Thundermaker,
I agree, crescent butts on anything bigger than a 32-40 is not for me.
For my butt kicking 45-70 (Uberti) I bought (can't remember where from) a Hi Wall stock blank. Put a rubber,...
Type: Posts; User: rjmelehan
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thundermaker,
I agree, crescent butts on anything bigger than a 32-40 is not for me.
For my butt kicking 45-70 (Uberti) I bought (can't remember where from) a Hi Wall stock blank. Put a rubber,...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Looks well made.. I went to their web site, rather pricey
thanks for sharing.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Chris,
In addition to raising the cheek weld point, does the Accu-riser mitigate the transmission of the concussive effect of the shot fired..?
Thanks
RJ
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Marlin,
Given the plethera of 30-30 cases, in today's environment it makes sense.
That being said I prefer straight wall cartridges
Bob
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Rapier,
That is quite the collection of 35 cal's.
I am mostly a fan of straight case cartridges, although I have a martini cadet that someone
chambered in 32 Win Sp. which turned out badly as...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
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Sounds efficient..
I had never heard of the 35/30-30
Thanks for the education
Bob
Forum: Leverguns
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Skipper,
No worries... I've forwarded things before that I thought were great only to find out they...
Forum: Leverguns
Skipper...
RE: Coastal firearms shop.
SCAM Site..
This are the listed forms of payment.
CashApp
Apple Pay
Interac e-Transfer
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Val,
Old posts can be treasures. I often review them to 'refresh' my long lost memory.
So Q: re;
"I'm having my .35-40 Maynard chamber rechambered to .35-.30-30 now so I can save shortening...
Forum: Leverguns
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15 Meter,
Thanks for the heads up...
I'm sure you saved me from ruining cases.
I just bought (yet to receive) a Vertex annealer...
Forum: Leverguns
Don't know why but the Vertex case anneal instructions calls for fireforming brass before annealing..
Anyone know why that would be?
Froggie and " BR"
Thank you both for the input..
The subject "For sale" moulds are listed on ASSRA.
No one there who might know has either seen or replied to the inquiry.
BR.. Your...
RE: Help needed identifying a few Hoch moulds...
So for sale are the following Hoch Moulds. The seller can't post pictures so I am hoping that someone knows a little about the Nose / groove...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
mehavey,
Thanks... I'm wresting with the purchase.
The software, so I'm told, will not work on my MAC or may not work on Windows 11.
All in all do you find the program helpful in developing...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
In the early 90's I lived in Atlantic City but had to travel to NYC for work.
Found a recycler who had a good deal on PURE lead.
Bought 3000 lbs.
I won't admit how much I brought back each time...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Without reading 27 pages of posts can someone tell me if QL includes Black Powder use calculations.
TIA
Bob
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Gentlemen, Thanks for all the input and suggestions.
All great points..
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
pworley,
THX for your post. Are you shooting hard or soft lead?
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Turtle,
THX for your input.
With soft lead and a short case I understand the gap between the top of the case and the end of the chamber will fill
with lead leaving a ring of lead that is...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've used large pistol instead of Large rifle in some black powder applications.
Seating flush, Testing first, primer only, to see if I get a pierced primer, then seated all the way to see if...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Thanks
I've fireformed a number of cases that way.
My goal is to get correct length brass so the 38-55 brass I have is what I'm going to start with.
My 35-40 dies do a pretty good job on...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
As Cast..
Thanks..
I take it you are just using a standard 32-40 full length sizing die..?
Bob in Saint Augustine
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 |