Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655

good luck watch out for the chiggers aka red bugs

I have seen some 6 inch lever covers designed for the weird bulged out levers on a lot of the newer lever guns.

I have been using Accurate #2 for years in 45 Colt 45 ACP 44-40 44 Spec 44 Mag at 44 spec levels for years. Also 38 Spec and 38 spec level .357 mag. Accurate Load Manual available on line free. As with all fast powders double or even triple charges may well fit in a case. I batch charge 50 cases at a time visually inspect all for powder being present and at the proper level before seating bullets to eliminate chances of squib or overcharge. Rinse and repeat.

Had the same problem with titewad and long shot in my 2 mecs 12 and 20ga solution was the brass washer mec sells as an upgrade for old presses and comes with the new ones. Brass washer in first then rubber washer then screw in powder bottle no more leakage

got an 86 and 95 45-70 and 30-06 respectively could say am addicted given the .357, 44 mag and soon to arrive 44-40 had to break the tie with rossi 92s that is my story and I am sticking to it

I use mid range .38 spec charge of A2 in a .357 case 158 or 125 grain bullets.

Have a miroku 73 44-40 while it levers really nice the rifle itself just does not have the handy feel of the 92 Caprice vs Corvette kind of thing for me. My fall back is always if it was good enough for JW who am I to argue. Just like 92s I guess fool and his money no doubt.

Betting likes combo of both

as a C&R can receive qualifying Hand Guns in Mail but must use FFL to mail qualifying Handguns out or use fedex or ups presuming they will ship.

Anyone running one? Any and all input appreciated

Crown Royal bags work great the Half Gallon the right size for a match worth of brass

Years ago Redwing same guys that make the screw knives was working on getting set up to build them here in USA. Nothing ever came of it and did not hear any reason why project fell thru.

I run a lot of Accurate #2 similar burn rate to bullseye. With charge weights in the 3 grain vicinity double or even triple charges fit into a case. I charge my cases in 50 round lots putting them into a loading block. I then visually inspect each case to verify powder is present and at the right level before I seat my bullets for all 50 rounds. Then charge another loading block of 50 case visually inspect all seat the bullets rinse and repeat. Must work because don't get squibs and have not blown up a gun.

Late to the party and worse yet shoot an 1887 Lever gun. I have not shot any Win AAs made in the last year or two older versions have worked well as have Remington Gun Club, Federal Top Gun all chamber and shuck ok. I have had serious issues with Fiocchi Translucent hulls from the factory not ejecting they are just a tad to long to eject after being fired. Was problematic at a ACSA match. I have since virtually stopped shooting factory from the 87 and now shoot roll crimp reloads almost exclusively. The Fiocchi translucent hulls work just fine when reloaded and roll crimped. Part of the process trims all hulls to slightly below where the crease for the petals is. Being approximately 3/8 inch shorter than a star crimped hull after firing eject really well. I do have a case of recently acquired Winchester AAs that I have not opened and cannot attest to the quality or lack there of.

I too would be interested without the boots which are 2 sizes too small

A problem one never has at Ben Avery as All stages are shot from the south looking north

Silly me have used Loading Strips PITA to remove cartridges from, Crown Royal Bags, Suede Reel Pouches or Even an Old Sock all work. I get 50 round Cardboard Boxes with Styrofoam Inserts by caliber like 45Colt/44 Mag, 45 ACP 357/38 Spec etc. to package my ammo as it is loaded.

Put them in your hands shoulder and work action your body will know what it likes best.

86 is much more complicated than a scaled up 92

Shoot an 87 LOP is really determined by Arm Length and the long reach to fully work the lever. At 5' 6" and decidedly not Gorilla arms 32-33 sleeve my LOP is 11 inches to the center of trigger.

I had a great time, did really poorly on Thursday, marginally better on Friday and best I have ever shot on Friday. Glad they ordered in Sun Dials to time me. Wore out the hour glasses last year.

Lucky You

What the heck your guns got a free AZ action job with 80 grit lapping compound

A trip thru the Bitterroot Valley is a great drive especially if one goes thru Wisdom from I-15 just south of Dillon, added bonus is Big Hole Battlefield Chief Joseph et all. Added bonus if you look due west from Main Street in Hamilton and a few blocks north you see my namesake Blodgett Canyon. Once you hit Glacier NP if you go east on US 2 just south of Chinook is the Bighorn Battle Field where Chief Joseph would fight no more forever.

If money is an object there is noting wrong with getting a 1892 Winchester from Rossi or Miroku. The carbine has a shorter length of pull about 3/4 less than the rifle or short rifle. I have both Carbines Rifles and a miroku 73 short rifle. Oh the 92 when I use the rifle I have to be aware to get the lever as far fwd as possible and not short stroke being 5'6" and wearing 32 inch sleeves the lever throw on the 92 rifle is at the limit of my reach, carbines is easy. THe 73 miroku having a shorter stroke than the 92s LOP is not an issue. Many will say 73 is only game in town and 92s are slower. First half of statement blatantly false. Second half is about a half truth, yes a 73 can be operated marginally faster by the same person as a 92. About the top 10 percent of shooters might actually be able to out run a 92 the remaining 90% not so much. The 92 will cost a lot less than a 73 and with a bit of work will be smooth slick and reliable. There are 2 big draws for the 92 first John Wayne and Chuck Conners both used them. 2 the 92 even slicked up can be had for about 40 to 70 percent of the cost of a race gun 73. I would shot both before getting anything show up at a match early talk to folks you will probably have many opportunities to throw a few rounds down range.