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    My 43 Spanish was refinished when I got it, and I...

    My 43 Spanish was refinished when I got it, and I suspect that the front sight was polished off.

    I like to look of a German Silver front sight, and the old timers used to saw/file a slot in the...
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    Squirrel Hunting

    Whatever happened to parents taking their kids small game hunting? When I was a kid in the 50's, I couldn't wait for my dad to take me hunting. I was given my first gun for my birthday when I turned...
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    I have found out that just about ANY 45-70 load...

    I have found out that just about ANY 45-70 load suitable for the Trapdoor Springfield works in the 43 Spanish. Hotter loads (those approaching 28000psi) work best.

    Trail Boss: 13, 14 & 15 grains...
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    Remington Rolling Block 43 Spanish

    I have an 1876 Argentine in 43 Spanish. I have just started working up loads for it with a 370 grain cast bullet. So far the loads I have found were lame, and failed to properly obdurate causing blow...
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    Buy the Lee Loading Manual. It has tons of cast...

    Buy the Lee Loading Manual. It has tons of cast info and lots of good cast loads listed in a special section.
  6. Thread: Savage Arms

    by Mickey Rat
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    I have just bought a PD gun, a Savage 12VFSS in...

    I have just bought a PD gun, a Savage 12VFSS in 223. My first shots with Wolf ammo were disappointing. Winchester white box showed me a 3/4" 5 shot group. Off to the bench!

    I ordered a bunch of...
  7. Thread: New Member

    by Mickey Rat
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    New Member

    I am self employed and enjoy most things involving firearms. I have accumulated over 150 guns, mostly shooters, and have started thinning the herd at the local Gun Shows lately. I am now down to less...
  8. Thread: Reloading

    by Mickey Rat
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    I started reloading in the early 70's with a Lee...

    I started reloading in the early 70's with a Lee Loader for my 357. I went with the RCBS in 1977. I changed to the Lee Turrent Press in the 80's.

    I currently use a Lee Turrent Press and their...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check        

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