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 by CTSixshot ¦  Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:43 pm ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Another coated bullet company... ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 5203

I've never used the Eggleston product, but Norms bullets are generally .309" or .310" for 30 caliber. I've shoot them out of the K31 Swiss and FR-7 without issue. I wouldn't hesitate running a .357" where a .356" is usually called for. I suspect you could special order bullets to...

 by CTSixshot ¦  Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:18 pm ¦  Forum: Off-Topic ¦  Topic: Merry Christmas ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 5236

...and a Happy New Year!

 by CTSixshot ¦  Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:48 am ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Old Marlin pistol ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 2060

Did you come across this article in your searches?
http://www.marlinforum.com/Did-Marlin-E ... dguns.html
Hansen Guns would probably be the shop that would have this type of firearm.

 by CTSixshot ¦  Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:01 pm ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Where can I buy some .45ACP wad cutters? ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 5224

Any of my reloads can be returned for purchase price, if they don't function in your firearm.

 by CTSixshot ¦  Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:19 am ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: lathe machine ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 1977

I'm not a machinist, but go to your local tech school that has a machine shop and make some inquiries. They may be of assistance in finding used machinery or at least heading you in the right direction. Basic search: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UT...

 by CTSixshot ¦  Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:52 am ¦  Forum: Off-Topic ¦  Topic: Bass Pro Shop ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 10148

Sorry, can't help you. I don't get down that way much anymore.
If it's anything like their Springfield, MO store, you should enjoy it!

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:34 pm ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Where can I buy some .45ACP wad cutters? ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 5224

Perhaps a little variation in seating depths would minimize the hangups. What chambers in my Ruger may not necessarily work 100% in other guns. Some guns just don't like the blunt profile of semi-wadcutters. If you can't find a way to get them to feed reliably, I'd just stick to ball ammo or any pro...

 by CTSixshot ¦  Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:03 am ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Where can I buy some .45ACP wad cutters? ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 5224

GerryB: How'd you make out in this endeavour? http://www.mattsbullets.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71 Matt seems to offer the widest variety of cast bullets in .45, but many of the WC are ideally for the .45 Colt. You can always sample the WC in your auto, but it may not function 100%. Do...

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 by CTSixshot ¦  Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:41 pm ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Components (bullets & brass) ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 4459

Don't overlook sites like North East Target & Shooting Supply. They update their product mix and often have some obscure/harder to find items.
http://www.nereloading.com/

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:42 pm ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: A local shooters first go at reloading... ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2085

Huh? ...with two hands.
Just exceptional ammo, I guess! (Needless to say, I was not the shooter!)
He's a novice reloader, not a novice shooter.

A local shooters first go at reloading...

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:17 am ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: A local shooters first go at reloading... ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2085

What a deal...
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 by CTSixshot ¦  Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:13 pm ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Full auto ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 3144

So I take it you were there during Vietnam. Interesting, I have seen full auto fire on video clips and definitely not the most accurate way to shoot. Vietnam is still there, but I'm a Vietnam-era Veteran, simply due to enlisting in 1973...well after hostilities ceased. I was at U-Tapao in 1975 when...

 by CTSixshot ¦  Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:14 am ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Another coated bullet company... ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 5203

I've ordered a few times from Quality Cast Bullets in Roswell, NM. Norm's prices have put my casting into retirement mode. http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/CTSixshot/6944d218-3f80-43f5-a338-62b2fe6a6c48_zpsvj1h3fhp.jpg 6.5mm http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/CTSixshot/6.5mm156gr_zpsqulo...

 by CTSixshot ¦  Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:29 pm ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Full auto ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 3144

They tend to walk away from you, I suppose. Mind you, I've only had one 30-rd magazine worth at full-auto many years ago as an augmentee at U-Tapao RTNAF Base. I suppose practice would make more perfect, of course. Just go to a Class 3 match at Metacon and see how few hits are achieved on full-auto ...

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:42 am ¦  Forum: Announcements ¦  Topic: Belle City Swap Meet this Saturday 9/26/15 ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2983

It sounds like you can just find a spot on a bench and offer/trade/deal whatever you have. Bring your stuff and give it a go...I don't see where it's only for club members.

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