Recent content by ldmay375

I would definitely try to eliminate the potential belt issue. Without measuring the belt, I would clean the chamber and try chambering all that lot of new brass straight from the box. No prep, usually most all the new brass body dimensions are manufactured minimum to under sized. If it will...

Possibly tolerance stack, reference the belt dimension. The belt cut for the chamber might be minimum or less, and the belt dimensions on the brass might be maximum, or more. Edit: I know of this from another's experience with a 300 Winchester and another brand brass. I have experienced...

I cannot say that I have short throated ones, because I have not checked nor hand-loaded for all of them. But, I do have 4 rifles in 325 WSM, 2ea Kimber Montana's and 2ea M70 Classics that have 3 different throat lengths. Loading for one of the Kimbers allowing for some bullet jump will not work...

My 2 cents, I consider your 338 Winchester with the 225 TTSX near perfect for 300 yards and under, for whitetail size through moose. Bison, and the giant big bears in brush would be the only 2 things native to North America that I would give a second thought about. And they are certainly cleanly...

Looking forward to the results of your testing project.

I will be interested to know how those 143 Lever Hammers work out for you. I have bounced around thinking of trying those in a 1-12 twist Winchester M70.

My first awareness of this smaller company. But apparently they have been around awhile. This 45-70 load seems like a good one with what I assume is the 325 grain CEB Lever Gun Solid bullet...

These folks produce some uncommon 45-70 factory loads. https://www.ariaballisticengineering.org/shop/rifle-ammo/bl-premium-rifle/45-70-government-p/

My unsolicited non-Buffalo hunting 2 cents. Most cast bullets that begin with a fine looking flat nose / meplat are not going to retain that look or function of, after meeting heavy bone. The more velocity, the less likely. Maybe, they work good-enough some or most of the times. But, far from...

Trial loads for 480 Ruger. Montana Bullet Works, .477", LBT 400 grain WFN-GC with Accurate No.11FS.

I have not shot one in a year or so. But, do own a few. I do have some trial loads ready to go. A flexible chambering, from 38 Specials to 180-200 grain full power loads.

10mm Auto. Accurate No.9, Montana Bullet Works 200 grain WFN-GC Hy-Tek coated.

From shooting a 4-5/8" Ruger Bisley 454 Casull with 360 gr Buffalo Bore, and a 4-5/8" Ruger Bisley 480 Ruger with 410 grain Buffalo Bore, at the same range session, I am of the opinion the 454 was jumpier in my hands. I am a big fan of the 480 Ruger cartridge. I have double and single action...

Care to share the details on that one ?

A week or two ago, Top notch service to Alaska ! Thank you.