Thanks to rgsumpter (post #4), I now have ~500 FMJ 150 gr pulled bullets to shoot !
I rcvd the LEE 3 die Pacesetter Die Set. In the Instructions included with the Dies,
LEE gives tables of...
Type: Posts; User: DoctorBill
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks to rgsumpter (post #4), I now have ~500 FMJ 150 gr pulled bullets to shoot !
I rcvd the LEE 3 die Pacesetter Die Set. In the Instructions included with the Dies,
LEE gives tables of...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
by the by......what is the Over All Length (OAL) for the .308 WIN that the M1 Garand prefers
to eat...? Standard for the .308 WI - 2.810 inch (Lyman Handbook 49th Ed.) ?
Hell - WHAT is/was THE...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
The Load that I gave is from the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook, so it should be OK.....unless the M1 Chokes on it.
I will load up only 10 perhaps before going all out.
BTW - thank YOU Mr....
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I used to frequent this Forum A LOT, but life got in the way and I got OLD (81).
Been obtaining Rolling Blocks and have set up for them. Carl-Gustave 11.7 mm,
.43 Spanish, .32 cal Boys rifle,...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
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The Depression for the Arminius Medallion
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is 0.560 inch or 14.2mm. There ain't any around anymore.
I have looked at those Numrich Medallions. Most are way too big and "Out of...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
j4570 - Photos and Blah Blah....Medallion Hole is 0.560" in diameter.
The Ruger Sight I got (Ruger Front Sight For Ruger Single Six 22 Long Rifle,
Single Six Bisley 32 H&R Magnum XR13600 E-Bay)...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Oh, yes - forgot to mention Vit D. Been a Vitamin nut since Grad school in San Diego
in '67. Went big time on Brewer's Yeast. Made me focus my mind - stopped "day Dreaming".
Now I take 25 mg...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Hey 'scrounge' - I'm 79+ years old. Getting difficult to get around. Didn't know
that old folk usually hurt somewhere all the time. Forget stuff so bad I scare myself.
Changed my Avatar to...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
OH Good !
I couldn't find him there....
he was having health problems - I am glad he is better now !
Read his comments below his ad. That is how I got started reforming .32 S&W to .32 Colt.
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Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I made some and bought some. Was FUN !
Bought a Morse Taper Collet Chuck on e-bay and a bunch of the Collets
for under $100. Most useful ! Pictures below.
This is the LEE Cast Bullet...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Here goes...I made a four part Picture Instruction of what I did.
Please excuse - I believe in teaching what you know.....if you learn it
and then teach it to someone else, it isn't lost when you...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
It has been a while since I last posted here.
I have MADE several "Dies" with 7/8" x 14 Threaded Rod and a size "O" drill.
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Took .32 S&W Long Brass, annealed the whole case, and reduced...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
gwpercle..........please read the screenshot I have assembled from Wikipedia concerning the
.32 Rimfire Cartridge and the .32 Centerfire (.32 LongColt). Data put in one frame with PAINT.NET.
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I bought this rifle in my town from a State Patrol Officer for $250.
It was somewhat rusty as you can see from the photo (the Advert picture)
and the Officer told me that it had not been shot...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I know the bullet is heeled.
I'll cross that bridge when I can. If I have to, I will make my own
bullet mold from Aluminum Block. Have done that before.
I mold a lot of my own ammo.
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Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
The rifle is a .32 Rimfire Remington Rolling Block ("Boy's Rifle).
I myself converted it. Milled thru the Breech Block and made a new Firing Pin
on my Lathe. Midway has a YouTube Video on how...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
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I just acquired an old Remington .32 Rimfire Rolling Block No. 4 Rifle for $250.
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It is in great shape and I have converted it to Center Fire.
I 'thought' that .32 S&W Long Brass...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
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Just a note:
These metal Wine Bottle Cone Stoppers make for Fantastic Brass Case mouth flaring tools.
Just grind down the point on it - but drink the Wine first.
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Just for the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
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I recently acquired an Argentine .43 Spanish Rolling Block rifle.
The Brass for it was made in two ways.
Twenty Starline 50-110 Brass was annealed and reformed in the LEE 43 Spanish Die.
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That Mould is History - it is Gone ! Sent it back.....I paid more for it than the current
Lyman Price is for their backordered mold.
I do not understand WHY everything is so screwed up ! ...
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. I am making a "D-Bit" out of 7/16" Drill Rod. I started shaping it, but not happy
with the shape. I want to make something like the Buffalo Arms "Money" bullet
shown below with a "Screen...
NO THEY DID NOT (DO NOT) HAVE IT IN STOCK !
They do NOT show ANY molds "Out of stock" and this was my second attempt to order it.
I just now looked (6-9-2021 7:30 PM PST)...still there - as if...
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Here is what this "Old Mouldy Mold" is throwing after all my efforts.
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I just contacted the Vendor (dfw_test_equipment) who sold me this "Bob Hayley"...
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I do not have a Sizing Die for this bullet.
I scrape off any flash and rub the bullet on a fiber Dish Pan cleaning pad.
Still soaking the Mold in Alcohol. Going to try it again soon to see...
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Next Day - the Brake Cleaner Solvent seemed to do nothing, so I dried the Mold sides
and put them back into the 91% "Rubbing" Alcohol [Isopropanol]. (Cheap, readily available
Solvent, too)...
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 |