Recent content by WILDCATT

crimp I roll crimp.I load 148 HBWC with 2.8 gr 700X I shoot in a S&W 52 and a mod 10 bull.look at a factory load.I use the FCD on rifle not pistol.

truck 1940s ford bulldog bomb truck.loading depth charges and airial topedoes.

1911 I came from a time you either shot them or put in drawer and never looked at it again this how much its worth was never thought of and they were only worth $32 new.course that was two weeks pay.I would get swc target loads I donot shoot jacket in mine.I also reload and have a light target...

factory factory loads are same as BP because of all the old guns.we were shooting smokeless in the guns before WW2,and some a lot cheaper than expensive S&W.a lot cost $2 new and by 1940 ivers were around $10 for solid frame and $15 for breaks.new

lady good luck flagman,I know what snow is I lived in Medway for 45 ys.my wife is from woonsocket. I had one I got in trinadad.traded work for it.they wern't worth much in those days. a 73 win I got in 45 was $5.

ejecter spring I just replaced one on a mod 1 1/2 spur trigger from the hardware store.

press I have loaded since 1937 and never had a primer go off.I have only once broke a press and it was a failed casting.I have about 15 presses.I went to lee turrets and have about 25 turrets with dies.I do have a mix of dies. but I have been collecting for long time.I think dillons are good...

powder if its double base the nitro will leach out in to some measures plastic. lyman is one plastic.I use address lables and mark the powder and charge that at least tells me what the measure is set for.

OAL if the cartridge is so long it wont fit the mag what do you do then.I do what jim does.rollcrimp in the top band of a SWC in my 45,I dont have a custom gun but it will shoot nearly as good as the best.and cost me very little under a 100.my mod 10 bull will shot with the best and is stock...

reloading I started in 1937 loading for a win 73 and had a win tong tool and mold.still have the mold and tool. go to midsouthshooters.com get their cat. I have a 4 hole lee with lee dies and the auto disk measure. with extra turrets at $10 [about].you can change cal in seconds.I have a measure...

old/new what you all failed to mention is the powders are the same name but not the same as the old powders.they have been changed. so if you read a charge and you know they made maximum under loaded you can up the charge several grains. then when it blows up and takes you head off you will...

lee turret hats quite a set up. I have two presses,one 4 hole one 3 hole. I use the 3 hole for pistol.the 4 for rifle.I have the lee auto disc powder measures set for one powder charge.and auto dump.with the 3 hole its auto with 4 hole its single stage.

win white I think you will fine the white box is a cheaper grade.by not having as much inspection.yrs ago the DCM had white box 22 LR. it was iffy in pistol but fired well in rifles.

S&W 32/20 warning those spanish guns made for 32/20 would crack the top strap.I was in Memphis and a gun shop had a number with the top strap cracked . I onece bought a Smith that had the chamber blown out.and top strap gone. paid $3 for it. I was going to replace the cylinder and weld a new...

victory I cant remember but is not there an inspecters stamp on military guns. I handled many but its along time ago AOM3C.we carried them as air crew.