tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post4756148112927366972..comments2024-03-28T15:19:12.892-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: Is it only Israel the UN hates?Firehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-64265519035081376352016-05-19T13:17:46.115-07:002016-05-19T13:17:46.115-07:00Patched with notebook paper? That's interesti...Patched with notebook paper? That's interesting, everything I've ever seen said onionskin.<br /><br />Is that a .5" wad, or thinner?Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-35799316577777587432016-05-10T19:06:12.051-07:002016-05-10T19:06:12.051-07:00Not really in a hurry to sell. But she has become ...Not really in a hurry to sell. But she has become a safe queen....and when that happens, I start looking for a good home for them....<br /><br />A lot of fun to shoot, and makes you friends at the range every trip. <br /><br />You should get yourself one. <br /><br />B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-31110299028927775832016-05-10T18:46:04.182-07:002016-05-10T18:46:04.182-07:00Man, that's nice. I hope you can find someone...Man, that's nice. I hope you can find someone who'll appreciate itFirehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-77408609212674302602016-05-10T17:45:01.999-07:002016-05-10T17:45:01.999-07:00Excuse me...54.3 grains of 4895. Typos can kill......Excuse me...54.3 grains of 4895. Typos can kill..... <br /><br />See why you should never trust the internet? B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-64815852137097361932016-05-10T17:22:37.107-07:002016-05-10T17:22:37.107-07:00BTW, Approach this load slowly, like any load you ...BTW, Approach this load slowly, like any load you get off the internet. IIRC, Never exceed max loads, etc etc etc.<br /><br />B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-24123754040895897632016-05-10T17:12:47.766-07:002016-05-10T17:12:47.766-07:00I'm using a 400 grain pure lead .444 cal bulle...I'm using a 400 grain pure lead .444 cal bullet... paper patched with lined notebook paper. <br /><br />45.3 grains 4895 with a .500 cardboard wad over the powder. <br /><br />Sized to .458 and lubed with beeswax and vaseline. <br /><br />It'll shoot 2" at 150 yds with a ladder peep sight. <br /><br />I can hit a 5 gallon bucket 90% of the time at 450 yards. <br /><br />Kicks like a mule though. <br /><br />B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-66822478533154556092016-05-10T11:04:46.209-07:002016-05-10T11:04:46.209-07:00I've heard of that conversion... interesting.....I've heard of that conversion... interesting...<br />Yeah, I've got the wants bad here.<br /><br />B, what load did you wind up with?<br />(I need tempting, c'mon)Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-39842140253426733292016-05-10T05:56:19.223-07:002016-05-10T05:56:19.223-07:00I did not need the Navy Arms SMLE that was convert...I did not need the Navy Arms SMLE that was converted to .45-70. But once I picked it up at the gun store, I could not get my fingers to uncurl. It does not get shot very often, but sometimes it is more about wanting than needing.John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-77173984443207850242016-05-10T04:34:33.283-07:002016-05-10T04:34:33.283-07:00Kicks like mule, heavy as a truck. but has great ...Kicks like mule, heavy as a truck. but has great accuracy. Took a while to find a good load for it, but once I did....B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-4649759818638336252016-05-09T19:37:04.878-07:002016-05-09T19:37:04.878-07:00Yep, Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Hunter. I dearly want ...Yep, Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Hunter. I dearly want one, but can't convince myself for the price.<br /><br />Oooh, what's yours like?Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-60621421286715893692016-05-09T16:37:34.569-07:002016-05-09T16:37:34.569-07:00Is that an 1874?
I have one is a 1980's ital...Is that an 1874? <br /><br />I have one is a 1980's italian craft replica WITH LADDER SIGHT for sale. <br /><br />in 45-70. <br /><br />A fun gun, but I never get to shot it more than 150 yds . <br /><br />accurate little bastard. Especially with paper patched bullets. <br /><br />B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com