I built a 375 Whelen AI on a Mauser 98 action. The magazine and feed ramp required some metal removal. The barrel is a Shaw. They didn’t have any chamber options for the 375 that would work for this...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I built a 375 Whelen AI on a Mauser 98 action. The magazine and feed ramp required some metal removal. The barrel is a Shaw. They didn’t have any chamber options for the 375 that would work for this...
Forum: Special Projects
I decided to put a scope on my 375WAI. The following are the groups/loads were shot with a suppressor:
375W AI M98, 235 grain SPEER, 61 grains H335, 0.73" group with aperture sights at 54 yards =...
Forum: Special Projects
Mine is AI. The dies were available as was the reamer. If it were the other way, I would probably been OK with the standard 375 Whelen.
I shot a .82" group with iron sights at 50 meters and aperture...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I was thinking a rechamber to 45 or 50 Alaskan and shoot only cast loads in one.
I built a 375 Whelen AI (40 degree shoulder) or a between the wars 98 Mauser action. The barrel came from ER Shaw. The reamer from 4D. I forget the maker of the laminated stock, but it was needing...
Forum: Leverguns
Thanks. I had not shot my waffle top in many years. I took it out this afternoon and every third round failed to fire - re-cocked and it would fire, sometimes on the third try. The action was whistle...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I recently bought a Ruger 77 Mark II. The trigger was 5.5lb and lots of creep and lots of over-travel. I clipped the trigger return spring and got it to 4.5lb with lots of creep and lots of...
Forum: Leverguns
I bought another 100 cases. It's buy em when ya find em
Forum: Factory Rifles
I think it should shoot cast bullets fine
Forum: Factory Rifles
A double barrel rifle on the Red Label Shotgun frame.
Forum: Factory Rifles
I bought my first Mark II - a 22-250- the trigger was 5.5lb and quite a bit of sear engagement. I cut a little of the trigger return spring and got it down to 4.5 lb - any more and it would become...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I would not use a 30 caliber cast bullet on elk. Al Miller wrote an article in Handloader quite a while back. He wrote that the smallest diameter cast bullet that he would recommend for deer was...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have one that has a round primer holder, uses the shell holder. I bought it because my old Lee priming tool would not handle the 416 Rigby. I dislike this tool because it is a pain to change shell...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
a RCBS technician told me to turn the dies 1/4 turn past touched the shell holder in such a circumstance. It worked - evidently there is some play that this took out.
Forum: Cast Boolits
When starting out with a new to me cartridge, I do the following:
I have a RCBS cast manual and several Lyman manuals. I look at Lyman first, then maybe RCBS. Then I look at Ken Waters "Pet Loads" ...
Forum: Leverguns
Some wise person will point out this is an old thread.
I have a 35 Remington and a 375 Winchester. I believe the 375 with 220 grain Barnes has more power than the 35 Remington. I have 4 or 5...
Forum: Leverguns
I’m getting 100 cases and sizing dies with the rifle I appreciate the recommendations!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Handloader 274 has an article on the 45-90. I recommend ignoring Mike V,'s article though.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Old thread, I know, but still interesting. I have a couple 45-70's and a 45-90 1885 with spendy sights. It's the BPCR with Badger barrel. I plan on taking that 45-90 prairie dog shooting in August...
Thanks for the answers!!!
I don't have any factory loads to try. All the loads I've tried so far are shooting very very low. Even the 10 grains of 2400 behind the 320 grain bullet shoots low. I...
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