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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I know this old but I had same issue yesterday,...

    I know this old but I had same issue yesterday, glad to know it was not just me.
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    I second this motion. 2 years now, military...

    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 ;))
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Hornady makes 2 32Win Special bullets.

    Hornady makes 2 32Win Special bullets.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks for the good advice. I tend to never push...

    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...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Bullet weight?does gas check/lube count?

    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...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Best bullet/mold for 375 Winchester

    Recommendations for best mold /weight for 200 to 220gr gas checked bullets for my Winchester 94BB.Thanks!
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    2 DeLuxe Win71 carbines? Wow!!!

    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...
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    Sticky:Poll: Winchester 71, 348Winchester. Best of them all,...

    Winchester 71, 348Winchester. Best of them all, obviously!:-P
  9. Thread: 348 win cast

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    Zombie thread returns from "the other side"

    Any new load data for cast bolts in 348 Winchester???
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Suggest you read some about cast boolits in...

    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...
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    My load for above 250 cast boolit was 59gr...

    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...
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    I have a Browning 71 carbine. I put a...

    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...
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    348 Winchester cast boolit joy

    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....
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    you made me do it

    :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:
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    Maybe this explains it??

    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...
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    My 330gr GC bolts cycle nicely and shoot well in...

    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...
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    Bore guide for Savage 99, 250-3000??

    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???
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    Forum: Leverguns

    throat issue?

    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.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Well great excuse to go load some ammo for the...

    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?
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    Please explain to this novice why I would want to...

    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....
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    Don't forget Kahles!

    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...
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    stuff done with 348

    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...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Do you need any filler with these loads?

    Do you need any filler with these loads?
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    Forum: Leverguns

    What load are you using? thanks!

    What load are you using? thanks!
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    much obliged!

    Thanks! that clarified things nicely for me.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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