So I have HP38 and I’m glad to have it. I’m looking at the Lee Manual (2nd Ed).
For a 250grn lead boolit (I am casting 255) it call for a starting charge of 5.8 with a max of 7.1.
I’m wanting...
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So I have HP38 and I’m glad to have it. I’m looking at the Lee Manual (2nd Ed).
For a 250grn lead boolit (I am casting 255) it call for a starting charge of 5.8 with a max of 7.1.
I’m wanting...
Forum: Leverguns
Good idea
I’ll fiddle with it tomorrow after work. I just had to walk away because I didn’t want to booger anything up
Forum: Leverguns
Got my R92 refinished, safety deleted, Skinner sight installed, metal follower dropped in and all reassembled…and guess what?
The dang screw for the barrel band WILL NOT thread into the threads...
Forum: Leverguns
So I’ve been bitten my the lever-bug….
I installed a Skinner Peep to use as a ghost ring for close work, but I’d really like to add a tang sight for the deer woods.
I have 16” round barrel, 92...
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
Ohhh….it’s a R92 lever gun in 45LC
The way I understand it, is that Blackhorn 209 will want petroleum based lubes and cleaners; even the website advises against using water.
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
Can I use Liquid Alox with B209? Will I still need to pan lube?
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
Thank you sir!
Blackhorn is easy for me to get locally AND is still cheaper than buying smokeless online and paying for shipping.
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
So I have 2# of Blackhorn 209, 4# of 3f BP and 2# of Titegroup
I also have large pistol primers (not magnum).
I’m tryin to decide of what powder to use.
This is a hunting load for eastern...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks for the welcome and the info.
After some more research, I’m looking at the 252grn SWC.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hey y’all-
Snagged a 16” 45LC lever gun for deer this fall.
Gonna load Blackthorn powder, because it’s easy to get locally.
What weight bullet do y’all suggest? 230, 255 or some other grain...
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 |