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- Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LEVER ACTION JUBILEE oct 7&8
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3070
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LEVER ACTION JUBILEE oct 7&8
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3070
Re: LEVER ACTION JUBILEE oct 7&8
The highlight in my life during the year of Our Lord...2017.... The cast bullets will be slinging through the air.....by the thousands. All gas checked, lubed and loaded. Gonna bring the Garand with half a thou. rounds for Friday play along with an assortment of leverguns and single actions. It's t...
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 4:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LEVER ACTION JUBILEE oct 7&8
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3070
LEVER ACTION JUBILEE oct 7&8
This is a bit late but if anyone has an interest .... Sixgun will be there! Lever Action Jubilee Bring your Marlins / Winchesters / Savages & numerous rounds of ammunition (jacketed or cast bullets) To: Ridgway Rifle Club, Ridgway, PA October 7 & 8 For some lever action silhouette fun! - Bri...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .44-40 brass/ammo?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2277
Re: Winchester .44-40 brass/ammo?
Stevie, The Winchester Cowboy lead bulleted ammunition clocked 991 f.p.s from my rifle's 24" barrel. dissected cartridges contained an average of 4.8 gs of a small disc type powder. The bullet hardness was 7 bhn. The Winchester jacketed 44-40 ammo clocked 1,137 f.p.s. I have found Winchester to...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: John Kort aka w30wcf - your prayers worked!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3134
John Kort aka w30wcf - your prayers worked!
HI guys. Thank you so much for your prayers & concern. Shortly after my 10 sessions with whole brain back in May, I became very fatigued and mentally I was not myself. I didn't care about anything, didn't want to talk to anyone, stopped driving, etc. Basically, I became a recluse of sorts. This...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request Lung cancer
- Replies: 69
- Views: 12985
Re: Prayer Request Lung cancer
Jack, Thank you very much for the invite. I would not have been able to make the trip. I don't travel very far from home now just in case there are issues that may develop.. One of the downsides to WBR is the fatigue that can and has developed making me very very tired at times during the day so don...
- Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request Lung cancer
- Replies: 69
- Views: 12985
Re: Prayer Request Lung cancer
Thank you to everyone for your prayers. They really help! I'm hanging in there. Finished my 10 treatments of whole brain radiation.....not a fun trip. MrI in 3 weeks to see if regrowth has been eliminated or if not, what is the next steps..... I have an appetite but still lost another 7 lbs in the p...
- Thu Jun 22, 2017 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First 30-30 mold
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6218
Re: First 30-30 mold
Camel,
The .305 diameter would be a problem in chambering since your groove diameter is likely closer to .301.
Bullet 31--160t would be a much better choice or something similar to it.
W30wcf
The .305 diameter would be a problem in chambering since your groove diameter is likely closer to .301.
Bullet 31--160t would be a much better choice or something similar to it.
W30wcf
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More on 44-40 exploring reloading
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5356
Re: More on 44-40 exploring reloading
Howdy. I'm still hanging in there, thankfully, no doubt to the many who have been praying for me. Wow, you certainly have been doing a lot of testing! Hmmmm,. If the humidity is low....say less than 30%, that could be the reason of the less accuracy of the straight b.p. load. Another reason might be...
- Mon May 29, 2017 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request Lung cancer
- Replies: 69
- Views: 12985
Prayer Request Lung cancer
Guys, Back in march the whole left hand side of my body went numb. A CT scan indicated that I had a tumor in my brain . Heck! How did that get there? Most of It was removed on March 28 and thankfully, I healed up fairly quickly. Markers in the tumor indicted it was small cell lung cancer which had m...
- Thu May 18, 2017 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading and Shooting the 32 COLT / Marlin 92
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2694
- Tue May 16, 2017 5:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: you Liberals Created "Us"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3893
you Liberals Created "Us"
"US" by Paul Genova (Mr. Paul Genova has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Wireless Telecom Group Inc. since June 30, 2016. I haven't said too much about this election since the start....but this is how I feel.... I'm noticing that a lot of people aren't graciously accepting th...
