I've had great results with this bullet in a couple of .38-55 single shots using 9.5 grs of unique.
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Forum: Leverguns
I've had great results with this bullet in a couple of .38-55 single shots using 9.5 grs of unique.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
If the bore is a sewer pipe as you say I would send the barrel to Jes and have him turn it into a .32-20 you should be able to get the parts you need from Cpa they have quite a bit of model 44 parts...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Yes T/C made a maxi ball mold it was 103 grains. The revolvers are good to but the .32 revolver will take a larger ball than the rifle .310 for the rifle and .320-.323 for the revolver and a .451 or...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Its a cherokee model try around 30 grains of 3fg with a .310 round ball. The small bore T/C's were made in the 80's and early 90's and if in great shape can bring north of 600 but in very good bring...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Now I can use the excuse I've heard for years. "But honey it was on sale ".
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've used that mold in both 7.5 swiss and 30-06 with very good results. I am using unique but I'm also using gas checks. I'd try it with about 10 grs of unique and see what happens.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Yep if it's a take down it's a model 12. I thought that was a take down screw on the receiver but at the distance the picture was taken I wasn't sure.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Looks like it might be a #12 model as the barrel is short for a 12/15. If the serial number starts with a P then its a 12/15 that someone put a straight stock on and trimmed 4 inches off the barrel.
Forum: Military Rifles
Swisswaffen.com is a swiss website that has a serial number database for all swiss made military arms from the Vitali through to modern issue stuff. It's a great resource to look up dates of...
Those first two pictures look like something Fred Flintstone would take to the range. I may have to try and build one.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I'd put my bet on the primers not being deep enough in the cases. I had the same issue last spring with some winchester primers that I thought had gone bad but it turned out that my RCBS hand priming...
Slug the bore to make sure you don't need a. 379" or larger diameter bullet and then up your charge to at least 9.5 grs of unique without any filler.
I've seen blued metal turn that color after being scrubbed with a brass brush. Could this be the case.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Another thig to check is the bolt carrier key. Make sure its screwed tight to the carrier if its loose it can drag and slow down and prevent proper function.
Forum: Cast Boolits
You've done well pilgrim. Before installing the gas checks wipe the bullet base to make sure there is no lube on it that way your checks should be uniformly installed.
Forum: Shot Guns
Brileys resolution after a couple of months and finaly getting hold of the head man. I was to allowed to return the tube sets for a refund but as for the damage to the gun,the unnecessary charge for...
Forum: Shot Guns
Sorry all but put yourself in my place a nearly 2000.00 shotgun and 600.00 plus for there tubes and work and it was a botched job.
Would you give them a positive review if you were in my shoes.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sounds like it could be for a .31 caliber colt revolver. Colt made molds for there different revolvers that had bolt a conical and ball cavity. They were marked colts patent on the top of the sprue...
Forum: Our Town
I wouln't worry about it a buddy of mine who I use to shoot the ram bash with before he moved to Georga use to powder coat his red and green for the holidays. Those .45-70 rounds of his reminded me...
Forum: Shot Guns
Briley would be my last choice for any shotgun work. I use to shoot with a guy who sent them an Ithica skb auto that had a 30" barrel on it to be fitted for chokes he got back a 26" barrel with a...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I agree it reminds me of a Vincent pattern Ohio rifle.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
It might, you can also creep up the powder charge a little bit and see what that does too. I'm going to do more testing with my 150.00 T/C hawken tomorrow and see what i can find out about it.
Forum: Military Rifles
Something else about an M1 is the sound they make not just the enbloc being ejected but they don't sound like any other rifle on the line they almost roar when they discharge. Then of course there is...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Looking good, sounds real close to the load I'm using. Are you swabbing between shots or after every fifth shot?
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 |