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  1. Yea the sale of this Spencer Rifle comes with the...

    Yea the sale of this Spencer Rifle comes with the Centerfire Breech Block and the centerfire thing for the magazine follower. It also comes with reloading dies and 87 pcs of unfired Starline Brass...
  2. The Stevens .32-40 is a Model 44. Is that a...

    The Stevens .32-40 is a Model 44. Is that a smokeless rifle or a Black Powder only rifle ?
  3. Trying to make a decision on a rifle

    I posted last year about getting myself a hunting rifle. I wanted a Single Shot rifle as I only hunt with my recurve bow. I was looking at Trapdoor Springfields and I couldnt find one in good enough...
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    It seems that the pre 1884 models are the best...

    It seems that the pre 1884 models are the best for deer hunting. I do like the Cadet rifle though, I assume I could remove the Buffington and install an older rear sight as they are only screwed on.
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    I just found some good information on another...

    I just found some good information on another forum called "The High Road". The 1873-1883 Rifles and Carbines all were manufactured with the standard "Musket Sights" which had been in use since the...
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    Sprinfield Trapdoor .45-70 questions

    I posted on here about a week or two ago about trying to find a single shot rifle for $750 or under. A lot of you were right it ia hard to find rifles around that price range but I did find 12...
  7. I definitely wont be using a scope, iron sights...

    I definitely wont be using a scope, iron sights only for me. I just aint a big fan of them.
  8. Thanks for the replies. I will have the gunsmith...

    Thanks for the replies. I will have the gunsmith look down the bore of the Trapdoor for me to make sure its not a bad bore and to make sure the rifle functions. The Shikari the gunsmith said should...
  9. Felt I should add an update. A local gunshop has...

    Felt I should add an update. A local gunshop has three rifles that were in my price range. One is an H&R 155 Shikari in .45 Gov for $450, one is an 1878 Trapdoor Rifle in .45 Gov for $350 and another...
  10. Isnt .25-35 a bottleneck round ? Local gun shop...

    Isnt .25-35 a bottleneck round ? Local gun shop by me has a .41 Mag Martini for sale on consignment. They are asking $1650.00 for it. Too much in my opinion, I assume there is a cult following for...
  11. What is a good Single Shot rifle to start with ?

    I typically bow hunt, recently while giving Archery classes at my local outdoor club I noticed they needed people to staff a hunting safety course. I volunteered and whilst reading over everything I...
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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