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Forum: The .257 Cartridge Rifles and uses 02-14-2009, 02:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,489
Posted By Alan in GA
Sure,,,,

Yes, I've built two of them. It is my favorite deer/coyote cartridge. I left this last rifle at 24" when cutting/contouring the Shilen barrel. Shoots itty bitty groups when fed Ballistic Tips [100...
Forum: The .257 Cartridge Rifles and uses 11-02-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,632
Posted By Alan in GA
even Ackley tapers will hang up,,,,,

when moving from a clip/magazine to chamber. Polishing helped a TON when I built my .458 x 2" American on a Ruger 77 short action. Fed like buttered cases after that. Also polished bolt face and...
Forum: The .257 Cartridge Rifles and uses 11-02-2008, 04:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,632
Posted By Alan in GA
great report,,,,,

so you have a cylindrical case body? I read an article on zero taper cases somewhere [Rifle magazine?] and it seemed there were 'not' the problems a zero tape case would seem to have. Extraction was...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 01-08-2008, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,438
Posted By Alan in GA
pistol rounds in rifles

I picked up a new toy last year.
It's an H & R Handi Rifle in .357 Magnum. Barrel is a heavy sporter contour 22" long. Plenty of room for threading on the muzzle and a compensator if I want to.
I...
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 03-17-2007, 12:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,994
Posted By Alan in GA
12 x 36

It has the Timken bearings,,Quick Change box [of course]. It's a bench top. I would suggest getting the tool room version that comes with a swarf pan and motor mounted below,,,much easier to work...
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 03-10-2007, 03:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,994
Posted By Alan in GA
Atlas quick change pictures

will try a few basic gear order pics. Let me know if you want a large file picture of any of these.

http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/qc clean 1.jpg
http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/qc...
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 03-10-2007, 02:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,287
Posted By Alan in GA
PM sent. Thanks. Alan in GA

PM sent. Thanks.
Alan in GA
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 11-29-2006, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,287
Posted By Alan in GA
checking in:

any update on the Sheldon Lathe Manual CD/DVD???
Alan in GA
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 09-20-2006, 08:58 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,096
Posted By Alan in GA
Ah MAN~!

JUST when I forget this project,,,someone posts again and brings it BACK up!
Glad you did, this just sounds like TOO much fun.
Remember, the 45 ACP round would be fun BECAUSE of so much factory...
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 07-16-2006, 12:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,287
Posted By Alan in GA
take your time....you're on your own time:

I don't have a Sheldon lathe,,,just keeping the manual in my shop for whoever needs reference,,,and your work is going to solve that for several SHELDON owners!
Alan in GA
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ATLAS/CRAFTSMAN 12...
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 07-12-2006, 07:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,287
Posted By Alan in GA
no hurry at all,,just making sure it got there.

thanks. Hope it helps out some 'manual less' Sheldon owners.
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 07-12-2006, 08:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,287
Posted By Alan in GA
did you receive the Sheldon manual??

haven't heard.
Alan in GA
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 06-30-2006, 09:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,287
Posted By Alan in GA
SHELDON stuff,,,,

I have a mustard [yellow] colored manual with 'all' the Sheldon models in it, another book "LATHES OPTIONS and ACCESSORIES", and a price book "SHELDON Machine Tools PRICE LIST.
I'll send the whole...
Forum: The .257 Cartridge Rifles and uses 06-30-2006, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,336
Posted By Alan in GA
new loads w/new powders for the 'ol' 25-06??

just wondering if cooler burning new powders have added any performance/accuracy to this neat round?
My FIRST centerfire rifle was the 'new' at the time, Remington 700 BDL in 25-06 Rem. Never did...
Forum: The .257 Cartridge Rifles and uses 06-30-2006, 09:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,632
Posted By Alan in GA
25-08

No.
I have owned and shot and reloaded for several other 25s:
25-06 [2]
250 Savage [3]
250 Savage Improved [2]
257 Roberts Improved [1]

I am just convinced after working with factory...
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 06-27-2006, 10:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,287
Posted By Alan in GA
That would be great,,,,

then more could benefit from it.
My son did a color repro with my Clausing 5413 lathe manual for a friend. Then he made 3 or 4 more. He is too busy to do it anymore tho. The copiers at his Civil...
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 06-27-2006, 07:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,287
Posted By Alan in GA
I have a Sheldon lathe manual....

but the lathe got gone before I could get 'it'.
Anyone needing a Sheldon lathe manual?
Of course, now I need to go out into the shop and see which model it is,,but that will require getting up out...
Forum: Metal Lathe Manufacturer Specific Topics 06-27-2006, 07:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,108
Posted By Alan in GA
buy a good lathe book,,and buy a lathe,,,

that is what I was told and it worked!
Try tro find someone who is lathe experienced to help you find or decide if a lathe found is any good. LOTS of trashed lathes out there. You want to mostly...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-26-2006, 08:51 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,096
Posted By Alan in GA
paper patch bullets for .458" bores...

here is the 250 Speer SWC swaged FACTORY bullet. Also one I recovered from an 8 pt buck after penetrating about 24" [entered rear of abdomen, travelled thru and out of chest,,entered and stopped by...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-26-2006, 07:54 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,096
Posted By Alan in GA
short rimmed cases,,bolt actions,,,

You made me think of one that already exists,,,the Rem 788 in 44 Rem Mag. It feeds, and is very accurate which means it must have the correct twist at least for the standard weight bullets.
I'm...
Forum: The .257 Cartridge Rifles and uses 06-25-2006, 08:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,532
Posted By Alan in GA
mine loves Ballistic Tips,,,

I laaded some 100 gr ballistic tip [Nosler] and some 100 gr Speer Hollow points over the SAME powder/weight. The Speers went 5 shots into about 3" at 100 yards. I thought I was in trouble. Then I...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-25-2006, 12:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,096
Posted By Alan in GA
or the 45 Win Mag would work, too.

Had a Contender 14" barrel in 45 Win Mag,,it's loaded HOT in factory ammo. Would feed better, too.
But then I built a .458 American [.458 x 2"] on a short action Ruger 77 [open up bolt face, polish...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-24-2006, 09:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,438
Posted By Alan in GA
what about the 35/358 BR?

anyone done a Whisper in .35 caliber using the BR case? I like .35,,LOTS of bullets to play with,,and the BR case is big enough,,and lots of .308 bolt face rifles out there. I would fit it to my...
Forum: Other Subsonic Topics 06-24-2006, 09:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,096
Posted By Alan in GA
I've been wanting to do the same,,,,

and any .243/260/308 bolt face rifle [Ruger 77 Mark II] will do,,single shot tho probably.
It would be the 'CB cap' of the 45 ACPs.
Lots of 45ACP ammo out there to play with, too.
I can't bring...
Forum: General Metal Lathe Discusions 06-24-2006, 09:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,544
Posted By Alan in GA
no problem,,take pictures, tho.

my picture files are too big.
Private e mail me and I'll send you some Atlas 12x36 QC disassembly picts. I needed my picts the very first part reassembly! A gear had a very small lip on one side and...
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