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by Irishtexan
Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet lube
Replies: 3
Views: 361

Re: Bullet lube

This lube is easy to use in my sizer works cold or hot, used it in pistols that lead pretty bad with no leading, was able to use softer lead with no leading, accuracy was good, clean up was easy, ran a dry patch down the barrel and barrel was clean and shinny. Used it in a 10 inch T/C barrel that le...
by Irishtexan
Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet lube
Replies: 3
Views: 361

Bullet lube

I started casting bullets in 1972 for my ruger Blackhawk in 357, and soon after started working on a bullet lube that worked better than store bought. Well fast forward 30 years and one day while cleaning up my reloading room I discovered all my left over homemade bullet lubes and decided to just mi...
by Irishtexan
Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W 1854 Lever Action is Now in .45-70
Replies: 10
Views: 1690

Re: S&W 1854 Lever Action is Now in .45-70

GunnyMack wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:46 pm ID really like to see someone bring out a 40-65, I have always liked that cartridge.
Me to have a Shilen barrel in the closet just waiting for a doner rifle, that model 1854 is sure ugly.
by Irishtexan
Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Need Help!
Replies: 16
Views: 2159

Re: I Need Help!

Joe
I'm kinda in the same boat as you, check with the VA if your a veteran and see if they will help or point you in the right direction.
by Irishtexan
Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with modern 50-110 data.
Replies: 38
Views: 11420

Re: Help with modern 50-110 data.

It is my understanding you never use a cardboard wad with smokeless powder, you can use it with black powder but not smokeless.
by Irishtexan
Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bill Jordan
Replies: 6
Views: 1197

Re: Bill Jordan

I have the book, Bill signed it for me in his motel room at Shot Show in I think 1993, Skeeter Skelton and Bob Milk were there also along with a big crock bottle of Henry McKenna whiskey, wow what a night that was.
by Irishtexan
Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone have a source for .348 Winchester ammo
Replies: 17
Views: 5340

Re: Does anyone have a source for .348 Winchester ammo

Give me a few days to dig around and see if I can find it, bare with me cancer, hernia surgery and bad back make for a slow moving old man.
by Irishtexan
Fri Aug 05, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun cleaning
Replies: 11
Views: 1265

Re: Gun cleaning

I would like to know where you purchased those nifty bottles, I can't find any that size around here.
by Irishtexan
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbe
Replies: 21
Views: 2644

Re: Newbe

vancelw wrote: Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:48 pm
Irishtexan wrote: Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:19 pm RDs link doesnt work keeps saying 403 forbiden.
Are you at work? Or some other commie place? (Like public library?)
It works for me. :?:
Nope im at work.
by Irishtexan
Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbe
Replies: 21
Views: 2644

Re: Newbe

RDs link doesnt work keeps saying 403 forbiden.
by Irishtexan
Sun Feb 06, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbe
Replies: 21
Views: 2644

Re: Newbe

Steve is no longer accepting any work due to health reasons.
by Irishtexan
Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 32 special ammo
Replies: 29
Views: 10457

Re: Winchester 32 special ammo

We used to have it at Cabelas when i worked there, just have to keep looking around at places that sell ammo, dont bother looking at Wallmart, might look at small town gun shops thats where i got my last box.
by Irishtexan
Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New ammo plant to open
Replies: 3
Views: 882

New ammo plant to open

Thought this might make everyone feel a litle better.

https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2 ... texarkana/
by Irishtexan
Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbe
Replies: 21
Views: 2644

Re: Newbe

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, got a message in to Steve to see if he can do it. My great great grandad rode with Charles Goodnight running cattle from Abilene Texas to Abilene Kansas, great uncle was Sherriff in Aspermont for many years, great great granfater was Governor of Texas, lots of T...
by Irishtexan
Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbe
Replies: 21
Views: 2644

Newbe

Another newbe to the forum, but not to leverguns, need your help with finding a good lever gunsmith, all i have found so far is someone who thinks if he installs a scope he is a gunsmith, would like someone within 100 miles of DFW area if at all possible, all of the ones i knew have gone to the happ...