I recently used Starline .357 brass to form .256 Winchester Magnum cases. I did not lose one single case. I lubed them with Rislone using a Q tip for inside the mouth and also lubed the outside of...
Type: Posts; User: donald duck
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I recently used Starline .357 brass to form .256 Winchester Magnum cases. I did not lose one single case. I lubed them with Rislone using a Q tip for inside the mouth and also lubed the outside of...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have two Contender G 2 frames ands recently the end of one of the hammers broke. I called S & W / T C AND GAVE THE FRAME SERIAL NUMBER. tHEY EMAILED ME A SHIPPING LABEL. Shipped with FED EX and...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
My two favorites are .256 Win. Mag, and .257 TCU. Cast the Lyman 65 grain w/gas check. Fun to shoot, accurate, both 14 in. barrels. would like to sell .30 Mauser dies for case forming the .256. ...
I have AND AM USING LARGE PISTOL PRIMERS IN 7-10 WATERS ANd PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE SEATING DEPT. sO FAR NO PROBLEM. uSING tight Group powder. Like to hear from others who have used similar...
Does anyone have any favorite loads for .256 Win Mag?? I cast the Lyman .25 caliber bullet, I think it is 65 grains. Use PB, WAP, 231. Have used 5 grains W231 , L like a little less. trying 3.4...
i purchased a pound of TITEWAD by mistake, wanted TIGHT GROUP, so shot it up in .38 and it was great. If I remember correctly 2.4 grains with 98 grain wad cutter. Was accurate and fun load. A...
in my .223 I like 5.7 grain of Accurate # 5 behind Lymans cast bullet with Gas Check ending in 415. I shoot this in my 10 inch contender barrel. Fun load.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
fELL IN LOVE WITH THE CONTENDER MANY YEARS AGO. hAVE HAD TWO OF THE ORIGINAL AND NOW HAVE TWO g 2 FRAMES. SEVERL BARRELS. jUST SOLD MY 14 INCH 30-30. oNLY EVER SHOT CAST BULLETS MILD LOADS. ...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
mY FAVORITES ARE .32 H & R Mag, .256 win. Mag. .257 JDJ .257 TCU, 7 MM TCU. 30-30. 7-30 waters. .39 & .357. The .257 is inexpensive to load as brass is next to free, 5.7 Grains powder and primer. ...
For my Contender G 2 with 14 inch 30-30 barrel I like a 94 grain bullet sized to .308 and load 4.3 grains of tite group. This is a fun accurate load at 25 yards. Also use large pistol primers as I...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Ed in North Texas,
I like your comment about need. In the fall and winter of 1998 I worked in the gun, fishing, and camping dept. of Gart Sports here in Colorado Springs. Many times I would be...
Forum: Special Projects
I can only add to the great comments already written. You are to be Congratulated for being a caring man. I read somewhere that you should never loan money that you expect to get back. I think it...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use 5.7 grains of Accurate # 5 behind a Lyman cast gas check 415, 55 grain grain bullet. Lee crimp die for all.
Forum: Cast Boolits
For my .223 I use my cast Lyman ending in 415 with gas check and use 5.7 grains Accurate # 5, Only shoot at 25 yards but is great I think.
I also use a Lee crimp die.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
In forming brass for the 7MM TCU I start with a .257 die and then later the 7 MM TCU. I lose maybe one case in 50 that way. Use lots, but not too much lube. I shoot all loads in my Contender with...
I finally got to the range yesterday and shot my G2 Contender in 14 inch 30-30 with reduced loads. Tried several different loads with different powders but 3.2 grains Tight Group was the best. It...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Would it be possible to have the name , address, and phone number of the friend who shaped the forearms. Looks as if they are for a Contender. I have a 25 year old piece of clear walnut that came...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have a MEC 600 JR in 12 gauge, lots of empty cases AA , Rem, Green, Wads including AA wads. Will sell all for $75.00 but you must live ner Colorado springs. Too much to ship. Call 719-282-3499....
Forum: Rimfire Area
I think The old Remington 510, 511, 512, 513 and 521 are probably the best old rifles to be found. I have a 510, single shot, automatically goes on safety when bolt is opened, 511 with target...
I have been loading 30-30 cases with 2.7 to 3.4 grains of Tite Group and haven't hit on a perfect load just yet. I want very good accuracy and light recoil at 25 yards. I am handicapped and the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just loaded up a few 30-30 cases with large pistol primers and 3.4 grains Tight Group behind a Meister 94 grain cast bullet sized to .309. Will see how it shoots next week after the snow melts.
I cast my own cast bullets and shoot only low velocity loads. What is the best liquid cleaner out there?? Thanks
I just have started loading cast bullets in my .243. Using 85 grain cast, gas checked bullets, with 6.5 grains Green Dot. Does anyone have a favorite light accurate load in the .243?? Thanks !! dd
Forum: Reloading Equipment
When I was loading for a 7 X 57 I purchased a Hornady 7mm neck sizing die. Can I use it for 7MM-08, 7-30 Waters?? I shoot only cast bullets in my G2 Contender for 7-30 waters. I shoot 120 grain...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I like 12 grains of 4198 behind 50 grain bullet in .223. This is only at 25 yds.
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 |