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    Has anyone here ever hunted squirrel with a...

    Has anyone here ever hunted squirrel with a .25-20 Stevens round ? Does it blow them apart or is it viable option to .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .22 Mag. I like the idea of a centerfire reloadable small...
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    I originally paid $395.00 for mine before I got...

    I originally paid $395.00 for mine before I got my money back but mine didnt have iron sights or a buttplate nor any sling swivels and its been sporterized. I will correct all of these issues. Other...
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    Update to the thread, my uncle had some .25-20...

    Update to the thread, my uncle had some .25-20 WCF brass and he gave it to me to use to reload for it. I chambered the empty brass to make sure it doesnt need to be trimmed and it doesnt fit. Found...
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    .25-20 low power load ?

    Recently I picked up a Martini Cadet rechambered in .25-20 WCF. I want to make this rifle a small game and varmit rifle. Something I could use on mainly squirrels but also whistlepigs and raccoons...
  5. The only thing that really draws me in om these...

    The only thing that really draws me in om these rifles is that they are between $125 and $300. They are being sold from an Estate sale of a local gunsmith and competition shooter. His whole...
  6. The 1895 German and Austrian rifles are both...

    The 1895 German and Austrian rifles are both Mausers with German and Austrian Markings. The 1895 German rifle was made by Loewe Berlin and is a DWM rifle. The 1895 Austrian was made by Waffenfabrik...
  7. Looking at buying a .308 converted military rifle

    I guess what I am looking at here is a wierd thing. Most people when buying a vintage milsurp want it in its original caliber. Personally I have many but I want a milsurp in .308. A local gun shop...
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    A guy I work with says he uses 23grs on H110 in...

    A guy I work with says he uses 23grs on H110 in his .357 Magnum Ruger BlackHawk and a 190gr bullet.
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    Is 23 grains of H110 a too hot load for .357 Mag?...

    Is 23 grains of H110 a too hot load for .357 Mag? I was thinking on a 180-200gr bullet and 23gr of H110 with a rifle primer instead of a pistol primer.
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    Martini Cadet in .357 Magnum

    I just picked up a .357 Magnum Martini Cadet and I wanted to know what the maximum pressures these rifle can sustain. I know off the shelf ammo will be useless for my application as I want this to be...
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    .32-40 has no new available brass and its barely...

    .32-40 has no new available brass and its barely made in limited runs. You will have to form the brass yourself. Do yourself a favor and turn down both the .30 Carbine and the .32-40. I dont think...
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    Got an update for everyone. The Rolling Block is...

    Got an update for everyone. The Rolling Block is actually chambered in .50-70 Government and the Trapdoor is chambered in .45 Gov as usual. He doesnt have any BP loaded .45 brass but he has 40 .50-70...
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    Got a decision to make between two rifles

    About two months ago maybe three I posted about wanting to get a Trapdoor Springfield. I have been doing work for a local farmer and he asked me to take a look at his gun collection cause he is gonna...
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    If the minimum sighting on the Buffington sight...

    If the minimum sighting on the Buffington sight is 250 yards how low do you have to aim at 50 yards ? Thats like what a foot below your intended target ?
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    There was an older guy at the range who had a...

    There was an older guy at the range who had a .50-140 Sharps Rifle maker unknown who came over to my bench to see what was the issue was. He believed that the breech block wasnt fully sealing...
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    The local gun store just up the block from where...

    The local gun store just up the block from where I work has 7 Trapdoor Springfields. Two of which are chambered in .50 Government. The other 5 are standard but two stand out. That sight you just...
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    Springfield Trapdoor for deer hunting

    Hello everyone, earlier I had posted about a neighbor wanting to sell me either his sharps or martini rifle. Well turns out the martini rifle was missing its firing pin and the sharps rifle blew hot...
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    It is a half stock with a 32 inch octogon to...

    It is a half stock with a 32 inch octogon to round barrel with a frony blade sight and a rear buckhorn that flips up to a ladder sight. It has a set trigger as well.
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    Martini or Sharps Rifle

    My neighbor is selling some of his older rifles out of his collection and he has set aside two that I am deciding on. One is a Martini action rifle in .45-70 and the other is a Sharps Rifle in...
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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