Chas B. Wolfson, SASS #11104

🇺🇸 Something I have done you might consider. Go to a sand and gravel business. Products are sold by weight and a scale is always present. Ask real nice, offer some greenbacks and I have been able to weigh my entire rig, truck only, trailer only and tongue weight. Might work for you also. Regards, Chas B

Knee mail on the way. Chas B and Apple Annie

Just deleted previous PM so shoot me your addy.

Please consider the 45-70 360 grain bullets sold. Thanks, Chas B

🇺🇸 Just got the E-mail and confirmed our space. Same as we always have. WOHOO! Chas B and Apple Annie

And yes, I remember when this was practiced by shooters who thought it would help win them matches.

Just go with a magnum primer. Powder in the case is over rated. Chas B

🇺🇸 Bushings went out via USPS this afternoon. Chas B

1887 BP shells SxS BP shells Optional primer cutoff

🇺🇸 From the Hornady site: WST load bushing numbers 18.0GR-411 18.5GR-417 19.0GR-423 19.4GR-426 20.0GR-432 20.6GR-441 21.0GR-444 21.5GR-450 I have the following: 414, 429, 438, 441, 447 I also have an extra 1.125oz shot bushing And yes, I concur that your 82GR load of BP is truly a manly load. I load 47GR-50GR of FFG or FFFG for our typical SASS loads. 60GR to 70GR are more than stout. I do have powder bushings that would allow you to load BP on the press as well. I have been doing so since 2001. Sent you a P.M. Regards, Chas B

I have extra bushings for my two 366 presses. Will check tomorrow and let you know. Do need to know how many grains of powder, ball park, you want to load. Real powder or smokeless. Chas B

Based on our experience, everyone attending will be a winner. Chas B

🇺🇸 Annie and I attended this past year, first time for us. This club is on their A game putting on the match. The unseen background work and daily logistics were spot on creating a great time for all who participated. The tail end of Hurricane Helene made its presence known with rain throughout the match. No one paid attention and no spirits were dampened. All shooting bays are under cover and there is a paved parking lot to set the mobil house on. There is a kitchen at the upper range that serves up awesome food and each shooter is given a voucher to use there. The provided dinner was second to none and there were enough door prizes that everyone made two trips to the prize table. My friend, Dawg told me this year is the 30th anniversary of the match and planning is in the works to make this one even better than before. Fun and entertaining stages, super shooting venue, good food and incredibly friendly people. What more could a cowboy ask for. If you miss this one, you'll be missing something special. My unsolicited and unpaid for $.02. Regards, Chas B🤪

Above statements have solid merit regarding the use of other substances in BP shotgun loads. However, the OP states a special event which would lead one to believe a one off situation. Another idea is to chop up some fourth of July sparklers and add some on top of the powder. Or, in a location where vertical flight fireworks are sold, take some apart and use the powder that make the colors.

Many use the colored chalk that is used in chalk lines. Blue and red are the two primary colors.

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🇺🇸 Please consider the N310 and N320 sold. Thanks, Chas B

I have been using this Hornady/Pacific 366 progressive for SASS loads since 1998. Changed out the plastic powder tube with stainless and have loaded real black powder since 2001. Eight stations plus a sizer die station. Uses bushings identical to Spolar. You can lift the foot and manually index if preferred. The powder and shot cutoffs are a must have. Primer cutoff is nice to have. Very reliable and produces factory appearance shells. This one gets fed STS hulls. I have another setup for AA hulls that I load trap, skeet, sporting clays and hunting loads on. If using different hulls on one press, the only real adjustment I have found is the ram that applies primer seating pressure. Maybe a small crimp adjustment. I load Federal Metro Field hulls for my 1887. I trim the crimp ears off and use an overshot card. The final station on the press puts a roll on the case mouth. This comes in real handy loading the Federal hulls. That roll keeps the overshot card in place, no water glass of Elmers Glue required. Very reliable with small learning curve. Yes, that is a Dillon handle. Deprime, primer seat, powder drop, wad seat, shot drop, starter crimp, final crimp and case mouth roll. Resize die also deprimes. Very robust press that is still supported. Only plastic items are spent primer container, powder and shot tubes with caps and primer feed tray. Can be purchased new, still being made or used: E-Bay $500.00 and up. Regards, Chas B The assistant to the left is Bailey Buddy. And I do know press could use a cleaning.

🇺🇸 The 44-70 cartridge is a great mid range performer. Relatively light recoil and has the potential for exceptional accuracy . Excellent choice on your part. Chas B

🇺🇸 For some reason which I cannot understand, the REDHEAD is not of the same mindset as yourself. Been married just short of 48 years, 14OCT77, and I still wonder why she thinks the way she does.🤪

Thanks for the pics of the bore. Any possibility of pics of the barrel roll stamp and caliber markings, upper receiver tang Winchester stamp and serial number? Serial number can be sent via P.M of deemed necessary. Thank you for your time. Chas B Out of curiosity, what Long range rifle are you looking to purchase?

Bore condition? Chas B

I process my shotgun hulls just like my brass. I load my Rebel 17 with 2/3-3/4 hulls. I fill with water to an inch of the top. Add a tablespoon of Strato-Sheen and a tablespoon of Meguires wash and wax. Run for three hours. Rinse the hulls and this time of year in Phoenix, place on towel on a table in the sun until totally dry. The hulls are very slick without being slippery. Run through the Hornady 366 slick as snail snot. Annie and I compete in FC categories using real BP. Shells come right out of the chambers. Hulls mostly look just as once fired. Again, slick without being slippery. I use the water mix for two to three batches before discarding. Not using Armour All, silicone or whatever means hulls do not attract dust and are not slippery. Works for us. Regards, Chas B