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Forum: Reloading
01-03-2005, 07:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,760
Posted By 1mile50

RE: 44 Mag Bullet diameter

I've loaded quite a few Hornady XTP in my .44 mag in maximum loadings, with no pressure problems. They are .430". That said, I set out to find the most accurate load I could with the 240 grain XTP....
Forum: Reloading
01-01-2005, 08:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,426
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Lee Crimp Die & accuracy

I also use the Lee crimp die on my .45 auto rounds. My Kimber is finicky, the crimper takes the sharp edge off the case mouth and the carbide sizer does wonders too. And, I of course crimp large...
Forum: Reloading
12-31-2004, 07:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,426
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Lee Crimp Die & accuracy

The fellow I used as an example, Matt, shoots a stock Ruger #1, with a few modifcations. He doesn't own a BR rifle. nor a Krieger barrel. Most of his rifles are over 50 years old, a few are a 100....
Forum: Reloading
12-30-2004, 06:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,944
Posted By 1mile50

RE: RELOADING BENCH

Home Depot has a wooden bench kit, boards are precut, comes with screws. Use glue, too. The are made a little cheaper now than a while back, but they are a good bench for $50. Of course if you are...
Forum: Reloading
12-30-2004, 06:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,426
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Lee Crimp Die & accuracy

Saeed is a hunter and shooter of vast experience. I read Saeed's page on crimping some time ago. I can agree with it, up to a point. Point is, accuracy and expectations of accuracy are both...
Forum: Reloading
12-29-2004, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,426
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Lee Crimp Die & accuracy

I know a guy, named Matt. Matt shoots a .375 H&H Ruger #1, trigger work, barrel cryro, integral muzzle brake machined in, otherwise as came from factory. Matt shoots 1/4 moa at 100 yards w/this...
Forum: Guns
12-22-2004, 09:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,442
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Which Barrel Fouling Remover?

You have gotten some good advice. Hoppes stinks. Literally and figuratively. I use Shooter's Choice and Sweet's 7.62 at the range. Once I get home I foam the barrel with Wipeout. It is best to...
Forum: Reloading
12-20-2004, 08:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 951
Posted By 1mile50

RE: primer tube to top of powder charge

New one on me. Closest thing to that I've heard of is the .50 Caliber Spotter/Tracer. The parent case is the .50 BMG, but the brass is shorter. This brass has a tube that extends from the flash...
Forum: Reloading
12-20-2004, 07:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 458
Posted By 1mile50

RE: should I??

If the true Ballistic Coeficients of the respective rounds, being factory and reloaded, are the same and if the velocity is the same, the ballistics will be the same. I say true, because just...
Forum: Reloading
12-19-2004, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 888
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Neck thickness question

Also to consider, there are several different types of bump dies. Since your rifle is a custom, you may have access to the reamer. These dies at Borden Rifles are made with the same reamer as the...
Forum: Reloading
12-19-2004, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 888
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Neck thickness question

First of all, I believe you will have better luck asking your question on the Group Therapy board.

I'm assembling the components for a BR rifle, and it will have a tight necked chamber. Other...
Forum: Reloading
12-16-2004, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Misfire Question

How deep (below flush w/case head) are you seating them?
Forum: Guns
12-15-2004, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 514
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Help me spend my money!!!

1rst, how about a safe? Thieves aren't like lightning, they tend to strike twice, on occasion.

http://goneballistic.info/safe.jpg
Forum: Guns
12-14-2004, 02:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,276
Posted By 1mile50

RE: mini 14/30

You would be better off going for an AR-15. Much easier and less expensive to trick out than a Mini. Also Mini-14s and Mini-30s are notoriously inaccurate. Except this one:

...
Forum: Guns
12-12-2004, 03:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,879
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Concealed Carry Permit in schools

That's the problem with the mass media, they almost always get the details wrong with firearm related stories. I remember one article (CNN) that refered to a mass killing shooter as using a...
Forum: Guns
12-12-2004, 12:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,879
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Concealed Carry Permit in schools

I don't know were these guns were registered, but it wasn't Florida. There is no gun registration in Florida, with the exception of the federal registration of machine guns, silencers, AOW, and...
Forum: Guns
12-11-2004, 07:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,570
Posted By 1mile50

