For full power I used 110 and it's pretty good with 240 and 265 gr. For reduced loads using a 44 spec case I never found better than Herco with a 240. I tried several other powders (blue dot, hs6,...
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For full power I used 110 and it's pretty good with 240 and 265 gr. For reduced loads using a 44 spec case I never found better than Herco with a 240. I tried several other powders (blue dot, hs6,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hi all,
I'm wondering about mould recommendations for making some ammo for my 52..
If you're not familiar this is a semi auto target pistol which shoots only 38 special mid range WC ammo...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a question about the 52 loads.. Do you all find there to be an advantage to using HB as opposed to plain based WCs? I am thinking about getting a mould to cast for my 52-2 and am trying to...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
You may want to try the hand and pawl first. If you replace the cylinder then you are going to have to not only get the timing right but then probably deal with headspace and barrel cylinder gap......
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Denatured alcohol (or everclear), rubbing alcohol may not work....
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
If it's original varnish from that era (esp. with Remingtons) it may actually be shellac and alcohol will take it right off
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I restored mine a few years back. Managed to get a fajen forend and stock (both cracked with a hillbilly repair on the buttstock) before they went out of business. Actually it's a beauty and shoots...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The older colt Official Police and Pythons with leaf springs and no transfer mechanism use two steps on the hand.. You may want to take a look at this although to be honest I don't know if the coil...
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 |