An old timer gave me a recipe for shooting my 1903 Springfields. I use the Squib bullet mould, and 6.2 grains of W 231. It’s a paper puncher only, but is quite accurate out to 200 yards. I’m setting...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
An old timer gave me a recipe for shooting my 1903 Springfields. I use the Squib bullet mould, and 6.2 grains of W 231. It’s a paper puncher only, but is quite accurate out to 200 yards. I’m setting...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
This helped. Went with a different aluminum. Still loose, but the lubrisizer sticks them on tight.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Hey guys. I have an old Krag carbine I’m spending a small fortune on. I just wanna shoot the dang thing. I bought the mold. Then a Pat Marlins 6.5 gas check maker. The damn gas checks are too big to...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I cast with my MP mould (.224) 55 grains. I also lube and gas check. I push them to about 2200 fps with very good accuracy.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I ended up loosening the two bottom cows bar screws a few turns. It now fits, but it’s tight
Forum: Casting Equipment
I ran that screw full travel in both directions. Still not enough clearance.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Trying to seat gas checks and size long .30 cal 200 grain boolits. I can’t fit the boolit into the damn machine. Maybe my top punch is too long? Seems like I had this issue years ago, but don’t...
Purchased a set of .222 REM dies from this gentleman. Straight shooter! Thank you.
Forum: Deep Theological Discussion
Read the Apocrypha. Start with Enoch, Jubilees, and Giants. Space is a lie. The earth IS flat. Stars are NOT what you've been told. Scoff all you want, but i can explain a lot of it.
Forum: Completed Deals
I’ll take the .222 if still available.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I use a Saeco, but Im sure this one works as designed.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I shot a black bear with my Remington Rolling Block last year. That .50-70 dropped him in his tracks, Hit right front shoulder, and exited the left rear quarter. That was with a 500 grain cast and...
I recently purchased a Magnetospeed Chronograph from Cole440. Shipping was painless, and communication was great! Wonderful guy to deal with.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I simply clean with hot water, and then hose it all down with a spray can of Remoil
Forum: Completed Deals
Beware! I made a deal with Cole440 for a chronograph. I received a PM from JARVIS40, with his Zelle account info, requesting payment be sent to Dockery Angela. 319899
Forum: Completed Deals
Would you take $150 shipped to 01339 for the Magnetospeed?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just stumbled upon this old thread. Wow! 15 Years ago I started this adventure, and here I am.....still seeking advice, but more interested in old school, like shooting my Trapdoor with home made...
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
I'll dig them out and see if I can post them here.
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
Greetings all. I had to close my gun shop down, and I have quite a collection of old powder tins and ammo boxes. Would like to get rid of it all in one shot. Any suggestions?
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Greetings! Ive started making my own BP. It works well! However, I am new to loading BP cartridges, and I get conflicting information regarding weight and volume. I have been loading each case with...
Forum: Our Town
Greetings, Friends!
Its been a long time since ive been active here. Recently, I've started on a new adventure. I'm making my own BP for use in my old Trapdoor and my .50-70, which I cast my own...
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 |