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ColColt

From all I've read the 38-55 brass is the easier of the lot to make 32-40 brass when not available. Rocky Mountain Cartridge can make those but they're not cheap. Check with Jamison periodically, also. For whatever the reason, Starline doesn't make it.

ColColt

The one I was looking at was NIB and had checkering and the stock and metal was glossy for $1099. You can't hardly find ammo for anything these days.

ColColt

I always thought this model was probably the best looking and sweetest cycling lever Winchester ever made. A shooting friend back in the late 70's had one and it was a joy to shoot. I was just looking on GunsAmerica and found several...for $1000 or more! About dropped my teeth. For a .22 of all thin...

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Sixgun wrote:One thing for sure, that's some nice photography .----6

Just good equipment...Nikon D200 with 60 f2.5 micro lens shot at f14 and flash.

ColColt

That is the example I give people who don't have tinnitus when I tell them I do and it causes me a lot of trouble. Go stand under a tree full of singing cicadas and then imagine what it's like hearing that 24-7-365. I feel your pain. I've been living with it since summer of 1974. I understand there...

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I bought a then new computer with Vista Home Premium about four years ago. It was a quantum leap better than XP and a whole lot faster with the i7 processor and 6 Gig memory. I've had the least amount of trouble with it than XP that was slow as Bill Slowsky even with Comcast as my ISP. Trying to edi...

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They spend 7 or 17 years underground then emerge to mate and die. They have no mouth or any other way to eat. That's about a terrible lifestyle! I wondered what all those holes in the backyard were from. I was afraid they may be yellow jackets. Well we know your not from down south. Or you lived a ...

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They must dig in the ground. Looks like dirt all over him and I've found nickel to dime size holes in the back yard.

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Anyone have any ideas as to what these things are? I see them every year around this time affixed to trees, under the deck where I shot this one late this afternoon. They're about 1 1/2" long. It doesn't look like some sort of bee despite the tail. Look at them eyes. That's no bee's eyes. http:...

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I'd love to have one in 32-40 but forget trying to find the brass.

ColColt

Ansel Adams-one of my heroes/favorites from the B&W era. I have a calender with 12 of his most famous photos. I think, IIRC, he was the one that came up with the "Beers" formula of developers. Maybe it was Dr. Beers...either way,a legend in his own time.

ColColt

That big hump there is one of our camouflaged locals trying to gain an edge on them bucks.

ColColt

Shoot that thang!! That's what they're for. I had no trouble at all taking my Legendary Frontiersmen to the range...still do. http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Gun%20Related%20Stuff/_DEF4136a_zps92f246b7.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Gun%20Related%20Stuff/_DEF4132...

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I thought I had 100 pieces of new brass for the 40-70SS for my Shiloh Sharps but was sent the wrong kind. What I received is for the CPA, Meacham, Ballard or C. Sharps rifle. The Shiloh chamber is cut a little different and requires different brass. BACO indicates it as "40-70 Sharps Straight*f...

ColColt

Midway...forgot the link!

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...get it while it's there!

ColColt

I haven't been on here long but I've been on enough others over the years to know that most come from a completely different background and geographical location. You're going to get mixed responses and comments-that's just the way it is. When I was in the Army I had never been around anyone north o...

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I use Firefox and have no trouble accessing it, it's just the softness of the photos. I went to Flickr and they're much sharp. Notice the difference between Photobucket and Flickr. http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Bubba/Bubby%204-8-2013/9th%20Birthday/_DEF4247a_zpsf2d2d48a.jpg http://...

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I received the .38 310 gr cal Hoch mould this afternoon and it's a beauty. I haven't seen a mould like this one before but it looks like it's made like a Mercedes-absolutely superb craftsmanship. After the gun show tomorrow I'll be anxious to start casting with it. I do hope somebody has primers at ...

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Them 'ritus brothers can be a pain for sure...especially Burr. I had that twice and the doc shot me in the shoulder with Cortisone with the biggest needle I ever saw...looked like a basketball pump.

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Looks like a hospital compared to mine. Neatness and organization like that is a sickness.

ColColt

Hoch moulds have a fine reputation and many have given high accolades to them. I'll find out for myself before long but, I don't think I'll be disappointed. This is he one I ordered for the 38-55 (#377310). Love them generous grease grooves. http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/Gun%20Rela...

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I don't have any problem posting using them but the photos I upload and not near as sharp as the ones I use to upload...soft looking. Think I'll try WebShots or Flckr.

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I had read other places where he was probably going into retirement...shame I never got to buy one of his moulds.

ColColt

Has anyone had any experience with these moulds? I'm considering a Hoch mould and wondered if there were any potential problems with casting with a nose pour.

ColColt

Frankly, put in an order with Starline (one of the most popular sources with cowboy shooters), and when they have suffricient numbers backordered, they make a run... heck your order could put it over the top! I did that weeks ago along with several other places. Now, the wait begins. You CAS folks,...

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Nope-Can't find it anywhere. Midway, Graf and Sons, Mid South, Widners, BACO, Track of the Wolf, etc. It just ain't out there. All is back ordered, out of stock or temporarily unavailable is what I see. I'm not into stretching, pulling and squeezing brass if at all possible.

