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I agree that normally the books are the way to go. In the case of the 45LC, the books are all about shooting pistols or cowboy action shooting, mild loads. I think by using slower rifle powder loads, the initial pressure spike should be lesser, and the push longer. My dilemma is no reference other ...

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My Rossi 92/44 functions & chambers 44 special very well. Some do and some don't. It is nice to know if they will, the magazine will hold an extra round, or so. Welcome to the Rossi 92/44 shooters group. :wink: BTW; mine also likes SWC's. Again, some do and some don't. How is the recoil of the ...

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Years ago I bought a cheap automotive feeler gauge . I cut shims from it and use them between the bolt face and a no-go head space gauge . If you try to determine the space between the front of the bolt & the back of the case , I suggest you use something like that , instead of tape . If you det...

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It would be interesting if John Browning were around now, and there were fewer lawyers and patent-stealing and so on. I'll bet a levergun with differently-angled and forward locking lugs or another iteration of the tipping-bolt or rotary-bolt designs could be made to handle the pressures. It would ...

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In January i'll be 59.5 yrs old. For 20 some yrs i've been putting money into a low risk TSA( tax shelter annuity) and i'll be able to access and spend some of that money with no penalty. I've already informed "the Queen" that i'm going out and buying a 357 levergun. I have Winchester and...

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First post on the forum. :D I have a chance to buy a safe queen Cimarron 1892 in .45 LC for $550. It is four years old with less than 200 rounds through it. Three questions: 1. Is this rifle worth the price? 2. Is the .45LC readily available? 3. Would I be wiser to wait for a good deal on .44 magnu...

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How is the best way to evaluate the bore of a rifle ..... I have done my best to see inside the bore with a light on one end and using the q-tip method of seeing a few inches on each end.... I see a shiny and can see what i believe to be the twist / rifling .... just don't know what / how to look f...

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Any reason to case trim 38's if being fired from a Puma 92? When I load for my Braziltech (sp) Rossi .357 Mag , I seat the bullet 1 groove further out / longer with .38 Special brass . This gives ~ the same OAL as .357 Mag . I use the same ~ 150 grain Lee RNL bullet and powder charge for both kinds...

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I've got a 1981 Winchester 94 Trapper whose receiver's finish has seen better days. If I steel wool it like this guy did, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeHoQ8YDpOg , will it stay "in the white"? It won't blue, but will it rust? I had thought about getting it matte hard chromed, but was t...

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No "if's" or "when's" about it - they're built in Japan by Miroku with Winchester markings, complete with rebounding hammers (a 30min fix) and tang safeties. I expect that the price point(s) will fall somewhere around $1500 - take it or leave it, for a new "Winchester"...

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What I am doing with the SWC & the RNL bullets is seating / crimping at the groove closest to the nose for .38 Special length in .38 Special brass .

For ~ .357 Mag OAL , in .38 Special brass , I am seating / crimping at the next groove , further back .

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With your 38spl brass you might want to set the OAL to midway between a 38spl and 357mag to ensure reliable feeding but allow for you different bullet types. I use and recommend an OAL of 1.500" in both my 357mag Rossis and they feed great. In addition, I've found that with the shorter OAL, th...

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With your 38spl brass you might want to set the OAL to midway between a 38spl and 357mag to ensure reliable feeding but allow for you different bullet types. I use and recommend an OAL of 1.500" in both my 357mag Rossis and they feed great. In addition, I've found that with the shorter OAL, th...

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If I read you correctly you need it to shoot lower which means you need a HIGHER front sight. IOW, don't file the front sight down. Well , no , I am at the highest notch of the rear sight slider . I would like to be zeroed at 200 meters , with the rear sight not quite so high ( I do not like bendin...

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Range Report .357 Mag Rossi Lever Gun I am turning in to a wuss ( or more of one ) in my old age . And even more of a cheapbastard , as Geoff coined the term . I have migrated down form a .45-70 lever gun to a .44 Mag to a .45 LC . ( Each step down has less recoil and burns less powder and lead . ) ...

