Horsefly Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 A friend ask me how to load and fire a 1905 he was just given,and I don't have a clue.It's a semi auto in .351. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 I shot one of those about umpteen thousand years ago. Ammo was a problem then, can't imagine trying to find it today. I just can't recall enough to tell you how to load and shoot. The one my friend had came from a prison. It was supposedly used by tower guards and surplussed after the prison adopted Mini-14's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-172805.html These fellas seem to know a bit. Take care karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thanks Karl! I went there,registered,and ask my questions.I'll check after I get finished here to see if I got any bites.Thanks again,Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 There's a bit of reloading and cartridge dimension data in the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook. If you're interested I'll risk copyright infringement and scan it for you (it might take a couple of days though). There's only one bullet recommended and three powders. The bullet is Lyman #350319 171 grain bullet sized to 0.352. The loads are: Unique 12.0 - 12.5 grains, for 1692 - 1751 fps out of a Winchester Model 07 2400 17.0 gr - 19.0 grains, for 1861 - 2020 fps IMR4227 17.0 - 19.5 grains, for 1658 - 1904 fps. They say that the 4227 was the best. It kind-of looks like a 30 carbine on steroids. It looks like Graf and Sons have brass: http://www.grafs.com/metallic/813 Maybe 35 Rem dies would work well enough for neck sizing and bullet seating. 9 mm Luger dies might work better with some finesse (I use 9 mm dies to reload 9 mm Largo, and it looks like the .351 is essentially a really long Largo). I LOVE OLD GUNS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks for the offer DT,but my friend isn't going to shoot his rifle.I gave him the info. Karl put me onto,and he decided to put it up.It turns out that the orignal full box of shells he has is worth almost as much as the gun.Thanks again for the help and info. fellers.Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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