Any tips on measuring a slug for groove diameter. My rifle has 5 lands which makes it challenging.
Type: Posts; User: Vonllamawitz
Any tips on measuring a slug for groove diameter. My rifle has 5 lands which makes it challenging.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Got the 45 reconditioned and functioning. Used Orange Magic on some 451s. The lube was mighty stiff. I will try the mechanics drop light ( or maybe a hair dryer) to soften it up a bit next time.
Forum: Military Rifles
When you size a 311 in a 315 does it widen out? Or do you do that just to get the check on without much deformation? Curious. Been thinking about a ladder test as suggested. I read in a different...
Great info! I've just recently started to cast my own. I grew up watching Dad do it and finally started myself. He actually sent me all of his old moulds so they are seeing hot lead again! I know...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Thanks. Not finding much in the way of Wheel Weights these days.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Bruce,
What is the alloy that you used for these loads? What is WW?
Longbow, have you used gas checks in 303? If so, how were the results regarding skidding and cutting?
John, how fast are you shooting and how did you find out your bullets were collapsing?
Cast some .312 using a Lee Mould 155gr with a spire point. I sent Lee a request for 303 load data and hoping to have this to share with the group. Most of the 303 load data is for 180gr and above...
Forum: Military Rifles
I'm in a quandary about cast bullet size for the .303. I've been handloading FMJ (.311) for a while so I'm familiar with all of the variance issues between SMLE rifles. I use the same piece...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Looking for the proper top punch for a Lyman 311466. Considering the 470.
Forum: Vintage Reloading Gear
Just bought a Lyman 45 and am in the process of cleaning it up and getting it back into action. Can you use Lyman 450 and 4500 accessories with a 45? like sizer dies and the warming plate?
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 |