Loosen the spru plate so it swings of it's own weight, this allows better venting under the plate getting the air out faster
Type: Posts; User: Calamity Jake
Forum: Cast Boolits
Loosen the spru plate so it swings of it's own weight, this allows better venting under the plate getting the air out faster
I use the 427666 and 427098 in a 1866 44-40 lever gun.
It's my understanding that the 427666 is an Ideal copy of the original used when the round was developed in the late 19th century.
I would...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I shoot the 955 in CA in a 66, not much different than a 73, for OAL of 1.58 crimped at the very top of the crimp groove.
No feed problems.
I have 2 4 cav. 955's about 20 years old, you'll like it
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Take the barrel off it action, get you some JB bore paste rap a patch around a bore brush apply the bore paste to the patch and from the chamber end
lap the bojedders out of it. Start with a100...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Rock River produces a 1 in 12 twist ,as I have one, shoots the Saeco 225 70 gr rn real well
My barrel is a 24" heavy stainless, don't know if they have a shorter/ lighter version
this is 2 10 round...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've always used 425 oven temp and 1 hour heat time then ice water quench as quick as possible from oven.
This process takes my 75 %WW 25% lino up to 22 BHN
Forum: Cast Boolits
Check the vent lines in that area, that may be the problem.
Every time I've had one cav not fill out, venting has been the cause
Forum: AirGuns
Scuba tank here also, a 90 CU FT 3000 PSI tank will fill that air pistol many many times before needing refiled.
Forum: Our Town
With any revolver single or double action, every time the hammer is cocked it moves the trigger a small amount allowing it
to snap back a small amount causing that clicking sound. To minimize this...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I would except it to be for a 7MM something as 7MM is .284 Ø
Forum: Cast Boolits
Straight out of the Acc load book: 200 gr lead 11.2 for 1004 fps 11300 cup
.215 lead 10.5 for 945 fps and 11600 cup
These are the only loads listed for cast.
It also warns to NOT reduce loads, use...
Forum: Military Rifles
My 5 digit 03 gets shot pretty regularly
Forum: AirGuns
Take a look at Hawk scopes on pyramid air.
Can't help with a scope. Moderator you will more than likely have to get from an FX dealer
Forum: Cast Boolits
I to saw your post on FB, everyone said more heat except one that said check venting and I agree CHECK the vent lines for blockage
also loosen the spru plate so it just swings of its own weight....
Forum: Our Town
It was called "Draw" JC did some pretty fancy gun handling
Forum: AirGuns
Forget the flat nose pellets there designed for10 meter(33 FT)not 25 yards.
The JSB's are good pellets but dirty and contain small slivers of lead so wash them in lacquer thinner or similar and re...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Redding bushing dies set up for .002 neck tenson
Forum: Cast Boolits
There's 2 reasons for the voids you have, 1 mold temp and or 2 a venting problem.
Check vent lines adjacent to the cavities, look for burs closing the vents.
pre heat mold on a hot plate while...
Forum: Military Rifles
The action could be dry, dry means more friction. Try some lube, Balastol comes to mind!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I've sized 8mm .325 down to .315 by lubing and gas checking in a .325 first then size to .315, boolit grew in length a little but other than that
no distortion
Forum: Our Town
Don't know where your located in OK. but if you can make a trip to the OKC gunclub located 3 miles north of Arcada Ok we have and excellent
trap/skeet range with very good instructors.
SG range is...
I don't have 227-79-SP but do have 225-70-RN.
It shoots very well out of my RRA Lar 15 with 24" heavy stainless 1-12 twist
I can average 1" groups at 100 and the load cycles the action
Take a look at the "Farley" front rest.
expensive but well worth it, used by a lot of pro bench rest shooters
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 |