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by elmo123
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulling bullets
Replies: 17
Views: 300

Re: Pulling bullets

Try seating the bullet a little deeper in the case to break the the crimp before you use the kinetic puller.
by elmo123
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
Replies: 25
Views: 1882

Re: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?

You have to remember that law enforcement is only meant to stop the individual which means after they recover from their non-fatal wounds then they have their day in court. As a former police officer I know that sounds ridiculous but the politicians will put your name on a plaque posthumously if the...
by elmo123
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22LR Ammo recall
Replies: 9
Views: 855

Re: 22LR Ammo recall

Forty years ago I exclusively used Remington 37 grain HP ammunition to squirrel hunt with because it was very accurate out of my 10/22. All of the bullets were wax coated and crimped well, no loose bullets. I recently bought a 100 round plastic tray of the 37 gr HP's and they were very inconsistent ...
by elmo123
Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fedex misdelivery woes......
Replies: 6
Views: 444

Re: Fedex misdelivery woes......

The Car Dealer shipped my daughter's license plates to my residence this week via Fedex so when I saw the truck pull up across the street I went out in the driveway to get the package. The driver walked across the street and knocked on the door and delivered a package. His address is 1276 mine is 12...
by elmo123
Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumped the 1022!
Replies: 43
Views: 2012

Re: Dumped the 1022!

I have a large variety of .22 rifles, 9422, 572, 510, 341, Ruger American and about six 10-22's. All of my 10-22's are very accurate and other than slicking up the trigger pull I took about .025" off of the chamber end of the stock barrel in order to seat the bullet a little closer to the start...
by elmo123
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Input from those in law enforcement
Replies: 18
Views: 1101

Re: Input from those in law enforcement

If he lied to you about why he was there then he was up to no good.

Find out if he was assigned to the area where your residence is located, if not and he wasn't dispatched there the you need to find out why.

Unfortunately there a re plenty of cops that are criminals.
by elmo123
Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is a new broken part
Replies: 32
Views: 1168

Re: This is a new broken part

I had two break on my flattop 44 Ruger sent me the first one and I sent it back when the second one broke, they ended up replacing the revolver. I also had one break on a Vaquero years ago. I hadn't fired more than a box through each revolver when the pawl broke.
by elmo123
Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester/Miruko .357, SRC, stock fitting
Replies: 17
Views: 1234

Re: New Winchester/Miruko .357, SRC, stock fitting

My local shop had an 1895 in 30-06 and a high grade 1873 in 357 and both had decent grades of walnut on them but there was no finish other than a very thin sealer coat on the stocks. I have several older models from 20 years ago and there is no comparison between those and the new ones. Who ever is ...
by elmo123
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 9410 shutgun
Replies: 8
Views: 414

Re: Winchester 9410 shutgun

Is the pin there to assist with lowering the carrier when the lever is closed?
I noticed that my 357 AE 94 has an added sheet metal piece on the lever but I am not sure what it does.
by elmo123
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 special with round balls
Replies: 31
Views: 1001

Re: 44 special with round balls

My Speer #10 reloading manual lists .433 round ball 120 grain loads for the 44 Spl along with loads for the 44 magnum, 45AR and 45 Colt. The Spl loads are as follows 3.0 Unique 470 fps 2.8 231/HP38 488 fps 2.6 700x 509 fps 2.4 Green Dot 498 fps 2.3 Bullseye 504 fps 2.2 Red Dot 506 fps The revolver u...
by elmo123
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30 Remington dies
Replies: 6
Views: 393

30 Remington dies

I have an opportunity to buy a Remington Model 14 in 30 Remington and I have a small supply of brass but no dies to reload them with, I do reload for the 30-30. Since the case dimensions are close sans the rim has anyone here used 30-30 dies to reload the 30 Remington? Midsouth has a set of 30 Remin...
by elmo123
Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CPR propaganda or fact ?
Replies: 27
Views: 918

Re: CPR propaganda or fact ?

