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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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...
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...
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...
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...
Buy the Lee Loading Manual. It has tons of cast info and lots of good cast loads listed in a special section.
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...
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...
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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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 |