The soft nose casting isnt to bad with the right equipment and set up. I occasionally cast 45 caliber rifle bullets with a soft nose.
I have 2 ladles one is small and holds a measured amount of lead...
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Forum: Cast Boolits
The soft nose casting isnt to bad with the right equipment and set up. I occasionally cast 45 caliber rifle bullets with a soft nose.
I have 2 ladles one is small and holds a measured amount of lead...
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Several hurricanes released exotic animals in larger numbers over the years. These animals arnt "native" to the area and have no natural predators or other means of control. They breed and reproduce...
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Wet the soft woods ( pine willow elms) produce a lot of creosote dried they burn fast and are hard to control. When we cut wood it was for the next year in advance. This years oak maple and others...
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Smoked carp is a delicacy in many countries and very good. Marinate overnight in your seasoning liquid is best, then put the marinate in the water pan and smoke for 6-8 hours. Carp and suckers Mom...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
When my son comes over Ill have him bring mine out to measure but mine the cross socket not bar. but should be the same dimensions and thread. Making from scratch should be a fun little project. The...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Most vent pressure off. Not hard to make one up.
I made them for my m1a/m14s. Basically the same set up.
Set up the plug in your lathe. center drill and then drill a .157 hole thru the plug on...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
More than likely what the government is loading isnt available to reloaders other than surplus from pulled rounds. I think 7.62 x 51 was loaded with a version of 4895 or H 380 I have pulled some that...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Dukem still has it in their 109 scrapping blue they offer it in blue red green I believe.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Nato grade ammo is what it was meant for. Seriously if you can find some LC M852 ( the load with the knurledee case head) run some thru your rifle youll be surprised how it performs. There were 2...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I prefer to swage primer pockets to remove crimps and tru up the sides of the pocket. But I uniform with a sinclair tool made from carbide.The big issue when uniforming the bottom is the flutes on...
Dry firing is a good training aide. Dont do long sessions but shorter sessions every day. You need to be honest with yourself and call your shots. work with it, shooting is a lot of muscle memory and...
Forum: Cast Boolits
The wadcutters in repeaters will function but are very sensitive to overall length. I have loaded them in my henry original reproduction in 44-40 and when right they feed good and are very accurate.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
If making one be sure that there are no sharp edges on it. It will peel skin fast as your thumb slides over it. [smilie=1:
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A light polish on the engaging surface will smooth it some. but having to overcome that hammer spring its going to be stiff. It should come off easier. The other is the thins area of the safety...
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Lipstick works in a bind and being wax based dosnt stain the wood ( or your hands) as bad
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The one piece are easier to set. the big thing is keeping them square when adjusting them.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
About the most you can go is 20 mins elevation with this some calibers wont zero at 200 yds. but it gets a good head start on the extended ranges. The easiest way to machine your base is on a sine...
They can be made from cold rolled steel from the hardware store but I prefer A-2 or O-1 ground gauge stock, the finished surface is already flat and smooth dosnt need to be worked down.It also isnt...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I believe the rifles trigger group has to be in a cocked position for the safety to engage. On some rifles it takes a pretty good "pull" on the safety tang to engage it. The safety actually engages...
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So far hes home and doing good havent heard much
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
They used to be available from several shops Champions choice, ok webers, champion shooters supply. To make one isnt hard but the scope rail needs to over hang the action some where the slot is cut....
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How heavy are your bench legs? Could you possibly bolt a block on the leg and mount it down lower. A boxed in angle plate type set up on the leg possibly. Done right it could be adjustable to...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
DO you load standing or sitting? I have mine mounted on the bench in a slide in mount. And used a bar stool to set on. I had thought about a bench with a narrow L on it with the press mounted...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I believe accurate and Noe have 44 wadcutter moulds listed.
I shot a 45 caliber 225 grn wadcutter loaded heavy for bowling pins. With good hits it always took the pins off the table. It transferred...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Three 44s How is it going with the new press? meeting expectations?
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 |