- Sat May 06, 2017 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Target practice--this is good watch to the end
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1705
Re: Target practice--this is good watch to the end
Thank you for the heads up.hmmm. A friend emailed it to me.
w30wcf
w30wcf
- Fri May 05, 2017 5:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1885 Winchester...RF to CF...DONE!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3915
Re: 1885 Winchester...RF to CF...DONE!
Great work.....! resurrecting a vintage firearm back from the dead.
I will say that I would have preferred rechambering to .32 S&W Long which is closer to the original chambering.
w30wcf
I will say that I would have preferred rechambering to .32 S&W Long which is closer to the original chambering.
w30wcf
- Fri May 05, 2017 5:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recovering from surgery
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4573
Re: Recovering from surgery
very happy to hear that all wentt well and that you are on the mend. I hope the pain does not last too much longer.
w30wcf
w30wcf
- Fri May 05, 2017 5:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Test Of Olde Eynsford BP In My '73 Winchester
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4408
Re: First Test Of Olde Eynsford BP In My '73 Winchester
Hi Shasta,
just wonderingif you did try the reduced charge of 3F?
w30wcf
just wonderingif you did try the reduced charge of 3F?
w30wcf
- Fri May 05, 2017 4:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Target practice--this is good watch to the end
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1705
Target practice--this is good watch to the end
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- Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request - update (at the end)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4373
Re: Prayer request - update (at the end)
Very sorry tolearn of you ongoing issue with with your back.
you might want to check this out
https://charlotte.thediscinstitute.com/
I will pray for a complete omplete to our lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
w30wcf
you might want to check this out
https://charlotte.thediscinstitute.com/
I will pray for a complete omplete to our lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
w30wcf
- Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44-40 Adventures: Hunting with a Uberti '73
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8120
Re: .44-40 Adventures: Hunting with a Uberti '73
WOW! What an awesome report and pics! :D Fantastic Very glad to see that the Accurate 43-215C is working well :D In it's day (and today) the .44 W.C.F., although less powered than today's hotshot dude calibers, was used very successfully in America's game fields and many families were able to be fe...
- Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 rimfire cartridges
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2930
Re: 44 rimfire cartridges
Here is pic of the 44 Henry Cartridges I have in my collection. The iirst 3 have the original short case (.83") - powder charges 25-26 grs. The 4th is the later and most common Henry Flat which incorporated a slightly longer case (.91") holding 28 grs of powder The oal length of the cartri...
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Surgery, prayers requested. The morning after.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8063
Re: Surgery tomorrow, prayers requested.
Joe, Very sorry to hear what you are going through, I will be saying prayers for a successful operation and a quick recovery, Make sure that you drink plenty of fluids WATER/ juice/unsweetened tea, coffee.NO sodas....well OK 1 soda for every 6 glasses of the good stuff. That will help the healing pr...
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I found Sixgun' s brother
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2399
Re: I found Sixgun' s brother
He probably has them in his car
w30wcf
w30wcf
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I found Sixgun' s brother
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2399
Re: I found Sixgun' s brother
six....
AhHa...so it was you!
yep, the Winchesters still look the same but we do change as we head down the road of life........
Although I would like to make it to that match, I will be in the middle of a kitchen update at that time.
perhaps in 2018....if I am still around.......
w30wcf
AhHa...so it was you!
yep, the Winchesters still look the same but we do change as we head down the road of life........
Although I would like to make it to that match, I will be in the middle of a kitchen update at that time.
perhaps in 2018....if I am still around.......
w30wcf
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .45 Colt in a Rossi 92 - feeding heavy bullets
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5118
- Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I found Sixgun' s brother
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2399
I found Sixgun' s brother
Well... not exactly.....but there is a bit of a resemblance... he lives in Australia and besides being a singer. I'll bet he owns some leverguns....
Besides it is almost Easter....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gBTK1R ... 5K&index=3
w30wcf
Besides it is almost Easter....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gBTK1R ... 5K&index=3
w30wcf
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ken Waters has passed.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3840
Re: Ken Waters has passed.
yooper2,
Thank you for posting this. I have often wondered about Ken and if he was still alive. wow! 99! Must have been all that clean living and enjoying his firearm / reloading interest to the utmost.
6,
I'll bet he and Ol'Frankly (Frank Marshall) are having a grand time up there!
w30wcf
Thank you for posting this. I have often wondered about Ken and if he was still alive. wow! 99! Must have been all that clean living and enjoying his firearm / reloading interest to the utmost.
