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Trying to find powder here ( France ) is like trying to plait fog or juggle soot! Harbor Freights 16oz can which they sell at $6.99 costs the equivalent of about $90 here from Amazon...................

Just got around to slugging the barrel and it comes out at .316" / 8.03 mm. I have some Cerrosafe in the post so should be able to do a chamber cast soon.

Brownells are what was Midwest and they are apparently owned by Midwest.
Their items are not stocked in France and once ordered they are then imported. The same seems to be true of Tecmagex ( also...

A lot of very helpful info gentlemen for which I thank you.

I will report the results when I have done the job [smilie=s:

The part that concerns me about this process is the fact that all these examples are of bolt action rifles and my cadet is, as you now, a falling block :|

Anyone any thoughts on that?

Although rather poorly done, is this the way to do an impact cast?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GswRfrW5xV0

I bought it at a local gun fair for €250 and it is in very good condition. It is an BSA marked Commonwealth of Australia. The serial number puts it about 1909/10. It is a New South Wales rifle and...

I have recently bought a BSA Martini .310 Cadet rifle and would like to slug the bore and do a chamber cast.
Slugging is no problem but the chamber is as I have never done it before.............. ...

I have just purchase a Pedersoli 2 band Enfield in .557" and intend to shoot minié bullets. Some videos on YouTube show the hollow base being filled with lube/grease before loading, others load as...

OK, not giving up yet. I joined the Marlin Owners Forum Group and have posted in the Failure to feed issues in 1894 SOLVED slot so I am working hard to sort this problem. :coffeecom

To date I have tried adjusting the extractor spring, crimping the bullets a little more and making the bullet the maximum length to change the feed angle but all to no avail. It still will not feed...

Thanks for the many suggestions guys.
I am going to try:
Polishing the internal angles.
Adjusting the Extractor Spring a little
Re-shaping the hook on the extractor a little.

Watch this...

Thanks for that. Looks like factory made bullets for this one. I tend to agree with Grumpa about the Pistol/Rifle purpose.................

Recently bought a Marlin 1894 S/S .44Magnum

Cast bullets from a double cavity Lee 90338 Mold. .429 , 240 grain SWC with Gas Cheeks.

If loaded individually they group very well indeed but the...

GOT THE BITS SORTED AND IT WORKS A TREAT BUCKSHOT - THANKS AGAIN. [smilie=w:

That's bloody brilliant - thanks a lot Buckshot :drinks:

I just finished 'testing' a number of wheel weight ingots using the ball bearing method and the pencil method.
In a total of 41 ingots tested there were the following results:
5-6 BHN x 2
6-7 ...

A question about this...........If you can set a figure for the 'Pure Lead' indent then is it OK to just test the unknown material and use the lead figure as a constant.
If this IS the case, can you...

From the point of view of a total novice at casting I for one very much appreciate all the information that is posted here and my thanks for doing it.

My main aim is to become sufficiently...

Can someone tell me where I can get the 'How to make your own gaschecks' information please, I have enough beer cans to sink a battleship and at $55 a 1000 for gaschecks here I would like to make...

Wooden mould is a good idea, I will try that one guys - thanks:drinks:

Fishing sinkers seem like a good option. Wioll have a look around and see what I can find. Will keep you posted :)

I have read a fair bit about slugging recently and wondered if it were possible / worth using wax as a slug instead of lead as I only have .375 & .457 round ball moulds and I want to slugg a .303...

That is a beautiful No:4. I had to pay 650€ / $1000 for mine with re-loading dies, bayonet and 20 rounds!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/Duncaninfrance/No-4-First-Pic-WEB.jpg

Trouble is...

I just found out that the Bakers for the Sharp films were made in the UK.