RE: the most accurate cartridge

The chambering currently being used with the most success by 1000 yard benchrest shooters today is the 6.5/284.
Forum: Guns
12-10-2004, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Favorite 375 cal rifle or big bore

I wanted a .378 for quite a while. Saw one listed on a Bench Rest board, of all places. A LH action, it was someone elses white elephant, but just what I was looking for. It had 3 previous owners...
Forum: Guns
12-06-2004, 03:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,413
Posted By 1mile50

.500 Linebaugh w/4" barrel , see the movie

Shot a total of 6 rounds. An introduction round, and then a full cylinder. Had one misfire, which was replaced. Proud to say I didn't flinch and jerk the gun. I was too busy wincing to flinch. ...
Forum: Reloading
11-22-2004, 11:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,183
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Need .458 Lott load data

.458 Lott Data
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
11-21-2004, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,162
Posted By 1mile50

RE: who made shotguns for coast to coast

Clink Store Brand to Manufacturer list and check your shotgun's model #



Coast to Coast is a general hardware store chain, similar to the old Western Auto stores.
Forum: Reloading
11-09-2004, 12:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,782
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Case Lube

My reloading is done in a room in the house. My wife would run me off because of the stink of that WD-40. Too bad, sounds inexpensive.
Forum: Reloading
11-09-2004, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,242
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Full Length Dies, Runout Correction?

My mistake. I missed the reference to the .308. But, the rest of my post I'll let stand as it is.
Forum: Reloading
11-09-2004, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,242
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Full Length Dies, Runout Correction?

bigcountry,

That's why most folks use dies with expander balls.
To use a bushing NS die properly, you must turn off the high spots on the neck, after FL sizing with your expander ball type...
Forum: Reloading
11-08-2004, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,242
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Full Length Dies, Runout Correction?

Is your decapper stem straight?


Doesn't pay to worry about the runout too much until you fireform them. Neck turned rounds should be fireformed anyway. Won't matter how straight you get...
Forum: Guns
11-07-2004, 07:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,079
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Heavy Long Distance/Hunting Rifle

Well, I didn't think think of it. I am just begining to learn.
Another twist is a sloped rail to put your scope in the center of it's optics at a desired or anticipated optimum range. ...
Forum: Guns
11-07-2004, 05:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,079
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Long Distance Hunting Rifle

One word. Nightforce Check out the NP-R2 reticle. Each of those hash mark are 2moa at 22x. The NXS 5.5-22x scope has 100 mins of elevation travel. The 3.5-15x56mm has 110 min. of travel. The...
Forum: Guns
11-06-2004, 12:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,079
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Long Distance Rifle

They do. A few have been know to win matches and set records. Good reason to keep them barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen. ;-)
Just kidding gals.

...
Forum: Guns
11-06-2004, 12:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,079
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Long Distance Rifle

This article Long Range Shooting & Hunting has been on Daniel Lilja's site for a number of years. Even though it is somewhat out of date, I'm sure there is a lot of usefull info for you there.
...
Forum: Reloading
11-04-2004, 05:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,741
Posted By 1mile50

RE: 7mm mag

I'd hazard a guess that your data specifies Winchester primers, or maybe the powder is IMR type powder, or maybe both. Winchester primers are hot. Olin (a division Of Winchester) developed their...
Forum: Reloading
11-02-2004, 11:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,782
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Case Lube

I''ve never had that problem, at least with the Hornady One Shot. My cans get all the way m/t, to darn fast!





The Imperial is of course better for the mouths than the RCBS goup, no...
Forum: Guns
10-29-2004, 07:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,474
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Lock Tight or Not to Lock Tight

Most everyone more than likely won't want to hear this, but here I go.



I'm in FL. Our %RH just started going under 90% 2 or 3 weeks ago. My screws are all done with blue locktite, I've...
Forum: Guns
10-26-2004, 09:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,281
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Hard Recoil/Sore Shoulder

None taken, BigCountry. That was a few years back, in fact my 1rst video. Those chairs are crap, too! For my 10th anniversary my wife got me an adjustable height range chair. Best piece of...
Forum: Guns
10-25-2004, 05:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,281
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Hard Recoil/Sore Shoulder

For a review of the importance of shooting technique check out some of these videos at Accurate Reloading/Videos These guys are shooting the .577 T-Rex and the .460 WBY. There is even one of a...
Forum: Guns
10-25-2004, 04:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,281
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Hard Recoil/Sore Shoulder

