Thanks for the replies gents. Fitz I believe the fella still ships internationally. They were a famous maker here but I seem to remember they werent in business for some time, so must have re-opened...
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Forum: Shot Guns
Thanks for the replies gents. Fitz I believe the fella still ships internationally. They were a famous maker here but I seem to remember they werent in business for some time, so must have re-opened...
Forum: Shot Guns
Thanks, we can get bertram 12ga cases here, not sure on quality. I'm thinking there is a lot to learn, is there a resource for starting out on this? I was even thinking of using 3" heavy magnum...
Forum: Shot Guns
Hi gents, looking to to run a heavy slug in a regular 12 gauge for the first time, maybe a decent bolt action or one of the rifled turk leverguns. In Australia we have zero shotgun powders left on...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I know some of the learned members here have done a range of rimmed conversions on ex-mil actions. I was considering getting a 444marlin done on a P14 I have. I know SMLE and others would be easier,...
Hi gents, for reduced loads in this powder, are you normally requiring fillers, dacron etc? Or does the reduced load ignite safely in a the bare case?
Forum: Swaging
Hi fellas, not a cast question but thought someone here might have an idea on the following. wondered if its possible to get a big game bullet to .429 cal. Plan is to use in a long throated 444...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I sure did like his work. Contacted him a while back to make me one without the supressor. Emailed details back and forth for a month or two and was all lined up to start. Then he dropped off the...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Have one nearby(a sporterised 303 with the ears cut off and scope mounted) and was thinking about getting a smith to convert to 444 marlin. Heard the no.4 lee enfiield is a fairly simple conversion...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Hi Fellas, where I am (Australia)pistol powders are scarce. Some time ago I pulled bullets out of a lot of factory Remington UMC 38+P 125 SJHP as I like to load this bullet for subsonics.
Anyway,...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Hi Fellas, just wanted some advice on 44 mag brass. Getting into the calibre for a lever gun. I usually choose starline ( eg in 38sp, 357), cant remember why i started with it but I believe its a...
Forum: Leverguns
Fellas I came across one of these new and the specs say 1:16 twist, 20" barrel. I hadnt heard of this configuration before, was suprised it didnt have Marlins usual 1:38 twist( though maybe they...
Forum: Leverguns
I dont feel the need to use one at full power but to some its just another factory ammo pig gun. Be interested to know if there is a lot of warranty action occurring out there. Has anyone heard of...
Forum: Leverguns
Sorry not really a cast question but comparing it to cast principles.... I know cast bullets should be .001 or .002 over for good accuracy. But do jacketed bullets get accuracy with smaller...
Forum: Leverguns
Hi fellas, anyone know what the bores slug at for these and general quality? Looking at options for a good low powered cast bullet shooter, also some jacketed bullet use around 1200fps( which should...
Forum: Leverguns
Any opinions on these for cast and low powered jacketed loads fellas? Found one nearby for sale. I know the B92's were nicely finished guns, but also heard the twist in the 44 mag was 1:38 and the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
if the 480 ruger doesnt work out, I can upgrade to an elephant gun? Thats a heck of a plan B, I had to lol at that. :D
Some factory 480ruger starline brass came pretty marked up in the packet. Distributor said its sat on a shelf for over 10 years so maybe explains it. All 100 pieces the same , less marks found inside...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks Fellas. The gunsmith will be doing all the work. He is a safari rifle guy but also puts pistol cartridges up to 500 S&W into bolt actions. He was interested to try his first 480 and so was I...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I guess I got the secret handshake wrong
Forum: Casting Equipment
Fellas Im a newb caster looking to set up for 480 ruger in a mauser bolt action. After low speeds, around 800-1000fps, whatever mixes work. Things are getting a bit scarce where I am but I found the...
All work with that bullet weight, as does red dot, tightgroup and others. Reason I asked is Im curious as to pressure differences between the three I have.
can anyone assist with some hypothetical data on lighter cast bullets 300-350 grains(any bullet type) with unique, win-231 and Universal to about 900fps from 4-5 inch barrel. Wondering about charge...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks LAGS, Id never had exposure to them previously
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks for that opinion Texas by God. As to necking up WSSM wouldnt be a bad little wildcat, but Im after 480 ruger specifically for this one, and smaller charges of powder than a 1.6" 475 would...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks 358429. Im not sure what the gains will be exactly. My 357's get up to 600fps but as I understand 44mag doesnt get quite the same gains in a long barrel. Maybe 350-400fps is reasonable gain...
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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 |
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