Lever rifles can be fussy about what they will feed. You will have to test it. Dont buy a lot of them before you test.
The cowboy RNFP and the truncated cone nose bullets generally work OK. But...
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Forum: Leverguns
Lever rifles can be fussy about what they will feed. You will have to test it. Dont buy a lot of them before you test.
The cowboy RNFP and the truncated cone nose bullets generally work OK. But...
Probably best to carry both. The 10mm in a chest holster and a snubby big bore on your belt. IF you get a chance to use the 10mm and it fails, you can use the snubby to push against the bear on top...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Many deer have been taken with the 44-40 with around 200 gr bullet at around 1300 fps. I can see no reason that bullet wouldnt work. Just place your shots like you need to do with any load.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
30-30 would be my choice. Plenty of brass available. Recoil is low. Classic rimmed case. Good cast bullet cartridge.
Forum: Completed Deals
Received my order of 1,000 300 Blackout cases today. Fast service and brass looks great.
thanks, CASTING MACHINE!
Forum: Leverguns
I use a cast RNFP .433 200 gr bullet and enough Unique for 1330 fps in my 24" 1894 Cowboy 44 Magnum. Very accurate. Smaller diameter bullets did not work well.
I read somewhere that Winchester...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Get the slugs from Lead Bullet Technologies. Well worth the money.
Forum: Leverguns
My only lever is a 24" Marlin 1894 Cowboy in 44 Magnum. I have a 5.5" Super Blackhawk as a companion piece.
I have owned numerous lever rifles over the years and regret selling any of them. ...
Good deal. Had a 3rd and 4th model S&W fixed sight 44 Special with 5" barrel. Perfect for the cartridge. Might have to have the one you ordered.
Forum: Leverguns
Flitz Gun Wax is carnuba and bees wax. Remove the oil first.
CLP will also work. I have owned numerous octagon barrels over the years with no problems. Wipe down with CLP before putting them...
Forum: Leverguns
45 Colt. You can push a 250 gr cast easily to 1250 fps for deer.
Personally, I would pick up a 44 Magnum Uberti 1873 Carbine. Load up some duplicate 44-40 High Velocity ammo for it. 200 gr...
I recently chroned a box of 158 gr LSWC +P ammo from a 4 inch S&W 38 Special. Averaged 905 fps.
The Speer #13 manual shows a 158 gr lead Power Pistol load that goes 948 fps from their 6" M14,...
Best way to find out is to use a chrono yourself. Speer used six identical S&W revolvers and found up to 200 fps difference with the same factory loads.
There are some "medium" velocity 357...
This has always been a problem with the Colt and Ruger single actions. It is just a poor design. Only half of the notch engages the pin. Sometimes a heavier spring works. The Super Blackhawk is...
The short barreled Redhawk would be the way to go.
Years ago, I had a Ruger DA that was misfiring. Took it to a gunsmith I knew, and he added a bit of thickness to the to the transfer bar. It...
There are several versions of the Keith 44 bullet from Lyman over the years.
The second bullet in the picture has the tapered crimp groove that Elmer designed.
Had the standard grip frame model in 5.5". The Skeeter load was fine, but the Keith Load (2400) would bang my knuckle. Then I shot a friend's Bisley 5.5. The Keith load was very comfortable. ...
Forum: Leverguns
I would slug the barrel. Get some slugs from Lead Bullet Technologies. They slip on a cleaning rod and are easy to push through. You will feel any restrictions. No hammer needed.
If it seems...
Forum: Leverguns
My 1894 Cowboy needs .433 bullets. I get them from Dardas. The 200 gr RNFP feeds fine. Currently I am running them at 1330 fps from the 24" barrel with no leading. Groups are 1' or so at 50...
Forum: Leverguns
I would wait until I get the rifle. Then test with that bullet. Had a Rossi and the 358429 was too long. Worked fine in 38 Special cases.
Lever rifles can be very fussy about what they will...
Forum: Leverguns
That bullet looks good to me, as long as it feeds for you. My Cowboy would choke on it. My Cowboy is set up for 1.710 and will feed a WFN like that at that COL. It feeds Elmer's 250K perfectly....
Forum: Leverguns
Beauty. Need to have one of those in 44 Special one day.
Forum: Leverguns
Today, I would get the Henry.
I had two older Marlin 1894s in 44 Magnum and they worked OK if you want to look for an old one.
Forum: Leverguns
There are replica 1866 rifles made in the 44 Special. This is close to the original 44 Rimfire cartridge. Then get an Colt Flat Top 1871 also in 44 Special. Closest thing to an original...
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 |