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Leverluver

If it were me, I'd take a real close look at the bullet I wished to use and see what case length would match the bullet to crimp and come out to the correct OAL. With the long case, there may be some bullets that won't crimp and stay within those OAL limits. Although, you can't go wrong with the lon...

Leverluver

The "no throat" condition seems to be a hallmark of the Mirokus. It doesn't matter what cartridge or what model rifle, the no throat (compared to the same model Winchester) is pretty universal.

Leverluver

Yup, put a shotgun butt on my 86 Browning less than six months after I got it. Takes the sting out of things. I got it as a 95% fitted stock from Columbia Precision (before they broke into two companies). It didn't take much work to fit.

Leverluver

The -06 will grow on you. Brass is cheaper and easier to find. I have a 30-40 and the only real advantage that I see is that the 30-40 case is a little more user friendly to cast bullets, as the neck will contain pretty much all the lube grooves. Beyond that, they are both great cartridges in a grea...

Leverluver

Headline article in the Casper (Red Star) Tribune. I don't think I will run out to Sportsman's Warehouse and buy my wolf call just yet. This thing is goind to be tied up in the courts for at least a while. I was sort of surprised that the GYC went along with the delisting. Now Don, I don't want to h...

Leverluver

Now that Henry mentions it, going south out of Missoula to Lolo is a pretty narrow winding valley. I don't recall anything that open either. And from the sun on the mountains, I'd say we're looking south. Hard to do that when the road runs south.

Leverluver

30+ years and 60+ pounds ago, I guided on the upper reaches of Kelly Creek (upper tributary of the Clearwater), just off the Lolo. There were some dang good elk in there. Nothing could live up there in the winter so I guess they had to go somewhere to get something to eat. Lots of great memories of ...

Leverluver

When I ordered my Shiloh, I had thoughts of carrying it hunting so I tried for a lighter weight. I went with the Saddle Rifle (40-90BN) which has a standard length of 26". I ordered it in a half round half octagon. Mine balances very well but still holds solid and it came out at 9#2oz. If yours...

Leverluver

The short Hornadys are for their factory Leverevolution loads. They are not for sale to the public as a component. I'd say the mix up was at the manufacturer, who obviously makes both. BTW, I have tested water capacity of both the Hornady LR cases and the Winchester cases. WHEN BOTH ARE LOADED TO TH...

Leverluver

I've fired probably in excess of 5,000 pressure shots in over 25 cartridges and it is pretty clear to me that you will be making a lot more pressure by being jammed into the rifling than you ever will be by backing off just enough to NOT be jammed in the rifling. If the rifling requires you to be sh...

Leverluver

Note to self, don't get in a gun fight with Jeff. I can't draw that fast

Leverluver

This what you are talking about?

http://www.mountainmolds.com/

I think they are back logged but give them a try.

Leverluver

Think I'll do that to my 76. Lord knows that thing needs to be lightened up and the CG moved to the rear.

Leverluver

They work much better at low speeds than at the higher velocities.

Leverluver

Very majestic creature but I don't feel quite so fuzzy about them anymore. I watched 40 or 50 of them take turns killing a perfectly healthy antelope. It took two days to complete the job and it sure wasn't pretty. There is a canyon west of me where they winter. On good days they spread out over the...

Leverluver

Or buying a "cheap" airplane that needs it's airframe recovered and it's engine overhauled

Leverluver

I have no aversion to this type of upgrade and maybe someday, I might actually have one done BUT if anyone thinks that they can pay to have all that done and make money off it is NUTS. They are a work of art that is to be kept and treasured for what it is. I suppose anyone can run on to hards times ...

Leverluver

It won't fit and neither will the 348 (just in case you're wondering

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Leverluver

cnj I like your style.

That has worked for me but it hurts my ears as much or more than theirs. The calls do give me a chance to practice my Turret's syndrome though

Leverluver

I did not mean to disparrage 2015 as a "useful" powder. No doubt that in many rifles, it may very well produce the best accuracy that rifle is capable of. I would certainly choose an accurate powder over one that could drive a bullet a few fps faster but was less accurate. If you hadn't us...

Leverluver

Re7 is one of, if not the best powder for the 45-70. 1886, I mean no offence in this statement as others believe as you do about 2015. I have fired in excess of 1000 pressure shots with the 45-70 and I can state categorically that in all the tests, 2015 (AA or XMR, or any of it's other iterations) w...

Leverluver

Are we talking a Lee FCD here? Jeez, it only has one moving part. Pull the collet out and trim as necessary. I do to modify or polish them all the time. In fact I polish every one I get. They are really very rough and crudely made but a bargain for the price. It is getting it back together that can ...

Leverluver

The plunger is on the front of the lever. Turn the rifle upside down and watch there as the lever is closed. The plunger can be just stuck in as JM mentions, it can be worn to the point it no longer functions properly, or the plunger spring could be broke or too weak.

Leverluver

Last time I had a booth there (2002), the show was not open to the public. It's not difficult to get in if a dealer or some such has given you one of his "passes" before you went but that is about the only way. I imagine that Nate is using one of EMF's passes. I suppose EMF might have an e...

Leverluver

Pretty much guaranteed. If you alter it, make sure that you can put it back to original or have it buried with you in the same box. Even after your demise, they can come after your estate.

I got rid of the rebound hammer but also have the parts to go back.

Leverluver

I don't like McCain either but like the options of the other party even less. Going into the voting booth next November is going to be like going to a two holer outhouse that already has one hole occupied; just close your eyes, hold your nose, do your business, and go home.