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Canuck Bob wrote: I'm not really a paranoid nut case, they are on the same path as prewar Germany. A national war machine the likes of which had never been seen before.

Read in Revelations , of a 200 million man army marching from the east . Ever wonder who that might be ?

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Wyr, I went to Starline directly. Midway is where I almost always shop for components (except for cast bullets - I buy them directly), because their prices are fair, selection very good, and site navigation and search engine are the best. But they had none. Midway's quote is $94.99, not yet countin...

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Are you all buying direct form Starline or the distributors ( like Midway ) ? Are they pretty much the same price as from the distributors ?

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I've got 5 22lr rifles so that isn't the issue. I want to give the 22mag a go but my 'cheap button' says that they aren't worth it as long as I can reload 38spl+p and 357mag for cheaper. BTW, reloading isn't a chore for me but rather a separate hobby that I enjoy. I's still do it even if the ammo I...

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My suggestion is to consider resuming casting your bullets yourself ? Try to cast big / large diameter bullets . As long as you ate not at max pressure , I do not think you will bind ant disadvantage to shooting as big a bullet as you can , and still chamber the ammo ? If your bullets come out too b...

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I have a M 92 made about in 1896 - 1898 . Some one / some time converted it to .357 Mag . Around 24" oct barrel . A lot of fun to shoot .

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Too $$$ .

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Many thanks .............1886, Mike Rintoul, adirondakjack, AJMD429, Buck Elliott, J Miller, rimrock, & WyrTwister for taking the time to put out some considerable good info. that I will enjoy putting to work at the loading bench. Will let you all know some results, but with a cold January rain...

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Thanks to the generosity of a member of this forum and good advice from him and others, I'm now awaiting the Lyman reloading manual and I'm soon to be studying for a new hobby. Thank you all. I'm sure that this has been asked and answered more than once, but I'd like to get opinions on what powder ...

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Thanks to the generosity of a member of this forum and good advice from him and others, I'm now awaiting the Lyman reloading manual and I'm soon to be studying for a new hobby. Thank you all. I'm sure that this has been asked and answered more than once, but I'd like to get opinions on what powder ...

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My "flattest" recipe is my normal .45 Colt hunting load for either a Ruger Blackhawk or a Marlin. A 250 grain XTP bullet on top of 21.5 grains of H110. Not too shabby with cast would be a generic 250 RNFP WW alloy bullet on top of 10 grains Unique. Neither will hurt the Marlin. I shoot a ...

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AR prices are starting to moderate back to pre-paranoia prices. Back-orders are starting to fill and guns are on the shelf going unsold in most retail settings. Building a AR from stock parts is a fun project. If you have a little knowlege, skill and time you can build a very nice rifle for a "...

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I was just reading the stickie'd post "Fear Purchasing" on the Politics forum. I ran across one of O.S.O.K.'s posts about Del-Ton's rifle kits. They come with a complete upper, a lower parts kit for a stripped lower, and a buttstock for $465. I can get a stripped lower for around $100. I'...

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I pray that God will bless and keep him , and you and the rest of the family back here , at home .

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I have the Marlin .44 Mag , was supprised at the recoil , after all , it is a handgun caliber ? My Rossie Puma is a .45 LC , fun , quick handleing little gun to shoot . And light . It seems noticeably lighter than the Marlin .44 Mag . For that reason , I would like to ask about the recoil for 100% ....

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I have had the bases laying around for over a year . So I installed them , rings and a VX-I 4 x 12 . Could not get enough elevation . Shims , not enough . This was with 94 & 95 bases . Went to bass pro shop , found they had a dront base that was thinner / not as tall as the one I had . Bought an...

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Well folks last week I bought all I need to reload for my .357 mag Rossi 92 24"octagonal barrel rifle - a Lee Hand Press and the assorted die's and tools needed , 158 grain Hornady XTP Jhp , Remington No1 1/2 small pistol primers and a 1lb bottle of Alliant 2400 powder. I have over 200 Federal...

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Amen !

But , remember , he is coming back !

Pretty soon , I think ?

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Anyone ever seen a .454 Puma with a cheek piece installed on top of the stock ? Like you might see on a scoped rifle ?

