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Neat! I was in the museum field for a few years. It's a nice mount. Did they clean and save the skull for you?

I am using a taper crimp and cast bullets. Tried some loaded with 185 grain Sierra and they fit. Apparently, the cast bullets are a bit larger.

Jim, I suspect you have hit the nail on the head. Some of my reloads do have a little bulge. They function in the 1911's but not in the revolver. Most of my reloads are just too large.

Didn't have any factory ammo but know it works as we shot the revolver years ago with some factory ammo. It has me bewildered. I have several 1911's and the ammo works fine. The loads are not too long. They are hard cast 185 grains and a very short bullet. The loaded rounds go about half way...

A friend and I tried some of my hand-loads for 45 ACP in his 45 ACP S&W 625 revolver. Very few would even fit the cylinder chambers. I am loading on a Dillon 550. The rounds function fine in my 1911's. I am full length resizing. Is there a small base sizer for 45 ACP? What am I doing wrong...

A great trip and narrative. Thank you!

I shot all open sights and peeps until I got my first 222 Remington in 1967. Anyway, back then, the scopes mostly seemed to be fixed. I still have several 4X and 6X scopes. My first variable was a 3X9 Redfield on a 243. Anyway, I have some variables and often, I have them set to the lowest...

My limited observations have not given me any real rules. Normally I use magnum primers in magnums but one of my accuracy loads with 308 Winchester uses CCI 250. It just seems a bit more accurate than the standard primer load.

A really good article. With my health, I will never go for a moose or elk but enjoy reading about them. I still want a 71 and and enjoy shooting big bore but for what I hunt I don't need them. If I'm having a bad week, a few rounds of 375 H&H always seems to settle my nerves and lower my blood...

Good work and a good rifle. I have an old Model 30 Remington I want to work on. It was made after WWI on the 1917 Enfield action. Has an old Lyman Alaskan scope on detachable mounts. Actually shoots the same place after removal and reattachment. Just shot it at fifty yards with some Remington...

I've used a lot of Lapua 308 brass and never had an Issue. I'm using CCI 250 in my current load so can't say I've tried the Federal GM. I have used CCI BR2 and no issues as well as Remington 91/2 primers. Maybe try the Winchester or one of the others. Even the wonderful Lapua brass will expand...

Beautiful rifle and it looks like a good load. I sure love those pre 64 Model 70's.

I agree! I reload so I can shoot more and usually can improve upon factory ammo accuracy. It just makes me feel good when I build it!

I'll bet you are very pleased. I may be a wuss but recoil pads are something I appreciate as I've grown older. A couple of friends have 30-06's w/o pads and they are real thumpers. When I bought my old 721 300 H&H years ago, the old pad was hard and cracked. I installed a Kick-eze pad from...

I've heard they are quite accurate and reliable. Might be something to have a go at someday, but I'll probably go the traditional way. I've been looking at a Hawkins kit I've had for forty years. I sure need to try to make it up. Anyway, I look at the modern muzzle loaders like I do corn bread...

I often make my loads in hot weather and shoot at a normal rate. Three shots in three minutes. If I have pressure signs I back off. I test under real world conditions for real world conditions. If the rifle won't shoot under those conditions, it goes away or in the safe. Normally one shot...

I've never had a primer fire when I've deprimed live ones. Not telling anyone to do it but I do it.

If in doubt, get it out!

Wow! That looks and sounds mighty fine!

I have loaned some of mine out. Never borrowed one. A friend went to Argentina to hunt doves. They provided shotguns and ammo. Too much hassle to bring guns in. I never again plan to leave the US and there are many places in the US I will avoid. East coast, West coast and any blue states as...