I grew up on Missouri farm and remember Osage Orange, Hedge and called it many other 4 letter names over the years. My grandfather used it for many fence post many that have lasted more than 70...
Type: Posts; User: dh2
Forum: Our Town
I grew up on Missouri farm and remember Osage Orange, Hedge and called it many other 4 letter names over the years. My grandfather used it for many fence post many that have lasted more than 70...
I am using RCBS most of the time because that is what I have
I would use a very simple method base on my experience dealing with accurate molds, Slug the boar on your rifle, send Tom at accurate a message telling him what you are after and let him take it from...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am using a 200gr NOE CG version of Lee180 gr 38SPL bullet Pushing it with H110
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
I have built 338-06, 280 Rem AI and 25-06 using Green mountain short chambered 98 Mauser barrels and a 9.3x 62mm Mauser from a greem mountain blank and have been very happy with all of them I am...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I have alway seem to get more life from brass when sizing down more than sizing up. but here you are only going up by .02 I don't see an issue with it.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
May be I went the hard way about it but I run it through a 338 win mag die as a step up.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have seen no reason to crimp for the 35 Whelen with it or the 9.3 x 62mm Mauser which has noticeably more recoil the bullets in the magazine have showed no shifting in the case
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I am not sure the handi rifle frame it up to the pressure but I have a CVA in 35 Whelen I have no worry of killing any thing that walks in North America , So if the .375 bullet is a must why not the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I got a bag of Nosler brass from shooters pro shop a few years ago it does well and getting very good life out of it'
I did shoot a few boxes of PPU factory ammo and used that brass to get me...
I am new to reloading the 5.7 , I have been loading the 22 hornet for years so I don't expect one to be a bigger pain than the other. I have a good supply of j-words for the 22 Hornet and AA#7 that...
I used the old lee hand prime for 20 plus years, when it broke, I tried the new lee with the square tray, not thrilled with it but it functions, I got a Hornady hand primer because 458 Socom would...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I use it for 444 Marlin and 45-70 as well as many bottle neck rifles for cast bullet loads
I have a few and love them, in stock molds and still be at your door in just over a week. I have about given up on RCBS, Lyman and lee molds
for NOE, M&P, and accurate molds,
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I have done a few rifles in AI rounds but not the 30-06, I have had a 300 Win Mag for many years so there is no need for it.
I have a 25-06 AI that I built on a Mauser 98 action using a short,...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I back ordered 450 Bushmaster and 223 Rem Basic brass in early November, to my surprise a week later the 450 Bushmaster brass was on my step. The 223 basic basic brass has showed no sing. but it will...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I would first check my scope and bedding if the point of impact changes, the trouble may not be the ammo.
For my deer hunting if in the swamp my 45/70 a group of 3 at 100 yards less than 2 inches,...
Forum: Our Town
for me if it came home it would pretty well stay for ever even if it done like my 300 Win Mag ultra light, it is a great elk rifle but have not been elk hunting in 15 years but it has a spot in my...
Forum: Our Town
The 6.4 motor was the problem that caused Ford to stop using IHC engines, if a engine repair is needed the cab must come off, so add $1000.00 to your repair bill every time that happens , As retired...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
Looks like a good time, and a dream I hope to be able to pull off.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
with the cost of a trip to Africa, why would you try to skimp on the brass. And do you want to take any chances on a 1500 Lb. cape buffalo charging after a bad hit and you just hope that your penny...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I am loading .223 Rem. and 9mm on a Dillion 750, about $700 from Dillion I don't have a bullet feeder I set them in by hand , but getting over 200 round per hour is no problem. I am using dies that...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I have been doing the 338-06 for years and love it , I did form it from 30-06 in the beginning and quickly noticed with out annealing that I got very poor case life. a bit of experimenting showed...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
I am retired and could never find the rifle I wanted, I have wanted a 7mm STW for years, so about 2 years ago I found a Rem 700 short chambered barrel, and ordered me a Magnum length Rem 700 action...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
what boolit and powder is it taking a liking to?
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 |