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  1. Thread: .30 Rimfire

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    I got 5 reloadable .30 rimfire cartridges made...

    I got 5 reloadable .30 rimfire cartridges made and took them to the range. Here is a video of the fun!
    https://youtu.be/rS3aClX8vG0?si=ojjhnQy80XC9Vueg
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    Well done! I have 2 of them and enjoy shooting...

    Well done! I have 2 of them and enjoy shooting them both.
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    The Bullshop has some lighter .25 cal bullets. I...

    The Bullshop has some lighter .25 cal bullets. I use the in my two .25 Stevens rifles.
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    From what Ive seen, Stevens 25s run on the tight...

    From what Ive seen, Stevens 25s run on the tight side. I have a .25-25 that runs .253" groove size. If yours is around .251" uou can use .25scp bullets.
  5. WTB OK, thanks for the offer.

    OK, thanks for the offer.
  6. WTB I'm not familiar with those bullets, but they may...

    I'm not familiar with those bullets, but they may work. The 7mm soup can has a short nose, With those I can cut off the base in the lathe and cut a heel. The bullet in my photo is from a stock Lee...
  7. WTB A few 7mm soup can bullets to modify for .30 rimfire cartridge use

    I'm looking for maybe 20 Lee 7mm soup can bullets that I can modify for use in my custom made reloadable .30 rimfire cartridges.

    A little background - I make my own reloadable rimfire cases for...
  8. Thread: .30 Rimfire

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    COTW lists .30 rimfire short bullet diameter as...

    COTW lists .30 rimfire short bullet diameter as .286". Those .284" would likely drop out of the mold a little larger. I would the cut them down and make a heel on the lathe. Similar to what I showed...
  9. Thread: .30 Rimfire

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    Does anybody have a few Lee 7mm, 130gr soup can...

    Does anybody have a few Lee 7mm, 130gr soup can bullets I could buy? These seem like the best starting point to make .30 rimfire bullets. Thanks.
  10. Thread: .30 Rimfire

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    Well what do you know - I just acquired a .30...

    Well what do you know - I just acquired a .30 rimfire Marlin "OK" derringer of the 1863-1870 period! My wife and I were strolling an antique mall this weekend and found this little gem at an...
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    Safer just to stick with a Gatling gun ��

    Safer just to stick with a Gatling gun ��
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    I agree, it is kind of a gray area.

    I agree, it is kind of a gray area.
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    I'm not very familiar with the laws. But if the...

    I'm not very familiar with the laws. But if the action was made before 1898 - say a 1870s NY state rifle action. Would building a pistol from that be illegal?
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    The m1865 was being made about the same period...

    The m1865 was being made about the same period that as the type 2 split breech carbines (but these were sub-contracted to Savage). It is interesting that Remington made the #3 saw-handle, single...
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    Yes, perhaps one that got away!

    Yes, perhaps one that got away!
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    There is one on gunsiniternational now. A bit...

    There is one on gunsiniternational now. A bit pricey.
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    Glad to hear you finally got it and its a good...

    Glad to hear you finally got it and its a good one! The m1865s are very scarce, but I see one advertised every now and then. But finding an affordable one is probably a pipe dream...
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    Standing by for an update! These are neat pistols...

    Standing by for an update! These are neat pistols and closely related to my beloved #2 sporting rifles. What I'd really like to find is a nice Navy model 1865 spur trigger pistol. That would be a...
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    My short video on how I convert .44-40 standard...

    My short video on how I convert .44-40 standard 427098 bullets to heel bullets for .44 S&W American in 30 seconds. The same can br done for other sizes.
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    Yes, that is a rimfire breech block that has been...

    Yes, that is a rimfire breech block that has been converted to centerfire.
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    If it is a factory .32-20, the barrel will be...

    If it is a factory .32-20, the barrel will be marked "32W" on the bottom flat, ahead of the forend. If it is just marked "32", it was a rimfire converted to centerfire.

    Please post some clear,...
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    .38 S&W in an original #2 would be ok, so long as...

    .38 S&W in an original #2 would be ok, so long as the load is not hot rodded. It would be pretty similar to .38 rimfire, which is an original chambering. I have 13 examples of the #2 sporting rifle...
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    I concur 100% with marlinman93. .38-55 is way to...

    I concur 100% with marlinman93. .38-55 is way to much for a #2 sporting rifle. There are quite a few viable options that would be safe and enjoyable to shoot. They are fine rifles.
  24. Thread: .30 Rimfire

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    I do not have a Sharps 4 barrel pistol....yet 😉 ...

    I do not have a Sharps 4 barrel pistol....yet 😉 But I do have a Remington 4 barrel ring trigger pistol in .32 rimfire. Both use a rotating firing pin. When using reloadable rimfire brass, correct...
  25. Thread: .30 Rimfire

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    Here is a 2-part video on how I convert .22...

    Here is a 2-part video on how I convert .22 Hornet brass to reloadable .25 Stevens rimfire. The same basic process can be used to make many different obsolete rimfire cartridges. I've made .25, .32....
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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