Worst cartridge tutorial ever
Hi Guys,I hope I don't get in trouble from the moderators for this. The link below is to a thread on another forum that I stumbled across when researching musket cartridges. It must be the WORST...
View ArticleQuestion on Lee Speed Pre 1898 feeding
I'm thinking about bringing my .303 Lee Speed to the upcoming IMA/BMF homecoming. My question is: Can I shoot off the shelf Nitro .303 ammo in it, or do I need to load black powder. I am not going to...
View ArticleSquirting water into the bore
I am a little diffident about advocating this as many folk here are more knowledgeable than I and it may be common knowledge to them. I smooth bored my rifled flintlock .44 to an undersize .45 so that...
View ArticleMaking brass look prety
OK I have delayed/put off and otherwise dallied in getting one of those mechanical polishing dubries for my brass. Mainly as I did not have the spare cash (better used for ammo/powder and more...
View Article577-450 , reformed cases and smokeless
for those of you out there who use smokeless ( no 777 or pyrodex ) powders in the 577-450 with reformed cases ... what are you using for loads ? preferably your safe and sane low pressure 100 yard...
View ArticleLee Die for Martini Henry Cartridge
A problem. I have the Lee die which sizes my case down too much. I have heard this problem voiced many times on the forum. What I end up doing after firing a case is to size it down ever so slightly...
View Articlebullet lube
Hello there, has anyone tried petroleum jelly [vaseline ] in their bullet lube, if so does it work, i've tried a search but nothing shows up. thank's Dave
View Articlemy 1st mould
hihad some spare time at work so decided to have a play at making a mould for my snider. this is very new to me so any improvement ideas most welcome. bullet diameter measures up at .592" and not sure...
View ArticleCartridge crimping tool, or .....?
Gentlemen - I recently bought this item on eBay UK .... for the princely sum of £7.00 (postage was more than the purchase price!)It looks to me like it could be a cartridge crimping tool, or the like....
View Articleunique load in scholfield case for mk5 45 colt conversion?
I am looking for a safe load in a 45LC converted mk5 using a 250gr. bullet and unique powder. The best I could find is 4.5 or 5gr of unique for about 600 to 650fps. Is this about right?
View Article24 ga Magtech
Friend is looking for some 24 ga brass, can't find anyone carrying it. Any idea where to look.Thanks
View ArticleKinetic bullet puller
Had a problem just recently ,my plastic bullet puller broke after many yrs. of use and have to get another one in checking around I have heard other people have had this problem ,some after very...
View Article577/450 with copper liner ?
I am new to the world of 577/450 cases, but not to reforming or reloading obsolete cases. I have done a lot of reading on this site and others. Like many I have chosen the 24 GA mag tec case as a...
View ArticleReloading for a .425 Webley
A couple of months ago I posted in the Sporting Rifle section about a newly acquired Webley manufactured martini chambered for the .425 Webley cartridge. It is now on my FAC and has been to the...
View ArticleRigby, Quicksilver & Bullet Alloys
I have uploaded some observations on the use of quicksilver (mercury) to harden bullets, and the development of bullet alloys by John Rigby & Co. - Rigby, Quicksilver & Bullet Alloys. At the...
View Article.577 Snider Enfield
G'day, I bought my .577 Snider Enfield Mk III Serial Number 821 a couple of years ago and have been patiently [and expensively!] restoring it and collecting the necessary gear to reload for it. After...
View ArticleLee 459 405 Mould For Martinis?
I have just been give a Lee 459 405 mould by a fellow club member who normally shoots 45/70, but is giving up shooting (health reasons ). He says he has heard that Martini Henrys shoot these...
View ArticleSome help needed with mould choice!
Can I please pick the collective brain? I would like to start reloading soon for a new (to me) rifle and am a bit confused as to which mold to get. I have taken a cast of the chamber/bore and also...
View ArticleReport of Experiments, 1875
In the Annual Report of the National Rifle Association for 1875, General Alexander Shaler (President 1875-1877) reported on experiments with powder charges for long range shooting. The experiments...
View ArticleGreener Police MkI/14 1/2 Special Bore
I am not sure if this fits best in the Cartridge or Martini forum so feel free to move it.I am in correspondence with a chap selling one of these. He insists it is 16 bore but I am told these were...
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