I use the old “carbine load” in my 1873 TD carbine: a 405 grain FN bullet, 55 grains of FFg,, a Walters wad/grease cookie over the powder and a modern filler (Pufflon) to the case mouth.
The big...
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I use the old “carbine load” in my 1873 TD carbine: a 405 grain FN bullet, 55 grains of FFg,, a Walters wad/grease cookie over the powder and a modern filler (Pufflon) to the case mouth.
The big...
.22s are easy. As noted in the post #2, the procedure is simple. Beyond pulling a boresnake through the barrel after shooting there is little to do. I have two very nice target rifles, an Anschutz...
I wonder about that "all 22 rifles" comment. I do not know that it is wrong; I do know that my Anschutz requires "dry fire device" for that practice.
I inadvertently peened the chamber face on my...
Very good.
Pete
I have found the GPR very difficult to clean. I do the hot water and detergent routine, plug the flash hole with a toothpick and let it sit for 15 minutes. I do the boiling water and flush routine. ...
A different take on the barrel, the twist and the bullet. I have a Colt Hbar an A2 with a 1-8 twist barrel.
Normally I shoot the Sierra 77s. BUT when I was developing loads years ago, I shot what...