I know this old but I had same issue yesterday, glad to know it was not just me.
Type: Posts; User: bigbear
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know this old but I had same issue yesterday, glad to know it was not just me.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I second this motion. 2 years now, military brass, Lapua small primer 308 &6.5 Creedmoor brass NO problems. ( And I am notorious for breaking stuff ;))
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks for the good advice. I tend to never push toward max loads in all my reloading . With the shortage of primers I am trying to restrain myself for trying so many loads in load development so I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sorry if this is a stupid question. I just bought some cast boolits from a commercial source. The vendor says the mold he used lists bullets as "264gr but once lube and gas checks aare added they are...
Forum: Leverguns
Recommendations for best mold /weight for 200 to 220gr gas checked bullets for my Winchester 94BB.Thanks!
I would love to see a picture of these. I have Standard and DeLuxe Winchester 71's, all short tangs, one with bolt peep. Also a Browning71 carbine,plus a set of Browning71 rifle and carbine high...
Forum: Leverguns
Winchester 71, 348Winchester. Best of them all, obviously!:-P
Forum: Leverguns
Any new load data for cast bolts in 348 Winchester???
Forum: Leverguns
Suggest you read some about cast boolits in Browning 71's.Discussion about the throat being short. compared to Winchester 71 rifles/ I load a 250 gr cast boolit for my original Winchester 71. It is...
Forum: Leverguns
My load for above 250 cast boolit was 59gr H4831sc,. Loads with IMR4350 (53gr) and H4895 (43gr) gave groups 2-3x as large. These loads were safe in my rifles,use at your own risk!!! I SUGGEST YOU...
Forum: Leverguns
I have a Browning 71 carbine. I put a BurrisFastFireII on it. I use it for hunting also. I only shoot J-bullets in it.My best load for the Hornady bullet is also with H4831sc. This is a typical (I...
Forum: Leverguns
Tried four loads with Mt Baldy 250gr GC cast boolit. Found a winner using 4831sc, Fed LR primers, sized x 3 WW brass, eyes from the first half of the last century;)
Rifle, well worn Winchester 71....
Forum: Leverguns
:Out of stock up North for at least 2 years. Did a search and found 1 box, had to buy it!:drinks:
Found 3 more boxes:happy dance:
Forum: Leverguns
There was (may still be)* a place in Missouri that sold replacement parts including stocks for the Browning Winchester replicas. I bought a replacement buttstock for my Browning 1895 30'06 as it had...
Forum: Leverguns
My 330gr GC bolts cycle nicely and shoot well in my Browning 1886 replica carbine. No Leading with near max loads. I shot a few (2):), Winchester factory 300gr JHP. Wow, they were like shooting a 22...
Forum: Leverguns
Dewey makes nice muzzle bore guides for lever guns in 22, 30, 25, and 45 calibre. None in 25 cal,:(. Any suggestions other than being careful and using my fingers as guide???
Forum: Leverguns
I just loaded up some 325gr GC bolts, RCBS 45-300 FNGC old and it cycles through my Browning carbine quite nicely. Bolts seated to cramping cannelure. If it stops raining tomorrow, I try them out.
Forum: Leverguns
Well great excuse to go load some ammo for the carbine and see how it goes. If rifle is made to original dimensions as OP said, what bullets were used way back then?
Forum: Leverguns
Please explain to this novice why I would want to alter my Browning 1886 Carbine? If it is made to original spec, why shouldn't I just reload my ammo to fit my rifle instead of altering my rifle....
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have 2 Nightforce scopes, one on my M1A (Norinco variant) . The other was on my Ruger Precision Rifle 6.5Creedmoor, now sitting in a box waiting for (Godot perhaps). It was replaced by a Kahles...
Forum: Leverguns
Took 3 black bears, full penetration shoulder shots at 30yds, 70yds and 120yds , 250to 275 lb size with Hornady 200gr H4831sc 66gr, load is safe in my rifle, cannot guarantee safe in yours!
Still...
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 |