I occasionally have to toss a .45 Colt because it split. I talked to gunsmith who also does cowboy shooting so he is familiar with the .45 Colt. He said the splitting issue has more to do with the...
Type: Posts; User: Froogal
I occasionally have to toss a .45 Colt because it split. I talked to gunsmith who also does cowboy shooting so he is familiar with the .45 Colt. He said the splitting issue has more to do with the...
Forum: Our Town
Couldn't get in earlier this morning, but all is well now.
I guess I am not nearly as scientific as some, but I use either SP or SPM primers interchangeably with NO noticeable difference in performance. I load the same powder and the same bullet and use...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I own a set of Hodgdon dial calipers. I also own a set of Tumico-scherer dial calipers. The Tumico is smoother operating, but there is no difference in accuracy between the Hodgdon and the Tumicos.
Forum: Our Town
I quit using PP quite a few years ago. Never had any issues, but I simply lost my trust, and I don't do Ebay either for the same reason.
Forum: Factory Rifles
I have one also. I desperately need to give it some exercise again soon.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
We've lived in this house for nearly 26 years and I've been fighting drips and leaks in the drain pipes under the kitchen sink ever since we moved in. Several years ago I totally replaced ALL of...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
Just serve up the ingredients on a plate and include a hard taco shell. I will crumble that hard shell on top of everything else and have me a taco salad.
Forum: Our Town
I tried some of the stuff a few years ago. Sprinkled it around the foundation of the house in an attempt to stop the ants from coming in. Didn't work.
Forum: Cast Boolits
The coffee is usually gone BEFORE I go to the reloading bench, but there is always a bottle of water within easy reach.
Everything I have ever done to earn a living required me to get my hands...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I soak the shells in a solution of water and DAWN dishwashing detergent. Soak them for maybe 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse with straight water and then lay the shells out to dry. After they are FULLY dry,...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I had some of those in .45 Colt. Functioned just fine in a rifle, but at 80 yards, the bullets were moving so slowly that I could actually SEE them just before they hit.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I use an electric hot plate with a 6" cast iron skillet. I never have more than a 3 pound coffee can of range scrap and the hot plate and skillet work quite well.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I use the LEE perfect powder measure. It is very consistent and accurate. I never used anything else. Never felt the need for anything different.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Identical to what came with my LEE single stage. They work quite well.
You will like that Tisas. I have the 1911 A1. 45ACP. I had never owned, or handled a 1911 before I bought it but I was impressed with the quality. I really need to give it a workout again.
Forum: Cast Boolits
If it is too hard, the bullets might not obturate enough to engage the rifling, which will greatly effect accuracy. If it is too soft, it could potentially leave lead deposits in the rifling, which...
Forum: Our Town
A little soap and water. Clean it real good. You might be surprised.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
That load will work just fine, but you don't want the wads.
Forum: Our Town
I always knew that I would get to be old. I just never knew that it would happen so quickly.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I use the 20-1 lead from Roto-Metals. BHN of about 10. Never a problem with leading, and if you're shooting steel targets, you can retrieve the spent lead and re-use it.
Forum: Shot Guns
#9 shot is good for less than lethal varmint control. Such as stray dogs and cats.
Forum: Our Town
I know for sure that at least some of our kids will want my semi-autos, but they don't seem to be interested in my cowboy guns. One of my step sons really likes my Ruger snub nose .357, and I would...
Forum: Our Town
I am 73 years old. My get up and go has pretty much got up and went, but I am currently in the process of carving out some new steel targets made from scrap steel. I may or may not ever get them...
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 |