Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

JDL

My prayers to his family and all his friends!

JDL

What an elk. Making my mouth water for elk backstraps!

JDL

Most excellent! Looks like some mighty tasty meat and a wonderful classic rifle did what it was made to do. Congratulations!

JDL

That was my first muzzleloader back in the mid part of the last century. I shot mostly round balls but, had a mold for Lyman's "improved minie" which backed up a good bit more than balls. Traded it back in '76 for a CVA Harper's Ferry which, while fine looking on the outside was junk on th...

JDL

Good for you Scott, you brought it back from the dead! I haven't any experience with the Vaqero and always wondered if they shot to the sights. Much nicer looking than the Blackhawks I've always used.

JDL

What a character! Reminds me somewhat of a fellow I used to work with. Said his wife went fishing back in 1969 and still hadn't returned so she must have found a hot spot.

JDL

Using the RCBS 30-180FNGC (191 grains), I have found H-414 powder to produce the best accuracy in 3 Marlins and one Winchester M94. Out of a 24" barrel 336 A the velocity is 1970, while in a 20" 336SC it dropped to 1953. It does leave some powder residue in the barrel but, doesn't seem to ...

JDL

Outstanding Kirk!

JDL

Thanks Scott, I had no idea she was Thell Reed's daughter or stepdaughter.

JDL

I had a 6 1/2" .41 almost 50 years ago that was as accurate as some rifles that's been through my hands. Now I have a four and five eights inch .357 that does as well for me. As a matter of fact, I was at the range this morning with some friends shooting steel plates. I was cleaning the racks o...

JDL

The NBC Evening News said this afternoon that an Xcel Energy Electric pole is believed to have broke and the electric wires started it, but was still under investigation. JBowen I find that very interesting as it's so similar to the story line they used about Maui. Hmmm....I was trained that if it ...

JDL

Any update on the Texas wildfire and how it started?

JDL

Fine looking 94's Shrapnel. I bet that .25-35 is a hoot to shoot, although I would rather the .32-40 and cast bullets.

JDL

I do admire the .357 and want to get a carbine to with my handgun.

JDL

Really like Unique in .38 Spl., 9mm, .45 ACP, .30-30, .30'06, .300 Savage, and .45-70. Used it 60 years ago in 12 ga. ounce and a quarter field loads. Yes, it has some warts but, I started with it and it has always performed for me. One of these days, when I run out of Unique, I am going to try Univ...

JDL

I read that this morning and felt a sense of loss although I never met the man or even seen him. I knew about Hathcock years before I heard of Mawhanney as he kept a very low profile. Rest in Peace Sir!

JDL

I like a flat point for my hunting use and have not seen a problem of changing directions with them. Have used the Lyman 31141 and 431244 without problems but, put the most meat in the freezer using a swaged, flat point, paper patched bullet from my .45/70.

JDL

Amen brother! Satan loves electricity and all things electric, especially the WWW.

JDL

I'm drooling over that 1894 Sir! That is a fine looking bullet and it shoots as well as it looks.

JDL

I was in Bass Pro Friday and thought I'd pick up a box of .410's only to find there was not a box to be had. Plenty of 28 on up though.

JDL

Awesome feat. I travel I-12 between Baton Rouge and Slidell Louisiana daily and it's considered one of the most dangerous stretches of Interstate in the country so I have seen plenty of big rig accidents. I know those pesky little cars can cause a problem for you in a moments notice so congrats on ...

JDL

Outstanding Griff!

JDL

Agree that we came up in a good time! I am fortunate to hunt the same woods as I did as a kid, first with a Daisy Red Rider, and later with my Dad's single shot Remington 33 twenty two. But now, there's deer which wasn't there when I was a kid. Our first deer season was in 1960, IIRC. I roamed the w...

JDL

I think this should prove to the man bun crowd that an old .30 WCF does not bounce off game animals!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJYk07rN8GU

JDL

Bill, this brought a flood of memories to my mind. I lost my Dad to this horrible disease in 2009 but, God in His infinite Mercy, allowed me and my Dad to have a wonderful visit just about 10 hours before He carried him away! God was very generous as He let me have Dad for 84 years and 2 months. Dad...

