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    Best casting use for lead shot

    I emptied a bunch of old corroded shotshells and got about 3 lbs of shot out of it. I have mostly clip on w/w and some lead to mix it with. What would be a good formula to make use of this small...
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    I have a Ruger M77 6mm Rem that is close to the...

    I have a Ruger M77 6mm Rem that is close to the 243 in capacity I loaded reduced practice loads for. From my records most accurate was Rem 80gr SP, 16.0gr 4227, CCI 200 and Rem case , three shots...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Check out Duracoat for a do-it-yourself finish....

    Check out Duracoat for a do-it-yourself finish. They have a product called DuraBlue that comes in three bluing mimicking colors in matte or polished finish. I did a Mauser 98 in their regular...
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    The Lyman 45th Edition (1970) has 30-30 load info...

    The Lyman 45th Edition (1970) has 30-30 load info for the Winchester 190gr Silver Tip (303 Savage bullet). Test rifle was 26" Universal receiver 1-12" twist at the std 2.55" OAL . Accuracy load was...
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    I have two cameras at different points on the...

    I have two cameras at different points on the same trail through my 10 acres in N.VT. set in 10 sec video mode and got 7 or 8 different adult bears on them and one sow had an additional three cubs....
  6. I use 24gr 4227 with .75gr dacron filler under...

    I use 24gr 4227 with .75gr dacron filler under Lee 459-405-HB in a 45-70 Trapdoor with 20" barrel for 1120fps. First time I used 4227 for a reduced rifle load was in a Ruger M77 6mm Rem plinking...
  7. Forum: Cast Boolits

    I had a ground hog (call'em woodchucks here) in...

    I had a ground hog (call'em woodchucks here) in my garden. Fed it so much bubblegum it was laughing at me. A Conibear #2 with apple slices on the trigger wires got it first set. Conibears are...
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    Forum: Our Town

    M1884 Trapdoor made in 1892. Took it to the woods...

    M1884 Trapdoor made in 1892. Took it to the woods every day the first week of the VT deer season. It is cut down to 20" with a homemade tang/receiver sight that was written up on a Single Shot...
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    I used it in 356 Win with jacketed and got...

    I used it in 356 Win with jacketed and got excellent accuracy and never an issue. And then one day I pulled a bullet and the powder charge was a solid mass. Never bought it again. Don't know if was a...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    M1884 Trapdoor - Lee 459-405-HB unsized, hand...

    M1884 Trapdoor - Lee 459-405-HB unsized, hand lubed with the simple version of Darr lube (50/50 Vaseline and parrafin), 24.0gr 4227, .75gr puff of dacron, 1120fps from 20" barrel. I made one...
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    Forum: Our Town

    For the heaviest flannel shirts check out Vermont...

    For the heaviest flannel shirts check out Vermont Flannel. Made in the USA from the best flannel material available. Not cheap but top quality.
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    None lost or stolen but one was "taken". When in...

    None lost or stolen but one was "taken". When in high school in the early 70's I would sneek out of the house a Win 60A single shot .22 my father got when he was a teen to shoot with my friend. We...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    My 1952 336SC in 35 Rem was a waffle top but was...

    My 1952 336SC in 35 Rem was a waffle top but was machined flat and d & t 'd for a scope. I got it cheap for shooting and hunting so it's just fine as is. The RCBS 35-200-FN with 36.0gr H4895 is...
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    I shoot Bud Light cans up at my cabin with a Gamo...

    I shoot Bud Light cans up at my cabin with a Gamo Hunter 440 .177. It keeps the surrounding area free of those blue rodents that are always found grazing along the side of the roads.
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    I once long ago shot a pound can of BP with a...

    I once long ago shot a pound can of BP with a 6mmRem at about 250yds. The steel can with screw on cap was the same the Dupont/IMR smokeless came in back then. There was a big orange flash, a...
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    I'm a fan of the scout set up and have 2x pistol...

    I'm a fan of the scout set up and have 2x pistol scopes mounted that way on a M94 356 Win and 1894C. Thought about it for the Krag 20" sporter but RB loads are on out to about 30-40 yds with same...
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    With open or receiver sights I test for groups at...

    With open or receiver sights I test for groups at 50yds. A hunting load is sighted to top of bead at that distance so impact is within area covered by the bead at 100yds or a bit beyond. I'll take a...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    You are correct. Looking back I was searching for...

    You are correct. Looking back I was searching for liquid wax when discontinued to make the simpler liquid wax/LLA lube but ended up getting the paste and using it for 45-45-10 as the alternative.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Johnsons liquid was an original component for...

    Johnsons liquid was an original component for 45-45-10 tumble lube - don't know if it is the same as Ben's. When it was discontinued the solid paste version when melted served as an adequate...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    For pure plinking the Lee 311-100-2R unsized...

    For pure plinking the Lee 311-100-2R unsized tumble lubed and loaded with a small amount of fast burning, flake type pistol/shotgun powder will work in just about any 30 caliber rifle. Doesn't get...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Anyone shooting a RB in their Trapdoor? I have a ...

    Anyone shooting a RB in their Trapdoor? I have a relatively mild 459-405-HB hunting load for it but would like a load using less alloy for plinking. I have the Lee .457 RB but may have to opening...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    To me a reliable firearm should be able to ignite...

    To me a reliable firearm should be able to ignite any brand primer. I have shot all US brands in a slew of rifles since 1975 and don't recall a primer misfire, certainly not multiple of any one...
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    According to Arthur Pirkle's book of specs for...

    According to Arthur Pirkle's book of specs for the M1894 there were four different cartridge guides for 38-55, 30-30, 25-35 with 32-40 and 32 WS utilizing the same guide. "Unless the cartridge guides...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I had posted to this thread back in March but had...

    I had posted to this thread back in March but had a hand nerve injury at the time that prevented me from working on the rifle for a while. Took it out yesterday and removed the crossbolt and as Larry...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    The ones in the picture were sized .323 when...

    The ones in the picture were sized .323 when lubed. They drop close that depending on alloy and you can see they are lightly sized.
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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