The Vais is a fine brake. It has longitudinal passages passing thru the ports, radially arranged around the bullet passage. These passages exit at the muzzle of the brake, in the form of neatly...
Forum: Guns
10-25-2004, 01:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,281
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Hard Recoil/Sore Shoulder

ELKampMaster nailed it. The most probable cause of your sore shoulder is your shooting technique. A .300 shouldn't pound that hard. It is preferable to get some instruction, but there is...
Forum: Guns
10-25-2004, 12:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,911
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Ive Got Bad Problems With My .300 WBY

I'm not familiar with the Conquest. Does it have an A.O.? Sounds like a wicked case of parallax. If there is no A.O., what range is scope set to be Parallax free? Did you move your head about...
Forum: Reloading
10-25-2004, 10:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,321
Posted By 1mile50

RE: neck/ full length resizing

That's the expander ball, more than anything else, hanging up on the "discernible line where the sizing stopped." Hornady rifle dies are the worst offenders, no matter how you size, the eliptical...
Forum: Reloading
10-24-2004, 08:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,321
Posted By 1mile50

RE: neck/ full length resizing

What you are asking about is the "poor man's neck size". From where your die sizes at full length, start backing it out. Usually 1/3-2/3 turns is about right. You will not get a full neck resize,...
Forum: Reloading
10-23-2004, 09:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,419
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Ballistics Gel

I used to have a link to buy a few kilos, but misplaced it. The Knox factory will sell you a 25 lb tub, minumim order. See link for instructions.

Kind & Knox Gelatine, Inc.
2445 Port Neal...
Forum: Reloading
10-08-2004, 02:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,222
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Dents in cases, during resizing.

Couldn't have said it better. A poor man's spray on lube can be made by squeezing a tube of Lee sizing wax($2) into a spray bottle of alcohol and shaking to mix. Everytime you use it you will need...
Forum: Reloading
10-08-2004, 02:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 582
Posted By 1mile50

RE: ?

DFTFT!
Forum: Reloading
10-02-2004, 02:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,213
Posted By 1mile50

RE: .270 R-P brass used 4 or 5 times.

A. Yes, you should get twice that many, with the indications that it is time to retire the brass being less dramatic, like loose primer pockets and cracks in the necks, not huge splits.

B. Yes...
Forum: Guns
09-28-2004, 11:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,675
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Magnum snobbery?

I've got an online friend who is also an African PH and Outfitter, down near Cape Town, he is the real McCoy. This is not someone who hunts an occasional weekend or for a week, but who harvests...
Forum: Reloading
09-26-2004, 12:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By 1mile50

RE: Which collet puller?

Naaa. All you need is a a piece of lumber cut square on the ends, preferably a 4x4, about a foot long. A 2x4 will work but a 4x4 will be easier to strike. The board should be placed on something...
Forum: Reloading
09-24-2004, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,482
Posted By 1mile50

RE: What are the FFL and shipping rules for primers?

I believe so. There may be a minimum quantity you could squeak under, but I doubt it. Either way, with all of the red tape involved vs quantity that may be allowed, especially post 911, it wouldn't...
Forum: Reloading
09-24-2004, 03:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,482
Posted By 1mile50

RE: What are the FFL and shipping rules for primers?

The Hazmat details are taken care of at the Point of Shipping. One fee of $20 should cover packages under 70lb, primers and/or powder and they can now be combined. I usually buy 32lb of powder at a...
Forum: Guns
09-20-2004, 05:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,723
Posted By 1mile50

RE: .410 pistol, know of one?

Ever thought of a Snake Charmer? Not a pistol, but compact. BTW, don't this seller, link is just for checking it out.

Guns America Classifieds
Forum: Guns
09-19-2004, 06:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,018
Posted By 1mile50

RE: 500 S&W???

If you are talking recoil, now that depends. I shot 4 of the 5- 270 grain Corbon rounds that the seller gave me with the pistol. Those compared to shooting a .44 mag. More muzzle blast, though. ...
Forum: Guns
09-16-2004, 06:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 796
Posted By 1mile50

RE: If you had a post ban rifle, what is it now??

It's now a no ban rifle. There are a few states with similiar bans still on the books. Your lower must have been configured at the time of enactment, yada, yada. What I find most interesting about...
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