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Saturday, June 30, 2007

Ruger Old Army

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I posted when I bought this Ruger Old Army from the first year of production. There are many opinions about this gun but the consensus seems...
Thursday, June 28, 2007

Burn some time in the AC...

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I hope this topic on Shiloh's Forum stays valid for a while. You have GOT to see it... I'm lighten' up the forge.
Monday, June 25, 2007

Paco Kelly's New Book

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The truly internationally famous Paco Kelly has completed and published a new book. Rifles and Handguns, An American Freedom by Paco Kelly...
Sunday, June 24, 2007

.45-75 Winchester Update 2

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Will do. I can measure what I have now. It doesn't seem to get much bigger as I go, yet. The 20 gr. IMR SR4759 under the 364 gr. (actual...
Friday, June 22, 2007

Blue Dot in Reduced Loads

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Here is a formula for rifle cases that holds true for blue dot.. Fill the case with Blue Dot until it overflows then level it off until it i...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Coyote Report

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I nearly hit a coyote with the truck this morning. I was tooling north along US 11 Business from downtown Staunton (aka North Augusta Stree...
Saturday, June 16, 2007

Do you like simulators?

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I thought I'd post this shooting simulator and if I find others I'll add them to this post. Might add them to the side as well... E...
Friday, June 15, 2007

.45-75 winchester Updated, Again

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Well, I've got 23 cases ready to final trim to 1.88" and with which to do load development work. I've really learned a lot in ...
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

.45-75 Winchester Update

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I've just come back from Mom's place where I tried 24 gr. IMR SR4759 under the Sierra 300 gr. JHC in both previously fired cases and...
Monday, June 11, 2007

COL for the 1876 .45-75

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The apparent maximum cartridge overall length in my gun is 2.306". That is right at the longest that will feed through the gun. Some ...
Saturday, June 09, 2007

Finally, A Loaded .45-75 Round

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Being impatient and persistent I finally got the brass sorted out and decided to try some jacketed bullets. Those used are the 300 gr. Sier...
Friday, June 08, 2007

Nifty Illustrations of Firearms Operation

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I'm just trying to keep these in one place for reference. As I find more I'll update the post and push it to the top. 1 - Genitron ...

Posting

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I'd be posting if I had time to get photos and/or could get to shoot or reload some. I've a number of semi-prepped articles/entries...
Tuesday, June 05, 2007

My Friend Mike and Hunting

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You might remember that I posted about the passing of my friend Mike Mays of Stokesville, VA. I miss Mike and find I've got less zest fo...
Monday, June 04, 2007

Butt Cuffs

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Butt Cuffs are a common interest among levergun shooters. I recently received one from Rob Leahy of Simply Rugged. I think I'm going t...