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by billybob44
Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:17 am
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Complete A2 Stock - $65
Replies: 5
Views: 2019

Re: Complete A2 Stock - $65

Is this still for sale??
Thanks in advance..Bill.
by billybob44
Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:50 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Odd size bullets
Replies: 4
Views: 1415

Re: Odd size bullets

bangbangping wrote:22 Hornet
Good short answer..Correct (Long) answer:
Some of the OLDER .22 Hornets used a .223" diameter projectile in their barrels.

Most, and ALL current .22 Hornet rifles use the standard .224" diameter projectile..Bill.
by billybob44
Sun Dec 02, 2018 11:00 pm
Forum: Casting
Topic: sizing
Replies: 4
Views: 4048

Re: sizing

.004 is very doable but you might want to slug your barrel and get a measurement. Most people size .001 to .002 over the slugged bore diameter. I powder coat before sizing. Less chance of contamination the less you handle the cast bullet before coating. " I powder coat before sizing." ^^^...
by billybob44
Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: To all you reloading gurus...help.......
Replies: 11
Views: 3270

Re: To all you reloading gurus...help.......

You are on the MAX on the powder charge on all of the loads. The cases that are FLAT probably weigh more, and have less case capacity. Try filling the Hornady/PPU cases with water, and then pour that same case full into the flat cases...You probably will run water overflow on these bad cases=less ca...
by billybob44
Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:05 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: How do you measure barrel length
Replies: 7
Views: 3640

Re: How do you measure barrel length

Be SURE that weapon is EMPTY. Close the bolt. Place cleaning rod in the barrel until it stops at the bolt. Mark rod at the end of the barrel. Measure that length on the rod. This works for most all firearms, except Revolvers. For revolvers measure from the end of the forcing cone to the end of the b...