Have laid my hands on a Browning 1886 with 26" barrel in .45-70.
What mold would be the one? Just for plincking, not hunting and braking my collar bone!
So, easy loads, is there a need for gas...
Type: Posts; User: Slainte
Have laid my hands on a Browning 1886 with 26" barrel in .45-70.
What mold would be the one? Just for plincking, not hunting and braking my collar bone!
So, easy loads, is there a need for gas...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I am using Winchester ball powder W 231 for most of my revolver or pistol calibers
Had no problem so far.
Using for 9mm Para & 45 ACP my Dillon 650 and for 44-40 & 45 LC my RCBS Lttle Dandy powder...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Fred,
What was a S&W that time ? For a 150 you got a S & W 19 brand new.
But, what was it on the hour ?
1.26 $
To me its not the governments, its the whole banking system.
They are not...
My .45 Colt cases loaded with 6.3 gr W 231 behind a 255 gr boolit look similar.
Clean 'em in the tumbler.
44-40 with 6.3 gr W 231 behind a 215 gr boolit are clean & shiny
Forum: Leverguns
Winchester lever actions, but only up to the 1950s.
Afterwards, they went cheap and therefor inferior.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Gloves, Safety Glasses, Apron, Safety shoes are a must for me.
I don't like the pain !
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Got an old Star from a friend who died. Has taken a while to find Magma is building the same and has a little manual. Also that Lathesmith is making dies & punches. The best is his set- nuts.
Just...
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 |