Welcome aboard oldUSMCsgt. Lots of good info here. Don't know of any member named string, but he/she gave you good advice.
he/she......Yep, got iron ladies here too.
Type: Posts; User: IHMSA
Forum: Cast Boolits
Welcome aboard oldUSMCsgt. Lots of good info here. Don't know of any member named string, but he/she gave you good advice.
he/she......Yep, got iron ladies here too.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I broke down and got a new Rossi .223 HB so I don't have to "abuse" some of my nicer rifles.
After a couple of hundred rounds, I'll post some feedback on it's accuracy.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thanks, but it does say: Dikar. I think maybe CVA sold these kits way back then.
It is a slow twist, I just can't tell how slow.
I was wondering if I could shoot a RCBS 596618 .452 200 gr. SWC...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I just "inherited" a .45 cal. muzzleloading pistol from a guy I know.
He built it from a kit in 1973.
The octagon barrel is 5 1/2". (6" to the back of the plug.) It appears to be .4525 across the...
It doesn't get any better than a Galco! I have one.
http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterPG3.asp?ProductID=672&GunID=76
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Now, let me preface with I don't know $h|+.
Personally, I would recommend you cut your WW with 5% equiv. of 50/50.
This will give you 20-1 (adding 2.5% tin to your alloy).
Remember tin needs...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I am having trouble digesting all of the varying opinions here concerning petroleum based products in lube for BP.
IF using a substitute like Pyrodex or 777, is there still an issue with a...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I use once fired brass cases of several different calibers to measure my powders.
You can cut to size and smooth edges as needed to get any charge you like.
Forum: Our Town
Shoot, mine stakes claim to all of the Wednesday guns that come in. :mrgreen:
Forum: Swaging
Oh..come on man. Don't give us up that easy.
There are some here that would be interested in what you have to offer.
You have to give people more than a few days.
Many can only come on the...
Gussy is a Straight Shooter!
Easy to deal with & transaction was smooth as the action on a Mannlicher Schoenauer. :cool:
shotman is a Straight Shooter. Gave my more than I paid for. Really smooth transaction. :mrgreen:
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Please count me in on this one before the close.
Thanks,
IHMSA
coyotecleaner AT verizon dot net
Forum: Cast Boolits
Try moving forward without the carburetor cleaner.
I think your results may improve.
Forum: Cast Boolits
That is a pretty good "rule of thumb"
It varies somewhat depending on the size of the boolit vs the weight of the mold.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sturgell,
Dog-gone those are slightly ugly. Many here know a lot more than I, but here's my take.
1) Clean the mold cavities with a good solvent.
2) Flux the metal well with Marvelux or Eq....
It's IHMSA though. Stands for:
International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association.
Check out the game...Lots of fun!
Bob
bigstrap3 is a Straight Shooter and a great guy to deal with! One of the best!
As for propelling CBs properly, I think he may have accidentally hit a skyscreen or two along the way. :mrgreen:
edubya for the second time and John D are both great to deal with!
They both hold up their end of a deal!
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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 |