Read George Nontes stuff on cartridge conversions.
Tells how to add a rim to a rimless case.
And much much more.
Type: Posts; User: Alferd Packer
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Read George Nontes stuff on cartridge conversions.
Tells how to add a rim to a rimless case.
And much much more.
RCBS make a bench priming tool that uses a magazine tube and seats using a long handle.
It also uses the same shell holder for the caliber being primed.
Plenty of used ones around and they never...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
44 and 45 cal wax slugs will kill a squirrel.Use the 250 -300 grain molds to cast wax bullets and seat them to bottom of cartridge case using a paper disc on bottom to protect the wax bullet base and...
Drilled thru legs of Eads Bridge on east side using an old man made up of one inch shovel handle drill motor and oak 2×4 thru the handle.
The end of the two by was secured with thick ropelashing on...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Why bend up the case?
Just cut a wad and glue it in.
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Just use gearnashers ' method
Stated above in the sticky.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Welcome
Get a book on casting bullets.
Get a Lee mold in your caliber and weight.
Get to casting and pour a few.
Reading the casting book and try to reload using your results.
It's not hard but...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Bought the paperback in 70s
I still read chapters of it over the years
I find info that applies to today that much easier to understand.
Even though it's over fifty years old.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I love reloading and the associated fun.
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I can't help but connect the word Carcano with the Kennedy assassination and the sight of that FBI agent holding the scoped model they said Oswald used.
Never happen capn..
All those should have...
A longer shot container works better than a. Longer cartridge case.
In SHOTLOADS FOR PISTOLS
gearnasher in a sticky explains how to accomplish this.
Well worth the time to read.
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Forum: Cast Boolits
I use a five gal bucket of sand.
Put a folded rag on top and shoot straight down into the bucket.
Dry sand will stop any load up to and including 30-06 .
Need. Rag to contain muzzle blast into...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Failure to seat primers to bottom of pocket.
This will let the anvil float.
Did the misfires go off with a second strike?
The first strike will seat the anvil and the second strike may fire....
I agree with 35REMINGTON and what he said about FBI penetration in the torso.
A headshot is also to be considered.Carrying a .32 long as a pleasurable shooting iron that can also be used to defend...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Load the bullet over 3 to 5 grains pistol powder, bullseye or 7 grains unique and then shoot into newspapers bundled flat and tied.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I used them about 5 years ago and received materials as advertised.
I followed directions and they will work.
I never felt any need to contact them.
The directions worked for me, but I have...
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Conibear 110 traps will cut down your squirrel problem.
I prefer to hunt them, but if noise from shooting is a problem or lack of suitable backstop, then the traps are cheap, fun, and a challenge to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I second what Larry Gibson said!
I also have a home made brass catcher that comes in use very handy. Also have a Caldwell brass catcher.
The .380 is fun to shoot with the 105 gr. Over 2.1 grs...
Forum: Cast Boolits
WD40 can skin over when left to dry and the skins can be a problem.
I like Ed's red 50/50 ATF and kerosene or diesel oil.
Never any skins.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Locate some straight steel sizing dies to make brass last longer.
Car bide dies are easier, but they scrape the brass rather than pressing it smaller.
You need to clean the brass first and then use...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My Enfield top break doesn't spring open, but you don't need a heavier loaded cartridge with a 200 gr slug at close range.
I load appropriate to bullet weight in this firearm.
Get a heavier newer...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Dippers are fine.
But no scale to verify,or loading recipes is not the way to go.
Google Lyman 3rd ed.cast bullet manual.
FREE TO DOWNLOAD, GOOD 303 LOADS
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I think you can still Google the Lyman 3rd3dition
Google the Lyman 3rd Edition castbullet manual
FREE to download.
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 |