Cleaning up an old muzzleloading shotgun can be quite successful when the gun is rusted and crusty but not pitted. Sometimes it is hard to tell how bad they are until they are cleaned up some. So, unless the gun is obviously rusted with pitting, it can be worth the time to clean them up. [...]
Category: Firearms and Shooting
Re-barreling Rifles, Considerations and Process.
There are several reasons for re-barreling a rifle. This article will look at some of the reasons you might want to re-barrel a rifle as well as considerations for the choice of a new barrel, and the process involved in putting a new barrel on a rifle. Reasons for Re-barreling One of the most obvious [...]
Shortening Shotgun Barrels
JC Higgins Model 20 Shortened to 20 In. From time to time, we get a shotgun brought into the shop that the owner wants to have the barrel shortened on. There are different reasons for having this done. shortening a shotgun barrel certainly makes a shotgun easier to manage in tight places and is preferable [...]
The Mysteries of Headspace in Firearms
Headspace Gauges Headspace can loosely be defined as the distance between the closed and locked breech face of a firearm and the point where the cartridge case touches the chamber. On a Bottle neck cartridge case this would be a certain point on the shoulder of the cartridge case. Belted cartridges would normally headspace on [...]
It’s Time to Get Ready for Turkey Hunting
Photo by ASHISH SHARMA on Pexels.com The days are getting warmer, things are greening up, and turkey hunting fever is not too far away. It is time to check your turkey calls, gun and ammunition supply. Maybe a new call is in the plans for this season. Getting everything ready now will make that opening [...]
Muzzleloading Propellants And Bullets For Inline Rifles
Muzzleloading Bullets Muzzleloading Propellants Now that most of the muzzleloading deer seasons are over, it is a good time to see what some of the different propellants and bullets will do. Finding the best combinations now will give you time to sort out and then practice with the best load. With all of the choices [...]
Lubricating Cartridge Cases for Resizing
Spray on case lube Lubricating cartridge cases prior to resizing is imperative. Neglecting lubrication will cause cases to become stuck in the resizing die and cause excessive stretching of the case even if it doesn't become stuck. There are several spray on cartridge sizing lubricants on the market today. Some of the advantages of the [...]
Standard Primers, Magnum Primers, in Magnum Revolver Loads
Many of the loads listed in most reloading manuals call for magnum primers. With the great shortage of primers and other components, you may find yourself short on magnum primers. we did a small test to see what the difference would be if standard primers were used instead of magnum primers. Obviously if a powder [...]
Cast Bullets in Centerfire Rifles
30 Cal. 150 GR. Gas checked bullets With the high cost of ammunition in our current economy, an economical way to keep centerfire rifles fed, is a must. With that goal in mind, cast bullets seemed like a good way to achieve our objective. While commercial cast bullets are available for a somewhat reasonable cost, [...]
180 Grain Cast Bullets For The 357 Magnum
Missouri Bullet Co. .358 Dia. 180 Gr. Wide Flat Nose Hi-Tech Coated Bullets The 357 Magnum is one of my favorite handgun calibers. Lots of 158 and 125 grain bullets, both cast and jacketed have been shot and loaded over the years. When I acquired a rifle in the same caliber, I wanted to try [...]