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    Forum: Our Town

    http://youtu.be/hLSlEna0rlI Hope this link goes...

    http://youtu.be/hLSlEna0rlI Hope this link goes through. This tune is played every Rememberance Day here in Canada for the Fallen. My Dad made it through WWII and I served 39 Years. I thank you and...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    My 1950 vintage Marlin 336 with a long barrel and...

    My 1950 vintage Marlin 336 with a long barrel and half mag. in 32 Win Special. Best shooting lever action I have. Mel
  3. Sticky: A salute and a prayer for all your FALLEN. My Dad...

    A salute and a prayer for all your FALLEN. My Dad served in WW2 and I retired 2years ago. It all came real close to home when we laid to rest a young soldier a few days ago who was killed by an IAD 2...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Hi Chris, Never had a tumbling problem with a...

    Hi Chris,
    Never had a tumbling problem with a pistol but with my rifles(mil surp) its usually caused by under sized boolits. Ed Harris ran an article in an older Fouling Shot Magazine which stated...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Get Well SOON.Our prayers are with you. Mel&...

    Get Well SOON.Our prayers are with you. Mel& Maddie
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    Grew shooting The No.7 in Cadets Many years ago...

    Grew shooting The No.7 in Cadets Many years ago up here in Canada. We shot them as Single Shots the empties usually fell into the Regular mag. to be emptied later. They were very accurate. Mel
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Sticky: Johnsons paste wax is usually found at the...

    Johnsons paste wax is usually found at the supermarket but some harware stores carry paste wax also.Mel
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    Check out 303 British.com. An article there on...

    Check out 303 British.com. An article there on making a scope mount out of angle iron. Mel
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    Beautiful Boolits.Can't wait to see how they...

    Beautiful Boolits.Can't wait to see how they shoot. Mel
  10. Great shooting. You should be PROUD. I would like...

    Great shooting. You should be PROUD. I would like to try something like myself one day. Mel
  11. Mine Arrived Yesterday 4Nov. Hope to be casting...

    Mine Arrived Yesterday 4Nov. Hope to be casting on the Weekend. Thanks Mel.
  12. Hi Buckshot, Doing well,a day one way or the...

    Hi Buckshot, Doing well,a day one way or the other is nothing. Got a hunting load worked for my30/06 project rifle. Still lots of bullets I'd like to Try. This new mould will get lots of use I'm...
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    I've been trying the Lyman 311644 in the 30/06 ....

    I've been trying the Lyman 311644 in the 30/06 . It goes 193gr in wheelweight. It might be a good bullet in the Whisper.Quite tapered to fit the 308 throat. I've driven it quite fast and no leading...
  14. Thread: Project 30/06

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    Thanks Gianni, The311644 is a 190gr funny...

    Thanks Gianni, The311644 is a 190gr funny looking target bullet with a couple of driving bands near the nose ; according Lyman is made for the 308 Win. Glad to hear wheelweights will hold up to 2100...
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    After the good results with the Loverin bullet I...

    After the good results with the Loverin bullet I figured it might work for hunting if I could get up to around 2000fps. So I loaded some with 27gr and 30 gr of IMR 4895. These were plain wheel weight...
  16. They look great. Got some Lee enfields ,a Ross...

    They look great. Got some Lee enfields ,a Ross and a Marini Henry that I want to try them in.Thanks for heading this one up. Mel
  17. Thread: Project 30/06

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    Reloader06 ,range was 100yds. It nice day with no...

    Reloader06 ,range was 100yds. It nice day with no wind (a rarity). Would like to fire it at longer range but would have to drive a couple of hours to do it.So that will have to wait.Mel
  18. Thread: Project 30/06

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    Project 30/06

    Got a chance to take my 30/06 to the range. It's P-14 action , Douglas barrel which was barely used but my gunsmith said was in good shape. The stock I got as a rough blank from Gunparts for $10.00...
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    I have a 96/11 and a k-31. The 96/11 has the...

    I have a 96/11 and a k-31. The 96/11 has the better throat for cast ; on a good day have some nice groups in the 1-1 1/2 " range at a 100 yds with a scope. The k-31 is harder to load for because of...
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    The 314299 works well in my 91/30 and a 44 but am...

    The 314299 works well in my 91/30 and a 44 but am looking forward to the fat 30. But the guys are right it won't stop there. Have several 303s including a Martini Henry , several mausers and on it...
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    I have 96 Swede and a williams sight and it...

    I have 96 Swede and a williams sight and it mounts on the right side in front of the bolt handle Mel
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    Money's on the way. Thanks for honchoing this. Mel

    Money's on the way. Thanks for honchoing this. Mel
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    I'm In for one PM sent. Mel

    I'm In for one PM sent. Mel
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I've got a 1949 version in 32 Special its a great...

    I've got a 1949 version in 32 Special its a great shooter. Always amazes people how well a lever action with cast bullets can shoot including me. Really enjoy shooting it. Mel
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    Brass

    Have you checked the Buffalo Arms website? Mel
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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