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My young lad wants a lever in 44 mag. I automatically suggested a Marlin 94, he held a Henry and likes it. SO I would like to ask those who have used both, which is best? Thank you in advance. From what I have seen , the Henery rifles are too expensive . I have a Marlin that I shoot . And 2 M94 Win...

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Just bought a Lee 6 cavity RN .357 Mag / .38 Special mold for my M92 .357 Mag . The Federal 170 grain ammo I bought at Walley World ( last year ) for my .30-30 , is round nose soft point . If Federal's lawyers are not concerned about round nose lead , I am not . Avoiding FMJ's is probably not a bad ...

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After many years of procrastination, i have decided to "make it legal" in regards to procuring my CCW. I have little interest in autoloading pistols, but my state's licensing rules limit you to revolvers only if you use a revolver to take the CCW course. I dont have a lot of use for autos...

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I have .44 Mag , .45 LC and .45-70 lever guns . The .45 LC is a rossi Puma , the other two are Marlins . Was considering loading the .45 LC hotter than SAMI . But I read an article about doing this . It recommended against it . It said .45 LC brass is not as strong as .44 Mag brass , buy a large mar...

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I bought a Bushmaster Varminter a couple of elections back (after reading a review on GunBlast.com) and I've probably put less than 100 rounds thru it since. It is one of the few calibers that I own that I do not reload for. The reason for not reloading, is when it ejects a case, the case hits the ...

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Just bought a Marlin 1894 .45-70 with this set of sights

http://www.midwayusa.com/Eproductpag...eitemid=920514

Would it be practical to thread the inside of the ghost ring to accept smaller apertures ?

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ok i just used some 600grit paper and a dowel to ream the sizing die out to 454 :shock: it is actually pretty round (within .0002)and my bullets are nice and shinny whan they come out of the die. now i have to wait for my bullet lube from midway and hopefully my NEI mould will show up soon then hop...

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hi, i will try to describe my problem as best i can i just bought a ruger blackhawk in 45colt with a 7 1/2" barrel after doing dome reloads with home cast 255 RNFP and using lee alox lube i am having leading issues the leading is occuring after 25-30 rounds and is starting 3/8" or so afte...

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I have a NIB Marlin .45 LC . Been about a year since I bought it . Think it has a round barrel . Bought it at Big 5 , on sale . Also have a Rossi M92 - .45 LC . Shot it once . Nice gun . Hope to get around to shooting it again , one of these days . God bless Wyr PS The Marlins are drilled and tapped...

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I was in my local toy store last Month and spyed a nice 92 on the used Gun rack. It was hardly used, not a bad action and someone did some trigger work to the piece. This is the LSI Puma, Rossi carbine. Had a price of $399.00 on the hang tag. I told the Owner, who is also a Friend that since it was...

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The HB mold casts a larger bullet than the other lee molds . This has been a great help for me and my Marlin .45-70 . Last batch was high % Linotype . My cousin took the .457" push through sizing die and honed it out to .460" . Lubed with either LLA or JPW , they shot much better sized to ...

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Remember when I said I'd post a link about our oil reserves when I found it? I found it: http://www.wired.com/cars/energy/magazine/15-09/mf_jackrig Early in is this: He works for Chevron, and his team is sitting on several new record-breaking discoveries in the Gulf, a region that many geologists b...

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Well, I've got both and like em both equally well. In fact, its hard to find a gun of any type that I don't like but they're out there - like the Hi Point's for example - yuck. But it's not the price per se as I really like my NEF Handi Rifle in 45-70... I have shied away foro the NEF .45-70 , ligh...

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I'm curious as to how many people like just shooting over hunting, or vice-versa. Given the choice, would you rather spend the day hunting or at the range? Personally I like them both about equal. Given the choice, though, I'd probably rather spend the day hunting. Maybe it's because I don't get to...

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dkmlever wrote:I have a 1961 300 Weatherby, Mark V custom that has a 1 in 12 twist rate, which bullets would work the best when reloading with this twist rate?

My guess is up to 170 - 180 grain ?

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