JDL

That's a nice one EG! Tell us how it shoots, when you find out. I was offered an 1895 with a very low serial and I'm trying to talk myself out of it. Wondering how much it's worth in 99%.

JDL

I have never had an accidental discharge other than into my underwear. BUT I have had a Negligent Discharge. I was 23, just out of the military about 6 months, and was living at home while I got a job and began building my life. Everyone was out of the house and I spent an hour in front of my Mom's...

JDL

Good thing you ain't in Kalifornia Jim, because lead causes birth defects there.

JDL

Nath, you sir are dedicated and I do like your flintlock. With the price of primers being what they are, I may be forced to start using mine.

JDL

Great news! Read a lot of his articles about cast bullets. All the best Paco!

JDL

Sorry for your loss Scott.

JDL

I have shot a lot of 6-7 grains of Unique in some of my .30-30s using Lyman 311241 which is similar to 311291 without the gas check. Heaps of fun!

JDL

NOE has a copy of Lyman's 311291 and 311041, 311-173-RN, and 311-184-FN respectively. If I didn't already have the 291, 041, and RCBS 30-180FN I'd send a check immediately if not sooner. I have a friend who has several of his molds and all are top notch! Heck, I think I just talked myself in getting...

JDL

et by bears!

JDL

That's about all I use in my .300 and .358.

JDL

A box of 410 is $19.99 at Academy!
A neighbor friend had a 1947 Chevy that we used to cruise around in in the early 1960's and IIRC gas was $.28/gal. but, that didn't bother us because we were working in the hay fields for $4.00 a day!

JDL

Amazing! I couldn't even see the target let alone shoot it.

JDL

My true belief is that a self defense handgun round starts with a "4"!

JDL

Keep a close watch on EBay.

JDL

I've been casting for handguns since about 1967 and for rifles from 1973. I do believe that one could take one mold for one rifle and explore for a lifetime all the possibilities contained therein. It is a fascinating hobby! Which reminds me, I need to cast up some 359318 HP for my BLR .358. Thanks ...

JDL

You will need a #36-MS for rifles produced from 1898 to 1924. 36MS-24 is for rifles produced from 1924 to 1950 and 36MS-50 fits rifles from 1950 to end of production in mid '70's.

JDL

I so enjoy your stories Jim! Takes me to a better place.

JDL

Thanks Scott, that was enjoyable. I was watching the gas reigniting long after the bullet was out of the frame.

JDL

Here is a kill with my Winchester 1895 .405 WCF. Feral hog. https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/52246_600x400.jpg Nilgai with .405 DR https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/52090_600x400.jpg Cape Buff with 1895 .405 https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/51933_600x400.jpg crs, Love the pics and it looks as if the mighty .405 will ...

JDL

Shrapnel, I now see it is a .40-65 sorry for my incomplete reading of your answer.

I have read that these rifles are the smoothest actions ever made. Would you give them that description?

JDL

Thank you, I have never seen one before. What caliber?

JDL

Great pics fellows!
Shrapnel, I have a question. What rifle is that you are holding in the pic of you and son together?

JDL

I have the same lot number of WC-844 as yours. In my CZ-527 using 24.6 grains with a Hornady 55 grain S.P. I get 2969 fps. Use it in my .300 Savage, .358 Winchester, and 7.62x39 with a 165 grain cast bullet. Tried it in my .30'06 and while accurate there is a lot of flash and boom. I have WC-852 but...

JDL

Dad passed me his M.11 back in the '60's when he was passed my Grandpa's Browning A-5 which he bought just after the war. The Model 11 was made in October 1940. The Browning, which I have now, was made by Remington but, has the mag cut-off. Those 2 guns has made a lot of meals for the family!

JDL

Patrick Floyd Jarvis Garrett was 3 years old when, along with his family, immigrated to Claiborne Parish, Louisiana in 1853. They had a large plantation there and is where Pat grew up. I live approximately 40 miles from the site of his parents plantation and I didn't know it until last fall! Followi...

Search found 182 matches