Leverluver

Can't help with cheap factory ammo. In fact, shortly (if not already) cheap factory ammo will become an oxymoron. I have tested a lot of 375 bullets and the 235 Speer is a VERY hard bullet with a lot of antimony in the ocre. It doesn't make a very good deer bullet. If you want to smack a deer once i...

Leverluver

No doubt they went way overboard with the digits. More specifically, I would call it a lot or production number. Although that big string is considered the whole serial number, only the last few digits are the sequential number that tells the order of production, such as anyone would be familiar wit...

Leverluver

Sorry but that IS the serial number. It is the exact same number that is on the end of the box where it says "serial number". There are no other numbers on the Browning 86 26" anywhere. Later variants such as the 71s did move the # under the front of the receiver but not on these firs...

Leverluver

Those numbers are the serial number. What's the big deal?

Ditto

If the serial number on the Browning 26" rifle offends the purists, then you need not spend another moment in your search for one, as they all have them.

Leverluver

I agree with Griff; the Lee FCD is the lazy guy's (includes me) "easy way out", for MOST cartridges. No critical trimming etc. There are a few that the Lee saves the day. The 348 for one. That *** has a tendency to buckle the shoulder when trying to crimp properly, even when seating and cr...

Leverluver

If the location of the curvature of the cannelure indentation matches the shoulders of the collet of the crimp, at the seating depth you have chosen, it can squirt the bullet a little further into the case, as the crimp is applied. Usually this doesn't happen unless the case is a little (relatively)...

Leverluver

Weak firing pin spring and oversized firing pin hole.

Leverluver

I have two different lots (more than a year apart) of both spitzer and flat point Hornadys. They are all nominal .412 (+or- .0002"). The problem with the heavy weights are that there is not enough powder room left to get to decent velocities. Even the Hodgdon manual lists the 400gr load at an O...

Leverluver

I'm sure that if it was a partition, they would be hyping it up big time. Even low tech, it could work just fine at those velocities. Sure couldn't be any worse than the Hornady 300FP, or at least I hope not.

Whew, big discount for a case huh?

Leverluver

I'd really like to see the Evolution bullets become available for reloading. Factory ammo for the 45-70 is ALWAYS going to be tame no matter what. Hopefully, Hornady will put some load data in the next reloading manual they put out just for the stronger 1895 actions and the ultra strong Ruger #1. I...

Leverluver

Slug that thing before you start playing with cast. Mine measured .4131".

Leverluver

I've never tried them but I've been seriously looking at them also. For one thing 35 cal checks are almost always the cheapest checks out there. The concern for me is how to keep the bullet shank and the check centered as the crimp is applied. We may have to get inventive as far as possibly machinin...

Leverluver

I can handle and even enjoy fiction but I do get annoyed with name dropping for the pure sake of name dropping. Now I didn't read the book as I find McMurtry harder to choke down than a Mitchner book, so this may not even be in the book but WTF was Ben Lilly doing in this thing. If this is supposed ...

Leverluver

The case heads are different (45-70 ~ .500) (348 ~.545) but the rims are the same diameter (.605-.610) and the same thickness, so no bolt or headspace changes required.

Since you were asking "how to" and not "why not", I'll keep my opinions of the modification to myself.

Leverluver

Anybody know if a B-92 will feed a Keith SWC 250 grain .44 magnum from the magazine of the rifle? I have a Winchester/Miroku that will feed a .44 special of that loading, but not the magnum ( it's too long OAL ). Just curious if the Browning was any different. Thanks Hank I found the same thing wit...

Leverluver

I think I paid $175 new for mine in ~1980

Leverluver

Maybe some of the problem was that they WERE assembled in the USA. Anyway, they are now all assembled in Italy so they WILL have the dastardly proof marks

Leverluver

It won't work well, if at all. You need the thin mouth to open and then that peels back the thicker material. If you start with the thicker material to begin with (after cutting off the thin) it will drastically raise the minimum opening velocity, maybe even over the max muzzle velocity the cartridg...

Leverluver

But if you come out for a leasurely vacation with the family while job hunting, you better have your own sleeping facilities (tent, camper, etc) as you will NOT find a motel room in the whole southwest quadrant (Pinedale, Big Piney, Lander, Rock Springs) of the state. And modern convenience camping ...

Leverluver

I'm half afraid to visit Wyoming.....I might not ever come back home! Come visit now, you'll want to go home. Wind chill -25 and I think I've shoveled the same dang snow out of my driveway 5 times now :evil: . It just keeps coming back from another direction. Snow doesn't evaporate or soak in aroun...

Leverluver

Harmonics dude, harmonics. Every barrel has a point in it's vibration range (like a bell or tuning fork) where it is swinging through a smaller or more predictable arc than at another point. Besides, unless you shot at least 5 (better 10) groups of each load and took an average, I wouldn't put that ...

Leverluver

Rusty is correct, ground rod is not copper, only copper plated. An FYI, at current prices a 6' stick of .5" copper would cost over $21 a stick IF you bought 4,000# from a foundry. Buying a few sticks on the retail market, it would more like $30 a stick. You won't get any more than one box (50) ...

Leverluver

Don't pay those city guys no nevermind

Leverluver

It is said that the angle of the bolt lockup is slightly different on the 71. If there is a difference, my naked eye can't see it. Anyway, it is said ( again :wink: ) that the angle of the 71 will cause the 71's lever to "pop open" if the pressures are too high; whereas, the 86 (due to the...

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