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 [...]
Building A 28 Nosler Rifle
Proof Research Rifle Barrel for 28 Nosler Build Components Used This Rifle was built with a Remington 700 Stainless action and a 26-inch Proof Research carbon fiber Sendero barrel. The barrel has an 8.4 twist. Since the barrel being used is a carbon fiber barrel, there is not any machining needed to conture the barrel. [...]
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 [...]
Barnes TSX Vs. Winchester Soft Point Bullets
https://youtu.be/I6FJz3x7jRk In the interest of science, we wanted to test the performance of the Barnes TSX bullet against an old standby. The old standby was the Winchester power point load that has been used for years. The Rifle used for this test was a Little Sharps chambered for 30-30. Both the Barnes TSX bullet and [...]
Do It Yourself Firearms Bluing
Bluing firearms yourself has been attempted for many years, with varied results. Most bluing that will be used at home will be a cold bluing process. In this article we will cover some things to hopefully give the best possible results. We used two different bluing products, both of which are a cold blue. The [...]
The Magic of the Christmas Rifle
Some of us can remember seeing that long Christmas package under the tree and the excitement of waiting to open it. It had to be a 22 rifle, or at least a BB gun. Hopefully this scenario will be repeated for many youngsters this Christmas and the tradition will continue. Maybe this is a good [...]
Repairing A Cracked Gun Stock
Measuring stock for pin placement Repairing cracks in a gun stock begins with finding a crack. The gun stock that we repaired in this picture was cracked in the inside of the stock in front of the hole where the front action screw goes through. This is a common place for cracks to occur, and [...]
Muzzleloader Powders and Propellants
Today's black powder shooter has an extensive selection of muzzleloader powders and propellants to choose from. Starting with traditional black powder, and on to the newer black powder replacements. Some of the uses and benefits or limitations of several propellants are the focus of this article. Black Powder Black powder has been around since the [...]