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    8x68S vs 300 Wea Magnum

    well 8x68S compared to 300 well: 1 -both cartridges are not available every where, hard to find in some part of the country. 2 -both have a good punch and kill perfecly if you place the bullet in the vital. 3 -personally i préfère .300 win mag. I never had the need to take a shoot over 300...
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    470 Capstick Ammunition

    Hello, I am looking for some brass 2 or 3 boxes of 20 each 470 CapsticK, please advise if you could help me and cost shipped to Champlain N.Y. if ok i willsend you the $$ via Western Union that the best way for me to pay since I leave in Canada. if ok need your adresse to send the $$ once ok i...
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    470 Capstick

    Good Day Glenn, I look every were and it look like all are out of stock or back-order, I could use 2 or 3 boxes of 470 Capstick if you have it to spare... if ok with you I have one address in Champlain NY and I could send you the money via Western Union for us Canadian this is the best way to...
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    Cast bullets & African game?

    Hello John, thanks for the tip, I look them up and found a mould that i like, bullet design 47-520 GG i need to call them up and see if is ok, since the mould is 474" and my barrel is 475", I guess I could leave with the 520 grain, but if they could make it grain that would be excellent !
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    Cast bullets & African game?

    I never try a trap door load, have 405 grain lead tips but to date I only use 350 gr. GC at full throttle and since I like it and perform well for me i never bother to try anything else.
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    Cast bullets & African game?

    Hi Paul, sorry i just noticed i made mistake the action i am working now., 470 Capstick , some how i printed 570 that is wrong and the size of the bullet is not 575" but 475.'' Lothar Walther are very good barrel but hard on the tools ( chamber Reamers particularly ) to work.. have few of those...
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    Cast bullets & African game?

    Hello Sir, that is my way also, have several rifles different caliber and i only use one bullet weight and one load only per rifle, that way no confusion, and pending the game i am after i always pack only two rifles, just in case something go wrong, here at home no time to go back home when 500...
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    Cast Bullets. An alternative to jacketed bullets

    Hello Aaron, as soon i i find a mold for my newly made 404 Jeffery (similar ballistic to 450/400 ) I will cast bullets and work developing a good load for it ....will keep you posted .
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    Cast bullets & African game?

    I only use LEE Liquid Alox, work fine for me, i place the bullets in a plastic container with a tea spoon of Alox, cover and roll it 1 minute empty on wax paper single layer leave overnight and resize them wile add the gas check, after i repeat the process and the day after are ready to reload...
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    470 Capstick

    Good Day Glenn, I look every were and it look like all are out of stock or back-order, I could use 2 or 3 boxes of 470 Capstick if you have it to spare... if ok with you I have one address in Champlain NY and I could send you the money via Western Union for us Canadian this is the best way to...
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    New to me 470 Capstick

    ...appreciate Sir : ) but i am to committed now, already paid for barrel, action and wood for stock . But still hope to find reamer and die some how some were !
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    New to me 470 Capstick

    Beautiful rifle, nice wood also.! I am in the process of having one made, barrel will be ready in about one month, P 14 action on hand, as soon barrel ready will go to the gunsmith ....however look like it will not get ready before couple of years, the problem is the chamber reamer... all makers...
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    For Sale Mauser 98 Parts 9.3x66 Dies & Tooling

    Hello Pinot guy, I know is a long shot but if I don’t try I will never know …,!! Do you still have all the tooling for the 9.3x66 ? If you do I am interested. Best regards thanks Roberto Mervicini By the way I am Canadian but also have à US address in Champlain N.Y.
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    For Sale Chamber Reamers

    Sir I would like to buy your chamber reamer 470 Capstick please let me know if still available. Have USA adress in Champlain N.Y. Thanks, Best Regards Roberto Mervicini
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    470 Capstick

    Thanks Glenn, I will follow up, best regards Roberto
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    470 Capstick

    Good Morning Krish, thanks for your replay, that will give me a good idea how to proceed... now need to find reamer and die... talk to makers and was told 2 years delay to make me one !!! so i am still hoping to find a use one some how!!! In regard to cast bullet I made a 45/70 using a...
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    Hello Krish, a member told me that maybe you could help. I am making a 470 Capsticklooking to...

    Hello Krish, a member told me that maybe you could help. I am making a 470 Capsticklooking to buy a chamber reamer, reloading die and need some info in regard to loading a 500 grain bullet .475 hard cast gas check to start, have : IMR 4350, 4831, 3031, h1000, RETUMBO and N150. If you could...
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    470 Capstick

    Hi Sir, just ordered a custom barrel and got a P17 action, i will build a rifle and now need reamer and reloading die brass if i cant find i will use .375 HH fire form....then i am in business!!
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    470 Capstick

    Hello Gentleman's, any out there using this cartridge? (470 Capstick ) I wold like to have some idea in regard to hand-load with 500 grain bullet. Have on hand the following powders: IMR 4350,4831,3031, 4895, H1000, Retumbo and N150. Also i am looking to buy a set of reloading dies and a...
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    Cast bullets & African game?

    I use cast bullets 350 grain with copper gas shield in my 45/70 Siamese action at 2260 fps and Bears don't do more than 5 pace before collapsing dead, excellent also on moose, next i will try my 404 Jeffery 400 grain cast also with copper gas check already cast 200 of them resized and gas check...
 
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