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- Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's be careful out there!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 525
Re: OT--but only sorta: Let's be careful out there!
It's called "Thinning the herd". Pun intended. Only a fool gets close enough to a wounded, terrified and badly hurting large animal to try to finish it off with a knife. Too bad for his family though. Insensitive?? No, pragmatic.
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Barrel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1317
Re: Marlin Barrel
Look through it! Micro-groove barrels are also roll-marked "Micro-groove" on the barrel, all you need to do is read it.
- Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Relining a .32-20 - bore size options?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2964
Re: Relining a .32-20 - bore size options?
Why don't you slug the bore of the Marlin and find out what it really is instead of basing a decision on "what you think you heard"?
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: EDM...I gotta get one of these!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1919
Re: EDM...I gotta get one of these!
Dewight wrote:I don't know much about them, but I always thought if they would fit in the bore, they would be perfect for rifling a barrel.
Hardly a new idea, S&W has been doing it this way for at least 10 years!
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Registerd CCW guns, or not?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1942
Re: Registerd CCW guns, or not?
Just curious as to how other folks feel concerning the guns they use for CCW. Having my Ohio and Pennsylvania CC permits I usually carry when out. Recently I have been wondering if it is a good idea to carry a gun that I purchased second hand and not registered to me, or one that has been registere...
- Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SEARS headstamp?????????
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6028
Re: SEARS headstamp?????????
My recollection, from back in the 1960s, it that it was Federal that made a lot of house-branded ammunition. Back when Federal was not really common under its' own brand.
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Custom full length sizing for 32-20 Marlin _UPDATED
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3093
Re: Custom full length sizing for 32-20 Marlin _UPDATED
G.D.U. This is precisely why I rarely use Lee dies. They work, usually, but frequently are lacking in some areas. You don't need a custom die set, just a GOOD one. My recommendation would be the RCBS Cowboy set. The RCBS standard set is fine, but the Cowboy set is dimensioned slightly differently to...
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modified sandbox bullet backstop
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1605
Re: Modified sandbox bullet backstop
Another idea with the Cor-Plas would be to cut a hole in the front panel, maybe 8" diameter, then put the Cor-Plas inside the box. Then when it starts to leak too bad simply lay the box down on it's back so the sand falls away from the front. Then you can just slip a new sheet inside and go bac...
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .357 max question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2589
Re: .357 max question
It's called sarcasm son.awp101 wrote:Huh? What's the connection between the .32 Colt and the .357 Max?Hobie wrote:You COULD use the .32 Colt cartridge if you wanted.
If it's obvious, be gentle please. I'm suffering from a NyQuil induced fog...
Cute, Hobie.
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Pinto's Guns in WA?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1470
Re: OT: Pinto's Guns in WA?
There is this one too
Pinto's Gun Shop
(253) 859-6333
827 Central Ave N Ste 102
Kent, WA 98032
Neither appears to have a web site.
Pinto's Gun Shop
(253) 859-6333
827 Central Ave N Ste 102
Kent, WA 98032
Neither appears to have a web site.
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Primer Removal?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3010
Re: Primer Removal?
Mainhunter, Load 15 gr. Unique, fill with cornmeal tamped down, finish with a wax wad. Bullet lube works well. Fireform holding the rifle muzzle vertical. Should fill out very well. Simply size and load after checking case length and trimming if necessary. Just that simple. Don't have any Unique bu...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Primer Removal?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3010
Re: Primer Removal?
Mainhunter,
Load 15 gr. Unique, fill with cornmeal tamped down, finish with a wax wad. Bullet lube works well. Fireform holding the rifle muzzle vertical. Should fill out very well. Simply size and load after checking case length and trimming if necessary. Just that simple.
Load 15 gr. Unique, fill with cornmeal tamped down, finish with a wax wad. Bullet lube works well. Fireform holding the rifle muzzle vertical. Should fill out very well. Simply size and load after checking case length and trimming if necessary. Just that simple.
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1907 Win 1892 32-20 muzzle?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1296
Re: 1907 Win 1892 32-20 muzzle?
It has been faced in a lathe and re-crowned, just not like the factory did it. Functionally there shouldn't be any problem as-is, but it has been messed with. There shouldn't be tool marks on the muzzle, never seen any marks on a Winchester. There isn't anything magic about the form of a crown as lo...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Primer Removal?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3010
Re: Primer Removal?
Why do you want to de-cap them? If you don't have a rifle, aren't going to load them, what is so urgent about this? Primed cases are not hazardous in any way. Obviously you aren't going to load them, why not give them to someone who can use them? The only reason I can see why you want to de-cap them...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - cartridge box
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7250
Re: OT - cartridge box
Ysabel Kid,
Really, really nice! What program did you use to create the label?
Really, really nice! What program did you use to create the label?
- Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Custom full length sizing for 32-20 Marlin _UPDATED
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3093
Re: Custom full length sizing for 32-20 Marlin
Instead of worrying about "what you heard" about the Marlins shoot a few rounds in the rifle and re-size some of them in your dies. Then compare the fired with sized cases and make your own determination as to relative dimensions! Just remember, you don't have to size the cases until the s...
- Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody got any empty bullet boxes you'd share
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2407
Re: Anybody got any empty bullet boxes you'd share
I use "Business Card" boxes from the stationery store. Xpedx, http://www.xpedx.com/ The link is posted for the store locator.
These come in 100, 200 and 300 card sizes, the vary only in length so they stack well. A 200 size holds about 300 .38 bullets.
These come in 100, 200 and 300 card sizes, the vary only in length so they stack well. A 200 size holds about 300 .38 bullets.
- Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Midway acct problems
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2527
Re: OT: Midway acct problems
Just check the "Forgot Password" and follow their instructions to re-set it. The same thing has happened to me three times just on this forum, nothing to get angry with them about. I even had to send Hobie a PM on another forum because the system wouldn't let me contact an administrator! I...
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: "mrads" instead of "moa"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2229
Re: OT: "mrads" instead of "moa"
A mil is 1/6400 of a circle. At 100 yds a mil subtends approximately 3.534". For practical purposes 3.6" is close enough.
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: "What is it" thread, MK2
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2331
Re: OT: "What is it" thread, MK2
Pitchy +2
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - M6 Springfield Survival Rifle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1851
Re: OT - M6 Springfield Survival Rifle
The earliest Springfield M6 Scouts were made in USA and had no triggerguard. Later US guns added the triggerguard and then production stopped. After a few years the guns were re-introduced and production was by CZ. Finish variations were Parkerized (gray is all I have seen) and electroless Nickel. I...
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Stilwell, OK
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3118
Re: OT: Stilwell, OK
Why would it? It was all filmed in New Mexico and Texas! LOLvancelw wrote:Watching True Grit give you a hankering to move to God's Country?
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Springfield 50-70 like Buffalo Bills
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1146
Re: OT--Springfield 50-70 like Buffalo Bills
Cimmaron was supposed to bring out a .50-70 Trap Door 1873 Carbine several years ago, but I don't think it ever happened. I have an 1866 Allin conversion Infantry Rifle that was "Sporterized" back in the day. Barrel and stock shortened and front sight moved back. Has a very large "S&q...
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- What would happen? (Reloading)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4138
Re: OT- What would happen? (Reloading)
Lets say I loaded to 50,000psi behind a non gas checked 18bhn bullet? That would be about 1900fps from a 400 grain bullet in my rifle. Horrible leading and poor accuracy I assume? You didn't provide the most basic information, and it amazes me anyone presumes to answer the question without knowing....
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: more for airplane buffs
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2817
Re: more for airplane buffs
Th English called it the Tomahawk, the US Army called it the Warhawk.jeepnik wrote:I do believe there was an error in the identity of the P-40. Seems to me that is a P-40 Tomahawk, the export variant.
- Sat May 28, 2011 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MORE Western trivia and updated
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4388
Re: Western trivia
Chris Larabee - Yul Brynner in "The Magnificent Seven"
- Mon May 02, 2011 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A couple questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1290
Re: A couple questions
I'm looking at a use for these that isn't belted magnum cases and what I need to know is what dimensions will they size a case too. I've no experience with belted magnums, so this is an idea from left field. The diameter of a standard belted magnum case is .512-.515 in front of the belt. What does ...
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .357 COAL in .38 Brass - I thought someone made a bullet...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1170
Re: .357 COAL in .38 Brass - I thought someone made a bullet...
The bullet is Lyman 358156. The cannellure spacing isn't quite wide enough to do what you have been told, they are about .100 apart while the difference between .38 Spl & >357 Magnum is .135. They are gas checked. Someone may commercially cast this bullet, but I have no idea who. Basically they ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Warning about Midway
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6774
Re: Warning about Midway
I havn't used Midway for awhile, but most shippers have a field in checkout for "Special Instructions". Simply specify "No signature required" and "Put in trailer" or similar. This has always worked for me except for items reauiring a signature like ammunition.
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Shot the garand today and I have a ???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 999
Re: OT - Shot the garand today and I have a ???
If the clip falls out when you turn the rifle over there isn't anything wrong with timing, the clip latch is releasing the clip at the right time. The clip ejector is either broken or missing. Look down into the magazine at the back wall, which is the front of the trigger housing, there should be an...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rifle Primers in .357?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2625
Re: Rifle Primers in .357?
The depth of the primer pockets is different and so the primer height differs with pistol and rifle primers. IF in the brass you are using, the primer does not protrude above the base of the cartridge when fully seated, then it would be fine. IIRC the rifle primers are the taller of the two and whe...
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt PPS 32-20 max pressure?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1082
Re: Colt PPS 32-20 max pressure?
Cosidering that 16,000 PSI Crusher aka CUP is SAAMI maximum pressure for the cartridge, with no distinction between rifles and revolvers, the PP Special will handle that just fine. This is approximately the same as .38 Special.
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 insanity
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2982
Re: 32-20 insanity
What Sixgun said. I've been loading .32-20 since 1962, and .44-40 since at least 1963, several thousand rounds, and haven't damaged more than 6-8 cases between the two that I recall, and most were bumping the case on the die mouth or the expander. Slow down and everything will work fine. Everyone ex...