I stopped counting at 12 times but I probably performed CPR over 30 times. We were already on the street and were dispatched on all of the ambulance calls to guard the ambulance. One day I had a sudden death call involving an infant and I got a faint heartbeat but it didn't last. As soon as I was do...
by elmo123
Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's with the 'Glock Switch's...?
Replies: 7
Views: 465

Re: What's with the 'Glock Switch's...?

As a side note Glock brought a model 18 along with a case of ammunition to our range in the early 90's trying to sell our agency one. The 18 is a selective fire version of the popular 19. The 18 was the reason for the extended 33 round magazine. This model was made with executive protection security...
by elmo123
Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting advice for a 1911 45
Replies: 26
Views: 1149

Re: Shooting advice for a 1911 45

I shoot a lot of handguns over a bag to test loads at the indoor range I normally shoot at and I have found due to wearing tri focals that my point of impact also changes when I move to a standing off hand position. I also shoot slightly to the right when indoors and dead center when outdoors. As ot...
by elmo123
Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 270 Winchester cast bullets
Replies: 0
Views: 544

270 Winchester cast bullets

I recently picked up a mould for my 270's and would like to know if any of you have worked up any loads with IMR4198. I will mainly be shooting indoor at 25 yards
Thanks
by elmo123
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New LEVERGUN cartridge?
Replies: 132
Views: 6394

Re: New LEVERGUN cartridge?

Forty years ago I was in K's Sporting Goods in St Louis talking with the owner, Jack Klug, and I asked him if he was going to pass the store down to his two sons when he retired. He responded no and offered his explanation for his decision. He told me that firearms generally don't wear out if proper...
by elmo123
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W's slipping quality
Replies: 9
Views: 643

Re: S&W's slipping quality

S&W quality has been a problem for decades. I lucked into a 4" 5 screw Pre-29 44 Magnum revolver years ago that had been purchased new by a local police officer in 56 or 57 to use as his duty weapon. His Chief wouldn't allow him to carry it so he sold it to an older friend of mine who wante...
by elmo123
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cartridge found at crime scene
Replies: 20
Views: 985

Re: Cartridge found at crime scene

If it was a Glock or any other semi there would be an ejector and possibly an extractor mark but since these parts are mass produced I would highly doubt the marks would be unique especially with MIM parts. I worked a homicide where a Colt Agent was used with RP 158 rn cartridges and before I sent i...
by elmo123
Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disappointing 38/40 article in "Handloader"
Replies: 13
Views: 737

Re: Disappointing 38/40 article in "Handloader"

I have an 26" bbl 1892 with a rough bore that I started loading for years ago and I worked up many more loads than the ones listed in the article. The first thing I did after buying cases and bullets was to buy a cannelure tool so I could use 40 caliber bullets that I had on hand for the 40/10m...
by elmo123
Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94 Big Bore question
Replies: 18
Views: 1227

Re: Win 94 Big Bore question

If your 375 was made prior to the change of ownership it has a barrel similar in size to the 94's in 30-30 and the larger barrels won't work. I ordered a 375 barrel from Numerich years ago and it was larger in diameter and had finer threads.
by elmo123
Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Henry Flat--Musings on the usefulness of mild cartridges
Replies: 42
Views: 2264

Re: .44 Henry Flat--Musings on the usefulness of mild cartridges

During my career as a police officer I killed 4 large dogs two with a shotgun and two with a 40 S&W. I can tell you that the 12 ga stopped both in their tracks and only needed one round each the other two were a completely different story. The first was a vicious Pit Bull that wanted to bite the...
by elmo123
Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most sought after .22lr?
Replies: 52
Views: 3014

Re: Most sought after .22lr?

I would have to vote for the 9422. I have one that was plagued by occassional misfires until I made a new firing pin out of a Ruger 10/22 firing pin. The firing pin impression is as wide as the slot in the bolt and I haven't had a misfire since.

