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I have an essentially brand new Lyman T-Mag II turret press that just collects dust. I bought it last year, mounted it in about February, loaded 20 rounds of .223 Rem and five rounds of .475 Tremor, and haven't touched it since. I don't know why, but I just don't like it for some reason. I've...

NOE has a standard lube groove version of the Ranch Dog 357-135 RF set up as an inventory run group buy. This bullet is intended for use in 9x19mm, .38 Super, 9x21mm, etc,; and, like most Ranch Dog designs, has an excellent reputation for function and performance. Things were going well, but...

As the title says, I need an aftermarket expander for a Lee Powder-Through-Expander die. I know there are a few guys on the Castboolits forums, as well as NOE Bullet Molds, that sell replacement expanders for the universal expander die. But, is there anyone selling expanders for the PTE die...

I'm just extending a courtesy to my fellow members to remind you that, sometimes, a barrel is just a piece of crap. I've been fighting a particular 5.56x45mm AR-15 barrel for over a year. I have tried about 15 different types of ammunition (factory and reloads, 'standard' grade and match...

As many of you are aware, I swage bullets for my (and my family's) .44s and .444s from .40 S&W cases. I usually use pure lead 195 gr SWCs (.41 cal, Lee) as the cores, but I just can't find the time to get ANY casting done. ...And I am out of these swaged bullets. (I'm really low on pure lead...

So, my (big game) hunting season officially ended last night. Now it's time to recondition the gear, get everything back in working order, plan for next year, and get back to work on winter (firearms) projects. What all do you fellows have to keep you busy this winter? (Whether or not your...

I haven't been able to do anything properly productive lately, but I did find an opportunity today to pull out the double boiler and melt down a bunch of cheese wax for lube. Today, I went for the Mini Babybel wax. It's a bit softer and has a lower melting point than Carnuba Red, but holds up...

On April 21st (2014) I called Black Hole Weaponry to see what the estimated delivery time would be on a fairly plain 6x45mm barrel for an AR build. They quoted me 6 weeks - with delivery the first week of June, because the order could piggy-back on a large commercial order for the same thing...

I snagged 1,000 of the "blemished" 6mm 95 gr Hornady SSTs from Midsouth last week. When I went to put them away, I got curious. So, pulled out the electronic scale, set up some trays, and started sorting. I ended up with some of the most consistent data I've ever seen with Hornady bullets...

My grandfather has a Marlin 336 that had the chamber opened to .30-30 Ackley Improved. With the new, "improved" status, he tried to treat the cartridge like it was .300 Win Mag ...and stretched the action. For years, he bragged that he was pushing a 180 gr bullet to 2,800+ fps, and a 150 gr...

I recently sent a request to the Idaho Attorney General, for direction on finding definitions for firearms types in the Idaho state code. I searched for it on my own, but came up with nothing. So, I figured the AG's office might offer something useful. I was wrong. Their response was...

I've been slowly resurrecting a derelict Stevens 258 shotgun for a while, and am somewhat stuck on the final operation.... Fitting a replacement butt pad/plate. But, trimming this thing down, without a belt sander, seems like it'll take a few months. Progress is insanely slow with files, or...

I've been considering a faux damascus finish on some of the parts for my 336 project mentioned in the action wrench thread. I'm interested in a proper finish involving the metal, not an appliqué, or 'painted' finish. However, I haven't been able to track anyone down that offers the service...

The internet is full of people claiming to be gunsmiths, saying they use a 24" or 36" adjustable wrench for Marlin 336, Marlin 1895, and Savage 99 actions, because it works great (with a blocked action) and doesn't require the setup time of a standard action wrench. Are there any gunsmiths here...

I've been wanting a "super light" DEWC (double-ended wad cutter) for .44 Mag use, for quite some time. I haven't been able to find anything that fits the bill, though. A 'button' nose is acceptable, but it has to have a wide meplat and be a true 'double-ended' (symmetrical) design. Pretty much...

For its 20th birthday, I sent my well cared for, but well worn, .44 Mag Super Blackhawk off to Ruger. I wanted to see if they'd replace the cylinder with the newer version, due to varying throat diameters and some lock-up and cylinder-to-barrel alignment issues (it was worn out ;)). They sent...

The subject line pretty much says it all. Winchester has had a few gun writers hinting about a new "ultra fast" rimfire cartridge, for a few months. At least one has finally spilled the beans: New Raging Rimfire: .17 Winchester Super Magnum .17 Winchester Super Magnum will soon be the new kid...

Hornady has posted the first wave of errata for their 9th edition manual. The list is short for now, with fewer serious errors than the 7th and 8th editions had this early on. But, there's still plenty of time for more to show up... :rolleyes: Affected data: .223 Rem - (GMX data) .223 Rem...

My Winchester Model 25 needs some help. It's had a hard life, seen a lot of use, and is on its last leg. But, I'm not ready to retire it. I've done some work to it in the past, but I don't want to mess with it this time. The trigger, safety cross-bolt, and hammer are just worn out. They'll...

I tried searching, to see if this was covered a few weeks ago, but didn't have any hits. So... The White House, in August 2011, released a report, suggesting that Pittman-Robertson funds be sequestered (frozen) until further notice. Congress obliged, and included that recommendation in the...