I have fantasized about having a rook rifle built using a 32 H&R Mag with slow twist rifling for round ball, perhaps a 48 twist or maybe even slower. This should provide killing power roughly...
Type: Posts; User: LazyJW
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have fantasized about having a rook rifle built using a 32 H&R Mag with slow twist rifling for round ball, perhaps a 48 twist or maybe even slower. This should provide killing power roughly...
Place a single primer in a cast iron skillet, cover the skillet with a properly fitting, heavy cast iron lid. Set on stove and heat it up until you hear the primer pop. You now have a de-activated...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Not sure about that story, but a young Indian girl named Bella Twin killed what was at the time the world record inland grizzly bear back in the 1950's. Her weapon: a single-shot 22 rifle using...
Forum: Special Projects
Try using a 32 H&R Mag carbide die. No lube needed.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Way back in the foggy reaches of my caffeine crazed memory banks, I recall an article in Guns & Ammo(?) by Ross Seyfried (I think). Very foggy, so I'm not going to be too adamant.
Short story:...
Forum: Leverguns
Inside 100 yards the 357 doesn't give up much compared with a 30-30 as far as the deer can tell. Myself, my wife, and my daughter have used the 357 for many years as the primary deer rifle; it's the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
A buddy has a Rossi single shot 45 LC/410 chamber. Factory 45 ammo wouldn't even make a decent shotgun pattern. The chamber LONG and loose. We tried several bullets with no improvement, finally tried...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Just got done drilling and tapping the scope mount holes, all went well. I am now the proud possessor of a genuine Scout/Squirrel Rifle (or is that Squirrelly Scout Rifle) ? :-D
Haven't shot it...
Forum: Leverguns
I have always favored peep sights; however, I have experienced pulling up to shoot a deer and couldn't see through the peep due to the drop of water residing therein. By the time I cleared the sight,...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
The problem is waiting two years and can't remember where the other dies are after Mama cleaned up.
Naw, the ol' Rochchucker does most of what I need just fine, thanks.
Joe
Forum: Muzzleloading.
That's per inch of THICKNESS, not length. Is old "rule of thumb", reality varies greatly with local climate.
Give it adequate time and it will work nicely.
Have fun,
Joe
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Yup, 10 minutes IF YOU PRACTICE CHANGING REGULARLY! If not, plan on 45 minutes or more just trying to remember how it's done.
I found I didn't use mine enough to really warrant it, maybe someday...
I've wanted a Lee hand press for a while now; with all the good comments here I ordered one and it arrived from Modway yesterday. Can't wait to try it out.
Joe
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The tap & drill are in the mail (along with a few other goodies from Midway)
Joe
Forum: Special Projects
We use babbit hammers in the sawmill business, I've made many myself. We use common steel pipe of whatever diameter and length desired , split it in half lengthwise with a hacksaw. Use hose clamps to...
Forum: Factory Rifles
My Dad bought a 5mm Remington when I was a kid, that was one sweet rifle. Then Remington decided to quit making ammo. I still do not buy Remington guns to this day.
Still have a box of ammo, Dad...
Forum: Leverguns
I really liked the idea of the 7-30 Waters when it came out but have never been a 94 fan. I had a Savage 99 re-barreled with a Douglas Premium chambered for 7-30. Have always used the Speer 145 gr...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Ahhh..... so it looks like I already have #8's then. Thanks for the link.
This rifle recoils about like a 22 Mag; not too heavy. It has probably less than 100 rounds through it and if it gets...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks,
I figured it was either a #6 or #8 but got lost trying to Google it :confused:
Joe
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I plan to put a Weaver base on an old 32 cal CVA Squirrel Rifle to mount a long eye relief scope (Old Timers Disease). Purchased the base complete with screws, dunno what tap and drill to buy. Screws...
Forum: Cast Boolits
OK! OK! I just signed up today, been lurking for a while. Been casting for 25 years but need to learn more. Maybe I'll have a few tidbits to add but it doesn't seem likely at this time.
Joe
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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 |
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