The 10/22, Remington 572 and 510 are also on my list.
by elmo123
Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1885 In 25-35
Replies: 35
Views: 2097

Re: Winchester 1885 In 25-35

Nice rifle. If you get a chance to pick up some of the Hornady ammo with the Flex-Tip bullets give them a try. They worked good out of my sewer pipe for a barrel 1894. I contacted Hornady and they gave me some loads for that bullet with Lever powder let me know if you are interested and I'll post th...
by elmo123
Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6mm Rem
Replies: 7
Views: 537

Re: 6mm Rem

The first high velocity center fire rifle that I fired was a friend's Remington 600 in 6mm. I shot a metal gallon can full of water which evaporated. Years later I reloaded the 6mm for another friend who had a 760 in 6mm. I remember the 760 shot pretty good with 100 grain bullets. I have owned a cou...
by elmo123
Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does any one have information about where I can obtain
Replies: 26
Views: 1905

Re: Does any one have information about where I can obtain

I guess Brandon has forgotten the FBI debacle in Miami in 1986 where they declared the 9mm not effective enough against the bad guys and now Brandon says it will blow out a lung. Agent Dove would dispute that statement if he wasn't deceased.
by elmo123
Sun Jun 19, 2022 6:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nasty people
Replies: 27
Views: 1617

Re: Nasty people

The internet is a big part of the problem and while I enjoy using it for information such as this forum I feel it will eventually lead to the downfall of our society.
by elmo123
Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Lee loader??
Replies: 19
Views: 1356

Re: 30-30 Lee loader??

I had one in 22-250 that I used until it left me with a casing stuck in the chamber of my Remington 788. This encouraged me to buy a Lyman single stage press with a set of dies.
by elmo123
Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Other than turning the barrel
Replies: 30
Views: 2045

Re: Other than turning the barrel

I have noticed that my groups change left/right due to the lighting. Have someone else shoot it and see how it shoots for them.
by elmo123
Mon May 23, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade percussion caps
Replies: 5
Views: 816

Homemade percussion caps

Since my attempts at reloading 22 magnums was a bust I decided to come up with a solution to the left over priming mixture. I have a single shot black powder pistol that I don't use very often so when I decided to take it to the range with me I discovered that I was almost out of percussion caps. Th...
by elmo123
Sun May 22, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Factory ammo verification
Replies: 7
Views: 835

Re: Factory ammo verification

That looks like a factory crimp to me. The older 110 grain 30-06 factory ammo was loaded in a box shorter than the other bullet weights.
by elmo123
Sun May 22, 2022 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 and 296
Replies: 3
Views: 513

30-30 and 296

I have been looking at some mid 90's Winchester reloading manuals and they list 18.7 of 296 with a 110 jacketed bullet. Has anyone tried this combination?
by elmo123
Wed May 11, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 mag reloading?
Replies: 17
Views: 1366

Re: 22 mag reloading?

You will have to use a faster burning powder. I started out with Lil Gun and had squib loads also. Bullseye or something with the same burn rate will get you where you want to be.
by elmo123
Mon May 09, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 mag reloading?
Replies: 17
Views: 1366

Re: 22 mag reloading?

I tried reloading the 22 magnum last winter and used Bullseye. I have the dies and the biggest problem I ran into was the reliability of the priming mixture that I mixed per the directions. I was using bullets for the 22 Jet along with the 35 V-Max. Accuracy was OK but not as good as the factory loa...
by elmo123
Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Maximum articles
Replies: 24
Views: 2254

Re: 357 Maximum articles

I have a Winchester AE Trapper in 357 Magnum that I rechambered to 357 Maximum. I bought another a carrier and cartridge guides that I altered so you can load and feed the Maximum cartridge ammo through the action but it won't feed 38 & 357 magnum ammo also so I reinstalled the original parts wh...
by elmo123
Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pistol Sights and sunshine
Replies: 8
Views: 849

Re: Pistol Sights and sunshine

I shot on the pistol team and we had small carbide sight smokers that we used, it made a lot of difference. I still have a small can of carbide from 30 years ago. I tried some of the spray on sight black but it was more gray than black. A word of caution you can smoke a red insert it melts. I used t...
by elmo123
Wed Mar 16, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 Brass
Replies: 5
Views: 671

