The firearm thread

**jono035** · 6th September 2009, 22:37

Originally Posted by renegade master

dunno cant remember what richard looks like (and thats a good thing haha) but richard has no small opinion of himself thats for sure .... sounds like my boss.

I think Richard might have been the short guy with glasses... The weird thing is the first time I went in there looking to get ammo and some more cleaning gear (copper solvent specifically) I got no help and ended up buying nothing, the 2nd time I went in to get my pistol safe and it was pretty much here ya go, see ya later... At least I got talked to this time I guess!

Edit: By comparison the guy from Reloader's Supplies didn't offer any advice on any of the reloading gear but had plenty of advice with regards to the rifles and gun safes that he was happy to show me...

**The Pastor** · 6th September 2009, 22:39

yeah sounds about right.

**Wolf** · 7th September 2009, 08:19

Originally Posted by jono035

the guy from Reloader's Supplies didn't offer any advice on any of the reloading gear but had plenty of advice with regards to the rifles and gun safes that he was happy to show me...

Hmmmm. To quote Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels: "alarm bells are ringing, Willy."

**Indiana_Jones** · 7th September 2009, 08:22

Originally Posted by Wolf

Hmmmm. To quote Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels: "alarm bells are ringing, Willy."

heheehehe

Willy.

-Indy

**Swoop** · 7th September 2009, 08:23

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Are they caliber specific or not?

-Indy

No. The base of the round is held by 3 claws which can adjust to any case size. An inertia hammer is a nice thing to have around when you cock-up a round!
Tap it out and reload, no worries!

Originally Posted by jono035

he liked their challenger press but thought the powder measure was plastic crap, Also said to ignore the powder scale and go straight to digital.
The guy recommended a Lyman powder measure for $200, $100 digital scales, $250 challenger press or one of the RCBS or Lyman ones...

Have you investigated Hornady gear?
I have a Lee single stage press, which I began reloading with, and a Hornady progressive.
A hornady powder thrower sits on top of the progressive. Calibrate with regular balance-scale to get the right amount of powder coming out.
A simple setup that works well for loading 50 or 500 rounds!

**Mr Merde** · 7th September 2009, 10:09

Went turkey hunting yesterday.
Took out a nice young tom and a female.

Thats XMAS taken care of.

Picking up th shell holder for the 45-70 this afternoon. Will get it home load up about 50 45-70 rounds.

Get to know the Trapdoor Springfield (Indy can atest as to how nice it is).

Going down to Taupo on Wednesday to visit the missus' daughter.

Son in law is taking the Thursday off and we will take a couple of rifles into the bush and try for a deer. Just a day hunt but apparently this track hasnt failed to produce. Probably will for me though.

Will take the .44 mag, the 45-70 Springfield and the .223.

That should cover all eventualities.

**The Pastor** · 7th September 2009, 10:11

good luck with the deer hunt

**Mr Merde** · 7th September 2009, 10:14

Originally Posted by renegade master

good luck with the deer hunt

My son in law does a lot of 4 wheel driving around Taupo and this particlar area he said he always sees deer and they arent too skittisk of the 4 wheel drivers.

He has also seen boar running through the area in the mid afternoon.

If we dont get one it will not be through lack of trying.,

**The Pastor** · 7th September 2009, 10:22

wel if the day fails you can do what the americans do.

Put down a mass of deer corn feed, climb a tree have a nap and wait a bit. maybe use the deer caller hahah

**Mr Merde** · 7th September 2009, 10:24

Looking forward to hunting with the 45-70

and BLACK POWDER

**Drunken Monkey** · 7th September 2009, 10:37

Reloading needs it's own sub-thread. It's too nerdy, even for me.

**jono035** · 7th September 2009, 10:41

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

Reloading needs it's own sub-thread. It's too nerdy, even for me.

You'd be surprised how straightforward a lot of it is, and the lure of ammo that is simultaneously cheaper and better quality than factory ammo can be a powerful motivator...

Good luck with the deer chris, some wild pork would be a pretty good addition too.

RM - It just occurred to me, what about cartridge brass from .22 casings as a cannon material? Seems doable from the melting temperatures that I can find and it isn't exactly in short supply at the CSI range...

Edit: Found a guy saying he melts cartridges to make brass knife fittings... Apparently it is high-copper so should cast well...

**Mr Merde** · 7th September 2009, 11:55

I was talking to my mate from the UK about your planned project.

He has made 3 cannon already.

Smallest has a 36" barrel.

When he gets back to the UK in 2 weeks time he is going to send the plans along with instructions for manufacture.

He cast the brass around a 1" seamless pipe