Recent content by Black Fly

I mark my 8x57R cases with a groove across the head on my .318 loads. On my Makarov, I use shortened resized 9mm cases. I use an electric engraver to blurr the 'Luger' and do very light wipe or smear of white paint with a Qtip.

I've owned quite a few Rugers, Hawkeye's, M77's, and 77/22's. I've played around free floating some of them. Most shot as well with tip pressure as free floated. Some shot better with tip pressure. Only one, a M77 tang safety 06 shot consistently better free floated. It has some grain in the...

I built one on a tang safety Ruger with a 22" barrel. It was quick handling yet stable. Reloader 15 was my powder. I loved it, but sold it when I had to quit shooting big bores. John Wooters did a great article in Handloader and Ken Waters Pet Loads is a great reference. With a normal length...

I had to have a retina repair after a day of big bore shooting. If I recall correctly it was two boxes of 416Taylor 400 grain loads, two boxes of 376 300 grainers and a box and a half of 9.3x74's. I used to shoot until I got what I called the jingles. I considered myself recoil proof. That Doc...

Skydive, I didn't see your post before I posted. Thanks. Your experience is very helpful. I got bounced around on the phone with a feeling that no one i spoke with knew what the correct procedures were. A couple questions. What is CC info? I'm curious, did you have the extra surcharge...

I've checked with Fed Ex and USPS. Neither one ships ammo, at least from non ffls. Ammo must be labeled with the appropriate label to be shipped with UPS. I've run into the same problem as the original poster. Same problem with shipping guns, although USPS will still ship firearms. I was told...

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris! Thanks for providing this offer. Bfly

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris! Thanks Bfly

"Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!" Thanks Bfly

I'm down east near Williamsburg. Bfly

I'll take one lot of 100 for $34, shipped. Bfly

I would suggest you contact the German Gun Collectors Association. They have members who are experts on these guns. I've only owned a few, but the early guns like this one are interesting. They usually open with the undercover and allow selecting the rifle barrel with the top lever. The front...

I've been using 5744 for a long time. I started with cast bullets, then later used it for jacketed loads. Be EXTREMELY CAREFUL. You are typically in the 40% of case capacity range. It is easy to get a double charge that you might miss. I charge and seat each cartridge as a single unit. With...

Edit: but not in real big bores. Bfly

I've owned both in 45 caliber and under, but in real big bores. I prefer the OU in a a shotgun and a BBF, and thought I would prefer the same in a rifle. I prefer SS in a rifle. I find I aim better with the OU with the single visible barrel. Second shots don't feel much different to me. But...