6,
I'll bet he and Ol'Frankly (Frank Marshall) are having a grand time up there!
w30wcf
- Sat Feb 11, 2017 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 Colt Blackhawk Max PSI Question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6849
Re: 45 Colt Blackhawk Max PSI Question
I must admit that back in my younger days I pushed the Ruger 45 Colt with loads that I discovered were beyond the Hodgdon data when that handbook came out. Based on what I know now, I would bet that some of the loads were likely close to 40,000 and even then, the cases almost fell out of the cylinde...
- Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 Colt Blackhawk Max PSI Question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6849
Re: 45 Colt Blackhawk Max PSI Question
John, Back in 1993, Hodgdon Manual No.26 was the first that I know of to publish loads for the Ruger .45 Colt that exceeded the SAMMI Max by quite a bit. The data even included Hercules, DuPont and Winchester powders at that time. The data was expressed in CUP and was in the 29,000-30,000 area which...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Peggy McPherson went home to the Father
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4973
Re: Peggy McPherson went home to the Father
I was very sorry to hear the very sad news about Peggy. As Christians we know that the grave is not the end and that we will see our loved ones again when we to, pass into eternal life, to be joined together again for eternity! This song helped me get through the loss of a loved one. I hope that it ...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oooops! I mis-identified my bullet alloy...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2798
Re: Oooops! I mis-identified my bullet alloy...
Earl, The only experience I have had with Momotype bullets was in 30 caliber. I wanted to see if I could push a cast bullet to 2600 f.p.s from my 788 30-30 with accuracy and no leading. Bullet weight was 160 grs. A capacity load of 748 did the trick (around 42 grs as I recall...NOT FOR LEVERGUNS). T...
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oooops! I mis-identified my bullet alloy...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2798
Re: Oooops! I mis-identified my bullet alloy...
Single letters usually = Monotype of which there are several versions, some having higher amounts of tin and antimony. Sorry to hear that those bullets don't shoot as well as your lino ones did. Hmmmm..... How did the sprue cutoff's look on the bullet bases? . With Monotype, sometimes the sprues hav...
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Finicky 25-20 & The Backyard Silencer
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3648
Re: The Finicky 25-20 & The Backyard Silencer
6..... Sorry to learn of the somewhat less rewarding day making bullets. Perhaps if you were playing a bit of music, that would have helped you stay in the rhythm.... :D Well at least until the alloy stopped flowing..... :( I have had the same experience and have found that a paper clip opened flat...
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hard Cast Bullets - video
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1265
Re: Hard Cast Bullets - video
Interesting video. Yep, hard cast (likely heat treated) will penetrate a bunch. The big flat nose keeps the bullet going straight. Years ago I tested some heat treated cast 200 gr. flat nose bullets in the .30-30. Barrel exit was 2070 f.p.s. and penetration in wet newsprint at 50 yards was over 3 fe...
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Finicky 25-20 & The Backyard Silencer
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3648
Re: The Finicky 25-20 & The Backyard Silencer
6..... Sorry to learn of the somewhat less rewarding day making bullets. Perhaps if you were playing a bit of music, that would have helped you stay in the rhythm.... :D Well at least until the alloy stopped flowing..... :( I have had the same experience and have found that a paper clip opened flat ...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If anyone has any doubts - 44WCF /44-40 on deer
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11886
Re: If anyone has any doubts - 44WCF /44-40 on deer
So....... Did anyone harvest a deer this year with the vintage .44-40? I do know that Rowdy got another one this year. Not as big as the one shown in the 1st post but another 1 shot kill with the '73 and black powder. :D http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=39912.0;attach...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leading - hard or soft alloy better...?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3429
Re: Leading - hard or soft alloy better...?
Catshooter, As we know, while we travel down the road of life, we always learn new things. As far as preheating molds, Personally, I prefer the toaster oven since it heats a bit more evenly. Right after I turn the pot on, I place the mold(s) into the Oven minus the handle retaining screws. The oven ...
- Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1906: 32-40 vs. 30-30
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7842
Re: 1906: 32-40 vs. 30-30
saw whet owl, Welcome to the forum. Interesting article. Thank you for posting. In doing a little research, I found that Marlin already had their 1893 chambered for the .32 H.P.S. (High Power Special) which was the same cartridge as Winchester's .32 W.S. (Winchester Special) so why soup up the .32-4...
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting Vintage Savage 1899 Ad
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2300
Re: Interesting Vintage Savage 1899 Ad
Pete, Thank you for that vintage ad. I had not seen that one before. Neat! :D Interestingly, in other literature, Savage claimed that the .303 . 15 . Covered Miniature round was accurate to 200 yards. It initially contained 15 grs. of smokeless powder (early references indicated Rifleite powder) bu...
- Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas fellars
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4481
Re: Merry Christmas fellars
Pitchy,
Thank you! The same to you and your family.
w30wcf
Thank you! The same to you and your family.
w30wcf
- Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The World Series Of Bullet Moulds
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2831
Re: The World Series Of Bullet Moulds
6...., Nice find! Interesting mold! Apparently the original owner had at least 4 different caliber rifles to feed. Sorry to hear of the issue with NEI. It is certainly not the same company since Walt passed away. As I understand it, his daughter took over and her husband ran the manufacturing side. ...
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Most Wonderful Time In 8 years! Trump Christmas Parody
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1561
The Most Wonderful Time In 8 years! Trump Christmas Parody
A Funny Trump Christmas Parody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl2ryKu2UVA&app=desktop
followed by:
Whining Crying Rioting Hillary Millennial Theme.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVlHZh5dvbA
w30wcf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl2ryKu2UVA&app=desktop
followed by:
Whining Crying Rioting Hillary Millennial Theme.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVlHZh5dvbA
w30wcf
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7310
Re: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
6....
Yep, 10 hrs. of sleep will definitely cut into your casting time........
w30wcf
Yep, 10 hrs. of sleep will definitely cut into your casting time........
w30wcf
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 WCF carbine
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2603
Re: .44 WCF carbine
I can only get SPG in a form that is used in what is called a 'lubrasizer machine'. Could I manually lube bullets with that? I am dying to shoot a deer with black powder and one of these lead bullets. With a carbine that shoots them into three inch groups at 50 yards, its the nearest thing to bow h...
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7310
Re: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
6... Thank you for the kind words.....but I'm not that good....l do behave myself pretty much though (at least I think I do.) A few more pics.. http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/w30wcf/Cowboy%20Silhouette/11Sixgun3.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/w30wcf/Cowboy%20Silhouette/11Sixgun.j...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 WCF carbine
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2603
Re: .44 WCF carbine
Carlsen Highway, Thank you for the report (and the kind words). Happy to see you are making progress. :D Nice looking rifle. I have one in .357. A couple of thoughts..... 429666 - Don't be too disappointed. I get about the same accuracy as you with smokeless and black when I tried it. The bullet sho...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7310
Re: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
6... Let's see....how many 25-20 bullets can your Lino stash make.........(600x7000/65) = 64, 615! That should keep you busy for awhile! :D That is a BIG chunk of alloy! Good thing you have a tractor to move it! http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/w30wcf/6.jpg That shirt that is in the 4 year old...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happened to Castbullits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2290
Re: What happened to Castbullits
castboolits.gunloads.comhandirifle wrote:Very odd, cause when I try to connect, it say the domain name is for sale. Does someone have a WORKING link?
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7310
Re: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
6.......
Now that you're retired you will have lots of time turning those ingots into bullets.....
w30wcf
Now that you're retired you will have lots of time turning those ingots into bullets.....
w30wcf
- Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leading - hard or soft alloy better...?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3429
Re: Leading - hard or soft alloy better...?
There are other factors that come into play......namely bullet sectional density and burning rate of the powder. Bullet lube type is also another factor. Gas checked bullets add another dimension. Combine too hard a bullet with a too fast powder and throat leading will be the likely result. Switch t...
- Tue Nov 22, 2016 6:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 WCF black powder and compression
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2434
Re: .44 WCF black powder and compression
Thanks guys this is all a great help. I went back and shot the Elmer Keith bullets with the commercial smokeless lube it they came with, (I loaded them before reading Chucks post last night) and as was pointed out, fouling was extreme and just as bad as before, three shots and Ihave hard fouling at...