Like every one else the are usauly loose . I would do a chamber cast. I use a .310 sized cast in mine. With only sizing half of the neck.
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
Like every one else the are usauly loose . I would do a chamber cast. I use a .310 sized cast in mine. With only sizing half of the neck.
Forum: Our Town
It's kinda fritenin' when you see the ,,,,,,, in the # ain't it . I just bought some 22 ammo and blowed $ 800.00 for it and that will only get me and the kids thru this summer of IHMSA . I think that...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Bushnell Elite 2x6 is the scope that I use . I've got half a dozen or more and have had them on 308 Win , 375 JDJ and other hard kickers with out any problems . As far as rings and bases go the ugly...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I shoot mine a fair bit . The thing I had in mind was that I could make it a 45/70 trapdoor or a elephant slayer . As far as brass goes I use the belted basic from Hornady as it is or was cheaper . I...
I sold my 308 because I needed the money . I got my trigger from i think it was Rifle Basics and could get it down to 14 oz . As far as velocity I got 2640 fps at 10 ft from the muzzle with a 150...
I ain't been able to tell any difference in the hand tool but the pro 1000 progressive wont take win. for me . A friend of mine had the same problem with his progresive Lee but they worked fine in my...
My daughter is shooting it out of a 10" contender for field pistol at about 1300 fps with Bullseye and it gets a little less than 3 " at 100 yds . So I would say less than an inch at 25 yds . As far...
Like everybody said it's the base that is the most important . As far as Pascalps results I didn't notice if he used a GC or not, if not that is a great rifle . Chub Eastman did a article in the last...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't know if heavy is needed but the accuracy not the recoil is my main factor . I like every body else doesn't like recoil but am willing to accept it if the acuracy is there . James
I'm glad you mentioned the lee handle problem . I have several and change from mold to mold indiscriminately, and have had similar problems maybe a person should mark em so you which ones are the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
2nd , What they are talking about is the pressure between the forearm hanger which also houses the main spring . There have been a number of articles written about it over the years . A company by...
Forum: Leverguns
You mean that some one besides Winchester builds or built a rifle ??????????:kidding: I don't think you can go wrong with either but I don't have a marlin right now but will in the future . James
Forum: Our Town
I've used it in a 458 Lott and /06 and 30/30 . I have read a bit about it and it seems to be very predictable I do chrono but more out of curiosity than concern . There is a fair bit of data for it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
If you get the lead free solder it may cost more . But like you said it is very little money for a big gain IMHO the time factor of not beating on molds and a lot less rejects is worth it to me ....
Forum: Leverguns
Ekalb, does it have 12 lands of rifling ? I know it sounds like I'm talking about a Marlin but my 94 AE Wrangler has 12 lands and grooves I did purchase new and bought it the 1st year or so of the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Man you slayed em . What a deal , If I ever get a deal like that I would have to tell some folks also . James
Welcome aboard PDOG . You can use jacketed data with the cast bullets. As to the max speed of the bullet it will depend upon many factors . You won't be able to reach max with either of the powders...
Forum: Leverguns
I would to go to a switch barrel on mine in the future . I know that Dave Scovil has wrote a good bit about it in Rifle magazine I think he used a rebored /06 barrel . He also went to 375 Hawk which...
Forum: Special Projects
Nice work ! I've got a delta with the disc and belt and I tell ya I use the thing about as much as any power tool I got like you said it has a lot of uses . Your rig definitly is heavier duty than...
Forum: Leverguns
Man you guys know how to make a fella jealous .I want one but ain't found it or the loot for it yet . Congrats on the BigBore . James
Forum: Cast Boolits
[smilie=f:JRW welcome aboard !!! I too use the 500 gr Lee sp and haven't had any ill's with wrinkles but I may be lucky . I don't know the vintage of your mold but mine is a few years old , I did...
Forum: Our Town
I just noticed on a TV commercial a new Walther PPS and the thing says S&W Springfield Ma. on the slide ? When did Smith get involved with Walther ? I mean it ain't a bad thing maybe I just missed it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
[smilie=1:I can't recall the exact amount of powder I was shooting but it was a heavy charge of IMR-7383 in my Striker with a 200gr Lee it was definitely super sonic and produced good groups I would...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Mine is picky but it has loaded probably 35K + for me . If it went to smooth I wouldn't have a excuse for a Dillon in the future to the wife . James[smilie=1:
Like Dale53 I always thought that they were top shelf . But I had a set of dies That I returned because they were reducing the brass to much and were poorly finished . After a phone call and letter...
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 |