I wouldn't mind having one of those. Back when I was in the market for a single shot, I considered several possibilities, most in 45-70. Henry single-shots were sporadically available and thin on the ground back then. Ultimately, I chose not to adopt a new caliber to reload, and I cheaped out and got the CVA Hunter in 44M. I'm not sure how accurate it can be. I haven't figured out how to get better than about 2-3 MOA out of it, but the trigger is surprisingly nice. What I do like better about the Henry, besides the looks, is that it comes with irons. I'd like to have that option.
I kick myself for all the 30 cal moulds I’ve flipped over the years.
I had one of those and probably one of each of the most popular designs along with it.
Hmmm I’m wondering if that would be too fat if seated out a bit. Seems like a blunt nose design.
Thank you for the offer. Bring it to the seminar and I’ll bang out a few there.
that 311291 has been around what 100 years!
lots of 30/30s have short throats. Old trick from a old timer for getting your crimp in the crimp grove when your cartridge OAL is a touch to long for throat , cut your CASE length back a bit. Watch your powder charges as your reducing case capacity.
I have a nice mold I picked up from Ranch Dog its a 165 gn flat nose designed for the 30/30 it works well in every 30 cal platform I have ran it through, it will even cycle in the M1` garand.
NOE bought out Ranch Dog I believe
@Michael J. Spangler So I've read in several places that the recommended max velocity (handgun or rifle, in .44 mag anyway) for cast bullets if <1000 fps. Is this typical?
in a nut shell 1000 fps is about the "limit" for a plain based lead bullet.
If your bullet fit is to loose or to tight and your alloy is to soft or to hard you will have problems no matter the velocity.
More details of "what" a lead bullet can handle can be argued still.
Fit is a start
proper alloy/pressure match for obturation
lube and gas checks
I will add also that many people want to push the 44mag with cast loads at 44mag velocities. This does not always work well. Also in the Marlins with micro groove rifling. You need to find what works. 366 in 35 rem was only good with slow heavy bullets. I no longer have any lever guns and only loaded briefly for the 35.
that 311291 has been around what 100 years!
lots of 30/30s have short throats. Old trick from a old timer for getting your crimp in the crimp grove when your cartridge OAL is a touch to long for throat , cut your CASE length back a bit. Watch your powder charges as your reducing case capacity.
I have a nice mold I picked up from Ranch Dog its a 165 gn flat nose designed for the 30/30 it works well in every 30 cal platform I have ran it through, it will even cycle in the M1` garand.
NOE bought out Ranch Dog I believe
In all my research the one bullet that kept popping up was a RD design. Everyone loves that bullet. I’m not a big aluminum mould fan or I would have ordered one. I’m waiting to find something nice from MP in brass.
I did think about trimming down some brass just for shits and giggles but the throat in the Marlin is non existent.
The brass would look like the neck on a .357 sig by the time I got it chambered.
in a nut shell 1000 fps is about the "limit" for a plain based lead bullet.
If your bullet fit is to loose or to tight and your alloy is to soft or to hard you will have problems no matter the velocity.
More details of "what" a lead bullet can handle can be argued still.
Interesting, thanks for the link. Clearly I have reading to do. This is the SWC bullet type that I am becoming attached to (from T&B / 240 gn. with the Hi-Tek Black 1035 coating).
They are remarkable - shot about 100 44mag this morning and I don''t think I missed a shot on a 10" steel plate from 50' with the snub.
Interesting, thanks for the link. Clearly I have reading to do. This is the SWC bullet type that I am becoming attached to (from T&B / 240 gn. with the Hi-Tek Black 1035 coating).
They are remarkable - shot about 100 44mag this morning and I don''t think I missed a shot on a 10" steel plate from 50' with the snub.
If the 311291 is too long for the .30/30, I think that Lee will work. As I said earlier, it looks very much like the Lyman 31141,(now the 311041 to have a 6 digit number) which I used in all my .30 cals until I bought the 311284 for the .30/40. I should get a 311291 for the .308 and .30/06.
Trying to get a submission together for adding Alliant Sport Pistol to the Gordon's propellant library, so I'm documenting as much as I can to send in.
It contains an interesting log tool where you can enter the data, and then compare groups of loads. This is my first 30 shots each of SP with 7.1 and 7.3 gn. behind the same 240gn SWC. Cool to observe the rising average between the groups. Take a look - the "trejectory" seems correct to me. I hope to document right up to the max of ~8.6 gn. for .44 mag. I may never get to the max 1100 fps because they tested with an 8" barrel. But hey, it's all good.
In all my research the one bullet that kept popping up was a RD design. Everyone loves that bullet. I’m not a big aluminum mould fan or I would have ordered one. I’m waiting to find something nice from MP in brass.
I did think about trimming down some brass just for shits and giggles but the throat in the Marlin is non existent.
The brass would look like the neck on a .357 sig by the time I got it chambered.
The brass trim is to get to the crimp grove.
Seems like the cast loads through the marlins tou have to load and crimp past the. Last band anyway to get to feed and chamber.
The flat nose RD seems to cover lots of ground and I love the whack it puts out at 200 yards at 1600 fps.
rifle report - poof meplat hitting the paper SHhhhMack . It makes you giggle.
This is a great tool. I've been accumulating .45 small primer cases and primed 100 cases. Super solid smooth tool. Now I won't mind lost brass matches.
The similarity in the handle linkage and the beavertail shape could be there because the RCBS 90200 is an older design from the same factory source. Or the factory for the FA unit copied certain aspects of the RCBS one. Be that as it may, I've been completely satisfied with my FA hand primer. Only complaint is fighting logjams in the tray--have to give it a shake. Plated CCI primers are more slippery and do it less. The worst I've seen so far are the Winchester Small Pistol Match primers, which look to be made out of copper. They love to form Roman arches in the tray.
I loaded a few 100 and 200 yard rounds for the 1911 Swiss. Cast bullet and Unique for the 100 and cast bullet and 2400 for the 200. The lowest sight setting is 300 meters so short of finding a taller front sight, reduced loads is the only option.
I loaded a few 100 and 200 yard rounds for the 1911 Swiss. Cast bullet and Unique for the 100 and cast bullet and 2400 for the 200. The lowest sight setting is 300 meters so short of finding a taller front sight, reduced loads is the only option.
Loaded a bunch of 38 special with my favorite 359640 mould.
This is the first time loading 38 since I’ve set up my Dillon strong mount. I’m seriously too short to see the tiny powder charge in the cases.
I was barefoot (common short person excuse) maybe some heels are in order for the reloading room.
Loaded a bunch of 38 special with my favorite 359640 mould.
This is the first time loading 38 since I’ve set up my Dillon strong mount. I’m seriously too short to see the tiny powder charge in the cases.
I was barefoot (common short person excuse) maybe some heels are in order for the reloading room.
New bench is complete. Press is set up. I ended up using wood screws to screw the press into a spare chunk of wood, and clamped that to the bench, across both the top and the frame.
Loaded fifty 38 spl and 25 6.5x55, seems to work fine. We'll see if it can stand up to sizing 30-06 and 308, though.
