Re the next tension You are assuming the tension you experienced pulling the bullets is the same tension when the bullet is being released up the barrel I wouldn't assume that because the...
Liked On: 16-07-2022, 10:40 AM
Current improvement to my 45-70 1885s hunting load is these hollow pointed hard cast powder coated bullets I just thought it might encourage a little expansion And it looks cool and less like a...
Liked On: 16-07-2022, 08:33 AM
Micky Duck I must go and stuff them in some brass and try them Maybe tomorrow when Marty Henry is supposed to visit It's a tang sight only in the 1885 45-70 so I doubt I will see much difference...
Liked On: 15-07-2022, 06:21 PM
Current improvement to my 45-70 1885s hunting load is these hollow pointed hard cast powder coated bullets I just thought it might encourage a little expansion And it looks cool and less like a...
Liked On: 12-07-2022, 04:45 PM
Holy Smoke FFFG for that 25" barrel 80 grains should wake you up nicely
Liked On: 06-07-2022, 08:08 PM
Marty Henry slip a bottle in your carry on luggage when you fly down next week and we can give it a try ! But seriously I'm looking forward to getting my hands on some for the 500 3" BPE and 577...
Liked On: 06-07-2022, 10:07 AM
Holy Smoke FFFG for that 25" barrel 80 grains should wake you up nicely
Liked On: 05-07-2022, 11:08 PM
2208 is all I ever used
Liked On: 04-07-2022, 05:20 AM
2208 is all I ever used
Liked On: 03-07-2022, 10:25 PM
New old walnut and blued steel Winchester 1885 Winder Musket 22 LR Second variation high wall 1912 production with coil main spring Krag windage gauge rear sights Unertl 8x 1" objective...
Liked On: 03-07-2022, 08:30 PM
Fun fact For the first few years the .45 Govt had a flat case base and internal center fire primer So it looked like a rimfire 200604 R for rifle 70 grains BP 405 grain bullet 200605
Liked On: 02-07-2022, 07:15 PM
I did something like this when my son in law started shooting But used orange clay targets Sets of nails to hold 5 clay targets spread on the range board Made him shoot them off hand at about...
Liked On: 02-07-2022, 10:41 AM
I have just re read the Trapdoor Springfield book and realised that the .45-70 Govt turns 150 next year Now I'm pretty sure there will be a hell of a lot of .45-70 owners on the forum and I...
Liked On: 01-07-2022, 12:38 PM
Pre 1873 models were a conversion to 50-70 with a barrel liner from .58 cal barrels Post 1873 models were new builds
Liked On: 01-07-2022, 12:38 PM
I have just re read the Trapdoor Springfield book and realised that the .45-70 Govt turns 150 next year Now I'm pretty sure there will be a hell of a lot of .45-70 owners on the forum and I...
Liked On: 01-07-2022, 10:53 AM