I cock the hammer on my double actions first. . .never could master the looooong trigger pull. Usually hit on the first shot too, so what's the point??
Type: Posts; User: Tallyman
I cock the hammer on my double actions first. . .never could master the looooong trigger pull. Usually hit on the first shot too, so what's the point??
I found about 5 lbs of forgotten Dupont 59115SR4759 in one of my ammo cans last week. Most of my reloading is with cast boolits and I was wondering if anyone here has worked up some medium power...
Forum: Leverguns
Rimfire: I chambered a loaded 30/30 round. It went in and extracted like it should. I have some low power lead boolit 30/30 loads with 115 grain 32-20 boolits. I will try them out next time I go up...
Forum: Leverguns
I recently traded for a very old Savage Model 1899. The barrel is marked Savage 30. The serial number (196XX) indicates it was made in 1902.
I was told that there is no "Savage 30" cartridge and...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I never met a rich gunsmith - and I've known many.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Wish Savage would make them again with some improvements! Had one in the 60s in caliber 30/30 and also had a shotgun barrel for it. Don't remember what gauge the shotgun was - 16 or maybe 20.
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. . .I will melt the shot down and cast as is. I load mostly 30 caliber bullets at 1600 to 1800FPS which should work just fine.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. . .I will melt the shot down and cast as is. I load mostly 30 caliber bullets at 1600 to 1800FPS which should work just fine.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
A friend gave me about 50 lbs of shot reclaimed from a trap range.
Is shot hard enough to cast into bullets or would I have to alloy it with a hardener?
If so. . . . .what should I use?
Forum: Cast Boolits
My bible is the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook.
I use comparable powder charges for cast lead bullets of the same weight and style. The powder charge for a 165 grain Lyman bullet will work for a Lee...
Forum: Military Rifles
I sold my Nambu for $700.
Japanese Model 14 Military Pistol – Caliber 8mm.
Nambu Model 14 semi-auto military pistol circa WWII. Excellent (99%) condition, appears to be unfired – includes extra...
Forum: Military Rifles
Unfired condition. Converted at Ishapore (India) military arsenal from .303 British Rifle to a single shot 410 Shotgun, 3 Inch shells. Bright shiny bore.
Forum: Rimfire Area
Many years ago I purchased a Savage-Anschutz Model 141 .22 sporter at a gun show. The seller was not happy with the accuracy of the rifle and sold it to me at a reasonable price. I had many brands...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Just a thought. . . . . I had the same problem with .223 dies.
An old timer gunsmith trained by P.O. Ackley looked at my Herter set up and told me to give him a resized case and my shell holder....
Forum: Gas Checks
I use the Oregon plain base 30/30 bullet in my .308 Win with excellent results.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I have found that a 1:12" twist in .30 caliber works best for me accuracy wise. My Remington Model 700 Varmint rifle has a 1:12" twist although most .308s and 30-06s come with a 10" twist. I also...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Bar solder is usually an alloy of lead and tin. Just guessing. . .but you might have a pure tin bar.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Never understood why Ruger didn't make the No. 3 in caliber 30/30! The 30/40 Krag and 45-70 were just too much cartridge for this light carbine.
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Anyone who loads reduced velocity cast bullet RIFLE loads KNOWS to top off the powder with a tuft of polyester balled up and pressed in over the powder. This keeps the powder packed against the...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
I put a dab of lithium (automobile wheel bearing) grease on the base of each lead rifle bullet. I keep my velocities under 1800FPS, but have read where higher velocities can be achieved.
I use...
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 |