Why not shoot at 50- 100 yards until you get it dialed in better. Dr.C
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Why not shoot at 50- 100 yards until you get it dialed in better. Dr.C
Forum: Leverguns
320239, Heck, Just get an original. This thing has a pristine bore and shoots to the sights in small groups. No British marks, a homebody short rifle. Dr.C
Forum: Leverguns
Lyman number 4 1/2 tang sight is for the model 71. comes with the longer stock screw since they are all pistol gripped. Have to drill the front hole. Dr.C
Forum: Leverguns
I have no problem with the new hammer system. In fact, I requested that it be used in my 50-110 from Turnbull. I have had a stroke and my rifle handling skills have been compromised and I'm more...
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
BH209 is back on the market for a whopping $79.99 for 8 ounces now instead of the original 10 ounces! Now, I'm not a cheap skate and I love to use that powder, but I am not paying $180.00 a pound to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
littlejack Thanks, I missed the mould and would have bought it. I was too slow checking back here. Dr. C
I have 5 Model 71s, standards, deluxe, and 2 deluxe carbines, ?I'm a collector/shooter of old Winchesters. sometimes its irrational to just 'want' one but the best fix is to get one or even more....
Forum: Cast Boolits
Charlie b, the gun is just not very accurate. The bore is close to .406 but my mould casts a .402 bullet, Lyman 403169, 2 cavity. I use certified 20:1 metal. That mould is specific for 40-65 and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The ones I have are copper. wanted to try the 416 gas checks on a .407 boolit for a 40-65wcf.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have several moulds that are a gas check design but I am wondering if gas checks can be affixed to the base of non- gas check designed boolits ? Dr.C
Forum: Leverguns
Thanks so much, that is the information that I was looking for. Dr.C
Forum: Leverguns
I have an original Lyman 21 sight to put on my '95 src, 3006. The extra hole is already there and in the exact correct location. Question is: there is a brass washer with the sight and it has an...
Forum: Leverguns
FWIW, I have numerous Miroku guns in 94s, 86s, and 92s and have Never had a misfire. Dr.C
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
302159This is the best reason why. Black powder with a hand cast 20:1 plain base bullet, SPG lube and Walters vegetable wad
Forum: Leverguns
I was hoping to be able to do that and fireform brass then reload but 40-82 brass lacks 3/8" chambering in the 40-70. Dr.c
Forum: Leverguns
That is going to happen next if I cannot find some dies or factory ammo. Thanks
Forum: Leverguns
Hard88cast sadly have only shot targets but the boolit is very accurate in my Turnbull dlx, takedown, half round ,Miroku '86. I would expect excellent penetration and expansion. Dr.C
Forum: Leverguns
FWIW Barnes makes boolits in 300 grain as well as 450 grain for the 50-110-300 and the 50-100-450 for use in the 1886 Winchester and the cannelure is in the same place on both boolits. I have shot...
Trailboss is a great powder in my hands in 45-70, 45-90, 50-110, 50-100-450. Dr.C
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
277501This was shot with a 38-56, cast boolit, and black powder. 38-56 is a viable ctg. Imo Dr.c
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
38-70 wcf is another option. I have an '86 that is a great shooter. cases form readily from 45-90 brass. I think it is a great ctg. Dr.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Was the 40-70 wcf never chambered in a single shot ?
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
How does all of this apply to the 40-70 wcf in the 1886 Winchester or are we talking apples and oranges?
Don't forget the original .338, the 33 wcf in the model 1886 Winchester.
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 |