My guess these are powder coated, or some other lube coating. Chey-Cast 300 gr.
Not sure what you mean with a bore rider bullet. .457" dia. You can see the rifling bite marks on the nose.
When...
Type: Posts; User: harringtondav
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
My guess these are powder coated, or some other lube coating. Chey-Cast 300 gr.
Not sure what you mean with a bore rider bullet. .457" dia. You can see the rifling bite marks on the nose.
When...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks, I made the chamber cast shown below using your method....almost. I forgot to dam the extractor. But with an O ring pick and a little direct heat gun directly on the extractor I got it cleaned...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks, I made the chamber cast shown below using your method....almost. I forgot to dam the extractor. But with an O ring pick and a little direct heat gun directly on the extractor I got it cleaned...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks. This worked well. ....gotta remember to wear gloves next time. It took several good whacks.
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
Per my past posts in paper patched bullets, I purchased loaded 45-120 cartridges..mainly for the brass.
Turns out after a CerroSafe cast I have a 45-110 rifle. I've got the reworking of the brass...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I'll be pouring a chamber casting once the Cerrosafe comes.
I want to follow up on your ref to Kenny and Mine Ray before I try this. ....who are they, and how do I find their writings?
Thanks.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
..bad post. ...meant to quote another.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Yes. I stopped beating around the bush and just now ordered Cerrosafe. BTW Bolton Metal products was 1/2 the cost of Brummels.
After I get a good casting I'll know for sure the chamber dims. I...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks, and dang. My brass measures 2.1".
But all is not lost. I have enough 45-70's and 45-120's to swap for 2.4" brass.
The copper mold below was my Pop's. .441" dia, 1.5" long, 525 gr....
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I've made more measurements and assumptions on this. Please advise if I'm fixing to blow my face off.
-Chamber appears to accept a 45-90 WIN.
-My 45-70 Govt. loads are nearly ready to be made into...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks Brent. From a quick Google search I think may have something here. Case length is close to my measurements. ..haven't found the spec case diameter. But since the tool seems to have a straight...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I looked up Velo Dog. .225" bullet dia., so probably not.
...but it's an interesting gun. Pocket gun to protect bicyclists from dog attacks.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I looked up .19 Calhoun hornet, but the case dimensions are larger than those in my tool.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
First, I'm NOT soliciting to sell this. That will come later on S&S once I get this and other tong tools ID'd.
Stamped: Ideal Mfg Co New Haven CT. 22 10 stamped where the caliber is normally...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Below is a scan of his notes on that very topic. Seems he owned a "Franken-Sharps" and knew it. But he was sure it was a 45-120.
He dabbled with the gun Nov and Dec 1963. He noted he had trouble...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Cerrosafe looks easy enough. Will a compressed wad of cotton or cleaning patches work to block the bore?
But I think I already know the answer. I dug out an old box of 45-70 Govt. cartridges....
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I used a bore light to look at the chamber. I noticed the machined diameter where the cartridge centers (throat?) ended before the rifling, with a recessed clearance between. The cartridge length is...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks DM. I bought a Lyman die set for the 45-120. Do you know if the brass taper angle is the same with the shorter brass?
Assuming it is, and the neck expanding and seating die can adjust down...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Per my post from a few years ago I'm still working on firing my Dad's 45-120. ...at least he thought that's what he owned based on his meticulous 1960's notes.
Taking his word as gospel I ordered...
Forum: Shot Guns
Thanks. No chamber length stamp. I have old inside calipers that should get me w/in 1/8", but based on following posts I reckon it's 2 9/16".
I see you're in NW IA. Where? I'm in Cedar Falls in the...
Forum: Shot Guns
Thanks. I believe there are one or more boxes of 16 ga. shells in one of Dad's reloading/ammo trunks. ....likely 2 9/16". But they are dusty and look old, but probably OK to fire.
Are 2 9/16"...
Forum: Shot Guns
Winchester Model 12 - 16ga. s/n 423231. Apparently produced in 1914.
I moved it from my Dad's house over 30 yrs ago. ....only had it out of the case a couple times.
I've only fired a scatter gun a...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I found this sight in my dad's reloading trunk. I Googled the patent number and found that it is from a Martini Cadet rifle.
Interesting because I remember him owning a Cadet. The base of the sight...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks, Your link gave me the "404" error, but I got into the molds through site/shop, etc.
Which mold number are you now using, and which are you considering?
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks. Quick measurements give a cartridge OAL of 2.965, mold bullet length 1.086, bullet exposure .816.
Dad fussed much over headspace, so I'm assuming its correct. ....no idea of distance to the...
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