New Gun On The Way

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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by Supaduke » 24 May 2017, 7:28 am

If the sight is anything like my Henry 45/70 you can undo a small grub screw and turn the rear sight insert around so you can't see the diamond.
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by Member-Deleted » 24 May 2017, 7:55 pm

How much is a box of 4570s down your way at the moment Supa Duke?
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by Supaduke » 25 May 2017, 8:32 am

For factory stuff, levolutuon is about $50/20, some of the cheaper stuff is $30-$40.

You can reload primo hunting ammo for about $1.20 a shot, plinking ammo about .80c
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by Member-Deleted » 25 May 2017, 7:39 pm

Thanks,might have to pay a visit down there to stock up,
Prices up here are about 20% -30% more expensive.
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by in2anity » 26 May 2017, 8:28 am

Oh jeeze I didn't realise this thread even existed - this is precisely the next rifle I've got lined-up! bigpete with regard to that white diamond on the rear sight, I think you can flip the sight around so the diamond faces forward - hickok45 talks about it in his video https://youtu.be/diO62p2sMWw?t=673 jump to 11:00 minutes.

How's you load development going? What powder have you got in mind? Gamerancher ( and feel free to interject Gamerancher ) talked about using 2205. I'm still curious as to why you'd choose 2205 over 2207? Slightly slower burning is it (slightly better for that longer barrel I suppose)?
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by Gamerancher » 26 May 2017, 8:33 am

That 2205 load I spoke of was purely a reduced load that was used for lever-action silhouette. Not suggesting for a moment that it would be suitable for bigpete's intended use for buff.
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by in2anity » 26 May 2017, 9:10 am

Gamerancher wrote:That 2205 load I spoke of was purely a reduced load that was used for lever-action silhouette. Not suggesting for a moment that it would be suitable for bigpete's intended use for buff.


Fair call. So in that realm, why 2205 over 2207?
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by Gamerancher » 26 May 2017, 9:17 am

After a lot of testing between three of us we found that load the most accurate and suitable for our purposes. ( 20gr 2205, 365 gr cast, round nose, flat point, plain base bullet.)
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by in2anity » 26 May 2017, 9:25 am

Gamerancher wrote:After a lot of testing between three of us we found that load the most accurate and suitable for our purposes. ( 20gr 2205, 365 gr cast, round nose, flat point, plain base bullet.)


Did you find a slightly lighter than standard 405gr a little more accurate in the 1895CB?
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by bigpete » 27 May 2017, 7:13 am

Supaduke wrote:For factory stuff, levolutuon is about $50/20, some of the cheaper stuff is $30-$40.

You can reload primo hunting ammo for about $1.20 a shot, plinking ammo about .80c

Bloody hell ! Where are you ? The cheapest I can get is winchester 300gn hollow point for $70/20 and leverlution is $80/20 !
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by bigpete » 27 May 2017, 7:17 am

Fwiw I plan on using 2208 simply coz I've already got it lol. I'm still waiting for dies and cases,and I'm waiting for firearms branch to sort out a bungle they've made with my firearms which is affecting my licence renewal
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by in2anity » 27 May 2017, 10:24 am

bigpete wrote:Fwiw I plan on using 2208 simply coz I've already got it lol. I'm still waiting for dies and cases,and I'm waiting for firearms branch to sort out a bungle they've made with my firearms which is affecting my licence renewal


I tried 2208 when I first started sending lead through my 30/30 - just be sure to use single action loads (separately listed on ADI) - I had keyholing issues as I was pushing them a bit too fast.
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by bigpete » 27 May 2017, 10:51 am

Usually key holing is a result of driving a bullet too slow I thought ?
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by Supaduke » 27 May 2017, 11:01 am

bigpete wrote:
Supaduke wrote:For factory stuff, levolutuon is about $50/20, some of the cheaper stuff is $30-$40.

You can reload primo hunting ammo for about $1.20 a shot, plinking ammo about .80c

Bloody hell ! Where are you ? The cheapest I can get is winchester 300gn hollow point for $70/20 and leverlution is $80/20 !



Metro Melbourne, been going to centreway for a long time, I usually get a few bits and pieces at a time and John usually knocks a couple bucks off. Last I checked his levelotion 325gr were $58, PPU 405gr jacketed was $40 ish.

Also does good prices on powder if you buy a couple bottles, think I paid $40 for ADI last visit.

Become a regular and spend a few bucks and John will look after you. Even if just visiting casually their prices are very fair.

Gunco on the other hand ......good range but KA-CHING$$$$!!
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by bigpete » 27 May 2017, 11:38 am

Melbourne's a bit far for me lol
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by in2anity » 27 May 2017, 12:02 pm

bigpete wrote:Usually key holing is a result of driving a bullet too slow I thought ?


Never experienced this personally - but then again, I've never gone under 900fps. I was getting gas cutting because my projectiles are checkless - too much pressure for the soft lead
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by in2anity » 27 May 2017, 12:16 pm

Also you gonna slug your barrel? They like a 1thou larger proj, so around .459 or .460? (depending on your actual barrel)
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by bigpete » 29 May 2017, 5:59 pm

One step closer,firearms branch has finally sorted out the bungle they've made of my licence renewal !
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by Wylie27 » 31 May 2017, 3:52 pm

This is taken from the other VC Speedline thread.

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Seems Victoria will categorise it as cat b
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by duncan61 » 31 May 2017, 10:21 pm

The old 45/70 is not too far off the pace of 458 Win Mag.Thats impressive
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Re: New Gun On The Way

Post by in2anity » 01 Jun 2017, 7:36 am

Keep us posted bigpete - i wanna see groups!
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