348 Brass

I just received a notice from Graf's Reloading that they have Hornady 348 brass in stock for those of you that might be interested.
by elmo123
Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sam's Club Selling Nuclear Bomb Shelters
Replies: 7
Views: 675

Re: Sam's Club Selling Nuclear Bomb Shelters

The nun holding the pointer is missing.
by elmo123
Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new Ruger Marlins...Crazy Dealer Markups! $$$
Replies: 19
Views: 1926

Re: The new Ruger Marlins...Crazy Dealer Markups! $$$

I look for a recession in the near future after folks quit spending money on things they think are too overpriced. We will all have to buy the essentials but $1000.00 and up firearms are going to sit on the shelf. Forty years ago I used to buy my reloading supplies for K's Sporting Goods in St. Loui...
by elmo123
Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading 22 Magnums
Replies: 8
Views: 952

Re: Reloading 22 Magnums

Update: I finally finished the first batch of cartridges, whew what a time intensive process but an interesting one. First for those of you contemplating making primers out of strike anywhere matches don't waste your time. There is not enough of the mixture on the tip to work. The priming mixture fr...
by elmo123
Sun Jan 23, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bought a Remington 760 today. Don't know much about them
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Re: Bought a Remington 760 today. Don't know much about them

I have had a 1953 760 in 30-06 for over 30 years and it is used mostly with cast bullets. It is as accurate as a 700 in 06 that I had years ago. I have also been fortunate to fire 760's and 7600's in several calibers, 257 Roberts, 7mm-08, 6mm Remington and 300 Savage all were very accurate. The newe...
by elmo123
Sun Jan 23, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading 22 Magnums
Replies: 8
Views: 952

Re: Reloading 22 Magnums

I did order the sizer die and made a tool to scrape the crud out of the rim. I have a cannelure tool so I can place a crimping groove on my bullets and I am going to try spinning the case after putting the primer compound inside the case and see if that fill the rim. I am doing this mostly out of ne...
by elmo123
Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bought a Remington 760 today. Don't know much about them
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Re: Bought a Remington 760 today. Don't know much about them

Remington Society has the dates on their website, Looks like 10/77
by elmo123
Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading 22 Magnums
Replies: 8
Views: 952

Re: Reloading 22 Magnums

Thanks.
I ordered the kit for the magnum and I have some 35 grain V-max bullets that fit in the case. I plan on using LilGun.
by elmo123
Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading 22 Magnums
Replies: 8
Views: 952

Reloading 22 Magnums

Does anyone have any experience reloading the 22 Magnum?
by elmo123
Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bought a Remington 760 today. Don't know much about them
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Re: Bought a Remington 760 today. Don't know much about them

On the left side of the barrel next to the chamber there is a date close that will tell you what month and year it was made.
by elmo123
Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ammunition shortages
Replies: 4
Views: 666

Ammunition shortages

This might explain why there is a shortage. Sounds like Vandebrink has been lying all along.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/wha ... -inflation
by elmo123
Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now ANOTHER virus to worry about...
Replies: 13
Views: 1494

Re: Now ANOTHER virus to worry about...

I just forgot what I was going to type.
by elmo123
Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Theodoric of York, Medieval physician
Replies: 5
Views: 624

Re: Theodoric of York, Medieval physician

I always liked the skit where either Bill Murray or John Belushi is run over by an ox cart and it's determined that the cure would be a good bleeding.
by elmo123
Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BS on Gunbroker
Replies: 27
Views: 2198

Re: BS on Gunbroker

A few months ago I purchased some ammo on Gunbroker from an individual for a reasonable price. In the ad it showed several methods of payment, Money order and credit card, I chose to send this person a Postal Money Order. Immediately after the purchase I was sent an email from a person/company reque...
by elmo123
Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLL ON 357 MAG
Replies: 42
Views: 7702

Re: POLL ON 357 MAG

I have a 4" 686 that was my former duty revolver that I have killed three dear with and a 6" 586 that I bought just because. Th L frame is a heavy revolver when compared to the K frame which helps with controlling the recoil. I happen to like the 4" myself.