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Mike...you have a valid point about not messing with the chamver area....Ive always done this pre-chambered.....If you have a good bore guide the muzxle wihh be fine to lap from. I reallt dont like lapping a chambered barrel......do-able but caution abounds here......John G

my bad on the band diameter....it IS .459....just cast em'....lube em'....and shoot em'....quality bullet for sure...

of all the bullets that Fred makes....this is his "go-to" bullet for both longrange and silhouette.....and he wins more than his fair share of LR matches...!!! He sid its a combination of the lyman 457125,the PJ creedmoor and the Gunn.....its holds a ton of lube and at 545 grains holds up well at di...

When I sad about lapping from the breech, I meant just that.....I never implied the lap get anywhere near the muzzle...???? you pour the lap...then pull it back iut of the breech....charge the lap....index to the grooves and dont lap any closer than 4"from the muzzle. it cuts heaviest at the entry.....

yes Mac....have it down for a complete overhaul.... will have up again soon....I can send you some pics if interested.......let me know....john

pics sent

That's some PICS...!!!

Dave...I have a 29.5" oct-rd .40-1:16" twist barel on hand. It measures 1.060" at the back of the octagon breech....to .920" at the muzzle....polished....ready for immediate delivery....email me and I'll send you some oucs....john...aka..bluesteel45

Dave...sure can....exporting to you is no problem....send me an email to john-getz@hotmail.com....we'll discuss it...

Wow...nicely done Kurt...!!! Ought to put those cerrosafe casts into their manual.....well done...

Wow Kurt....tbose are some very impressive groups at 200 yards..!!! Most guys would be envious of those.!!! What bullet and load...??? Thanks for the pics.....john

Yeah....we have a saying in Pennsylvania.. You can always tell a German "Penna. dutch" Pennsylvanian....you just can't tell em' much...!! I plead the fifth on that one.....I went straight to the venerable 47-70....my father on the other hand......john

Man....those 77s look racy just sittin' still.....!!!! Nice shootin' amigo....that's a quality target..!! Is that burnt 8# onionskin paper I smell...??? I'll have to get cracking on my creedmoor roller....I'm missing the fun..! Seems I can rely on you for chiming in on these threads...drumming up in...

Brent...I figured I was putting my head on the proverbial chopping block when I annointed the good old 45-70 the ruling emporer...lol..!! Ive seen the .40s and .38s maintain equal footing with the old 45-70...then the wind had to put in its 2¢ and those 500+ grainers outstepped its lighter weight co...

just read this post.....FINALLY...! Nice job Brent.....I see Brian Chilson shoot at Shippensburg, Pa. on a monthly basis....he IS tough....!! He has actually shot a 40x40 in silhouette....scope class...38x40 with the irons.....tough to beat.....gotta get to Raton next year...!! Thx again....john