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There is nothing like taking game with homemade ammo. I shoot a 530 grain pp bullet and black powder out of my 45-70. It generally puts a 1/2" hole going in and about a 3/4" hole going out. Never...

mongo40,
I just do a slight taper crimp with a lyman taper crimp die. I can still pull the bullet by hand. Never had one fall out while hunting. I usually hike over 30 miles in a season. I can tell...

This is how I carry mine. works great and they are handy. Just smear a little jojoba oil on the patches to make them somewhat water proof. I have scuffed up a couple of the patches on the butt stock...

They have a 500 grain out of a Brooks mould that is .451 dia after wrapped in 9#paper. I bought a box when I started out years back. They shot pretty well in my 45-70.

Trapper

A friend of mine made a jig for his table saw and cut the point off. Never tried it but he said it worked great.
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I made a commitment to myself to take all my game this year with my Sharps chambered in 45-2 7/8. Shooting a 565 grain paper patch boolit cast out of pure lead.
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FWIW, I have used a midrange and globe on my rifle for a couple years. It works great in bright light, but in low light conditions it is not so good. I had to pass up a few deer cause I couldn't see...

Well hunting season is over I did manage to get in on an elk on Thanksgiving morning, but he had horns. Better luck next year. Deer hunting was a lot better. I put 5 deer and 1 antelope in the...

CM,
I don't know what's up with the deer around here. The blue tongue went thru here a couple years ago and just about wiped out the whitetails. This is not the first whitetail I have seen fallowing...

Don,
Hopefully, I am headed back out tomorrow. It has been pretty tough hunting this year with no moisture and being so warm. I did not get drawn for a bull permit this year so I am trying to find a...

Well I went out again this afternoon drove 30 miles up in the Snowy mountains. Knew it would probably be busy up there but went anyway. Boy was I right hunters everywhere (hunting public land). I...

I am using a Shiloh Sharps 1874 chambered in the 45-110. Shooting a 565 grain pp bullet out of a Brooks mould. Woke up to 17 degrees and 3" of fresh snow this morning should be a great weekend for...

I was amazed at how little expansion these lead bullets have too. I shot a little guy at 42 yards with a 565 grain pp bullet in pure lead. Had complete pass thru with no expansion, but the deer still...

FWIW, This is my first year hunting with my sharps. I m using a tang sight and a front globe with a medium post insert. I practiced at the range for proper hold at different yardages out to 200...

I read about using a copper penny for a blade once, kind of forgot about it. I wouldn't think if would show up that good in low light. I remember my Grandpa made a sight for an old winchester out of...

Don,
I will have to give it a try. Now I just have to figure out what blade sight I want. I have read that the beech sight has some faults with it flopping back and forth. I was looking on the...

Lead Pot,
Thanks, I never thought about using my case trimmer to hollow point them. That is a great Idea. I will give that a try when I get a chance.
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Hey all,
I have another question, I had to pass up a couple really nice bucks this last week because it was just at shooting light and it was to dark I couldn't see thru my front sight. It is a...

Lead Pot,
Thanks, I really like this bullet I had Steve Brooks make an adjustable mould for me. I sure seemed to put my deer down in a hurry. I was thinking about making a jig of some kind for my...

Thanks Don,
There was not much of a story with this deer. The wife and I were at our usual ambush spot along American Creek just south of Harlowton. Just after shooting light this little guy stepped...

Don,
Thanks for the compliment on my cartridge belt. I had a guy over in Idaho make it for me. He also made the butt stock cover, sling and knife sheath. It was hard to talk him in to making one...

Thanks Don,
Just thought these big old boolits would expand more than that. I have never seen a wound channel like this before usually the lungs are all blown up. I'm not complaining just surprised...

I shot my first deer with my Sharps rifle last weekend. Got a perfect lung shot at 42 yards. Boolit went thru the 8th rib back, thru both lungs and exited out the 8th rib on the other side. The...

Check out www.remoraholsters.com they have a unique material that they use for their holsters. It is kind of a rubber on the outside really sticks to the skin and clothing. Works great for me, been...

CM,

How often should a guy anneal cases? How do you know when?

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