Recent content by Imissedagain

Now that you understand why the taper crimp is used and that seating and crimping are best completed separately you're good to go.... that is if your sizing die and flairing die are setup correctly. Based on the OPs first post I'll add..... make sure your powder charge ain't doubled etc etc etc...

My son and I were thinking about a 454 but decided on a 460 S&W because it will also chamber the 454 and the 45 Colt.

The ones from HF usually have a low sided basket compaired to the ones from a reloader supply. The rest of the machine appears to be identical.

I use a 2 3/4" barreled Security Six as my field gun. Two rounds of snake shot followed by four rounds of Hornady 158gr jacketed lead flat nose. If I did not reload I would buy the heaviest jacketed bullet sold. I also have no issues with carrying Penn's 158gn lead bullets, hand loaded of...

I've been loading with 3031 and 4198 for this 1:12 twist Steyr for many years. If in a store that has good ammo priced right I buy some. It will shoot just about anything well. Rem UMC 50gr JHP at 100yds with forearm resting on towels. That was a called flyer as factory ammo does that to me. ;)

Speer #10 has 45lc at 15900 and ROL at 25000.

I was told by Penn Bullets to make sure to completely scrub the copper from the bore before shooting lead. I loaded up some 375gr spitzers and I'll get out to the range asap with my #1 in 458 Winny. When I rebarrel with one 34" long I might go Lott. We hunt with fishing rods in South Florida.

Buy it. Load for it. Shoot it. Have fun. Your shoulder only gets sore if your not flowing with the recoil. Hands tight holding it into your shoulder. Relax everything else. Enjoy the ride. Fear nothing that walks the earth. :)

I started loading with Lee Loaders in 458 WinMag for my #1 decades ago but primed with their auto primer. Cheapest way to start. Spent the bulk of my fortune on firearms. ;)

I have seen ads on the net. I will be setting up to do my #1 next year. As a guitar maker I am very careful how I work rare and beautiful old wood. If you find someone hopefully they will guarantee no mistakes or replace the wood.

Thanks for the reply. It measures about 60 degrees with my crude tools. :)

Too much Turkey! :) Question: if you put a flat edge on the top of the scope mount rib, what is the angle of the cut-out that goes inward and allows the rings to grab? 45....60 degrees. Won't be home to measure for a bit and figured the answer is here. Thanks

I bought one many years ago and in '81 sent it to Ruger. They replaced and sent some extra hammer springs back with the gun. I mentioned that it might be shaving some lead and would appreciate if they would make the gun be the best it could be. I was fibbing about the shaving. It was returned a...

http://sergeantviolin.com/pmi.html Sergeant Violin is making his PMI grips for the Blackhawk and the Colt Detective Special/D frame. They'll be available later this Summer. The wood can be seen on a Gold Cup. Exploding ebony..... if I grind it into powder.... how many grains under a 470 grain...

They got smarts. ;)