Has anyone tried 9.3 x 72R brass? I've not had any luck finding 9.3 x 74R but found some of the 72R.
Type: Posts; User: Owen49
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Has anyone tried 9.3 x 72R brass? I've not had any luck finding 9.3 x 74R but found some of the 72R.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I recently bought a stainless steel, target-sighted, Uberti reproduction of the Remington New Model Army revolver. I sent off to Howell Arms for a pair of .45 Colt conversion cylinders. They're the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just sent a chunk of cash off to ebay for a vintage Ideal 358416 mould with handles. I found one about 3 years ago with handles at the same place. To my knowledge, they only came in single cavity...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Can anyone tell me the standard rate of twist for two similar black powder cartridges, the .45-120 Sharps and the .450 Black Powder Express? I've been all over the internet trying to find out and am...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Personally, given those parameters, I'd opt for a long-barreled .25-20.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I'm no expert. I have made paper cartridges for my .44 calibre Remington style cap and ball revolvers. I used cigarette papers.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Do you happen to remember the weight of the powder charge?
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Many years ago, I had a Marlin lever-action .32 convertible. It had a rimfire firing pin for .32 Short rimfire and .32 Long rimfire ammunition and another firing pin for .32 Short Colt and .32 Long...
gwpercle, it's got a flat meplat, like the bullet Colt designed for their version. I wanted it for my Marlin 1894 as much as for my S. & W. Mod. 66 revolvers.
I just scored this old jewel. I'm looking forward to putting it to use.
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Perhaps I could have phrased my query in a better manner, like this:
Back when all rifle cartridges were loaded with black powder, how did the gun manufacturers determine the optimum barrel...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Can anyone inform me of a reliable formula for calculating the optimum barrel length for a known boolit (calibre and weight) and a known charge of black powder?
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I've a quick question. What is the heaviest charge of black powder you've heard of being used in a .357 revolver cartridge? The original .38 Special was 21.5 gr. of black under a 158 gr. lead...
Forum: Our Town
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Forum: Cast Boolits
VERY eye-catching!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Forum: Leverguns
Thank you for that "field expediency" lesson.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Not having any accurate means to weigh ingredients, I mixed mine by volume after the ingredients were melted. I kept it simple, one pint of melted tallow and one pint of melted beeswax. We'll see...
Forum: Rimfire Area
That's why I carry a pocket calculator with me to the grocery store. Oftentimes, the "large economy size" isn't as economical as the smaller sizes. It's a marketing ploy as most people with think...
Forum: Our Town
After I came home from the Army, I'd go to the county sheriff's office & give them $5.00 for a 30 day Dangerous Ordnance Permit & take the permit to the hardware store & purchase all of the dynamite,...
Forum: Our Town
These vermin are everywhere and they breed like rats.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I've no practical experience with 9 mm. black powder loads to share. I'd just mark a dowel with the length of space the bullet takes up in the case & fill the case a little bit (0.10") higher than...
Forum: Our Town
Thank you for doing what you did. I pray you continue in good health. Sorry about the disrespect you suffered at the actions of the "professionals".
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 |