Are you using open sights or a scope?
If a scope, make sure the base screws are clean and loktited in place.
Type: Posts; User: lar45
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Are you using open sights or a scope?
If a scope, make sure the base screws are clean and loktited in place.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I ran the numbers through Quickload and this is what it spit out.
Remember this is not load data, just a computer's guess as to what will happen when you pull the trigger
45-70, 500gn Lead 1.242" ,...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
My first heater was an old clothes Iron set on a steel plate that the Lyman 450 was mounted to. I'd just plug it in until the body of the luber got warm and the lube started to flow, then turn it...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I put down an Elk many years back with a head shot from a 350gn 45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk travelling around 1250fps. The bullet had a 90% Meplat and was cast of water dropped WW. It punches a perfect...
I used the BPI manual. I looked at the data for 1, 2, or 3 000 Buckshot, then backed off a reasonable amount and tried 4 balls.
I used a roll crimp on top to close it up.
I believe that Federal...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
This is the way I did my Swedish rolling block and it turned out great.
I bought an assortment of piano wire at a hobby shop. It came in 3' lengths and was straight.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
That 358 African sounds amazing.
My projects for the next little bit is getting a CZ527 223 to shoot well with 50gn tnt Speers. I'm down to about 1/2" groups but I think there's still room for...
I have a Judge and my son has one also.
I load 4 000 buck in a 2.5" hull with 2400 powder.
With 45 colt loads, it's reasonably accurate. Guaranteed I could hit a goblin at 25yds.
My son got the...
I have the Weigitinny on my 45 Blackhawk and like it.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I have lubed and sized the ranch dog bullets in my Lyman 4500.
If you have the Lee's, you'll just have to try it and see how they go.
Give me a call if you need any stick lube...
For cleaning out...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well...
Now I need a new mold.
See how you guys are...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Looked like lots of fun!
I have some Russian hp ammo. I've never shot anything with it yet...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I used a Tromix Linear Comp. It directs the muzzle gasses forwards. I've got them on my 7.62x39, 450bushmaster and now the 358 Razorback.
6# is great for an AR10 sized platform.
I didn't...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
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It shoots reasonably well, but I think it wants to do better, lol.
I picked up some shim stock and I'm considering swimming the barrel extension or bedding it with loctite 620...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
It locks back now!
I switched magazines and it locked back. So I took the first mag apart and stretched the spring and it locks back on that magazine also.
Once ir was running reliably, I dialed...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Rapier- Is that the 358MGP that you are running?
Is that the Lee 358-200 powder coated in the picture?
How fast can you run the PC Lee bullet and still get good accuracy?
I gave it a quick try,...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
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Ok, the new borescope came in.
I put the adjustable gas block on and it's lined up with the port.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thank you very much for the detailed information.
I'll check all of that and try again.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Now I can't find my bore Scope :( It only worked with my phone from 5 years ago...
Got on Amazon and ordered a new one...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
As close as I can tell with Quickload, the gas port pressure at 9" is between 10-12kpsi for the 200s and 180s.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
The lower is new as well. I will try it on a different lower to see if it runs there.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I'll see if I can run a bore scope down and check.
My cartridge should be very close to the Yeti. I was just too late to the Yeti party. I Don't think the barrels and bolts are available anymore, ...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I'm not sure on the buffer weight. I'll go weigh it.
2.9 oz
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Hi everybody, I'm working on a new AR15 rifle and have run into a snag with getting it to cycle and lock back.
The cartridge is a 358 Winchester short x 1.71", just short enough to fit an AR15...
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 |