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    You have a beautiful collection of old leverguns....

    You have a beautiful collection of old leverguns. Hats off to you.
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    Yet Hodgdon loads both Lil'Gun and H110 in the...

    Yet Hodgdon loads both Lil'Gun and H110 in the 410 shotshell at pressures half what a 38 +P does. I've never understood why. The bullet sticking perhaps combined with inconsistent ignition?
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    With allies in two wars and China itching for a...

    With allies in two wars and China itching for a third, ammo components will be dear for years. There are hoarders out there sitting on thousands of cases and wanting to order more. Starline won't be...
  4. Thread: BP 357 max

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    Nobade, the Hagn is the only miniature falling...

    Nobade, the Hagn is the only miniature falling block I know of. It was designed for the 222 family, so it can handle the Mag/Max pressures easily. It's seriously pricey, though, and I haven't...
  5. Thread: BP 357 max

    by KWK
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    Thanks for replying. I'll wager it was my...

    Thanks for replying. I'll wager it was my changing my e-mail address yesterday. This morning I found a note from the forum software asking me to verify the new address, so my e-mail had been...
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    The Uberti '73...

    The Uberti '73 in .44 Mag has it's supporters, but I'd limit such to between medium level handloads down to .44 Spl loads. Over a certain range, brass cling will carry much of the breech thrust, but...
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    Lyman has data for Bullseye up to their 170 gr...

    Lyman has data for Bullseye up to their 170 gr bullet, but no Green Dot data for any of their tested bullets. Going out on a limb: QuickLoad predicts about the right pressure for Lyman's Bullseye...
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    While I've seen claims the 44 Mag version uses...

    While I've seen claims the 44 Mag version uses all the same parts, Brian Pearce wrote in Rifle in 2019:



    I wrote one of the importers a few years ago about the 44 Mag, asking how they were...
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    Poll: My son has a 357 carbine with an 18.5 inch barrel...

    My son has a 357 carbine with an 18.5 inch barrel which we find surprisingly loud. I'd like to try a 357 in a much longer barrel, but I'm certain a Colt launching at Linebaugh's 900 fps from 24"...
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    Poll: I recall a comment John Linebaugh made on his web...

    I recall a comment John Linebaugh made on his web site years ago: "My wife has taken around 6 antelope and 5 mule deer with her .45 Colt. She uses a 4 3/4" Seville and the handload is a 260 Keith...
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    No, the .44 will be noticeably quieter, assuming...

    No, the .44 will be noticeably quieter, assuming the same length barrel. When the bullet is about to uncork the barrel, the volume behind it will be 4 times as much, so the pressure will be about...
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    About a year ago I asked one of the US importers...

    About a year ago I asked one of the US importers (was it Taylor's?) about how well the .44 Mag '73 holds up. The answer was, shall we say, measured, suggesting to me a steady diet of full power loads...
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    The original 1893 and 1894 Marlin had lower parts...

    The original 1893 and 1894 Marlin had lower parts count than their later versions. They lacked the extra, lever safety mechanism. However, the 1881 Marlin is a bit simpler yet.

    The 1866 Winchester...
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    Some older reduced loads for lead bullets can be...

    Some older reduced loads for lead bullets can be found here. The accuracy (GroupSize) numbers can be discouraging, but these are 10 shot groups, not 3.

    My son and I have done some quiet .357 WC...
  15. Thread: Figuring fps

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    Forum: Leverguns

    He stated up front he only wants an estimate for...

    He stated up front he only wants an estimate for the charge to start with. Wanting about 1550 fps from a published load that nominally might give 2390, he’ll want to start at 65% of that max charge,...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    There are some rules of thumb for single base...

    There are some rules of thumb for single base powders. Lee's 1st edition contained some. They are not always accurate.

    You've located the Hodgdon load of 2390 fps from 34.0 gr H4895 in a 24"...
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    I assume you're hunting deer on that stand. How...

    I assume you're hunting deer on that stand. How does that mild load work on them?
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    Wow, what a nice catch. I do like that...

    Wow, what a nice catch. I do like that configuration. I don't think I've ever seen one at the local shops.
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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