What sort of experience is out there regarding loading lead bullets in the S&W39? I'm having a hard time finding a lead load that will stay on an 8.5 X 11" target at 25 yards off sandbags. I'm using...
Type: Posts; User: Reddog177
What sort of experience is out there regarding loading lead bullets in the S&W39? I'm having a hard time finding a lead load that will stay on an 8.5 X 11" target at 25 yards off sandbags. I'm using...
Forum: Our Town
He's a little bit older than me. That's my sombrero! I take my shade with me!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I cast both RCBS plain base bullets. One casts 215 and the other 220 grains. 9 grains of Unique works well with either bullet. I used to use 16 grains of 2400 for a so called "hot" load, but...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've used a pea sized ball of dacron in my 30/30 loads for years. I have an old Ted Williams in which I load a 180 gr. 311291GC over either 16.0 gr. 2400 or 23.0 gr. BLC-2. Accuracy is good at 75 yds...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I had a S&W Model 39-2 in 9X19 stolen last year. Suspect it may have gone to the KC, MO area. Serial # A169505. Would appreciate any help. Still have the box, one clip and brushes. My youngest son...
Forum: Gas Checks
Blammer,
I tried to contact you by PM but it seemed to go off in space, somewhere? It was concerning Lyman mould # 410610. Here's the text of it:
Blammer,
I have the above .41 mould and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I don't use UPS at all if I can avoid it! I quit years a go when they got too politically correct to handle guns for individuals. I live in the country and use Priority Mail, mostly, but it's getting...
Forum: Our Town
Hello All!
I live in Reno County, Kansas and like to cast bullets!!
Dick
Forum: Classics & Stickies
A neighbor did me a favor, one time back in the mid '60s, by picking up bullets at our local range backstop and bringing them to me to recast. Rather than check them, I poured them directly into the...
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