I read somewhere that some folks use a magnetic engine block heater . FWITSW
Type: Posts; User: 8mmshooter
I read somewhere that some folks use a magnetic engine block heater . FWITSW
Forum: Cast Boolits
Try putting a regular steel saw blade in a skill saw backwards .I do it all the time to cut steel siding,corrugated roofing and aluminum. make sure you use eye protection.
150 grain lee fp cast wheel weight sized .310 water dropped with 30.0 grains imr 7383, 1 shot 1 dead deer.
Forum: In Remembrance
Sorry to hear you lost your brother. I lost my kid brother 6 years ago at the age of 49 to colon cancer. It's a hard thing to go through. Just remember he is in a better place and is preparing our...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have to agree most of us older folks seem to make up the majority of the cast boolit users. I've tried to introduce some of the younger folks to the way of the cast boolits; but most don't want to...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Have a problem you round ball revolver shooters may be able to help me with: I have two Fpietta 1858 remington replica revolvers. While shooting them I have had problems with the caps backing off...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I think I would use what ever I have that I can shoot accurately; and worry about the legal stuff after I had survived the incident. A good 158 grain or even 148 grain wad cutter is better than a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have noticed that most shooter's and boolit casters at my local gun club seem to be around my age -mid to late 50's or so it seems. I'm worried that our shooting, casting, and hunting hobbies are...
Forum: Our Town
Happy birthday Ric. My old saying is: " if one lives long enough one tends to get old. " Sure beats the alternative. 4 more years and you will be caught up with me.The Old fart club; blind man's...
Forum: Our Town
Laid my father to rest on the 29th of December at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary. He wasn't a perfect man; but he was a hero always in my eye. My family did not have a very good Christmas this...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I've used cigarette paper in paper catridges for something like this in my 1858 revolver. Seemed to work alright. Just a pain in the neck making em. Should work in a rifle as well. 8mmshooter
I like the Beretta 92 vortex because I carry one daily at work and I qualify with one. (federal service). It is a large pistol for the caliber in my opinion. As far as stopping power I still like the...
Howdy Broomhandle: I too saw an article on the internet awhile back about using the .223 brass for the nagant revolver...... unfortunately I suffer from CRS and can't for the life of me...
Forum: Military Rifles
Nice job on the Turk Jr. A little of the old american ingenuity strikes again. Can you possibly pull those bullets and drop the powder charge a mite and use the remington sp points in the turk cases...
Forum: Military Rifles
KCSO ......I sure would like to hear about your experiences or any else's for that matter ...on the possiblility of a 45/70 on any military action. I just thought that possibly the mosin nagant being...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I too use the lee .312 155 grain cast bullet in the 7.5x55 swiss. Maven put me onto this one. I use surplus imr 7383. Good , cheap, accurate shootin.... Thanks to Maven's expertise. He is the go to...
Forum: Military Rifles
I am going to ask a dumb question here. Would it be possible to rebarrel a 91/30 to 45/70 ? Cost effective? or a total waste of time and leave well enough alone? Curious minds........ (mainly...
Forum: Our Town
Waksupi : You crack me up. Your words of wisdom ring so true.....8mmshooter
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I too believe in the traditional is more better don't cha no. I do own an inline but I prefer to hunt with my side hammer .45 kentucky rifle. My hawkens .50 and my pendersoli 10 gauge shotgun .......
Forum: Cast Boolits
You will find these folks here a treasure trove of information..... but be warned they will have you corrupted in the way of the "silver stream". I too started with the pistola boolits years ago;...
Forum: Our Town
How about:" Use Lead Instead" Keeping the American tradition alive. I vote for cast boolits as well. It is unique to this forum. My .02 8mmshooter
Forum: Cast Boolits
That's why they make shotguns for us old farts. Just kiddin; I'm right there with the rest of you. LOL 8mmshooter
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have an old 311 414 single cavity mould anyone use one of these before? I believe it is around 150 grains or so. Is this one good for anything? Any pet loads with same? Thanks: 8mmshooter
Forum: Military Rifles
Congratulations on your M1A rifle. I would like one of those myself for the same reasons. I was one of the last basic training companies at Fort lenordwood that trained on the ole M14 in 1968. Mine...
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 |