Looks good!!!
I never have figured out how to make it not split - but make it more attractive by scoring the loaf before baking.
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Forum: Our Town
Looks good!!!
I never have figured out how to make it not split - but make it more attractive by scoring the loaf before baking.
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Forum: Factory Rifles
I went hard in the paint on 1895's in 30 US, 35 WCF, 303 British, 30-03, 30-06, 405 WCF, 40-72 WCF, 38-72 WCF, 7.62x54, and perhaps a mistake (Cody records say "caliber not recorded) 6mm Lee Navy,...
Do you have to hold your gun sideways one handed?
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Forum: Our Town
Ouch!!! Having done the avulsion trick myself at 22 - I don't envy you. Hope all goes well!
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I work with several Limey Canadian truckers that teach me far too many fun sayings!
May be that it's the circles we run with?
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
It basically means "there ya go". British. When you say Fanny's your aunt afterwards you are saying it's done and complete.
(But there is likely an explanation from someone as to why Bob and Fanny...
Forum: Cast Boolits
What boolit? Mold? Rifle?
I use a GC version GB6 quite effectively.
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I wholeheartedly agree! I have a Lee FCD for all three, but I don't think that will be an issue.
I shoot all 3 from my Ruger SBH's as well as the S&W #3 Russian and am pleased with the results.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
There is nothing smoother than a Krag in good shape. And if the disconnect is engaged it will close (and open) by tilting alone.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Are you lowering the follower by spring change / compression or modifying the follower itself?
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Forum: Rimfire Area
Not sure what you're worried about? Most hunting scopes are 150 yards or less. Adjust your eyepiece adjustment so you can see clearly.
Parallax in the real world should not be an issue for 22rf...
Forum: Our Town
Hope it goes well!
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I have tried heavier bullets in my assortment of 25 WCF rifles. They sucked. Anything above around 90 grains would start shooting minute of barn door. I have been intrigued by some that have...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I run my blood work once a month and do lead levels once a year. I cast more than most but less than some. I drink coffee and chew Copenhagen the entire time I cast.
Been casting for a shade shy...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I bought one of the first gen models when the company did some things that pleased me politically. Fun to shoot for sure!!! Zero optic mounting opportunity due to the folding design, but I don't...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My Model 43 shoots sub moa with jacketed bullets. Drops to 1.5-2 with cast. She's my go to gopher gun that sits in her throne by my door for the critters and crazies. I went hard in the paint on...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
While I should be - his sons don't understand anything about what their father was into. I put everything in totes and am storing them for the moment.
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Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I haven't, but I inherited all of the stuff to do it from a friend who passed. I watched him make it and his notes descibe it as a 3 die size down I think. I think 6mm - 5.56 - 17 Badger if I...
Forum: Our Town
We got one for a church member 2 years ago on eBay. It was just north of $15k which I didn't think was bad.
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Forum: Rimfire Area
My father has a Winchester 250 that should be close to the same dimensions. His follower was somehow lost, I replaced it with a shortened piece of 22 Hornet brass. It may actually work better than...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
This whole thread makes me want to go out and buy a proper tweed hunting jacket and cap and start smoking a briar wood pipe while waiting for partridge to be driven by me!
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Forum: Leverguns
Should look something like this on an original, the few reproductions I have seen are quite similar.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240426/1e2758d86b69e462de92bba76b2c3e6d.jpg
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
I would make my own wads. That's the beauty of a front stuffer! Just make your own everything and go on!
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Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I understand your die comment, but how would the barrel be affected? Chamber I could understand if it's still gritty by not being cleaned, or not sized correctly - but would you expound on your...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
You know, whenever I see these pieces I am in awe - heated over coke and a blower to beat the barrels into shape, maybe a water wheel for machining propulsion, and a lot of time spent in creating and...
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 |