Recent content by LAR V

I'm from Pennsylvania, Chester County. It's a suburb of Philadelphia and high speed internet is not a problem. There are plenty of clubs with outdoor ranges. I belong to two of them. Also quite a few indoor ranges you can join but they are a little more pricey. Outdoor clubs usually run about...

Looks like the rim might not be slipping under the extractor and keeping the round from going into the chamber straight. Easy fix on a marlin but not sure with a top extractor.

Maybe take a look at your other dies in the head. If any of them are hitting the shell plate it will prevent the cases from running all the way into the sizing die. Also make sure the powder charging die is not set too far down.

8 grains with 170 cast is about 1200 fps. Just in my rifle, verify for yourself.

I have 2 Lyman trimmers and one RCBS Trim pro 2. They all work great but the RCBS gets used the most because it's easier and faster. The Lyman is probably a little more accurate. I also the the RCBS inside case neck reamer.

+1. WLP in means I am out. First time I have not renewed since 1985. I will come back when he is gone.

I just use the sam OAL as I use with normal brass so the internal volume remains the same. Crimping is the problem due to the crimp groove location. You can't use a Lee FCD due to the shorter brass. I usually use LE brass to load cast lee 430-310 bullets that are meant for 44 mag. The rear...

444 marlin with hardcast will do it all

When pan lubing I set the unsized bullets in the pan and melt the wax into the bullets. When the wax sets up, but before it gets to hard I cut the bullets out of the wax with a case that is just slightly larger than the bullets. Just drill out the primer hole of an appropriate case end place a...

I think it depends on the intended use. I use XS ghost ring sights on the rifles I use for hunting up close where quick shots are needed. I don’t use scopes on leveractions with the exception of the scout scope setup which is very nice. With a two power scope you can keep both eyes open and...

I own nine lever guns and seven are Marlins including 30-30, 444 and 45-70s. IMHO the 444 is the best choice if you handload and it’s my go to gun. With the newer fast twist Marlins I can load light down to 185 grain bullets and up to 400 grain bullets for the largest game in North America...

Hey tango2echo, Just saw your post about NC. I’ve been wreck diving, freediving and spearfishing the North Atlantic for 35 years. Mostly NY, NJ, DE and NC. Next time I get to my vacation home in Frisco I’ll get in touch and maybe we can find some blue water. Lar5