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buckstix,
Good show,
Mike

Here are some additional details of my Rodda 8-Bore Double rifle ....

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/8-BORE-DETAILS-000.jpg

Well, I am back from the range. Here is the loading technique I used with bullets from my home-made mold, along with my test target. And, also shown is my Buckstix 8-Bore Paradox Crimping Tool that I used for crimping the shells. This is the 78th tool that I've made. No.1 and No.78 are for me ... the other 76 went to fellow shooter. Sights were adjusted for the next trio to the range. I must admit, this sucker really kicks!

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/8-bore-loading.jpg



http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/8-bore-target.jpg



http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/8-78-6.jpg

buckstix,
That is really nice work on the tools.
Mike

I made my first Paradox Crimping Tool for myself and posted it on the forum. Soon may shooters requested that I make one for them. I never imagined that I would make 76 tools for other shooters. I have made them for 410, 24, 28, 20, 16, 12, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4 bore. I even made one fir a Pin-Fire Paradox double.

Nice looking tool work!! Just curious since I do not reload: what effect on case life have the pronounced crimps had, if any?

I recommend annealing the case mouth after every 4 to 5 loadings. So far have had no issues after 10 loadings.

They are beautiful and interesting pieces of history. They stories of the old elephant hunters are amazing.

The recoil thing is just hard for me to even imagine. I spent the spring building and loading for a 6# Rem 600 in 350 Rem Mag. Range sessions were not fun, I ended up resorting to a Pact shoulder pad to get through the range time. I have a 35 Whelen and 358 Norma Mag but in heavier that are far easier to spend range time with. I still can't imagine pulling the trigger on a full-power 8 bore load.

My hat is off to you.

Impressive tool work and an impressive group!

Once I was at the range and old timer asked me to shoot his brand new 300 WinMag that he needed to hunt Whitetail in Connecticut.

He was all over the place because he was flinching so badly. I shot one round, it went where I was aiming, and that was it.
My .35Whelen is in a +8 pound Remington model 30. It's the most recoil I own I believe. I can't imagine what you guys are doing for fun..

I did spend an afternoon once testing 12 gauge turkey loads. That left a mark.