Lever action rifle magazine capcity and shorter ammo
2018年1月30日 · I decided to line up some ammunition tonight and see how many more shorter cartridges I could fit into a tubular magazine over standard cartridges like .357 and .45 Colt. I could fit 13 rounds of .45 ACP length ammo in the same space as 10 rounds of .45 Colt. Depending on OAL, maybe 14 rounds could fit in a 10 shot .45 Colt tubular magazine.
45 Colt "Ruger" Trailboss loads - The High Road
2017年1月14日 · The 45 Colt is notorious for its 14k SAAMI pressure rating which is necessitated by the age of the cartridge and the weakness of the early weapons that chamber it. Because of this rating for the cartridge, powder mfgs don't like to list data which shows pressures higher than 12k rating unless they couch it as "Ruger only".
30-30 vs 44 mag lever - The High Road
2018年1月16日 · From the black powder days guns, brass, ammo were handed down. Hunting just like dad and grandpa did. Re-supply was easy and generic; 150 gr or 170 gr bullets. The 30/30 became a time honored tradition; the start of every hunter's rifle battery. Showing up at deer camp with a 45/70 in the 60's was greeted with "Holy Chr!$+!" an elephant gun!
Why pistol cartridges in a rifle? | The High Road
2016年11月8日 · Actually, the pistol in the same caliber didn't happen until 1878, when Colt first began chambering their revolvers for the 44 WCF cartridge. Winchester was making fairly impressive repeaters in larger calibers in 1876 with that years model, made in 40-60(65?), 45-60, 45-75, and 50-95 calibers.
Cost comparison of reloading 2000 rounds of .45 Colt and .38 …
2008年7月19日 · You absolutely must crimp any rounds that are intended for lever action rifles and carbines. I've seen over and over where during a match, someone has had their rifle lock up and jam completely because a round collapsed inside the magazine tube and was too short for the carrier to pick up and...
Hidden Gun Collection - The High Road
2018年10月14日 · - Sistema Colt .45 - Colt .38 special revolver - Winchester Model 70 Varmint 225 winchester (haven't seen this one yet, but I found the original box) - Mossberg / New Haven Model 600 Country Squire .410 - Browning 2000 12ga - S&W 1000 20ga - LC Smith SXS 20ga - Western Field 12ga - FN 1922 .32 (stamped Bahnpolizei US Zone)
Best powders for 357 magnum? - The High Road
2009年5月27日 · I have loaded 9mm and 45 acp using 231. I was wanting to start reloading 357 magnum and was wondering which are the best powders to use. I was going to primarily use 158gr bullets - how many grains with what powder work best.
.45 Colt? Who Changed the Diameter? | The High Road
2008年4月23日 · Ok folks, it's common knowledge the the 1873 .45 Colt was and currently at Colts is .454. Early three screw Rugers were .454 and then someone changed the rules!? Who decided .452 instead of .454 and to add to the confusion, new production Rugers and Smiths throats are closer to .450!!!!!
Primer question; caution: learning curve ahead.. | The High Road
2009年6月27日 · I recently got a Ruger Vaquero in 45 colt and love it! Except when I have to buy ammo for it. So I'm gonna start reloading. This is probably the first of many questions I have: I know that I need large pistol primers, does it get more specific than that? I saw cci 300, 350, something-brand 7...
.45 Colt revolver recommendations ... (maybe even a classic)?
2008年7月24日 · I recently purchased a pair of USFA SAA revolvers in .45 Colt but realize that they're not suitable for shooting loads intended for Blackhawks, Redhawks and T/Cs. I also purchased a Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited rifle in .45 Colt and it's my understanding that I can shoot loads with 30,000 psi...