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Yeah, I'll probably pick a couple of my existing loads and swap out the primers and see how the loads perform with the Alcan primers compared to the originals.

Anyone have any experience with these? They were included in a box of reloading supplies that belonged to my uncle. I'm sure they date back to the 70's, at least. Are they worth saving, or should I just toss them? Assuming they were stored correctly, were they a quality primer to begin with? How...

I was away from the forum at the beginning of the month and missed this news. I am so very sorry to hear this. Prayers for strength and healing for your family. Life can sure be painful and hard sometimes, don't ask me how I know that. Brian

Very nice!! What kind of accuracy do you get from it?

Yes, I'm familiar with the loading process, of course. While I use 2f in my .50 Hawken rifles, I'll be using 3f in this one. I really have no info about this gun. Looking at some pictures, it does look like a Siler lock, but that's just a guess. My uncle did tell me several times who had built...

Thanks, Brad.

My uncle passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. To my surprise, my cousin offered to let me have his flintlock rifle, which was one of his prized possessions. While I have plenty of experience with caplock rifles, this is my first experience with a flintlock. I've been watching videos and trying...

Went out yesterday to prep one of our stands for the season. Perfect opportunity to test the Wingman. My harness is connected to the Wingman, and the Wingman is connected to the Prusik knot on the lifeline. As you can see, once I stepped off the ladder, just grabbing the webbing of the Wingman...

He hasn't shown up on camera for a couple weeks. Either shifted his range, or he has other things on his mind. Of course, there's so many acorns on the ground, every spot is a dinner table.

A fixed line attached to the tree with a sliding Prusik knot where you attach your harness tether is what's commonly called a "lifeline." As most accidents happen going up or down the tree, this is a great way to ensure that you don't fall to the ground if that happens. But then, you are left...

Not sure I understand your last question. You should always be wearing a harness and connected to a lifeline when you leave the ground. But what if you fall from the stand or ladder? Yes, the harness and lifeline will keep you from hitting the ground, but then what? If the stand has collapsed or...

I soon will be!! 🙂

I'm always looking for good ideas and ways to ensure that everyone comes back safely at the end of the day. We primarily hunt from ladder stands, and for the last 6 or 7 years all of our stands are equipped with lifelines. No one steps off the ground without being connected to the line. And that...

Congrats!! What state are you in?

I've posted previously about my load development for my 6.5 CM Franchi Momentum. It really likes the 129gr Hornady SST over some Varget, at about 2800 fps. Went out today to zero the scope. I had it in the ballpark, just needed to finalize it. First shot, adjust, second shot, done. Accurate...

His account doesn't come up when you do a search, so it has apparently been deactivated.

Awesome!! Congrats, young lady!!

A chrono is worth its weight in gold for reloading. I can't say enough good things about my Garmin unit, and I'm sure the Athlon unit is good, as well. If you don't already have a chrono, those things are the ticket.

Good shooting!! What's your velocity?

Hello, gang. I was gifted some various bullets by my uncle who was downsizing his reloading supply cabinet. One of the things he gave me was about 150 of the 140gr Partitions in 6.5 caliber. He used them in a .264 Win Mag, but my use would be in a 6.5 CM. Anyone here loading and using them in...