I use a ball block when hunting. Ball and patch strip cut at the block. It’s just like trimming at the muzzle but with 10 patched and ready to go. If it’s range time, I cut the strip after starting...
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
I use a ball block when hunting. Ball and patch strip cut at the block. It’s just like trimming at the muzzle but with 10 patched and ready to go. If it’s range time, I cut the strip after starting...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Agreed. Asphalt + bore = Bad.
However, Barricade doesn’t stay wet. But it does keep rust from forming in your bore. An alcohol patch, followed by dry before shooting and the bore is clear. No...
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As said above, use a led bobber light for night fishing. Small, bright, and cheap at Wally World. Turn it on, drop it in and instant bore light.
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50/50 pure mink oil and beeswax. You’ll never use anything else.
I used Bore Butter for many years mainly because I never tried anything else. I don think it’s that great of a lube after using the...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I don’t subscribe to the the belief that petroleum based anything in my bore is bad. I use OE black powder with mink oil as patch lube. I clean and dry with hot soapy water and cotton patches until...
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This ain’t the first time Ol’ Tobe has got his a$$ in a tight spot. Along with the Savage “accident”, he got in trouble with DNR for killing wolves a few years back as well....
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Best caps made as far as I’m concerned. Just bought my next years supply of 2000 RWS 1075’s today for $150. Once you use them you’re spoiled for other caps from then on. I’ve used them for 30 years...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Call Joe Williams at The Gun Works. He will build a drop in to your specs. He made mine. A 36” .54 caliber round ball barrel with a 1:79 rate of twist. It will group 2” usually less at 100 yards.
Forum: Gas Checks
If making your own GC's is something you enjoy then by all means have at it. Reloading is all about enjoyment. I would just rather open the bag and use them as I need them.
There comes a point...
Forum: Gas Checks
I'm sorry but you are incorrect.
https://www.sagesoutdoors.com/500-s-w-caliber-gator-gas-checks/
https://www.sagesoutdoors.com/50-rifle-caliber-copper-gas-checks/
Forum: Gas Checks
Sage Outdoors sells aluminum gas checks made for plain base bullets. I tried them and they didn't make the grade. It didn't fit my bore correctly. Slapping a GC on a bullet that doesn't fit your bore...
Forum: Factory Rifles
Hey guys, Brownells has Reloader 26 in stock for anyone that's been looking for it. I know it's not usually in stock anywhere that I've looked. I ordered mine last night when I saw it in stock. They...
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Until they get them in watch eBay. That's where I ended up stumbling across the one I got. It's new, never installed. It was pure luck but I'll keep an eye out for one too. If I see one I'll let you...
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The Gun Works is supposed to be getting some in from the forge soon. I had an order in with them and that's what they told me when I called. They have a website. Joe and Suzi are great people. I just...
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I got my mint .36 cal Seneca at an estate auction for $65. [smilie=w:
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I bought a 13/16" .45 cal 36" GM round ball barrel, breech plug, under rib, thimbles, and sights to build for my .36 Seneca. The Seneca breech plug with 5/8x18 threads I was lucky enough to find on...
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As said above it sounds like you have a very nice side lock. 209 is hard to ignite and cantankerous in inlines that are made for it. Try 777 if you're set on a hot substitute. It ignites much easier...
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I don't have any desire to use max loads in it. I have 2 heavy built .54's for that. Somewhere along the way people think you need 150 grains and a conical to take deer effectively. When did they...
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I hunt a river bottom where my shots MAY at most be 60 yards. I think 60-70 grains of FFFg with a round ball will be more than enough to ruin any deers day, and not be hard on the rifle.
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It better happen or my credit card and I have some issues to work out. Lol
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I have a sweet little .36 cal Seneca and ordered everything to make a .45 cal drop in round ball barrel for it. 36" Green Mountain barrel 13/16" across the flats, with 1:60 rifling. Breech plug,...
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Try Angelus mink oil paste for boots. It works for me whether it's 90 or 10 degrees. It's cheap and WORKS. The 30th shot will load as easily as the first.
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Just put 30 grains (volume) of Cream of Wheat over the powder before raming the bullet home. The bullet base will be fine. It doesn't have to be such an ordeal.
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 |