I started Shooting a 50 TC in 1970, have shot nothing but WW in it. Killed everything I wanted and hit everything I wanted. In my ROA I shoot nothing but stickons, they are pure lead,hard to ring the...
Type: Posts; User: Shyoldman
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I started Shooting a 50 TC in 1970, have shot nothing but WW in it. Killed everything I wanted and hit everything I wanted. In my ROA I shoot nothing but stickons, they are pure lead,hard to ring the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
32 spl,38/357(3 boolits),9mm,40,44spl,45acp, in black powder...32,36,375,451,454,458,45,50,54,58
in rifles 243,308,312
i think that is all;0)
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use that boolit in 30-30. An old Savage bolt. 17gr 2400 shoots well.
Forum: Cast Boolits
You can hate me, if you REALLY want to get rid of a pot. :)
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Forgot I picked up a 54 cal T/C hawkin last week , it loves the ww balls too. :)
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have a 32cal Traditions,both F/L and percussion,2- 36 cal T/C seneca's,a 45 cal T/C Hawkin, A 50 cal T/c Hawkin,2 Traditions Hawkins one flint one perc, and have never shot anything but ww lead...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have a taurus 38 and have never had a problem.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I too have had a sear for a cap lock 50 on order since March 13. All they say when I call is it is on back order. Try to get someone to go to Repair and snag one.
Forum: Cast Boolits
How big can you go ? I can't find a .277 mold anywhere, can I guy use ,284 w/checks and get by?
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have 3. Just picked up the 3rd. 1944Isk, 310/300, 1931 hexIsk,310,299 and last one a 1938 tula,311/300. Am happy with these bores.
I am working with a 170 gr FL that throws with ww at 312.alox...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I have bought 2 of these 91/30's lately. Both have .310 bores,,300,.299 across lands. I am shooting a .312 170gr lead. working up from 14gr Unique, going to try 15 gr 2400 next.
I found a fun...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Just picked up a MN 91/30. Bore slugs .310/.312.
I hae a Lee c309-170 that throws .312 consistantly. If I try 12-13 of Unique, is that an OK starting place?
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I was a traditionalist untill my heart surgery, lost 65% of my vision,can't see open sights AT ALL. Only way for me to stay in the field was swallow my pride ,buy an Inline, and mount a scope!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have a Seneca in 36 cal. I love it. Turned down $500 for it last rendevous.
Forum: Leverguns
Hope I like it! I am going to try 155gr swc's in it.
what yah think,ok?
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have 2 of them, my Grandkids love to shoot them. 30 gr of FFF pyrodex is pretty potant and accurate in mine.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I tried patching a .311 90gr boolit once. Harder then the devil to laod,no place for the extra patch to go, shot way,way off. have to play with paper!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I also have 3 TC's....Seneca 36,Hawkin 50, Triumph 50.Looking at a Big Bore 58 fl when I can save up some more money:)
Forum: Cast Boolits
777 is 15% hotter than reg Pyrodex according to factory reps. IF you have a 24" barrel 90 gr is about all that will burn in barrel, makes for pretty night shooting though! I have dropped back...
Forum: Cast Boolits
ok I did the bullet in loose in case to find OAL to barrel. Comes out of gun at 2.72". OAL to clear load tube to action comes in at 2.52". (win 30-30) Is that to big of a jump? I could load single...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a new Lee Mold C309-170F. I am using ww's water quenched, and am getting 312 and 177gr. is that normal? I want to use for light 30-06 and 30-30. Will gc as soon as they get here. Does this...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
HAving the #10 not go first time tells me it didn't fit the nipple. My ROA will have to hit a #10 twice to fire as the caps do not sit down on the nipple good. I have a inline that takes #11 caps and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Ok found the RCBS , talked to Hornady about gas checks, they had 380 boxes in stock when I called, said the biggest customer was Lyman, 6mm was discontinued but not obsolete, so if got a big order...
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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 |
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