Subj : Cowboy Action Shooting
To : Weatherman
From : Jimmy Anderson
Date : Sun May 04 2025 10:39 am
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-=> Jimmy Anderson wrote to Weatherman <=-
JA> I've read that some even cast their own lead bullets.
We> Yeah, a lot of handloaders cast their own. I don't. I have certain
We> standards, and to allow myself to grovel and beg and dumpster dive for
We> suitable lead to cast bullets is below even MY standards (said with
We> tongue firmly planted in cheek). On a more serious note, I just prefer
We> to use factory produced bullets as I mostly use either copper jacketed
We> or copper plated.
LOL - I get that - :-) I've heard of people picking up used
tire weights and melting them. More than I want to do right now.
Heck I haven't even shot in weeks!
JA> LOL - I have several single action .22's. I have a lever action
JA> .357 and wouldn't mind a SAA .357. :-)
We> I seem to have collected several Cowboy style pieces. I've got bunches
We> of Heritage Arms .22 lrs, when they put them on sale for $99 with a
We> free .22 WMR cylinder, it's kinda hard to pass up. Then there are the
Agreed!!! I bought one that wouldn't shoot right... Sent it back, they
replaced it no problem - but it's not 'right' either. <sigh> Only paid
just over $100 for it - then another $25 fee to receive the replacement.
If they do it again I'm suddenly pushing 180 or more for a pistol, so
I figured I would, when I have time, just put it in a vice and try and
'fix' it myself. :-)
It's a black finish - thought it would be a good one to maybe strip
and do something custom too...
We> .45 Colts, have three of those, a SAA patterned revolver in .38
We> special, serveral Henry .22 lever actions (my wife likes the tribute
We> models), one in .45-70, a Mare's Leg in .44 magnum, and then there's
We> the Sharps replica (Pedretti) in .45 Colt.
I havce a Sharps replica in .22, but the barrel is SUPER big! The hole
is not, but the overall size is big and heavy, like a .45. :-)
We> I'm with you on the lever action .357. I'd definitely like to pick up
We> one of those. One of these days I'll find a deal on one....
My FIL gave me that cause he knew I wanted one eventually... :-)
... Old immortals don't die, they just... don't.
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