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  1. Progress with the .45 Colt Rolling Block Carbine

    Thanks to all of your suggestions and good advice, I had a better day at the range with my .45 Colt rolling block carbine. I braved the 35 degree cold and plowed a trail into my shooting range. I had...
  2. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks for this. I think I still have some .50...

    Thanks for this. I think I still have some .50 AK I made years ago from .348 W brass. If I can find it, and rim size is OK, I will give it a try. I just bought a little .50-70 RB carbine made by Ed...
  3. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Current source of .50-70 Govt. Brass? Help!

    It appears that it's almost impossible to source this classic cartridge case. I'm in a desperate mode. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance!
  4. Holy Moly, that was fast!! Would the recutting...

    Holy Moly, that was fast!! Would the recutting be done by RCBS or whom? And thanks!
  5. Help identify my 50 caliber DC bullet mold

    I bought this mold quite a few years ago to cast 300 gr. express boolits for my 1886 Winchester chambered in .50 Alaskan. I also use them in my .50 Smith carbine with great results. I'd really like...
  6. Thanks for the very helpful advice, guys. I now...

    Thanks for the very helpful advice, guys. I now have noticed that cases fired in the RB carbine have a slight swelling .245" up from the rim. Case diameter in front of rim is .475" and at this...
  7. Thanks, I found the twist rate to be 1/16" and...

    Thanks, I found the twist rate to be 1/16" and will slug the barrel. I'm wondering what the 9.0 grs. of Unique smokes the brass and fails to obturate. It's fast-burning powder. Fired cases don't...
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    You're welcome. I'm sorry the chart didn't post...

    You're welcome. I'm sorry the chart didn't post as clearly as it looked when I typed it! :( Yes, I kept all variables the same except for charge weight. Evidently the 35 grain load was the sweet...
  9. Needing boolit advice for new .45 Colt Rolling Block carbine

    I recently acquired a beautiful little Pedersoli rolling block carbine in .45 Colt. It appears brand new, with added front and rear sights. The Pedersoli Soule tang sight seems perfectly adequate for...
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    Rolling block pistols are straight shooters!

    My holy grail pistol is a Remington Rolling Block in caliber .50, but until it shows up, I am making do with this pair. I haven't had them very long but from the first cast boolit groups made with...
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    Turkish 8x57 ammo fired in my stock 1938 Turk...

    Turkish 8x57 ammo fired in my stock 1938 Turk with iron sights produced some interesting data for you fellow Turk shooters. The ammo came in the 70 rnd. bandoleers with 154 gr. bullets and 47.5 gr....
  12. Poll: I'm considering giving up use of 231 in my...

    I'm considering giving up use of 231 in my revolvers due to the amount of powder residue left in the barrels and chambers. Some of the residue is light colored and some is grey. I can shake it out of...
  13. Forum: Vintage Ammo

    I was also one of the guys that bought armloads...

    I was also one of the guys that bought armloads of Turkish Mausers and the cases of cheap ammo. Then I shot and shot the darned stuff but couldn't shoot it all. After about 10 years I auctioned the...
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    I recently acquired a nice Miroku highwall in...

    I recently acquired a nice Miroku highwall in caliber .38-55. It's teaching me which boolits and powders it prefers. I have several Winchester highwalls (.32 Ideal, .38-56, and .32-40) so I was...
  15. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Boolits for the .32 Ideal cartridge? Help!

    After being a member here since 2014, I thought it was time to contribute as well as solicit help. I've had this cute little Low Wall in 32 Ideal for more than a year now and am still struggling to...
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    WTS I will take the .32-40 brass if still available....

    I will take the .32-40 brass if still available. $18 plus shipping.
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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