I recently found a new brass frame Henry single shot rifle in 45-70, had to get it.
I have reloaded for my 45-70s for years and acknowledge the different strength ratings for each rifle type.
what...
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Forum: Factory Rifles
I recently found a new brass frame Henry single shot rifle in 45-70, had to get it.
I have reloaded for my 45-70s for years and acknowledge the different strength ratings for each rifle type.
what...
Forum: Cast Boolits
250 Lee .452 300 gr GC and
250 Lee .452 255gr RF
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am old fashioned, and have had good luck with the Lee conventional bullets, pressure lubed. Never tried powder coating or tumble lube..
Perhaps I am missing out, but am happy.
Forum: Gas Checks
Thank you to all who responded. Good information that is helping me out.
Forum: Gas Checks
Hornadys are discontinued, and I can't find any. Gators are shown for .510 bullets ? Thank you for the response sir
Forum: Gas Checks
Trying lead in grandson`s 500 S&W revolver.
Using the Lee C501-440RF bullet, my gas checks , not sure of brand, are too deep, measuring .155 in depth, (heiight) The shank on the bullet is closer to...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
There are many internet videos showing rear sight blade replacement. Midway has one on their web site
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have a large number of die sets including RCBS. Lyman, Redding, Hornady and some older classics.
The only dealings I have had with customer service has been with Lyman and RCBS, both were positive...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have never had to call Hornady customer service, but I sure have gone thru a lot of XTPs.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I always decap, then clean picked up brass in hot water with a bit of Dawn, shake good, rinse , and dry on an old towel.
Clean brass ready for size die. I tumble for a polish after sizing (and...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I started with a used Pacific Super C press, with the leveling block. Heavy duty all the way. fitted a RCBS ram so the snap in shell holders could be used rather than a separate ram for each case...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have used a Lyman DPS 3 since they came out, 10 yrs ago ? Expensive but I love it.
Forum: Leverguns
Marlin 1895s are nothing but fun ! I could not open your ad so dont know which model you have.
I have the 22"barrel rifle, pre Remington and love it.
405 gr flat based cast Lee bullet sized .459, ...
Forum: Leverguns
I never sold or traded any of my guns during my first 77 Earth years.
Now I find that my grand and great grand kids do not appreciate fine blued steel and real walnut.
They like aluminum and...
Forum: Leverguns
Henry rifles are US made which is good, but so are Marlins, even though Remington has somewhat tarnished the name.
I would not be interested in the Henry in any caliber. just my 2 cents.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Any idea what it weighs ?
Would probably overload my trailer.
Looks like it will sure beat my battery drill with socket and the hand held propane torch, all handheld over the water bucket.
I think you can go either way but I still go "right for tight and left for lucy"
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Has anyone been handloading the 300 blackout for the Handi rifle ?
16" barrel with a 7" twist. Short and light, real handy !
Still waiting for my dies.
Any recommended data on the Lee 200 gr lead...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I just bought one NIB for $700
So far, my only real dislike is the fact than an allen wrench is needed to adjust the rear sight.
The flash hider and big 10 rd mag, I guess is to make it look...
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 |