About homebrew.357

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81
About homebrew.357
Biography:
Retired, Air carft engineer
Location:
Auckland
Interests:
engineering, lathe metal working, hunting
Occupation:
Job was Electroplating, Air NZ

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  1. Gibo
    Gibo liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Road end camping spots.
    After casing it around a bit I think Naroma road in the Pureora park will be the go, I will tow the caravan to the start of the road , look for a parking spot, unhook the van and then drive in to see...
    Liked On: 06-07-2017, 09:37 PM
  2. P38
    P38 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : Road end camping spots.
    After casing it around a bit I think Naroma road in the Pureora park will be the go, I will tow the caravan to the start of the road , look for a parking spot, unhook the van and then drive in to see...
    Liked On: 06-07-2017, 08:44 PM
  3. rossi.45
    rossi.45 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    The mould I have is the Lee d/c, C309-160-R, Dia .309, 160gr, My lead,(pipe) is mixed with a bit of linotype and tin to harden it up a bit, could go a bit harder to see if it casts to size and stop...
    Liked On: 05-07-2017, 10:06 PM
  4. 308
    308 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    The mould I have is the Lee d/c, C309-160-R, Dia .309, 160gr, My lead,(pipe) is mixed with a bit of linotype and tin to harden it up a bit, could go a bit harder to see if it casts to size and stop...
    Liked On: 05-07-2017, 08:55 PM
  5. FatLabrador
    FatLabrador liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    My Marlin 3030 has a micro grooved barrel, is your g/gun the same, I`m trying cast in my 3030 but not much success with a 150gr gc bullet. I think a 170gr would better, may have to ream out the mould...
    Liked On: 04-07-2017, 12:43 PM
  6. rossi.45
    rossi.45 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    Yep, That's me with the rifle, :D. Rossi .45 here is my pp bullets, 420grs the ones that hit the bucket, my Sharps likes them, well one is allowed to dream. 70943, Bucket muckerupers.
    Liked On: 20-06-2017, 09:25 PM
  7. gadgetman
    gadgetman liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : manufacturer of a firearm is it legal in nz
    Few! That's good news I`m legal and Kotuku old thunderguts is having a ball on the range with 3031 and black, the barrel is polishing up nicely . Broke the tip off my firing pin, so rush job in...
    Liked On: 20-06-2017, 01:00 PM
  8. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : manufacturer of a firearm is it legal in nz
    Few! That's good news I`m legal and Kotuku old thunderguts is having a ball on the range with 3031 and black, the barrel is polishing up nicely . Broke the tip off my firing pin, so rush job in...
    Liked On: 19-06-2017, 08:49 PM
  9. rossi.45
    rossi.45 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    Hi, Had a shooting session with my Sharps at the range today, not to bad at 50m with lube 420gr bullets and 65grs 3f black, mv 1.200/300 I think. It`s starting to shoot all bullets to she same point...
    Liked On: 19-06-2017, 08:00 AM
  10. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    Hi, Had a shooting session with my Sharps at the range today, not to bad at 50m with lube 420gr bullets and 65grs 3f black, mv 1.200/300 I think. It`s starting to shoot all bullets to she same point...
    Liked On: 18-06-2017, 11:28 PM
  11. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    The original loading was 70grs of black with a 500gr bullet, but in the light carbine Springfield it would knock the shooter off the back of his horse. So it was down loaded to 50grs and a 405gr...
    Liked On: 16-06-2017, 12:03 AM
  12. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    Hi Rossi.45, Have to say no, not a long range rifle, not bad at 50m but spreads out a bit at 100m. It is a black powder cartridge so trying 65/70 grs 3f with lead bullets, 420gr and pp ones with 3031...
    Liked On: 16-06-2017, 12:02 AM
  13. rossi.45
    rossi.45 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    Yep , Bills the knife maker, and that 50m group was 60mm on the outer edge, at 100m it spreads to 150mm and I take a 6 0clock aim on target, at 50m and 100m it shoots 1-1/2 to 3" high. This is with...
    Liked On: 15-06-2017, 09:13 PM
  14. rossi.45
    rossi.45 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    The original loading was 70grs of black with a 500gr bullet, but in the light carbine Springfield it would knock the shooter off the back of his horse. So it was down loaded to 50grs and a 405gr...
    Liked On: 14-06-2017, 10:06 PM
  15. rossi.45
    rossi.45 liked post by homebrew.357 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    Hi Rossi.45, Have to say no, not a long range rifle, not bad at 50m but spreads out a bit at 100m. It is a black powder cartridge so trying 65/70 grs 3f with lead bullets, 420gr and pp ones with 3031...
    Liked On: 13-06-2017, 09:14 PM
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