Will the Lee .476/400 bullet mold work well for the M-H?
I have a MK III and do not recall the results of slugging the barrel many years ago. Is anyone using this mold for their M-H's ammo? Thanks.Rob
View ArticleSnider/Martini Henry Reloading for Canadians
Do you need Magtech 24 Gauge Shells? These are the best places to buy them:www.rustywood.ca Rusty Wood Traders in BC, I have dealt with Peter before and he is more than happy to special order Magtech...
View ArticleDifferent ammo some with metal center of lead
Bought another gun and got some ammo. Some antique paper cartridge but some brass cased with metal centers in lead. Anyone see this before or know what it was used for.
View ArticleNew Source of Brass cartridge cases.
I came across this company earlier this morning, I hadn't heard of it before and given most of the cartridge cases they make are of interest to members I thought I'd pass the URL on....
View ArticleClarification please
Clarification on the pro's and con's (if any) of using BEEF (Tallow) instead of Mutton Tallow in lubricants with Bees Wax.I have just received about 6kg of Beef fat and am currently rendering it...
View ArticleEnglish #6 powder
1850 to 1860 #6 powder, can anyone tell me how this would compare to what we can get today, granulation, quality etc. cheers Ian.
View ArticleFirst foray into making Snider cases and ammo!
Well, not quite "ammo" yet. But today I did turn a box of Magtech 24 ga brass shotgun cases into passable, I think, Snider cases! If you'll indulge me, I'll walk through the process and then await...
View ArticleAnyone shooting a .41 Swiss Vetterli? My first home-made cases
I am in the process of getting my nice Model 81 Swiss Vetterli ready to shoot. Since I was already playing with the chop saw, propane torch and new giant press, I took a first cut at making some...
View ArticleLarge, lockable Dixon powder dispenser
Hopefully the right section for this one.I've been through Riling twice and unless I've missed it, it's not in there. It's a lockable powder dispenser either from a large flask or other receptacle....
View Article43 Mauser/11mm Gras.
I have a Mauser 1871/84 on long loan but no wish to buy moulds etc. So, tried to no avail to find some 43 Mauser bullets. However 11mm Gras, a popular calibre here in France has almost identical...
View Articlebrassed of!
Hi all.Trying to find 24 gauge brass shot shells,a la, Magtech.Does anyone know where to get them in the,UK.?Or is it a case of,bite the bullet, [ouch!]and go the Bertram route.[ouch! ouch! ouch!
View ArticleJapanese Snider Bullet Casting
The Metford bullet requires a hollow centre to allow the maximum of it's mass to be at the periphery of the diameter. This allows a longer bullet for the same weight and it proved itself in...
View Articlereloading for Mauser 1871 Carbine.
Anyone out there reload for this little Carbine? I already reload for 1871 and 1871/94 rifles. I can find no record of an historical Carbine load. The rifle load produces excessive noise and muzzle...
View ArticleAlternative bullet for the .455 Webley
I have spent the past two evenings reading the small arms forum and this.So far i have read close to zero regarding using a Lee 45 Minié bullet in the .455 Webley cartridge.The RCBS mould will cost me...
View ArticlePP Mould for MH MK IV
Using an original design by Gert, Tom at accurate moulds has added this design as close as he is able, to his catalogue, the Ref: is 46-540P. I recently obtained this mould, and have cast some, which...
View ArticleForstner bit for trimming brass?
Has anyone used a Forstner bit for cutting down brass on a lathe, rather than a using a chop saw or the lathe with a collet or jig for holding the brass?I'm looking at doing a couple hundred pieces,...
View Article58 Remington Berdan cartridge
Does anyone load for this cartridge? If so what brass do you us?rotchie
View ArticleHollow Point Info.
. Just bought some of these on the net to play with. 360 grain, four cannelures and recalibrated to .446 for my IG 71/84 Mausers. Alloy 20:1 Modified Lyman 457 124 to hollow point. Has anyone any...
View ArticleWamadet press
Does anyone own / use a Wamadet press? I friend of mine has just bought one after many years of searching but there are no instructions with it. I anyone could let me have a copy of the instructions...
View Article.577 Lyman mould for P58?
I've a chance of a 577 mouldWhat's the feeling on this? Is it appropriate for my original P58? Is it going to be casting the equivalent of the originals or do I need to look elsewhere?
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