I'll take 2, 3, and 6.
Doug
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Forum: Cast Boolits
Tool Maker and some gauge making for 35 years Started when I was 15 years old.
Forum: Military Rifles
Never saw any pictures of Korean or Chinese armed with SKSs during the Korean war. Mostly see them with M91 & M44 MNs and PPSH 44s. I also doubt the 30 Carbine bullets failed to penetrate the large...
I can remeber the "side matches at second chance rifle shotgun sub machine guns. Then the auto revolver and team matches.
Forum: Our Town
I got into a nest of solder rolls last winter at an estate sale for cheap but I bought them just for the obvious, soldering!
I was so busy getting older tools that others had passed by (apparently...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I’m no black powder shooter, but I do know that, for a given weight of powder, grain size affects the available surface area when the powder starts and then continues to burn, with smaller burning...
Forum: Our Town
This goes to show, keep up on your tetanus shots! I've known of two others over the years have the problem he is experiencing, from the same cause.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I like the bimetal hack saw blades keep them in 3 different tpi sizes. Starrett is on maker but there are several US made brands. A good hacksaw blade makes a big difference when cutting fine work....
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Those shells were made early to mid '60's. I'm not sure of current value but think $3/each would sell. Check Gunbroker and see if any are for sale. They will probably be Jamison or Captech but will...
Forum: Our Town
Something I’ve learned over the years is that often it’s really more about numbers than it is about money. Some people can’t stand to let go of anything for less than they “have into it”. For some...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Questions on adding dextrin. How is it made? How is it mixed into the ingredients? How much do you use...some kind of ratio?
Forum: Cast Boolits
How many grains of powder?
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I am guessing it was probably made for a 32/40. There are a number of active schuetzen shooters in the Bitterroot area where he was from.
Forum: Our Town
I am finding that most pawn shops are putting their guns on Gun Broker or some other auction site. Rarely ever find anything surprises or deals any more.
Forum: Our Chapel
I saw some thought provoking theology on a refrigerator magnet;
"Don't tell God how big the storm is,
Tell the storm how big God is."
Forum: Cast Boolits
I'm not sure where this belongs. I'm new to black powder so bear with me. I took some Triple 7 FF and didn't have any FFF. I ground some FF in a ceramic mortar and pestle and loaded it into my 1858...
Forum: Swaging
I shoot a lot of .308 swaged from 5/16 Copper Tubing and 147 grain made from 22WMR Brass; and .223 made from swaging 22LR for 60 Grain and 17HMR for making 75/85 grain. Just as with commercial...
Forum: Swaging
From scratch cost can be around $500-$900 (depending on die set) for press and dies, and additional calibers from $175 - $550 depending on die set. It is not that bad. These prices are for new RCE...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I had some .43 Egyptian brass from the Connecticut Cartridge Company. It was 1965/66 or so. They dropped the specialty brass when they got a contract for .30 Carbine ammunition due to Vietnam(my...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
got it, please PM me with your shipping info, thanks
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 |