SOMEIMES..just... sometimes the Lyman blocks can be out of alignment because the pins are not registering properly.. I've had several come through that way,by tapping the pins out one side or the...
Type: Posts; User: guicksylver
Forum: Casting Equipment
SOMEIMES..just... sometimes the Lyman blocks can be out of alignment because the pins are not registering properly.. I've had several come through that way,by tapping the pins out one side or the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I too love the little 466it shoots great in my Rem 700 VS 308 BUT so does both of Lees 150gr bullets the 150 and the150 TL, for the $18-20.00they can be had for I can't see any advantage in playing...
Forum: Military Rifles
The 299 and 29-30 grains of IMR or H 4895 /4064will get you to cast boolit heaven, absolutely no need for fillers... I've got a couple of 03's that will shoot sub min. @ 100 with that load.
She's a...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Tomme Boy Is also right on about the brass....but for now there is something else really wrong...as I said I would expect you to be getting at least a 1.5" group at 50 yds with slightly undersized...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Waco also knows what he is doing..my groups only appear to be smaller 'cause I shoot off bags he shoots prone and uses a bi-pod...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I'll try a better lube; probably 2500.
No need for a better lube any lube will get you to at least 1.5" @ 50 yds
The bullet casts right at .312, I size to .310 add a gas check,
I'm hoping you...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Well...a challenge...!!! To start... why was the gun for sale? Had there any work been done to it? did you check the scope mount and rings? ..if it came with a scope take it off and check the scope...
Forum: Cast Boolits
This was mentioned earlier in this post and other sites but passed over....most likely the problem (and a common one with current 9mm pistils)...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Don't be in such a hurry to throw the M1 carbine aside..it's probably the most fun gun to shoot and just loves lyman's 311359 or NOE'S equ....
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
No need to hot rod things and no need for "special" alloys...a bullet like NOE's 311 188 FN (Hunter) casted as a plain base with anything from ACCOWW + 2% Tin / Pewter to 4-4-92 will routinely give...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
A comment and a question..
If you use a hot plate to preheat the mold and you put it spruce plate down..you can warp the plate...
If the plate is flat and the front is loose as you state...you...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Tom makes excellent molds..but no round or spire points noses..any pictures of a "worn out" mold from NOE ? can't imagine that..
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
All good advice.....BUT....not enough info...you said you have an Eddystone US Model of 1917...cool ..got several myself ..have had at least a dozen..fine guns ..VERY ACCURATE......BUT AGAIN...didn't...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Just remember..if you buy an original stock for 300.00 when you go to sell the gun you're going to get 300.00 . For the stock...if you get an aftermarket stock for say 300.00....your going to get...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Buy a Remington 700 (ADL or BDL even) or Savage in .308...1 in 12 twist for cast bullets..
1. You can get well below the 3# trigger pull
2. A Boyds stock is only $149.00 shipped in a thousand...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
yup.. lots of variables..my H&R cycles with as little as 29 grs H or IMR4895 under the various 200+ gr 299's...sub 2" @ 100 yds...I rack it up to between 30 to 32 grs for lighter bullets (155-180...
Forum: Military Rifles
Made prior to 1898 would make it an antique ....might make it easier...???
Forum: Leverguns
Yup she's a beauty...especially since she's a "flat band"...oh and by the way ..if you can loose the boot before it discolors the stock...you'll be maintaining it's value...enjoy!!!!
Forum: Military Rifles
http://www.lsstuff.com/...try them ...great lube and service...there is also a Carnuba BLUE out there ...you can google a recipe for this stuff if you are so inclined to make it yourself..
It'll...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
H-U-U-U-M....I sold my Johnson over thirty years ago..that's got absolutely nothing to do with the question just saying....:mrgreen:..but you are on the right track..
First order of business would...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I believe NOE (Night Owl Enterprise) has them...just checked limited supply right now ..unless you want a four cavity...my suggestion would be to wait and get one that has both the plain based...
Forum: Leverguns
Wish we had the prices you guys are quoting.... up here in the NE the asking price is right on ..as a mater of fact it's just a tad on the low side especially in the described condition.. I just...
Forum: Cast Boolits
you've got a good alloy that should make "shiny bolts"..
Of my two dozen or so molds most if not all wrinkled until they come up to temp (around 350)....alloy around 700-725...
Those that...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've seen that little volcano action going on before..not enough venting.....try loosening the sprue plate so that it swings closed with it's own weight....and then cast a couple dead center...I've...
Forum: Military Rifles
Many fine guns with "Bad Bores" have been brought back to life shooting cast bullets out of them....your's doesn't sound all that bad...my suggestion is not to fire lap it any more..I think 20 rounds...
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 |