My old hunting buddy used to put doe scent on his boot heels when walking in the woods; one day he turned around seeing a cougar looking at him from 25 yds away!
Type: Posts; User: gc45
My old hunting buddy used to put doe scent on his boot heels when walking in the woods; one day he turned around seeing a cougar looking at him from 25 yds away!
Handled one, liked it then passed. Nice gun I did not need and not wanting to set up for another cartridge to reload for although I have dies still from my earlier Pythons I had sold. Now days I...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Natchez advertises 5744 at $69.00 per pound, none in stock. Happy someone can efford that.
I use three used RC presses all bought for cheap at gun shows. Sold my two progressives and bonanza press when their prices got so high making money on them all that got turned into primers. RC...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Appreciate the concern. Alum does have its limits but also a much higher melting point; lead melts at low temp and with small quantities works ok. I have two small pots in both alum and steel, they...
Having collected old boxes for years I find it a great hobby. Many still have the factory ammo as well. .410 and 22 Hornet are my fovorites.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Once had a take off barrel that had not been cleaned well, fully 100% copper fouled. Getting it for free I did this: made a long boat shaped vessel from tin foil, cheap and easy. Laid in the barrel...
Yeah, it is all pretty sad imo. Corp america has taken over production, buying up the small makers of much of our economy and they only care about stockholders now. My decision to stop reloading...
Forum: Our Town
Buds was good to deal with years ago, not now though as they have gone beyond bad IMO..
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
you all must be dang hungrey to eat them buggers!
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
With all the cowboy shooters one would think TB readily available, if the goal is selling product and making money..
let's hope they are good right from the box. My 1st one is soooo nice needing nothing but not a bisley, but would love having one.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
5744 is a great powder in your case and rifle.
Forum: Leverguns
Having hunted large game like moose and such, the 45-70 was always my 1st choice.
Forum: AirGuns
I see now, same as the big snakes in florida, they dont belong!
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
C Sharps or Shiloh, both great rifles. It's in the reloading room where accuracy is found. My one Pedrosoli, a roller in 45-70 shoots just as good as the 1st two.
Forum: AirGuns
why kill Iguana, are they pests in Florida?
Forum: Leverguns
Your bore and groove sounds fine. Definately an overload. Dump the 2400 and like another said try 5744 using published powder charges only, Use cast boolits that are semi soft, BN10 works great for...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Looks good! I remain very nostalgic about shooting my old rifles, from early antique Winchesters to eary 22 Lr and everything in-between. Very theraputic for me and yes, my eyes suck as well!
Forum: Our Town
Yes, pellets are very good in the shop.I have both really, and old wood stove and a newer pellet stove that gets used often. Pellets are easy and safe plus temp controlled. When it gets really cold I...
Back when, I used a couple Colts 1911 45's for pin matches. You had to knock them off the table to score and nobody used 9mm or 38's. My loads were standard loads with cast, never had one come back...
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 |