Hi- I reload for several 32 Spls (Winchester & Marlin) but I have not used anything lighter than the RCBS 32 170FNGS (which works very well). However, I would not expect any problems with a lighter i.e. shorter , bullet due to the rifling twist. I had a multi cavity (all identical) Accurate Mold...

I have a couple of questions for the BLR veterans here. Q2: Initially it shot low. Had to adjust the rear sight all the way to the maximum height to get her sighted in. Measured the front sight and found it to be 0.727" above the barrel. Seems high to me. Light marks indicate front sight has b...

I use them and have no complaints. I do think they are hotter than CCI or WLR (the other makes I use). About 20 + years ago in a .257 Roberts BLR, I experimented changing from CCI200 to Federal primers. The load with CCI primers, although stiff, was not a maximum load either from the Hornady manual ...

We just tried this last fall and it was great fun. I have a gong range and the grandkids were hitting the gong at 250 yds. Just estimating, but I think I should fix up some sights for the fun of it. Same thing as my Sharps 45-110 but more for little shoulders. Have any of you done much of this? The...

My son is considering a job in Connecticut. He will have to leave his AR in TX as they are not permitted in that state. I suppose his Win 94 will be a good choice for recreational and serious use up there. What is allowed? the law tells what is not allowed. He has no interest in CC. Any "assau...

Dammit....the local shop has a used one in beautiful shape for $800. To make the decision more difficult, I actually have the funds to buy it. But....I don't NEED it. I don't NEED another hunting rifle. Especially in another brush caliber. I've told myself to save up for one of the new #1's chamber...

What velocity do you want? I would like to load it to full throttle. I should add a little history of this Winchester. I bought it in Hooksett, NH at Riley's about 10 years ago. I went in looking for a .22 to acquire....and instead this one leaped from the rack and demanded that I take it home. I c...

I live in Maine now and it was a lot easier to find a place to shoot in Vermont. There were a lot of ranges given the size of the state and memberships were always as simple as walking into the local gun shop and buying one. The closest range to where I live now is an hour by car and I'm having a t...

I live in Maine now and it was a lot easier to find a place to shoot in Vermont. There were a lot of ranges given the size of the state and memberships were always as simple as walking into the local gun shop and buying one. The closest range to where I live now is an hour by car and I'm having a t...

Hi- Not necessarily a bolt vs lever situation, but I have sometimes experienced difficulties with rotary magazines, such as many Savage 99's or Mannlicher-Schoenauers have. Often the dimension of the shoulder has fire formed to the chamber (perhaps only a few thousandths more than if flr'd) and that...

Yeh that's the often parrotted mantra. Doesn't really mean its true except for in the mind of the person spreading the inexperienced story, but yet one more time...... :roll: Hi- I can't dispute your experience with BP & cartridge guns (I have only ever used Goex or Pyrodex, so far, in brass ca...

If used is acceptable, these aren't all that far from you :

http://www.ktpguns.com/interior.php/pid/28
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Most of the above plus, cocking then decocking a (presumably loaded) single action, then reholstering without regard to hammer/loaded cylinder situation....

I've done it on single shots in 40-65 and 45-70. None of my results were superior to a properly sized/lubed bare bullet. I did have one very successful project with a 7x57 Chilean Mauser. As you may be aware, older 7mm Mausers usually had dimensions considerably greater than today's standard .284. T...

There is NOTHING like one of the original Mannlicher Schoenauer carbines. They are truly made as well as Mercedes would like you to THINK they make their cars!! The machining, fit, finish, etc. are off-the-charts superb. They also are not at all plentiful, and many have been beat up/butchered, so g...

When it comes to accurately shooting 45/70 plainbase cast bullets , is Ballard Cut rifling really superior to Micro-Grove rifling? If there is a real and significant positive difference, and Marlin is making its 1895 with Ballard rifling, (except for shooting jacketed bullets) is there any reason t...

Mr Miller, May I make a suggestion? I have tried most of the loads that you have listed, using the Bear Creek 180grn bullet, with the exception of the 4320 powder. I experienced bad bore fouling within two or three shots... hopefully your results may differ. I would suggest shooting the unique load...

Hi - As others have noted, the Lyman M dies works well, I've used one in 30 for 30-30/308 for many years. However, more recently I've been using the Lee Universal die for a variety of other cartridges : less expensive, covers me for 45's, 43's, 40's 35's 33, 25's & 32's too. tdoor ps- the Unique...

After that, I'm off to Maine, where I'll use several guns as the days pass - This year I plan on using: My .357 Rossi M92 "Monday" gun, my .45 Rossi M92 "Tuesday" gun, my .30-30 Win 94 Trapper "Wed" gun, my 6.5x55 M70 FW "Thursday" gun, my .-30-06 Ruger #1RSI...

In .303brit the 200gr + bullets were very popular for large game. The Enfields had a 1:10 twist so no problems with the bigger pills. For most hunting situations the heavy slugs would hit harder in the 30 bores as long as they are capable of performing at the lower speeds brought about by decreased...

Hi 94-

I don't have a precise answer from experience with a Win 33, but I shoot 180 grain cast bullets in my 300 Svg (the gas checked bases are significantly below the case neck) M99 with no problems whatever (these are my deer hunting load).

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You could use cast bullets. I do it with my 33 Win. For a cartridge of this class, you don't really give up much in the performance area.

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I've used a number of the LY 66A/LA sights for a number of years. The only problems I've ever had is once or twice the elevation or windage "click spring" fatiguing or breaking. This can result in the sight coming apart (new springs are available from Lyman for $1 + shipping). A less signi...

About 20 years ago I experimented with identical components, the only variable being the primer. The load (from a Hornady manual) was a grain or two below listed maximum for W760, Hornady 120 gr bullet in 257 Roberts (and it was a lever gun -BLR 81 which I still have); I first developed the load wit...

Hi Jimc- Yes, I'm confused too. I checked Brophy's book (copyright 1989) and didn't find any reference to a model as you've described. There was a 39ADL which was D&T'd for a tang sight, 24" bbl and checkered wood- but of course that had a square bolt; I couldn't find a reference to a 336 w...

Hi Slinger-

I appreciate the warning, but I did google it before acting. Snopes indicates it is not true.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
Anyone else coment?
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Hi Scott-

I've been using the RCBS 32-170-FN GC, cast of wheel weights with a little tin in my '93 Marlin. For deer, I've used about 29 grains of H4895.
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While not broadly panoramic in coverage, a couple of books I found interesting were : Billy the Kid- The Endless Ride by Wallis ; besides the obvious topic, there is a lot of interesting detail about life and the times in the 1880's +/- west, particularly New Mexico Why the West Was Wild by Swanson ...

I too have a 33 Win 1886. I form brass from 45-70 cases. I first run them through a 40-65 sizer, then run them through a 33 Win sizer (RCBS), cases well lubed, of course. You can skip the 40-65 sizer if one is not available, but you may lose a few more cases, and sizing effort is increased. I anneal...