I think this pretty much nails it. MP are DEFINITELY better. Lee is fine. The sad truth is, a LEE will shoot better than 99.9% of us are capable of shooting, so they get away with their lower...
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I think this pretty much nails it. MP are DEFINITELY better. Lee is fine. The sad truth is, a LEE will shoot better than 99.9% of us are capable of shooting, so they get away with their lower...
Forum: Shot Guns
Those super short guns were in vogue for awhile, but they were eventually discontinued. Even Remington quietly went from 21 inches to 23 inches on the Special Fields before they too were...
Forum: Shot Guns
Hey Randy, I routinely load 3/4 oz in the 12 gauge ( as well as 16, 20, and 28 gauge.) Just because it's a 12 don't assume payload is heavier.
So your "facts" are not as empirical as you think.
Forum: Shot Guns
The answer is a bona fide maybe. Or as they say, you are certainly entitled to your own opinion, you are NOT entitled to your own facts.
Recoil certainly is a product of what is going out vs....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Shotshell is definitely different. I've been doing both safely since the mid 80s (my early 20s!!!!) The same basic precautions certainly apply.
The thing with shotshell is that folks tend to do...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Mainly I'm checking because these are 28 ga loads. 28s and 410s tend to run at higher pressures to begin with, don't want to stray into questionable territory. The other thing, I recently got...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hopefully normal. Just substituting a Cheddite primer in two published loads, but these days some primers are just not available. Cheddites are everywhere though. I didn't want to just substitute...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just thought I'd share this in hopes it might be helpful to some. I wasn't exactly sure where to put it.
I just shipped 2 loads off to Precision Reloading for ballistic testing for the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I'm no expert ( but just did that Ithaca 37 thread) but 3 things that stood out from your method were:
1. paint thinner as a degreaser? I would use acetone, evaporates completely. Paint thinner...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Oh, I see. Never tried that. But I'm with Shawlerbrook, have used the torch/oil quench on screw heads, pins, etc with good results. I've heard that referred to as "fire bluing."
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I used a vaporizer, like you put in your child's room when they have a cold. I also put a clothes steamer in there to get things started, but I would only run that for like 3-4 minutes. That thing...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking, or what your intentions are.
Are you saying you want to hot blue small parts in a gizmo like this instead of traditional bluing tanks?
I'm just...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Just Brownells Rust Blue.
I was done after 4 cycles, but I got careless and accidentally hit it against the wall, put an ugly smear in the top of the receiver, so the receiver/mag tube assembly...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I acquired this Ithaca M37 in 1985 when I was 19. I was a tinkerer even then. Over the years this has been a project gun. Stock refinishes, new stocks, recoil pad(s) etc. One thing I did was cold...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Well here it is
https://i.imgur.com/VjdQi9L.jpg
I ended up using Rustoleum Engine enamel. It is listed as heat, chemical, and oil resistant. I guess we'll find out.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Hi guys. I'm in the process of rust bluing my old Ithaca Model 37. It's coming along nicely, I'll post pictures when I'm done.
I realize it's a minor thing, but I would like to repaint the red...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Kynoch. KI (rhymes with sky) nock.
Just guessing.
Forum: Cast Boolits
You don't say how fast you want to reclaim the lead, but if no hurry use them slowly as a flux. That's what I did with a box of 500 .45 boolits that were a type I didn't care to shoot. I put the...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Yeah. I view it as "the price of doing business" these days. I don't have legal bills, health bills, or pay alimony. I'm fortunate to spend money on powder and primers instead of a host of other...
Forum: Shot Guns
At one point Ithaca incorporated a disconnector into the M37 that would prevent slam firing. I'm not certain when.
My Ithaca WILL slam fire, that's for sure.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I second that is quite shiny! I may look into this in the future. I recently switched to an ultrasonic cleaner, but this looks good too.
My main reason for switching to a "wet" system is...
Just curious. LGS has one, an older grey one. I don't really need one, I have a LAM II and 2 old Ideal 45s. It would just be to learn/work with one for the experience. I like to do that...
Forum: Shot Guns
Wow! This is the first time in almost 20 years I didn't get a question answered on this forum!
Fortunately I called Coles and had a nice conversation with one of their people. They explained...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Bruce it's still a learning curve, but that particular batch did 12 minutes at 60 degrees Celsius.
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 |