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Need help reloading M1 Garand
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2015
Re: OT Need help reloading M1 Garand
CHARLES IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, in every point. 4895 or others very close to the same burning rate only for a Garand. The military load varied from 48-50 gr depending on powder lot. Military powders are not blended as are canister grade propellents, and they loaded to specific ballistic (velocity) re...
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: newby - need shopping tips for 1893 hex barrel please.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 701
Re: newby - need shopping tips for 1893 hex barrel please.
I think you're 'gonna hafta' pay big bucks for a hex (hexagon??) barreled Marlin. They are scarcer than hen's teeth.... :wink: He's right, you'll do a lot better if you would settle for a rifle with an Octagonal barrel and crescent or rifle buttplate instead of a "cupped" one. In the mean...
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HELP!! Marlin 336c Failure to Eject Problems
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2295
Re: HELP!! Marlin 336c Failure to Eject Problems
If it is dropping cases instead of holding them until it hits the ejector then it is probably a problem with the extractor. Pull and disassemble the bolt making sure to clean the extractor groove. Check the hook to be sure it isn't worn or broken.
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old Tintype of cowboy and horse.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1939
Re: OT- Old Tintype of cowboy and horse.
Most tintypes like this one are reversed. Yes, and so is this one! Look at the sign on the wall behind him, the N is reversed. His sweater buttons the wrong way (Buttons are on the left, not right) and his belt is buckled the wrong direction (the tab points to his "right" side. Everything...
- Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ruger Super Blackhawk question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 628
Re: OT - Ruger Super Blackhawk question
Neither scenario is correct. Lead bullets do not shave because they are driven down a .002" smaller bore. It is common for cast bullets to be sized this much over bore diameter. A bullet .002" indersize will not "wander around" in the bore. Typical revolver barrels have a groove ...
- Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blazer .45 ACP warning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1458
Re: Blazer .45 ACP warning
The only warning CCI/Speer gives on the Aluminum cased Blazer ammunition is to not use it in rifles. There is no recommendation about using typical semi-automatic calibers in revolvers, and no reason there should be.
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reformed 358 Winchester brass?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3159
Re: Reformed 358 Winchester brass?
Fireforming to neck cases up usually results in cases longer than what you started with instead of shorter as happens by using an expander plug pushed into the mouth of the case. For cases of .308 to .30-06 and similar capacity this works well: 1) Anneal the neck and shoulder 2) Load with 15 gr. Uni...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 92 rimfire?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1123
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .45-70 in a .45-75??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 600
Re: .45-70 in a .45-75??
The answer is no, absolutely not! The .45-75 is shorter and larger in the base. Two entirely different cartridges. And, there is no case "Based" on either .45 or .50 Basic. Neither existed, and both are intended for forming several other cartridges which have the same base and are a modern...
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Schofield .38 Speedloader
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1202
Re: OT: Schofield .38 Speedloader
Try an HKS 27A for a Model 27/28. The Schofield cylinder diameter is closer to an N Frame than anything else.
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sort of OT - Native American 101? (New question)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3490
Re: Sort of OT - Native American 101?
Excellent book, more than you ever thought you wanted to know about the Plains Indians, and for a lot less than I paid for it 30 years ago. http://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Warriors-Plains-Culture-Religion/dp/156924538X Title is "The Mystic Warriors of the Plains". Well worth the price and lot...
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT That was humbling!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2664
Re: OT That was humbling!
COPSE: Synonyms: boscage (also boskage), bosk (or bosque), bosquet, brake, brushwood, chaparral, coppice, thicket, covertOld Savage wrote:Thanks Nath - never heard that one.
Dictionaries are very useful. http://www.merriam-webster.com/
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Do reloads degrade...?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1347
Re: OT - Do reloads degrade...?
If you shot those loads 3-4 years ago in the summer in hot temps, and then just shot them in much cooler weather, that could very well explain the difference. **** Ding Ding Ding **** Winner Winner Chicken Dinner...! I bet that's probably it. I developed these loads at the beginning of summer. I re...
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buying cheap guns vs. buying good guns cheap
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7768
Re: Buying cheap guns vs. buying good guns cheap
It is summed up well by the above quote from Benjamin Franklin, and this from John Ruskin: "It's unwise to pay too much, but it's worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money — that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you ...
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What’s The Difference Question?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1590
Re: What’s The Difference Question?
.38-55 is based on the original .32-40 WCF being basically blown out straight to ca. .375. .38-56 is based on the .45-70 necked down to ca. .375.
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Polydactyl kitty, wifie did it again.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 959
Re: OT: Polydactyl kitty, wifie did it again.
About 25 years ago we had a polydactyl Tabby that had either 27 or 28 total, 9 on the left fore as I recall. My son named him Feets. Unfortunately he just died one night when he was about three.
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1954 Win 94 bulging cases
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3475
Re: 1954 Win 94 bulging cases
Go here for case and cartridge dimensions: http://www.leverguns.com/dimensions/images/3030wcf.jpg You will see that approximately 1/2" ahead of the rim the maximum chamber diameter for a new rifle is ca. .420-421. The difference between a new cartridge and a fired one means nothing if the chamb...