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Thanks, Von Gruff--best advice so far. I do have a "stud finder" magnet--should have thought of that myself.

These used to be real common. They were/are thin plastic spacers under the butt plate, pistol grip cap, and between the (usually) black forend tip and the front end of rifle stocks. I hate...

I have one of those aluminum tong-type tools sold by Sinclair, I think (I got it used) but it's useless for anything but the most loosely held cast bullets. You just can't grip the bullet tight...

I'm new at muzzleloading and have using a bore cleaner that was passed on to me by a buddy--equal parts hydrogen peroxide, 90% alcohol, and Murphy's oil soap. Works good, and ought to be a good...

I generally set my bullet depth in the sizing die by lubing only the rearmost groove plus the gas check groove. I've never seen the need to lube more grooves although my loads run only 1400-1500 fps.

You're kidding, right? I suspect you're flaunting your good fortune.

My formula is similar to John's--equal parts toilet ring wax, candle paraffin (you can find a nice big colored and scented candle at Goodwill for about a buck), and beeswax. Next time I mix up a...

Some years ago when I was younger and much more foolish I was depriming some old G.I. 30-06 brass I had been given. The bullets and powder had already been salvaged but the original corrosive...

A bit more on what Lyman told me--they said that because of powder changes over the years they have to make changes in their load recommendations. Uh-huh.

nfg & squirrelnuttz--thanks for the replies, but I DID follow the manual--my manual which is a 4th ed. Lyman. Mine doesn't have 380 pages--the highest it goes is to page 372, but on page 286 the...

Just talked to someone at Lyman. I guess I have to get the newer manual. The loads I used--36g Univ. Clays and 44g SR4756 have since been changed to 29g and 39g, respectively.

nfg & squirrelnuttz--thanks for the replies, but I DID follow the manual--my manual which is a 4th ed. Lyman. Mine doesn't have 380 pages--the highest it goes is to page 372, but on page 286 the...

Today I went to the range to try some loads with the Lyman 525g slug. I had selected a load from the Lyman shotshell manual (4th ed.) which called for 44g of SR 4756. The first shot had me thinking...

Thanks to all for your replies. I like Multigunner's repair suggestion--I'll be on the lookout for anything I can peel veneer from.

Anybody have any experience filling carved initials/names, etc. on a stock? I recently bought a Krag which is in decent condition and shoots pretty good but someone carved an outline of a bear on...

Oh--Thanks, Gary. Pete

Dan--I think that's the same wad I'm using--they are Claybusters but designated WAA12F114. My powder charge is actually 25g SR4756--of the two old style powder/shot bars I have the one closest to...

I've had a MEC 600 Jr. for some years, having bought it at a gun show but never using it until the other day. I obtained about 5 lbs. of .250 lead balls that were included in a lead ingot deal and,...

I have a 71/84 I bought from Old Western Scrounger--it was one of the prop guns used in filming "The Last Samurai." These guns had their barrels reblued and receivers polished, new (reproduction)...

I'd scrounge up a factory box or two from the trash can at the local range and use them for your reloads--assuming that you don't have some oddball caliber.

As we can see from the attachment posted by JudgeBAC, a range card is a hand drawn map of the quadrant you can see from your defensive position--such as a foxhole. Most often it represents the...

Thanks, Larry. What would you consider a "bit stiffer load?" Like 20g 2400, or maybe 17-18g of Red Dot? I also have Unique and IMR 4756 on hand.

I shoot only mild cast bullet loads in my MkI No.4 and neck size with a Lee collet die. Should I have fire formed the brass first with some stiff loads? Would it be appropriate to do so now? My...

I went to the "Big Reno Gun Show" last weekend and it was a sensory overload as always. Had hoped to sell three guns which a friend allowed me to display on his table but no luck despite my very...

The only dies I have are the H&I dies and they fit my Lube a Matic just fine. The die retaining nut may not screw all the way down but don't worry about it. Pete