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    I bought this one back during the Trump Slump for...

    I bought this one back during the Trump Slump for $350.00.
    https://i.postimg.cc/wMJHwz8L/2B0F404C-9057-4FAD-9FB0-7EA0A5EC3FFC.jpg...
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    Reference load data: This is 10 rounds of 41...

    Reference load data:

    This is 10 rounds of 41 Colt loaded with a 200 grain .386 diameter hollow based bullet and 4 grains of Red Dot fired off the bench at 15 yards thru an ancient (albeit...
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    This gentleman (Mark from The Cinnabar) does a...

    This gentleman (Mark from The Cinnabar) does a very good job of covering Winchester barrel materials using vintage barrels and Rockwell hardness tester.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJJgqtdkKnc...
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    I watched the video and it does look bad down...

    I watched the video and it does look bad down towards the chamber.

    Bores that are questionable like that are a rule unto themselves.

    Some rotten bores will shoot fine, some will not; you’re...
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    I’ve had this one chambered in 22 magnum for I...

    I’ve had this one chambered in 22 magnum for I don’t know how long:
    https://i.postimg.cc/ht0S8pdz/2F7DEA79-EC20-4631-A6F8-38A9C22E603F.jpg

    I enjoy shooting it but I don’t get it out as much as I...
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    I’ve been shooting Marlin 92’s chambered for 32...

    I’ve been shooting Marlin 92’s chambered for 32 Colt for about 6 or 8 years.

    If your friends Marlin is still in its original 32 Colt chambering, handloading for it will be a bit of a trick,...
  7. Thread: 50-95 1876

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    The 50/95 is a neat old cartridge that’s easy to...

    The 50/95 is a neat old cartridge that’s easy to load and I’ve had a great deal of fun working with it in my 76 repro’s.

    Granted, I started shooting the 50/95 cartridge back when brass was...
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    I'm not sure if who it was (Mike Venturino i...

    I'm not sure if who it was (Mike Venturino i belive) spoke to a sudden loss of accuracy in a Sharps of his that sounds eerily like yours.

    He rendered the issue down to a broken firing pin.

    I...
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    It’s not that hard. All you have to do is load...

    It’s not that hard.

    All you have to do is load it jus like a muzzleloader.

    Put an empty primed case in the chamber, pour the intended powder charge down the barrel, seat the desired number of...
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    I traded into a Canadian centennial model exactly...

    I traded into a Canadian centennial model exactly like that one 8 or ten years ago and I will share it is the most accurate 30/30 I have ever fired.

    I consider $600 to be a very fair price for...
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    Your Colt New Navy appears to be in fine...

    Your Colt New Navy appears to be in fine condition.

    The fire blue screws and trigger really set it off visually.
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    If you get the time, let us know how the reformed...

    If you get the time, let us know how the reformed 38 special cases work for you.

    Like I said (accuracy wise) my luck with Starline brass in 41 Colt hasn’t been all that good so far with the loads...
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    I shoot several Colts revolvers chambered in 41...

    I shoot several Colts revolvers chambered in 41 LC.

    My best accuracy in my Army Specials (so far) has been with 200 grain Bear Creek Supply heel based boolits using 4.3 grains of Alliant Unique...
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    I’ve had this one (chambered in 50/95) for about...

    I’ve had this one (chambered in 50/95) for about 11 years.
    https://i.postimg.cc/pTJnStsX/E6F407B7-3C59-4BF8-B493-E306C4E1CBAB.jpg
    https://i.postimg.cc/G9w8mZXF/IMG-1375.jpg

    It’s been 100%...
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    Is the Hornady 30-30 brass shorter than standard...

    Is the Hornady 30-30 brass shorter than standard 30-30 brass?

    I know they use short brass in some of their lever ammo so their cartridge overall length won’t be too long to feed longer gummy...
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    I’ve heard of no issues with PPU 30-30 ammo but...

    I’ve heard of no issues with PPU 30-30 ammo but that’s not to say there’s not a bad batch out there somewhere.

    That said, as you probably already have surmised, either the ammo (or the rifles...
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    I've done 3 of them, a couple of Wild West...

    I've done 3 of them, a couple of Wild West triggers and a Wolff reduced power hammer spring.

    Use this video here and (if your the least bit mechanically inclined) you shouldn't have any problems:...
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    This isn’t what you want but it’s how mine...

    This isn’t what you want but it’s how mine performed at 25 yards:

    Mixed brass Zero brand remanufactured 148 grain wad cutters at 25 yards off a pistol rest center to center it’s a little over an...
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    I’ve got a commercial model of the same revolver...

    I’ve got a commercial model of the same revolver chambered in 41 Long Colt:

    https://i.postimg.cc/BZd2TZYr/AD27B3A7-7887-4C04-BAF1-B99F5BD51A7D.jpg

    Somebody did a pretty decent re blue on mine...
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    Sounds like an exceedingly nice rifle. Post...

    Sounds like an exceedingly nice rifle.

    Post pics when you get a chance.

    This one here dates from 1900, chambered in 38/55 as well. ...
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    The widow woman he received the powder from...

    The widow woman he received the powder from shared that her husband was a trap shooter so it’s most likely a shotgun powder.

    I figure the HS suffix is some kind of reference to Winchesters “High...
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    Australian Winchester 1500HS

    An Australian gentleman on another forum I frequent has come into a “vintage” 8 pound (factory sealed) metal tin of Winchester 1500HS powder. ...
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    The work you did in getting your Marlin back into...

    The work you did in getting your Marlin back into shooting condition will be well worth it.

    The 32/40 is one the easiest cartridges I have found to get exceptional accuracy with in a lever gun. ...
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    One bullet with reasonable accuracy is good...

    One bullet with reasonable accuracy is good enough.

    If I could have gotten my Marlin to shoot at all it would have saved my a lot of money.
  25. I’ve fired a few thousand Berrys 150 grain 30 cal...

    I’ve fired a few thousand Berrys 150 grain 30 cal flat point bullets through my 30/30’s and I get great accuracy when the speeds are kept around 1500 fps.

    5 rounds Berrys 150 grain FP’s 14.5...
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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