I've been reloading since '59 & began casting shortly thereafter. 99.5% has been with handgun calibers. The exception being .38-40 for a '73 (cast) & the Lee 457-405F for my #3 in .45-70. The .38-40...
Type: Posts; User: oldhenry
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I've been reloading since '59 & began casting shortly thereafter. 99.5% has been with handgun calibers. The exception being .38-40 for a '73 (cast) & the Lee 457-405F for my #3 in .45-70. The .38-40...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
https//www.handloadermagazine.com/m1-garand-handloads
This is a detailed article that does not include any info on cast boolits for the Garand (only J-words). It also discusses N150 in the Garand...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Is the new designed 311299 the Accurate 31-200L ?
He has sold over 50!
Thanks,
Henry
My #441 is pre-Redding that I bought from Paul Jones in the '80's.
I looked & all I have available are in loaded rounds marked "250 gr." (I need to cast some more).
I also have a 4 cav. Lyman...
Lee quality consistency now differs from the days when Richard Lee was on site. Around '79 (before the computer age) I needed a 405 gr. for a Ruger #3 @ .458. I wrote Richard Lee & received a 1 cav....
Forum: Reloading Equipment
For reloaders that like a turret press, this would be the ultimate. I had a Lyman AA that I bought for nostalgic reasons. However after years of using 2 Dillon 550 machines, the turret system seemed...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
There is nothing worse that a progressive that has reliability issues (I sometimes have nightmares about the Green Machine that I battled with in the "80's).
The Dillon 550 is the greatest thing...
Years back I held an FFL. Gil Hebard (spelling?) was a distributor & had a special on SS 2.75" bbl Speed Sixes @ $159.00 SS with Pachmyer (spelling ?) grips. I ordered 3 (1 each for my 2 daughters &...
Years back I held an FFL. Gil Hebard (spelling?) was a distributor & had a special on SS 2.75" bbl Speed Sixes @ $159.00 with Pachmyer (spelling ?) grips. I ordered 3 (1 each for my 2 daughters & 1...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I it's still available, I'll take it.
PM sent.
Thanks,
Henry
Forum: Rimfire Area
Remington 511.
Bought mine in '74 @ a pawn shop in Atlanta for $32.50. Not a beauty. Prior owner had attempted to mount a side mount scope using wood screws attaching the mount to the stock. On all...
Forum: Military Rifles
Mine did also. It also came with a new leather (match type) sling. Mine is unfired since receiving it from the CMP. Gerald "Hook" Boutin worked his Magic on it (still within CMP competition specs). I...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Back when it was available it was my favorite powder for the .45 Colt, .38 spec. & .45 ACP.
I can't figure out why it was discontinued.
Forum: Military Rifles
Great find & in my opinion a bargain @ the price you paid. I also have a weakness for full stocked rifles in the classic style. I had a few rifles in the past with the Williams 5D sights (bought when...
Forum: Completed Deals
My 142k is in good original condition. I taught my grandchildren to shoot with receiver sights. I will have a new great grandson in December & would like to have a .22 rf for him to learn with that...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have a Lortone #12 that I bought from Paul Jones in the early '80's. It was designed as a rock polisher & is stout. I thought they were expensive then & almost 4 times more expensive now. However:...
I'm with you. A light +P .38 spec. or heaven forbid a .357 in any boolit weight stings my hand & would only be accurate enough for very close encounters. My 3" GP100 in .44 spec. with mild large...
An interesting thread for me as I have two .45 ACP revolvers: they, like the .44 spec. are a well kept secret.
My 1st. was a Ruger 7.5" BH convertible: it shoots more ACPs than .45 Colts & better...
Forum: Rimfire Area
You are fortunate to have that 513S & the $45.00 price even in the 60's was a steal.
I made my replica from a 521T bbl. action that I bought in the late '70's for $35.00 (it had a warped 513...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I have a 510, 511, 512P (gave my son-in-law the 512) & a 521T. I never stayed awake nights dreaming of a 513T, but lusted after a 513S (not in my price range as a teen or now). I respected the 550...
Forum: Rimfire Area
My days of hunting squirrels with a handgun are over. At age 83 (soon to be 84) I can't look upward due to neck surgery and my eyes are not as sharp as they were. My High Standard Supermatic with...
When I bought the current edition of the Hodgdon Annual Reloading Manual I noticed that the .44 spec. was no longer listed. Assuming that this was an oversight, I emailed them. They responded...
I have the Bisley version of that same gun & love it. I also have a GP-100 5" blued & a GP-100 3" SS in .44 spec. The .44 spec. cal. is a well kept secret.
The 3" GP-100 is my house gun.
You may want to review that email. They're senting me 12,000 primers (confirmed by invoice copy & email). According to my math the delivered price is 7.5 cents each.
All other sources I've checked...
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 |