This is exactly right.I ran a Dodge W350 diesel with the shortest Lance camper sold at the time from Texas to Alaska and back and was surprised to find I was over GVW when I scaled it with full fresh...
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Forum: Our Town
This is exactly right.I ran a Dodge W350 diesel with the shortest Lance camper sold at the time from Texas to Alaska and back and was surprised to find I was over GVW when I scaled it with full fresh...
Forum: Our Town
He got me interested in black powder in a 45/70 roller and had a total blast learning how to load it. Fun articles and well written books. He will be sorely missed.
Please move this if posted wrong.
I couldn't figure out a decent title for this thread so I'm going to try to describe it.
I'm looking for a gadget that mounts under the right side grip and is held...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I thought that sporting rifles such as .505 Gibbs and the big Nitro Express cartridges were not considered destructive devices by BATFE.
Forum: Factory Rifles
I remember Kmart selling brick of 22LR Thunderbolts for 3.99. That was 1973, picked up a 22-250 Rem 700V for $200 and a 4-12 Redfield for $100 to go with it both new. Learned how to reload with it 3...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Looks like Buffalo Arms has 50-70 and 50-90 brass in stock now.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
My rifle did, though I have been unable to get the the brake loose to replace it. Rifle is great so far
Forum: Our Town
Any chance of a few pictures of that Detroit? We did manufacture stuff here once didn't we?
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I never was able to get a response from them from multiple emails.
They offer a PO Box which may be a better though slower way.
Hope things work out for you.
Forum: Leverguns
Looks like you have a great rifle.
I am wanting a .357 lever action as well, so why get the Marlin over a Henry or one of the Italian rifles?
Not wanting to stir up anything just looking for...
Forum: Our Town
Depending on what your local laws are, you could involve your local game warden.
Forum: Leverguns
If you run into an Ithaca Model 72, they are well worth a look. Super smooth action and nice triggers.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Has a nice selection of bullets to try before you go looking for a mould. Ships out fast too. Well worth a try.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I was going to use a H&R single shot 12 gauge Ought to clean pretty easy I think at least compared to a pump gun.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Might want to consider a CVA Scout. Not a classic single shot along the lines of a trapdoor or Sharps. Its a good learning rifle, scope base only no irons or holes for them its synthetic and...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thanks for the responses.
Okay, going to load em up.
Might be fun to compare groups to loads assembled with fresh components so I'll load some of those too.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Please move this thread if it's in the wrong area.
I came across 2000 CCI small pistol primers and some Unique in the back of my shop.
They will have been exposed to temps ranging from 10 to 110...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
My grandson has been after me to load a cartridge for him that produces lots of smoke on firing.
I decided a brass 12 gauge shell with a caseful of FFG topped with a card wad (no projectile) and...
Forum: Our Town
If you know somebody with a friendly cat that will loan it to you for a few nights then let this feral cat see you getting along with your friendly cat. I had a big feral cat visit who would not get...
Mine was a Charter .44 Bulldog. Comfortable to wear while on the zero-turn. I load with 3 shot loads followed by 2 SWC for coyotes.
Five copperheads so far. The ones in the back pasture go on their...
Forum: Our Town
If your machine is AC/DC you might have a failed rectifier bridge. These can be rebuilt or you can see if you can bypass it and weld with just AC. I am a bit surprised to hear there is no cooling...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Some 50 years back Hoppe's or surplus was all I could get and I liked that I could leave #9 overnite in a bore (22-250) and have it work slowly on copper fouling as well as protect the bore. Later I...
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 |