Thanks all.
These rounds would just be for plinking.
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Thanks all.
These rounds would just be for plinking.
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I might add, 9mm bullets. Flat nose. .355 diameter . Still good with 350 Legend?
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An oldtimer (reloading since 1970) at Cabela's tells me he's reloaded 350 legend with 147 gr RN boolits with success.
I'm planning on reloading some plinkin' rounds.
Whats your feeling about this?...
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My 1883 cartouche has been fired very little, mostly by me!
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Q89ZvnV/1/dbe8a4dc/X2/i-Q89ZvnV-X2.jpg
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From what Ive been told Old E is Goex powder designed to compete with higher end Swiss powders.
Yes, from my tests with a trapdoor and Sharps, Old E likes compression. I use Old E 2F. .175 is...
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Last post on this subject.
I loaded several loads and found out it loves W748 with 23 grains so I loaded up another 80 rounds.
50 yards, 39 deg, no wind.
It behaved very well with the red dot....
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Thanks for the rail ID.
I went with a Weaver 74 and this AT3 2 MOA red dot. I'll test it this week at 50 yards with .222 and 25 yards with shot shell and see how it performs. This 54 year old combo...
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That is great info! Thanks!
I have a "No virgins" policy so this unfired specimen will be used for grouse hunting with the dogs.
more photos -->
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I'm having a hard time trying to determine what scope rail this is off a vintage 1966 Savage 24V. No markings on the mounts. Rifle/Shotgun is unfired condition. Savage factory? None of my vintage...
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And my youngest son shooting the old trap door.
https://vimeo.com/176987677
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Here are some .45-75 cartridges I made for my Dad's Winchester Centennial 1876.
https://vimeo.com/184942365
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I can't add any more than the fellas did above, but years ago I made a video for my sons when they inherit my BP Bang sticks.
Back then, I used to use a progressive press, but now that I'm making...
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Gunlaker, you made my year!
Good day at the range with the Shiloh Sharps 1874 Montana Rough Rider with 30" Octagonal at 200 yards.
After sighting it in with a new front silhouette disk, I...
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Montana Compression die
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1011260595
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I told my wife that erections are normal when seeing such a beautiful rifle.
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Gunlaker, sent you a PM. Shiloh had 2 left so they took it off the website. I bought one today, so there is one left. Not sure when they'll have more in stock.
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I have two sons, both shooters. One will get the 90% Springfield Trapdoor and the other gets the Sharps. :smile:
Well, good first day at the range with the Sharps. The vernier sight is similar,...
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Thank you Chris. Tell me more about the Shiloh inline seating system? Where do they sell them? No luck with google search.
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Roger wilco, thanks for the feedback guys!
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Thanks for the feedback LP. Did you know that Powder River cowboy 45/70 loads are 26 gr of AA5744? (405 bullet) The owner gave me their recipe. They made them from 2007 until closing the doors,...
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Typically I shoot one, or the other, in my 45/70 Trapdoor but never in 7 years have I used them both in same session. (AA5744 and a 405 gr bullet OR real BP, either 65 gr or 68 compressed, depending...
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 |