I tried the 2.5gr load of BE and found it much louder than I expected.
Worked the load down to 1.0gr BE to achieve the noise level I was looking for.
We did not shoot it a lot because it was ...
Type: Posts; User: drmaynard3235
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I tried the 2.5gr load of BE and found it much louder than I expected.
Worked the load down to 1.0gr BE to achieve the noise level I was looking for.
We did not shoot it a lot because it was ...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
That same rifle followed me home as well. I am going camping later in the week and have spent the afternoon getting some ammo ready. The improvised range we shoot at is very short range so I'm...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I bought one a auction a few months back. In like new condition with a custom 32-40 barrel and a 4x scope. Have not fired it yet but seems to hold very well. But, they all hold very well untill...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
1hole
You are correct I was thinking of the crimp die. Tried your suggestion and the
collet came out. I guess I didn't apply enough BFI the first time I looked at it.
Thanks
Pres
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Guys
How do/did you get the collet out of the die body, mine is held in by a captive spring clip that stops against a sharp shoulder?
Pres
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
44man and all
You mentioned that you bore is very smooth. Maybe it's too smooth. The old timers
would rough up thier bores when they felt that it was too smooth. I heard of an old
barrel maker...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Drinks
I had forgotten about that method.
The concern I have is not so much about method but why is the FWFL
marbleizing. Since the original brick of lube showed no marbling when
I cut...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Calamity Jake
I put the lube in the fridge the first time. Left it in too long the lube separated from the bullets as well as the pan. Once FWFL is in the pan it does not want to leave. My...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Maineboy
The lube I have is also from the big batch. When the lube cools I get a marbling effect, the lube shrinks and the marbling looks like snow. Where the marbling surrounds a bullet the...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Does anyone pan lube with FWFL? Are their any special considerations ?
Thanks
Pres
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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 |