KEEP IN MIND; WITH AIR GUNS, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...... I have a number of competition air-guns and they are very accurate; when you find the pellets they like... They are not cheap; but if you...
Type: Posts; User: BLAHUT
Forum: AirGuns
KEEP IN MIND; WITH AIR GUNS, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...... I have a number of competition air-guns and they are very accurate; when you find the pellets they like... They are not cheap; but if you...
I use .461 diameter pure lead in all my 45/70s; in my marlin, I use a 515/.461 FP; If I do my part; one-hole groups at 100.
Send me a PM and I will look see what I have around here that you can...
Forum: Gas Checks
You will try them all and see what works for you and your rifles ?? Keep in mind; black powder usually uses pure lead bullets; if you start them out at about 1200FPS they do not destabilize breaking...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I had trouble finding bees wax to use and a person I know suggested using a toilet bowl wax ring? Works for me .......???????
Forum: Military Rifles
I would still send to CMP and weight..... Army smiths are great...
I have used 45/70 brass to make .410 shells; just adjust shot collum and powder for proper load and length ?? Could look at 45/90 - 45/120 brass for availability and cost and cut to length??
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I can only tell you what I did ? I worked long and hard to maintain the last place spot ? I shoot a CVA .50, I tried around ball and patch, did not work for me... I use a 500 gr pure lead bullet,...
Forum: Our Town
In my mind; this is mandatory; I raised 4 boys, 3 my own and 1 adopted, no relation; now also have 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. Each is an individual unto themselves....... Keep in mind; you do...
Forum: Our Town
Good for the two of you; wishing there were more, like you two, in this world !
Forum: Leverguns
What littlejack said bullet out too far, brass not sized properly, tight base, lots of answers with a sharpie ??? Look real close allover ?? after ejecting a tight round ???
Forum: Single Shot Guns
You will need to slug the barrel ? 450/515 is a .45 cal. bullet ?? not a .50 cal. bullet ?? You could beagle the mold and get a little bigger .45 cal. size ? just not up to a .50 cal ??? Not Even...
Forum: AirGuns
Your best bet would be to talk directly with Crossman on any rebuild and adaptors that can be had ??
Depending on cost of rebuild ? a new compressed air gun may be cheaper ? A one pump or...
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Send them up here to me and I will deal with all this for you ?? and send the primed brass and powder back to you ?? PM me ???
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Popped wild rice; eaten as a snack food; Take fresh wild rice and sprinkle it over a pan of hot oil; pops just like popcorn with a little salt and you are good to go .......
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Interesting; cleaned up could be fun.......
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Leading at the breach is poor bullet fit, not upsetting, not plumping up to fill barrel, gas cutting; leading at muzzle is running out of lube;
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have been using blackhorn 209 powder for some time now with great luck; However; BH209 is getting very hard to get ? What load would you all suggest for a change ?? My BH209 load was / is very...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Going back to basics always seems to solve lots of problems ???
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I wrap a welding blanket around my smoker; No fire worries ??
Forum: Our Town
Congrats; Got me beat as of now; 4 boys and 1 girl
In my 45/70 guide gun for big bears; I load a LEE 515 gr pure lead bullet over 27 grs of 5744, about 1200 FPS; not quiet but very effective......
In my 45/60 I load a LEE 500 gr pure lead bullet...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
A lots depends on how hard your bullets are cast at ? You may have to play with load to see if they are stripping or are they following the twist ? Speed can have a large effect on stability ? A...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Pure lead cannot be beat for total expansion and energy transfer ..... speed at about 1200 FPS. 100yds of dead hogs.........
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 |