nueces -
Howdy !
I have run the old Winchester minimum charge of 14.5gr WW296 under 158SWCs, and also under Lyman
SWCs of 160 - 172 gr. Accurate with them all.
I wouldn't recommend trying...
Type: Posts; User: 357Mag
nueces -
Howdy !
I have run the old Winchester minimum charge of 14.5gr WW296 under 158SWCs, and also under Lyman
SWCs of 160 - 172 gr. Accurate with them all.
I wouldn't recommend trying...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Correction, again !
.306" long case neck on 9.3 X 62 Mauser. Bad typing
Regards,
357Mag
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Lar- -
Ooops !
In my previous message... I'm mentioned .308Win case specs....when I meant to quote those for .358Win.
None-the-less... Comment is that a 358Win FL die cast taper rate would...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
[QUOTE=lar45;5656310]Hi everybody.
I am considering a new semi-wildcat 35 cal cartridge and AR15 build.
First my question, then the details.
How much clearance between the chamber and the...
Forum: Special Projects
Backwoods -
OOoops !
Forgot to mention in my initial response to your post, that...
When using an existing ( rented ) .405 Winchester reamer to cut a chamber for a .411" cal wildcat based on...
Forum: Special Projects
Backwoods -
Howdy !
Yeh... I formed some sample cases of a .411" calibre straight wall case, for a Michigan deer hunter.
What I used was .35 Remington as the parent case. .35 Rem (...
HC -
Howdy !
I like to shoot the 358429 in my .357Mag loads.
RX -
14.5gr WW296 ( H110 same stuff ) and SP Magnum primer. Been my favorite .357Mag load for 45+ years.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Justin -
Howdy !
.35" calibre cartridge choices you mentioned are a bit apart, power wise.
There are .35 Remington rifles and carbines, as a possible option. CVA makes their " Hunter "...
Rick -
Howdy !
If you are looking for a great .357Mag powder recommendation, might I suggest WW296 ( H110 same stuff )
My favorite .357Mag load for 45+ years has been 14.5gr WW296, and SP...
Rick -
Howdy !
If you are looking for a great .357Mag powder recommendation, might I suggest WW296 ( H110 same stuff )
My favorite .357Mag load for 45+ years has been 14.5gr WW296, and SP...
Hat -
Howdy !
.357Mag is the only cartridge that I re-load, following load manual instructions ( my others are all wildcats ).
IMHO - don't sub rifle primers into a handgun application. ...
Hatcreek -
Howdy !
My favorite .357Mag load of all time is 14.5gr WW296 and SP Magnum primer, under a Lyman SWC of 158-172gr. These don't have to be gas checked.
This was the minimum...
Forum: Leverguns
FiField -
Howdy !
If you want a stainless rifle ( such as a Marlin M336 XLR ), you'd be going back less than 2 decades on gun age. Perhaps that qual's as " old " ?
IMHO - I don't think...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Wolfdog .
OOPs... forgot to mention..... the DYMO label maker taper is self-stick Nylon tape.
With regards,
357Mag
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Wolfdog -
Howdy !
I mentioned the use of Dymo label maker taper, for .35 Remington in a M-336 XLR.
Please be advised:
The tape I used proved to be too thick to allow proper feeding of the...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
MK42 -
Howdy !
IMHO - you'll likely have to do both inside neck ream and outside neck turn.
The substantial shoulder shove downward on the .308 case, will result in the wildcat case's ...
Correction you previous...
".... multiple un-burnt kernels of powder "
Regards,
357Mag
Mas -
Howdy !
Sounds to me like Mv is too low ! More to the point....too low for the bullets WT and/or length.
If you have reloading manual data for Lil' Gun, you should be able to get...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
All -
I have done a variety of wildcats, but so far have only had 3 chambered; and one that shoots in a factory chambering.
-.35 Remington necked-down to .224" cal, for an incredible...
Crdog -
Howdy !
I've been carrying an " N" frame .357Mag for 4 decades+.
The " L " frames are a great fit for my hand, but if they work for you; these are usually good guns.
I like the...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Expat -
Howdy !
If you can get / are allowed to us it, how about using 6.8SPC as the " parent " case ?
The base diam is only .003" smaller than the 7.5FK. The shoulder diam is...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Plainsman -
Howdy !
Congratulations on finding the gun you wanted !
I shot a Marlin M1894SC in .357Mag, and was happy w/ the results I got when shooting my favorite revolver load:
...
Hylander -
Howdy !
You did not specifically say you were averse to buying another powder. If that's the case, then ( if you can obtain some )
8.0gr SR4756 under a 158SWC is a great...
Forum: Factory Rifles
All -
Howdy !
IMHO - there is a sub-set of J.M. Marlin lever rifles, which I believe will end-up being more valued than the main line rifles.
Those would be the " XLR " series. And then...
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 |