Size comparison with SAA (USFA), both in 45 Colt.
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Type: Posts; User: ktw
Size comparison with SAA (USFA), both in 45 Colt.
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I shot a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt for a bunch of years. Eventually I hit a plateau with it and wanted something better. I was looking at some of the high end gunsmiths (Bowen, Linbaugh, etc) for...
The Single Sixes are smaller than a Colt SAA but bigger than a Bearcat.
Uberti offers a small SAA, similar in size to the Single Six which they refer to as a Stallion (22LR/22 Mag).
-ktw
I'm using 6.0 gr red dot with either a 250 (454190) or 200 grain bullet (MP-45-200 @.453).
I have the 4 3/4 barrel. The 200 gr shoot to point of aim. The 250's shoot a bit high.
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I have the 1861 Navy because, like Tar Heel, I think it's the best looking revolver ever made. On top of that, the ergonomics are good and it points well. Any technical advantages the Remington...
Forum: Special Projects
I used to want a mountain gun. Now I want a German PAK40 instead.
https://youtu.be/T7fhBm1ouSU?t=386
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If the goal is position shooting at 50 yds with a 30 cal rifle, I’ve had good luck doing that in a 30-30 with the lighter weight, plain based bullets more commonly used in 32 handguns. Designs like...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
We had a design for 6x45 here 10 years or so back (BRP 246-77-GC). It was a stock mold cut by BRP, who has since stopped offering mold blocks. Thread here:...
Forum: Leverguns
I get around 1100 FPS with 8.5gr Unique and Lyman 454190 in a 16" barrel.
Haven't tried 8.0 gr over a chronograph. Best guess would be around 1025-1050 FPS.
-ktw
Forum: Leverguns
If it doesn't have to be a repeater, don't forget about the Winchester Low Wall. There are some quite good Miroku built, Winchester badged examples out there in the used market that don't attract...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Because I load my own ammunition and I hate to chase after brass.
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Obligatory subforum/thread topic tie-in: 310's and Turret presses
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I started with a Lee Loader, moved to an RCBS Rockchucker, then eventually traded that off for turret presses. I hate...
Forum: Leverguns
454-300-LFN (the Cayoot Group Buy bullet from a ways back) over one of
21.0 gr H110 - 1360 fps
22.0 gr H4227 - 1320 fps
17.0 gr 2400 - 1275 fps
10.0 gr Unique - 1200 fps
in a 16" barrel...
Forum: Leverguns
15-20 years ago these used to run around $225-275 around here. The price started to rise on them when they moved the factory down south and the asking price for new ones jumped to over $1,000. I...
Forum: Leverguns
I have an early 2000s vintage 45 Colt W94AE Trapper and this is my experience as well. Standard bore dimensions but very large chamber and throat. I can finger seat a 457 bullet in a fired case. ...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have three frames (two of the older ones and one G2). They are all built out as carbines. 22lr, 6x45 and 30-30.
The 22 had a cut down buttstock for my girls when they were little. Giving them...
I tend to use the dies in presses more often than handles, and always in the shop and never in the field. I also tend to have more than just the standard set of dies for each cartridge. Therefore,...
Forum: Our Town
The trick is not to lift it. Been living in big snow country most of my life and we have always used these for moving snow by hand.
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While I have plenty of primers for the next few years, current inventory tends to be heavy on the Large Pistol Mag and a bit light on Large Rifle based on my current shooting activity. One of these...
I've been using 4.0 gr Bullseye with the double crimp groove, hollow point version (158 gr nominal).
Lyman 48 and CBH list this as top end std load (16,000 CUP) for 158gr, but not quite +P. ...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The Contender Carbines are dandy little rifles for the purpose you describe. Acquiring and mounting another barrel for the next cartridge you get the itch to try is quick and painless.
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Looking through my load data notes, I achieved 1230/1250/1265 FPS with 16.0/16.5/17.0 gr 2400 and that bullet in a Win94 Trapper (16" barrel). SD/ES decreased as the charge increased.
sized .455,...
Forum: Factory Rifles
In a time when MSRP on a brand new Winchester 94 is $1,230, I wouldn’t be scared off by the price as much as by the fact that it’s way more gun (Weight, range, gizmos) than you need to hunt deer in...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sometimes the variation is a function of using a multi-cavity mold. I agree that ladle casting from a single cavity mold is the way to go for larger caliber rifle cartridges.
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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 |