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Thanks for the replies. I'm not really planning on more than trapdoor level loads, but does anyone know What type of loads these single shots can handle?

Thanks for clearing that up I appreciate your experience

Ive never used dacron filler but I'm inspired by this thread to try 45-70 w/2400 loads (18-21grs.) & 405gr boolits I've got a couple questions which might seem dumb but I just want to be sure:
1-I...

Also. my forearm seems a little loose. Anyone adjust theirs? Any tips?

2TM101
That is a very generous offer. I'll PM you thanks

Any one own one of these?
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021145359

With the muzzlebreak, Did it come with a thread protector if you want to remove the muzzlebreak?
What do you think of the muzzlebreak?

Lead core heavy ball (182gr)IIRC

I like the Leopold rifleman?(cheapest line) 2-7x. 2X is good enough for hunting (1X would be ideal) and 7X good for targets I picked up a couple on sale pre pandemic for under $200-(made me swear off...

Standard loads may be too low and give you a squib. I have a Ruger SRH 454 and i loaded 45 colt loads in it(454 Brass) & got boolits stuck! Bring wood dowels & hammer & be aware & careful

Experience with only one box of LR (1500) worked well, seemed consistant. harder to ignite than Federal but thats not necesarrilly a bad thing

Update- Success! Thanks again for the help. I first tried the candle method but I guess not all candles burn the same, mine wasn't hot enough & I still got split necks. Next I used a blowtorch & 42...

Thanks for the replies M-tecs & GeorgeKahn, thanks for the detailed answers.Think I'm gonna try the candle method 1st

I'v.e never needed to anneal before, but need to anneal before forming 11mm mauser from 7 rem mag.Those who dip cases in lead, can you go over details?
What temperature (if known), how long in lead,...

"the ring" is a line (not a ring/bulge) in the neck below the mouth from where the crease used to be in the 30-06. it is harmless and not always present

Not 100% sure of the year I started reloading, guess 1990-91?(fall of yugoslavia cut off my supply of 6.5x55)but it was with an anniversary press kit, which I still have the press (and leaky powder...

I found this for anyone else intersted
https://archive.org/details/belding-mull-handbook-1952/page/16/mode/2up
Anyone have any parts they want to sell?

I recently acquired one. Where can I find some instructions, parts list, & parts I may need?

Can't help you with the swaging, but in these lean times, have you considered cast boolits, maybe at "mousefart" levels?
Ive had fun with these:...

Hows the trigger? Mine is awful, but besides that, the gun shows a lot of potential
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?405654-traditions-G2-(now-called-G3)-cva-hunter-triggers

I couldn't put it any better than this, but want to add, my boys outgrew their single shot in 2 trips to the range. A good bolt action repeater on the other hand, is forever
(the gun they outgrew...

Gobeyond,
Does your bolt close on a round with this .450" sized boolit?

You may run into the difficulty I had in that the necks are too narrow to chamber a large enough boolit! One solution is a "heeled" boolit.
See this thread especially on post #3...

http://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manuals/Bullet%20Casting/Lyman%20Cast%20Bullet%20Handbook%20-%203rd%20Edition%20-%201980%20-%20Reduce.pdf

Lots of loads with 700x

Eddie1971
Smokeless using Trapdoor 45-70 loads (starting loads for me of imr3031)