Sorry for the delay but I also use 9-10 grains of Unique in my 38-55s no filler required.
Type: Posts; User: fordwannabe
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Sorry for the delay but I also use 9-10 grains of Unique in my 38-55s no filler required.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
You do you but, Unique is a go to for my 38-55s but I only have 4 of them. The deer I have shot with Unique didnt stop to ask me what the load was, they just died.
Forum: Our Town
WELL DONE SIR! I have also used the Heimlich maneuver successfully, on a co worker( thought I was gonna break her in half at the time) but it worked.
Forum: Our Town
For the lind of bunnies I want to attract I think a BVig wallet and a fancy car...maybe?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have a lyman 45 still bolted to my bench but it may well rust in place. I have not seen a velocity decrease at all, in most of my boolits it has increased the velocity for the same charge. I also...
Forum: Special Projects
Following this post intently. Small hijack here, does anyone know of a place that still makes 16 gauge insert for a rifle caliber,,,really want a 38-55.
Forum: Leverguns
One other option I have not seen mentioned is use the rim end of an old cartridge case as a way to remove stubborn rust patches.
PM me I have data from Western powder co when they made 5744. I just dont know how to post it. I have several molds for the 50-110 also. I would be happy to send a couple of each to try. Let me...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Yes you gotta shoot his barrels in. I have several hundred rounds down the last barrel he made for me. Yesterday I was doing ladder test with 270 grain SAA bullets with HS-6 and the largest group at...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I would be willing to help you out by taking a couple hundred pounds of that nasty stuff off your hands. I know, I AM a GIVER!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have been to Bobs many times and he does have a boatload of barrels to do, however he is no slacker. He is out in the min shop about 5 am Monday thru sat. He has done a few complete barrels for...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I actually cut my WW with pure lead for hunting bullets at 50-50 but straight WW will work. I do add tin for good fill out but what do I know, I only cast for 15-20 leverguns.
Forum: Leverguns
I truly suggest you go over to Marlinowners and ask there as there is a former employee on that sight and he helped me identy my prototype 336. Lots of Marlin knowledge there.
LIGHT TO MEDIUM-7.5 to 8.0 unique with a Keith style bullet. Be sure to check your throats as my SBH had throats much smaller than my barrel and that AIN"T ever gonna help accuracy.
Lee will make a custom 377 push thru die....however I am a HUGE fan of the NOE system once you have the die body changing sizes is about $10.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Lee makes a trim setup for the 33. It's the lock and spud type. The whole setup woud be about $30 but the next caliber would be $10-15 as you have the cutter and lock ring holder. I wanted one...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
EBAY thats where I found a couple 1889 parts. Took a while to find them but then they were cheap too.
Forum: Rimfire Area
Toss up between my Henry 001 big loop with a suppressor or my 10-22 with an aftermarket barrel, target scope and a suppressor.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I am at the end of a 50-90 conversion on an old roller. I did have to groove the top of the hammer to get enough clearance for the rim of the cartridge. We also had to relieve the side of the...
Forum: Special Projects
I am also following this thread with interest. Before I had seen the thread I had purchased a 16 gauge double at a local gun show for a similar idea using slugs....but at 50 yards I couldn't keep...
Forum: Leverguns
I have 5 86's but my holy grail for some reason is a 40-82. You have a couple great pieces there. Personally I dont want a 140 year old rifle that looks brand new, I prefer used but not...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I snap the gascheck on the base then size GC end first.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hey buddy! Old Pal! Long time no talk to! It's me your old bestie, Fordwannabe! You remember we were tight, like brothers once.
Forum: Cast Boolits
ELMACGYVER, I am not the OP but I use TB for suppressed in my 38spc 1894, 45-70 1895, and 308 bolt gun
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 |