Not odd, just well made and finished. They are supposed to be like that.
Type: Posts; User: Nobade
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Not odd, just well made and finished. They are supposed to be like that.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
If you have a hydraulic shop near you, see if they will sell you a few inches of honed tubing of whatever size you need for the size of your press. I just made a 2 1/2" one and have been very happy...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
If using smokeless, size bullets to .001" over bore diameter and patch to just over groove diameter. If using black powder, patch to bore diameter. Since you're on the smokeless room I assume that's...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
You are getting the hang of this stuff. Pretty soon the addiction will be strong and you will be fully immersed!
Forum: Cast Boolits
Why not? I have an old Lee mold that makes a 200 grain one. Works great.
Forum: Prepper Talk
I just bought exactly what you're looking for. It's a Howa with a synthetic stock, Vortex scope, threaded muzzle, and magazine fed. The funny thing is the package deal was cheaper than the bare...
When loading shotshells with card wads I just go be what is on the box. Maybe 3 drams of powder and an ounce of shot or whatever I want it to do. This is with black powder of course, and to be modern...
I've used .375" pistol balls in a .410 with good results. I'd check your wads and see what fits inside without bulging the case. And make sure it will fit through the choke if you have any.
Forum: Factory Rifles
That is hopefully good news. I want to see them restored to their former glory!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I don't see why you couldn't use it for combustible filler. Of course it will add some energy to the shot but not a tremendous amount and it will certainly take up space. Just remember to clean your...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
If you use those Score High Benchrest followers I used to make almost any rifle will do that as it keeps the follower from touching the bolt. Or use a Tikka...
Forum: Cast Boolits
It sounds like he is just going by the name. Use whatever fits the throats of your revolvers, which is probably .452".
This reminds me of the time I was up in the cheap seats at RFK stadium watching Edie Brickell open for the Dead and way down in the grass all the way across the field on the sidelines these people...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
In addition I hear Al Storey makes a good one. Borschardt Rifle Co in NM.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Here's one.
https://www.goonsgunworks.com/
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Most jacks have a bypass valve that will eventually activate to prevent destroying the jack. I can cycle mine until I feel it start to bypass, and that's all I get. That does happen about the same...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Next time try a full load of 35 grains and soft lead if those were hard.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have several tons of wheelweight metal stashed at my house in Albuquerque. I'd be glad to trade you one for one for the entire batch. I always am looking for soft lead.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
It will be just fine in the revolver. Lack of lube is much more of an issue in rifles.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Indian Joe, I tried to say the same thing but you said it better. This stuff is easy, just has a couple of rules to follow.
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I agree, you would probably end up with a much softer lube. Maybe need a bit more beeswax.
As a source for mutton tallow, I found out my local meat cutter does a lot of lambs in the spring and was...
The trick is .4641 times the diameter of the bore (or ID of the shotcup) to get the ideal size for stacking in threes.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Good BP lube helps keep the fouling soft so it gets blown out of the muzzle and not accumulate in the bore as a hard crust. When you get the hard buildup, it resizes the bullets and both kills...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
That '58 Remington he is shooting is more difficult to clean than your Uberti SAA. OK, not difficult but more involved. It looks like you have already bought a conversion cylinder, but at any rate...
Forum: Military Rifles
I am sure lobbying had a lot more to do with this decision than performance or practicality. When you are the only one making the guns and the ammo, you have an interest in it being adopted.
I'm...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |