we are getting pounded here in lovely CT!
I had to order a snowblower online!
hopefully it will eventually be warm enough for me to come down and buy some lead from you!
Type: Posts; User: mini14
Forum: The Captain
we are getting pounded here in lovely CT!
I had to order a snowblower online!
hopefully it will eventually be warm enough for me to come down and buy some lead from you!
i would just want a powder charge that is tuned for the 7/8 oz slug.
so you are using 11/8 shot loads but taking the shot out and putting in a 7/8 ounce slug?
NOT GOOD:-(
Forum: Muzzleloading.
to cast for your inline using sabots what would it be?
I'm thinking lyman devastator 429640 but I would like something that would serve a dual role in my 45 acp...that being said the lee...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
the gun is on order, should be here this week. Traditions pursuit LT. I more or less want to shoot RBs just for plinking.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
See i got a .50 lee mold for free and was hoping to have a use for it but i guess i'll have no such luck. i guess i'll just keep it for multi ball zombie loads in the 12 gauge!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Anyone have any luck with a .50 RB in a .50? I poured a few, when i get my new gun i'm going to see how they fit.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
wasn't it used to "remove" tigers from the elephants head?
Speaking foe myself I am trying to put together a reasonably accurate hunting load to use during deer season. Laws in my state do not allow multi ball loads, so I am trying to make an inexpensive...
1:28
I would like maybe a 1:48 or 1:66 but sadly I haven't found any.
if if you don't want to shoot something with lead then it doesn't need to be shot
i have 3 loads i will be testing on the 27th or 28th using the lee 7/8 ,and hs-6.i will also be testing .690 RBs with hs-6 and clays if you are interested.
Guys,
I want to thank you both for the helpful posts. It has been a huge help.
I loaded the round balls with 30 gr of HS-6, IMO this seems to be the lowest weight of any data I can find for 1...
Gunnerd are you using plain old "clays" ?
not "international clays"...
I have the one labeled only "clays"
ok so far this is the components i have.
hulls by BPI
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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 |