Recent content by GooseGestapo

Alliant doesn’t have Enforcer data. In fact, Alliant data hs become scant when they list any. Ramshot Powders are now distributed by Hodgdon’s. And they list the data on their website. www.hodgdonreloading.com

You’re probably hunting as I write this but maybe not too late to help. When the bears first emerge, they’re hungry and primarily focus on carion from winter kill. That’s where baiting comes in. Slaughter scraps will work great, but it involves a lot of sitting and waiting. As the season...

Definitely magazines. I’ve got a Tisas U.S. GI model that I picked up for a range toy. It shoots great, but I had feeding problems with it when new. Problem persisted after polishing the feed ramp. Problem went away when I tried other magazines. Especially good is an older Wilson 10rd mag...

The Rock is a delayed blow back. Given the operating pressures and gas volume, I doubt you’ll need any sort of booster.

BTW; We always pick up our non-res cow tags in the second round of left over half-price draw. This is first-come till they’re gone. This is in July. There were 36 area 86 tags when the portal opened. (I’d set my alarm clock!) there were 32 left when I logged out. My brother snagged #21 10min...

I’ve hunted area 86 several times. Most recently last fall. Good news! There are a good many elk there! Bad news! They respond greatly to hunting pressure. We stayed at the Elkhorn resort in Bondurant. My wife and I camped in our 25’ camper as did a resident good friend in his camper, my...

You should also trim the necks. Bumping back the shoulder can lengthen the neck. Or, just resize some more easily available.30/06 brass… which you’ll still probably need to cut…

Ideas; 1. Check your cylinder throats. You may have two that are either under or over sized. 2. Check the cylinder timing. You may not be locking up before the hammer drops. 3. Components matching. -are you using mixed headstamp brass? -are you roll crimping? -are you using a Lee Factory...

Actually, .358win. Not .356 Winchester, a rimmed version chambered in the Winchester M94 Angle Eject Big Bore, and a few in the Marlin M336.

OP, How well do you know the staff at the shop where you bought the gun? Slapping the cylinder closed, or flipping it closed can bend the ejector rod, or hammering the cylinder open with a stuck case (hot load) can bend the extractor causing the problems you cited. (I’ve also seen yokes bent...

I would almost bet that the barrel had a piece of base wad from a previous shot. I’ve seen several $$$$-$ skeet and trap shotguns damaged or destroyed by the base wad from the shell lodging in the bore. Seems one of the worst offenders is the Federal Champion Paper hull shells that have the...

That’s a great powder and has been unavailable for some time. Note that it’s roughly IMR 4320 to 4350 speed. It’ll peak on pressure rather quickly. However, with H414 data reduced it’ll likely give excellent results with the jacketed bullets.

Be sure to post over on the castboolits.com site. If you’re not a member, join and post. You’ll be a big hit and very welcomed new member! Keep up the good work.

My .300 is a .300RUM so is a different animal. My “Economy” load isn’t exactly a “plinking” load. In 2006, I bought 16lbs of WC-860 pull-down from .50BMG loads for $80.00. (About what a single pound of Reloader25 sells for now !!!) It’s analogous to the old H870 surplus powder and works splendid...

FWIW, the Underwood ammo uses the Hornady XTP bullet. It’s what I use in my .380. Mostly the Hornady “American Gunner” as it’s the cheapest… I practice with the XTP loaded over 3.8gr of #231/HP38. Either get 900fps from my S&W Bodyguard or 980fps from my Beretta M81. I haven’t really found...