 Oregon Trail 110...
Forum: Special Projects
Could you not just rechamber to 222 Magnum and would not this solve your problem.
Bill
Forum: Special Projects
What about using the new 22 Nosler case necked up to 30 caliber. Would it be worth it?
Centex Bill
This afternoon I cast some bullets from a 22 caliber 55 gr Bator bullet mold. I would like to load this in a 221 Fireball with target velocity about 1500 fps.
Any suggestions on powder and load.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
At the risk of being called stupid, how would I use the PID to bypass the thermostat. Please give me some guidance here.
Thanks,
Bill
Forum: Casting Equipment
After I retired last year I was given an old Lyman Mag 20 furnace. It was out of an estate and had not been used in 20 years.
In attempting to get the unit functional, I discovered that the...
Forum: Helping Hands
I live south of you down in New Braunfels. Lots of shooting ranges if you are willing to drive a bit. Will PM with information. Centex Bill
Forum: Factory Rifles
257 Roberts is a great round. Bullet selection for the handloader is sufficent rangeing 75 gr to 120 gr. I shot my antelope this year with a Bob loaded with a 100 gr Barnes Triple X bullet. It...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I find myself buying common size handgun bullets in bulk since the price is not that much more than doing it myself. Now when it comes to casting rifle bullets with gas checks, that is a different...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Who sells turnkey PID devices suitable for use with a Lyman Mag 20 furnace? I read a lot threads about building one, but I don't feel that I am up to that.
Thanks,
Centex Bill
Forum: Factory Rifles
Boyd's have a 721 stock. I just ordered one.
Centex Bill
Forum: Our Town
I can relate to that. Had the same thing happen 2 weeks ago. Sold 2 rifles that were safe queens to help offset the cost. I needed the tooth more than the rifles.
Centex Bill
Forum: Military Rifles
Check out JES reboring. www.35caliber.com
Forum: Our Town
It was an enjoyable experience to meet Daniel (BS Jr.) Yes he can shoot better than I can. Of course there is some 45 plus years difference in age that does make a difference how well old eyes can...
Forum: Our Town
Round Rock is a suburb of Austin. It is approximately 15 miles north of Austin. The Bass Pro will be about 23miles north of downtown Austin.
Centex Bill
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 |