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by Oscarflytyer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Reloading for a 43 Spanish RB
Replies: 7
Views: 210

Re: Reloading for a 43 Spanish RB

Are your cast bullets ~15 bhn? If so/regardless - I would recommend something cast in 20:1 or 30:1 or 40:1, or even pure lead. The softer, the more it should obturate to fill the bore. I am thinking that is the problem. I was pretty sure it was with mine. IF it is somewhere in the .446 size, might e...
by Oscarflytyer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Hepburn
Replies: 2
Views: 49

Re: Hepburn

MY oh MY OH MY! That is BEE-U-T-ful! And I am jealous! Love the caliber too!
by Oscarflytyer
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: 44-90 Remington Special Necked
Replies: 3
Views: 79

Re: 44-90 Remington Special Necked

The .442 sizing is based off literature - not an actual barrel/grooves/slugged. We have new Remington primed cases and I have a .442 factory sizing dies. Lit says 44-90 Remington Special Necked with .442 bullet. Never thought about it being a paper patch! Could be... Regardless, would be a gun(s) we...
by Oscarflytyer
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: 44-90 Remington Special Necked
Replies: 3
Views: 79

44-90 Remington Special Necked

44-90 Remington Special Necked So... the 44-90 Remington Special Necked takes a .442 sized bullet, and I just happen to have a .442 H&I sizing die. Buddy has 200 new (old stock) primed 44-90 Remington Special Necked cases. We have molds that will work as well. This caliber was made on a Rolling ...
by Oscarflytyer
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Reloading for a 43 Spanish RB
Replies: 7
Views: 210

Re: Reloading for a 43 Spanish RB

my first Argentine 43 Spanish RB was much like yours sounds like. my research says they scrubbed them in the '50s to remove all the scales etc before putting them on the milsurp market. My first was well scrubbed/polished/ground down/edges rounded (I didn't know any better at the time...). AND the b...
by Oscarflytyer
Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block Chambering Assistance
Replies: 8
Views: 933

Re: Rolling Block Chambering Assistance

Following this one. Have another new to me (now only one) 43 Spanish I need to work up something for.
by Oscarflytyer
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 760 Gamemaster, .30-06
Replies: 1
Views: 446

Re: Model 760 Gamemaster, .30-06

Is the Rcvr just well worn? And is that a Navy Seal Trident on the stock?
by Oscarflytyer
Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington Model 8 marked 25-35 Remington
Replies: 0
Views: 714

Remington Model 8 marked 25-35 Remington

Looking at a Remington Model 8 marked 25-35 Remington on the barrel. Found a single net post delineating 25-35 Remington cartridge as Experimental (http://www.armorypublications.com/2001/4-01.htm - single UMC case headstamped...) vs a 'standard' 25 Remington. I am seeing that maybe early 8 bbl's wer...
by Oscarflytyer
Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:56 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 14/141 Parts / Buying from the Internet
Replies: 5
Views: 1107

Re: Model 14/141 Parts / Buying from the Internet

as you well know, I would not even consider one unless it has been drifted under your nose!
by Oscarflytyer
Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:54 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Keene
Replies: 3
Views: 4930

Re: Remington Keene

only ever seen one (after I even knew what they were...) for sale - GB. Was complete (iirc) but way out of my budget. VERY cool rifles/Good Luck!
by Oscarflytyer
Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 14/141 Parts / Buying from the Internet
Replies: 5
Views: 1107

Re: Model 14/141 Parts / Buying from the Internet

Unusable?!?!? That is a $h!!ty paper weight that needs REALLY cleaned up - at BEST!

FWIW - guy on another forum I am on bought a 14/141/can't determine. I recommended he post here and this guy "Jim" would eventually show up and weigh in! Lol! Be nice (as you can - lol!)
by Oscarflytyer
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 14
Replies: 14
Views: 2126

Re: Model 14

FYI. If you haven't looked in awhile... IMR 4320 is now discontinued. Hopefully you have enough.
by Oscarflytyer
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:37 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 1903 rolling block
Replies: 3
Views: 1391

Re: 1903 rolling block

I assume the bbl is marked 7mm. If so, most likely a 7x57. However, also not likely to be a SAMMI spec 7x57.
by Oscarflytyer
Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:40 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: .43 Spanish Brass made from Starline 50-110
Replies: 8
Views: 7044

Re: .43 Spanish Brass made from Starline 50-110

Doc Nice thing I found with the 44-77 brass is two diff rim thickness offerings. and the .085 works best, least in mine. As far as making them from 50 brass, the NICE thing they do (to get the .085 rim thickness) is "swage the rim to get it thicker. Why you see the small outer 'recessed' rim on...
by Oscarflytyer
Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: .43 Spanish Brass made from Starline 50-110
Replies: 8
Views: 7044

Re: .43 Spanish Brass made from Starline 50-110

Doc - YW! I happen to be VERY lucky and have a local/friend/(my RB crack dealer!) who is a RB and old cartridge guru! ONLY reason I even knew the 44-77 even existed!