ColColt

Brass in general seems to be elusive. I was going to have a 32-40 built till I tried finding the brass...non existent. I figured Winchester was still making 38-55 but it's proved just about as bad. I have 50 cases and that's it. I'm currently using them in a Legendary Frontiersmen but was going to h...

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Both seem as allusive as the other. This is getting old. I tried to locate some 38-55 brass at no less than eight different places. One website showed it and not back ordered or out of stock but I decided to call to be sure and of course, they had none and were waiting on the factory(s) to send more...

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Speaking of old, I like old things. I still have my first camera. http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x220/ColColt/My%20Stuff/OldKokak620.jpg ...and the first car I ever drove, an old '49 Studebaker Champion with vacuum wipers and starter button under the clutch pedal. Cars had chrome and a helluva l...

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Excellent, BlaineG-thanks. Dead for 75 years? No, I beg to differ. Music such as Glenn Miller, the Dorseys, Harry James and Artie Shaw will never die. I'd much rather listen to real music such as they produced than the sorry excuse they have for music today on TV and radio. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Vale...

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I have Glenn and Tommy/Jimmy Dorsey, both on the computer to listen to as well as Artie Shaw and Harry James. I've put that great music on my Teac RTR for listening pleasure in the living room. From what I've read, they never found Glenn Miller's body.

ColColt

I decided on .002" as that's what most seemed to be using I read about in Mike Venturino's book on Buffalo Rifles. I have a host of expanders from .456" to .461". I'll try the .458" next reload. BTW-That Saeco 645 mould you recommended earlier is a super bullet and seems to have ...

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I may have to go to a .458" expander with the .459" bullet. I'm using a .457" now to get .002" tension. Doesn't look like that would cause the problem, however.

ColColt

My groove diameter is .359" and that's the size I use since that's the largest Lyman size die I could find. The mould only throws that size bullet or a tad over and I just use the size die to lube.

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...my faithful and loving Corgi laying at my feet...never could get any of my wives to do that! None of them were into BDSM then, you're saying . . . . :lol: :lol: :lol: Sort of... :D Looks like a faithful little companion that's ready for whatever you are (was on your photobucket timeline -- cant ...

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I was curious as to what alloy you 38-55 shooters use. I've been using ww's plus a dash of tin behind 22-23 gr of H4198 with White's BAC lube. I get just a touch of leading but nothing a few passes with the brass brush doesn't take care of.

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This is as good as it gets as far as I'm concerned. Here I am pecking away on the computer as usual and my faithful and loving Corgi laying at my feet...never could get any of my wives to do that!

ColColt

I'll have to give that a try.

ColColt

I use a .457 Lyman expander for the .459" bullets I use but still get that ring and you can not only see it, you can feel it where it cut in with your fingernail. Just .002" case neck tension shouldn't groove a bullet nose. An alloy of 1:20 is rather soft.

ColColt

What do you do-just fill up a cavity that's close to almost working with JB and put a bullet in it till it dries? Can you then pull the bullet free? Nope, haven't tried this before in this fashion.

ColColt

I've done that trying to make a plug for a 44 wadcutter and that worked fine. I don't know about a more pointed bullet.

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I have a Saeco mould for the 45-70 (645) and a set of Lyman dies that comes with two seating punches. One looked more appropriate for the 645 bullet but leaves a ring around the nose of the rather soft 1:20 alloyed bullet. Is there a better seating stem for this bullet? I don't know if Lyman makes a...

ColColt

You got your rifle back from the rebarrel already?

Not yet. It's not been gone but a little less than a week...keeping my fingers crossed it won't take three months.

I think the little 32-40 would be a sweet rifle to shoot but some places I've looked the brass is astronomical.

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Griff-I have a Browning BPCR in 45-70 so I know what you mean about the lock time. It is faster to a degree but with double set triggers on the Sharps, well...about as good as it gets. I'm not into hunting-too old to be draggin' deer out of the bush. I have a 40-70SS I just wanted a mild shooter and...

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The C. Sharps is available on their website and there wouldn't be any waiting period. That's a bonus as you wouldn't have to wring your hands waiting on it to get to you. It's a good price even with adding the front/tang sight as optional.The only part I didn't like was the shorter 26" barrel. ...

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Anyone have a Single Shot rifle, especially a Sharps, chambered for the beloved 38-55? I'm giving a lot of thought to a C. Sharp's in that caliber. I don't know how they chamber their rifles in that caliber whether for the shorter or longer version of Starline brass or the twist. I'm assuming a 300-...

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I found it! It's flat like for a wadcutter type bullet but I know I have the #449 as well. This forum is terrible about keeping you logged in. I go to another tab, come back here and have to log in again despite checking the "Log me on automatically" box each visit.

ColColt

I seem to have lost the top punch for the Lee 379-250-RF mould for my 38-55. I'm sure it was probably a Lyman punch. does anyone know what the number is so I can order another?

Thanks.

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Lots of choices. My shooting neighbor has a Redfield 20-60x and at 45x it does good at 50 yards for sighting in and at 100 yards up to 200 at 60x it does well being able to see 30 and 45 cal. holes.

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