The round ball is not something I had considered either but I can't see where it would hurt to try it.
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Forum: Hunting with CB's
The round ball is not something I had considered either but I can't see where it would hurt to try it.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I never really considered black powder, I may eventually try some, likely a duplex load to try to keep the fouling to a minimum. For the time being I'm going to concentrate on smokeless powder,...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Somebody's feeding you bad info Murphy!
Forum: Leverguns
I have 3 lever guns, a 1907 Savage 99B, a 1958 Marlin 336 and a Winchester 94 Classic octagon made sometime in the 1980s, all 3 are chambered in the .30-30 Winchester.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I was planning to start with 12 grains of Unique, my Contender pistol shot that load pretty well. I have some Trailboss and plan to try that too although I don't have much hope for resupply at this...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
What a beautiful little rifle, and an interesting cartridge. Thank you for sharing!
Forum: Hunting with CB's
For now I'm going to work with the Lee 340 flat point and the Lyman 330 grain HP. If I can get either of these boolits up to 1100 fps. with acceptable accuracy I'll call it good. My initial loads...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I haven't cast any yet but I bought a Lyman Gould HP mold, I'm anxious to try it out, hopefully I get to soon!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
One of my most accurate Contender barrels is a .30 Herrett !
Forum: Our Town
After a long face from the doctor last spring I have reexamined my priorities a little. I have sold off most of the guns I don't use and have gifted some things to people that I knew would truly...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
The 30-20 TC is a great chambering for the Contender, I shot one for several years and mostly used the round nosed 110 grain carbine bullets. I highly recommend the Redding die set pictured above. If...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
What a nice old rifle and a great story, thanks for sharing!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I got mine from Haus of Arms also, it took around 44 months from the time I got my name on the list.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Mine won't, while I like the frame and will likely get another at some point my frame is the pickiest one I have ever seen as far as barrel fit. Out of probably 7 or 8 barrels tried so far only one...
Forum: Our Town
I read books every day and have been an avid reader since I learned how some 60 years ago. My interests are pretty eclectic but, among other topics, I enjoy US history, especially the fur trade era...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Still have plenty of them around here!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Even with a rifle I use a rest every chance I get. I don't see a good rest as cheating but trying to do everything in my power to make a good shot and a clean, ethical kill. Besides being just plain...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
That's a nice looking set of pistols Doug! Is James still making furniture? I haven't seen anything of GA Jim since the old Specialty Pistol days.
What a beauty that one is Stubshaft!...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I've never seen one of these, looks interesting!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
A guy I shoot with sometimes came up with one in .357 Mag somewhere and had it reamed to .357 Max, it's a shooter! I have no idea where he got it.
Forum: Our Town
I tried electrics back in the day and never could find one that worked for me so I used disposables. When my mom died and we were cleaning out her stuff I found my dads 1959 Gillette Red Tip. As soon...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
My grandson has one, it shoots crazy good. We screwed my Banish 30 on it and had a blast!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
The way I understand it, antiques are still firearms so would still be subject to most of the NFA rules. Muzzle loading guns are not (yet) considered firearms and thus are exempt from the NFA. This...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Wow, fast shipping and pretty boolits! What color is that powder if you don't mind me asking?
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I think you are exactly right, I'm sure that the quail shared the same fate around here. I see a few rabbits now and then but not nearly like I used to.
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 |