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  1. Thread: 44-77?

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    Well the bullet diameter is .458 as best I can...

    Well the bullet diameter is .458 as best I can measure with the mix of black powder and lube on the outside. Plus the bullet weight is 416 grains. That diameter and weight point more toward 44-77....
  2. Thread: 44-77?

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    44-77?

    A friend of mine who is disposing of shooter's estates included 9 of the following cases as part of a purchase. He had no idea what they were for, so I got them. No, I don't have any idea where the...
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    WTS Remington 45-70 GOVT 405 grain SP

    I have 890 of the Remington 405 grain SP bullets for sale. The price is .30 each plus shipping. I can fit 200 in a small flat rate box. Payment is by US Postal Money Order. See pictures below.
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  4. If there is no SN on the bottom side of the...

    If there is no SN on the bottom side of the turrets then the scope is not a "real" Leupold. There have been a lot of fakes being sold on ebay and else where. They may look and be marked like a real...
  5. I shot the Slugs-R-Us in 20 ga and I can vouch...

    I shot the Slugs-R-Us in 20 ga and I can vouch for their accuracy potential. I too am anxiously awaiting their availability again, especially in 12 ga. I now have Hasting barrels in 20 and 12 ga I...
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    I understand all about thread cutting and the...

    I understand all about thread cutting and the need to have the barrel time so a flat is on top. The Green mountain barrel is already profiled as a fully octagon Sharps #4 profile. I will not be...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I shoot the #457122 in my Browning 1886 and H&R...

    I shoot the #457122 in my Browning 1886 and H&R Officer's Model Trapdoor. Not the same loads! I cast mine out of 1-30 and paper patch them. I have shot the #457122 out of an early Marlin 1895 with...
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    I have one of the older Taurus Model 19 clones...

    I have one of the older Taurus Model 19 clones with a 6" barrel. I use 2400 and the 358429 cast from linotype in it. No need for magnum primers and it is my go too load when I take it as a backup...
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    Sharps barrel profile dimensions

    I am getting ready to rebarrel a Pedersoli 74 Sharps. I have a Green Mountain 32" Sharps #4 profile barrel that I bought probably 20 years ago. I want a more slender profile that is half round. I...
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    Well I went out and bought a 20 gauge Hastings...

    Well I went out and bought a 20 gauge Hastings barrel for a Remington 1100 LT-20. It's a 2 3/4 only and is 24 inches long. It has the integral scope mount on the barrel. I mounted a Leupold VX-2...
  11. Thread: 375 socom

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    I use AR-Comp in my 375 SOCOM with Sierra 200 gr...

    I use AR-Comp in my 375 SOCOM with Sierra 200 gr fp. There is data out there on 68 forums: https://www.68forums.com/threads/375-socom-bullets-200-vs-235.135138/ .
    Bill
  12. These are the two bullets I am presently using in...

    These are the two bullets I am presently using in my Uberti. The one on the left is the heel based bullet from an Accurate 4 cavity mold. It casts a 200 gr bullet using pure lead. I trimmed the...
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    Lyman 20ga sabot slug loads

    I get the emails from Ballistic Products when they produce a new "Load of the Week". One of the recent ones was for the Lyman 20ga sabot slug. Since I had never tried it and hearing all the bad...
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    Adding either antimony or tin to harden lead will...

    Adding either antimony or tin to harden lead will increase the bullet diameter. Adding antimony or tin to lead will also effect the weight of the bullet. Adding either or both to form an alloy will...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Back in the mid 80's while stationed at Fort...

    Back in the mid 80's while stationed at Fort Lewis I saw an 1886 in one of the 50 caliber chamberings at the Pyallup gunshow. Unfortunately the barrel looked like a sewer pipe on the inside with...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Actually the 50-100 used the heavier 450 grain...

    Actually the 50-100 used the heavier 450 grain bullet. The 50-110 used a lighter 300 grain bullet. Same case, just different powder charge, bullet and barrel twist rate. So to stop a serious...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Single shot or lever? I would hope it's a single...

    Single shot or lever? I would hope it's a single shot. The problem with using 38-55 is the limited powder capacity and the need to use heavy bullets. That means a longer barrel and a faster twist...
  18. Thread: Hs 7 ???

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    HS7/571 was "THE" powder for 20 gauge 3" 1 1/4 oz...

    HS7/571 was "THE" powder for 20 gauge 3" 1 1/4 oz loads. Nothing else comes close. I would love to find a couple of pounds of it to load some 1 1/4 oz loads. I have found other powders, but they...
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    I shoot paper patched in my Browning 1886 rifle. ...

    I shoot paper patched in my Browning 1886 rifle. I shoot the Lyman Gould 457122 bullet cast either wheel weight +tin or 1-30. I size the bullets to .454 in Lee dies. Depending on the original...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    A possible bullet is the RCBS 32-170-FN it works...

    A possible bullet is the RCBS 32-170-FN it works fine in my Marlin in 32-40.
  21. When they talk about a heel-based bullet they...

    When they talk about a heel-based bullet they mean ones like on the left of this picture:
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    They are on Gunbroker and Guns International,...

    They are on Gunbroker and Guns International, plus other vendors have them ready to ship. I have done some research on what's actually out there, not vapor ware. In fact there are pictures of...
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    Spencer carbine front sight

    I have an Armi Spencer carbine in 56-50 and the front sight is about 1/16" too short. The blade is an integral part of the sight base which is I assume is sliver soldered or brazed to the barrel. ...
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    So nobody has a Pedersolli 1877 Long Range? The...

    So nobody has a Pedersolli 1877 Long Range? The reason I am asking the question is I have looked at the pictures and info on the Pedersoli site and they do not match what I am seeing in dealer adds...
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    Whether wads are good depends on two things, the...

    Whether wads are good depends on two things, the quality of the materials used in their creation and the conditions of their storage. If they were stored in a controlled temperature environment and...
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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