Mechanics are done on my Walker conversion... time to shoot - Page 2

Magnum Wheel Man · June 2, 2014, 02:32 PM

fair enough... I promised them... just been really busy... I'll try to get a couple this week

Mike Weber · June 4, 2014, 11:48 AM

Interesting conversion and the first full conversion I've seen on a Walker. I've seen a few Walkers where they only replaced the cylinder with an R&D cylinder. Have you tried the PRS bullets yet? I bought a custom six cavity mold a few years ago and that particular bullet design has worked best in all my .45 Colt blackpowder loads.

Magnum Wheel Man · June 4, 2014, 12:59 PM

I haven't yet... I usually buy my CAS bullets because of the quality I shoot... a 250 grain round nose flat point, & that's all I've tried loading so far...

Mike Weber · June 4, 2014, 01:42 PM

If you shoot CAS you may have heard of the Maverick Dutchman mold .44 cal, The Snakebite Mold .357 cal. or the PRS .45 cal. mold they were designed with a huge lube groove. My PRS mold casts a 250gr RNFP I found that they worked great with both blackpowder and smokeless and worked equally well in my CAS rifles and pistols. Here is a pic of the bullet design.

Dick Dastardly was putting together some group buys on these molds over at The Frontier Spot a few years ago and mine was built on a Lee Custom six cavity mold. I think he's having em made by Lyman or Saeco now They also offer a similar design for BPCR's in .45 Cal After going with several different bullets the PRS was the best I found and they were popular in CAS.
http://www.biglube.com/

Magnum Wheel Man · June 4, 2014, 02:05 PM

very interesting... thanks for the info...

Mike Weber · June 4, 2014, 02:25 PM

You're welcome and that Walker looks nice.

Magnum Wheel Man · June 4, 2014, 02:33 PM

Thanks... I'll try to get some better pics up soon ( too many summer hobbies, not included all the mowing I do on the yard / shooting range )

Magnum Wheel Man · August 29, 2014, 07:25 AM

gun has been shooting great... as soon a fall sets in, she'll go for cosmetic finishing...

**4V50 Gary** · August 29, 2014, 08:26 AM

Holy cows! You can beat a person to death with the cartridge alone. Thanks for the sharper images.

Trum4n1208 · August 29, 2014, 08:59 AM

That is truly impressive. Great job!

Magnum Wheel Man · August 29, 2014, 09:12 AM

I've got several 100 rounds through it over the summer, only thing I did, was reshape my bullet seating stem... was getting the bullets slightly off center, & thus slightly bulged, so they wouldn't chamber ( the 460 S&W dies are set up for those pointed FXT bullets ), filed the front sight down to shoot to point of aim with my loads, & shoot it... I'm having a hard time choosing which of the 3 powders & loads I like, they all are shooting great... been wanting to stuff some black into a few cases, but I've yet found the time...

the guys that did my S&W #2 that I just posted pics of today, will be doing the cosmetic finishing... after it starts getting cold, & I'm willing to give up the gun for several months

June 2, 2014, 02:32 PM	#26
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	fair enough... I promised them... just been really busy... I'll try to get a couple this week __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

June 4, 2014, 11:48 AM	#27
Mike Weber Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 238	Interesting conversion and the first full conversion I've seen on a Walker. I've seen a few Walkers where they only replaced the cylinder with an R&D cylinder. Have you tried the PRS bullets yet? I bought a custom six cavity mold a few years ago and that particular bullet design has worked best in all my .45 Colt blackpowder loads. __________________ M. Weber "Molon labe" http://shootersfreehold.com/ A place for firearms enthusiasts to congregate.

June 4, 2014, 12:59 PM	#28
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I haven't yet... I usually buy my CAS bullets because of the quality I shoot... a 250 grain round nose flat point, & that's all I've tried loading so far... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

June 4, 2014, 01:42 PM	#29
Mike Weber Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 238	If you shoot CAS you may have heard of the Maverick Dutchman mold .44 cal, The Snakebite Mold .357 cal. or the PRS .45 cal. mold they were designed with a huge lube groove. My PRS mold casts a 250gr RNFP I found that they worked great with both blackpowder and smokeless and worked equally well in my CAS rifles and pistols. Here is a pic of the bullet design. Dick Dastardly was putting together some group buys on these molds over at The Frontier Spot a few years ago and mine was built on a Lee Custom six cavity mold. I think he's having em made by Lyman or Saeco now They also offer a similar design for BPCR's in .45 Cal After going with several different bullets the PRS was the best I found and they were popular in CAS. http://www.biglube.com/ __________________ M. Weber "Molon labe" http://shootersfreehold.com/ A place for firearms enthusiasts to congregate.

June 4, 2014, 02:05 PM	#30
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	very interesting... thanks for the info... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

June 4, 2014, 02:25 PM	#31
Mike Weber Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 238	You're welcome and that Walker looks nice. __________________ M. Weber "Molon labe" http://shootersfreehold.com/ A place for firearms enthusiasts to congregate.

June 4, 2014, 02:33 PM	#32
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Thanks... I'll try to get some better pics up soon ( too many summer hobbies, not included all the mowing I do on the yard / shooting range ) __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

August 29, 2014, 08:26 AM	#34
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,841	Holy cows! You can beat a person to death with the cartridge alone. Thanks for the sharper images. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 29, 2014, 08:59 AM	#35
Trum4n1208 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2013 Posts: 173	That is truly impressive. Great job!

August 29, 2014, 09:12 AM	#36
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I've got several 100 rounds through it over the summer, only thing I did, was reshape my bullet seating stem... was getting the bullets slightly off center, & thus slightly bulged, so they wouldn't chamber ( the 460 S&W dies are set up for those pointed FXT bullets ), filed the front sight down to shoot to point of aim with my loads, & shoot it... I'm having a hard time choosing which of the 3 powders & loads I like, they all are shooting great... been wanting to stuff some black into a few cases, but I've yet found the time... the guys that did my S&W #2 that I just posted pics of today, will be doing the cosmetic finishing... after it starts getting cold, & I'm willing to give up the gun for several months __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...