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    I think the 2x7 scope is the perfect scope for...

    I think the 2x7 scope is the perfect scope for most of hunting..large and small game air rifle, Rimfire and centerfire. . My wife has been shooting my marauder and she may be ready for one of her...
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    Forum: AirGuns

    Benjamin Marauder .22

    I have shot critters on our farm for a couple of years with a well beaten .22 Benjamin Discovery...but wanted to up grade. 302049 I bought a Benjamin Marauder Field and Target in .22 .
    Critters...
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    I started with a 38-55 and after MUCH...

    I started with a 38-55 and after MUCH experimenting, went to a 40-65. I had a 45-70, but like the 40-65 rifles MUCH better. We have four now and my 13 year old ( a few months ago) tolerates the...
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    Lapping Molds

    I have a Lyman mold for my 38-55 and it was dropping bullets too small.. I read somewhere on this forum about putting a screw in the base of a bullet and using valve grinding compound to coat the...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    32-20 bullets

    P.M. sent mac. I may try to deal you out of that mold! Send me a PM when you have time.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    32-20 marlin cowboy

    I have a new marlin 32-20 Cowboy Limited. Can someone give me their most accurate loads? I'm going to only shoot this gun in lever action silhouette and the maximun range is 100 yards. I've been...
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    making lyman mold larger

    I have a Lyman 375449 and it drops the bullets too small for my 38-55, no matter what alloy. Is there anyone that can machine the mold to drop a bigger diameter bullet? Say a 381?
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    25-20 cast bullet mold/sizer

    I have recently purchased a 25-20 Marlin and it likes the 65 grain Lyman cast with GC. I have a melting pot and now need a mold. I've been looking at bullet sizer and the Lee custom sizer fee is only...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    25-20 marlin 1894cl

    I have just purchased a new marlin 1894cl. I have rcbs dies and found a few rounds of brass. I've bought some meister cast bullets ( 85 grain) and was wondering if any of you guys/gals had a good ,...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    444 silhouette gun for Lever Action Silhouette

    I shoot a 38-55 Marlin Cowboy , 260 grain hunter's supply bullet, and it's powered by Unique powder. Velocity is probably around 1100fps. These rounds will always take down the 200 yard ram and...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    444 silhouette gun?

    I am looking for a new Marlin for Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette. My 38-55 does well, but my wife wants it. I'm looking at a 444 marlin and there is a very good selection of cast bullets, the guns...
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    ihnsakiwi Thanks for the info! I don't know why...

    ihnsakiwi
    Thanks for the info! I don't know why I need one, but I want a 327 magnum in a 10 inch contender. My thoughts are that it would be great to have one cal. to shoot field pistol( with...
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    The 30-30 can probably do it....but just think...

    The 30-30 can probably do it....but just think how cool a 32 magnum would look loaded with a 165 grain BTSP bullet!! I think someone mentioned an article a few years ago in IHMSA news titled the 30...
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    32 magnum heavy bullets

    I've read that the Thompson 32 magnum barrels are .308. Has anyone had experience building loads with heavy bullets, say a 165 grain hpbt? Should be a perfect case for a 30 cal. "Whisper type" round.
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    Nick How often do you ring rams?

    Nick
    How often do you ring rams?
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    38-55 bpcr rate of twist

    I am seriously looking into shooting BPCR. I want to purchase a rifle that me and my wife can comfortably shoot and I already own a 38-55 in a Marlin cowboy that we shoot Lever action silhouette...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    38-55 loads

    My 38-55 Marlin likes a Barne's origninal .377 255 jsp with a good load of H-322 for around 1800fps. I plan on using this load for elk in December. The gun will group at one inch, for the first two...
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    Bird Shot for casting

    I recently made a garage sale and bought a few bags of #8 shot for just a couple of dollars. Can this be melted for bullet casting?
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    Squirrel Taste

    We have Fox squirrels ( the big red guys) and the smaller and much quicker grey squirrels here in the Eastern Half of Oklahoma.

    It seems to me that the squirrels taste better if they have a good...
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    Harder metals, bigger bullets?

    I'm new to bullet casting. Weeks ago I cast several bullets from a lee 358 mold and with almost pure lead. I tried to size them in a lee 358 sizer and they didn't seem to fill the sizer.

    Today I...
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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