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    i tend to differ from some guys, but i now make...

    i tend to differ from some guys,
    but i now make it a rule for a double layer of paper to be less than the depth of rifling, and certainly no more.
    this is with bullets that slide into the rifling...
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    richard, you clearly have a gas cutting problem...

    richard,
    you clearly have a gas cutting problem that needs to go away.
    sharps rifle co used to sell patching paper 0.001, 0.0015, and 0.002" thick.
    a basic rule of thumb is use the thickest bullet...
  3. david, your site pulls together many historical...

    david,
    your site pulls together many historical threads into one place, and is unique in collecting these things for posterity.
    it should be in every black powder shooters favourites.
    keep safe,...
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    david, have already sucked up all your stuff,...

    david,
    have already sucked up all your stuff, and continue to do so, often on a repeat basis.
    researcg press is one of the great assets we have.
    i would like to see the hinman article on there...
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    well said don. keep safe, bruce.

    well said don.
    keep safe,
    bruce.
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    the art of shooting with the rifle

    this little book written by sir henry halford in 1888 bulges with information on shooting black powder rifles, out of proportion to its size.
    well worth its purchase price from amazon.
    halford...
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    if you happen to have a 280 rem, that the go to...

    if you happen to have a 280 rem, that the go to powder for 140 to 160 gn bullets and best velocities..
    as chill says, dupont used to recommend it for low pressure loads in 45/70.
    keep safe,
    bruce.
  8. record long range score, by maj c w hinman

    i would like to make this a sticky, but do not know how.
    for long range shooters.
    enjoy.
    https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924089863280;view=1upseq=327
    jump to p 443
    keep safe,
    bruce.
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    gunwonk, not wanting to cool your well meaning...

    gunwonk,
    not wanting to cool your well meaning intent.
    that paper would generally be consisered a little thick for black powder.
    2 layers of paper coming to that thicness would be considered more...
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    60 rds per minute! i don't think so. keep safe,...

    60 rds per minute!
    i don't think so.
    keep safe,
    bruce.
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    i wet patch and dry patch, but mostly wet. wet...

    i wet patch and dry patch, but mostly wet.
    wet patches do indeed need to be cut shorter to allow for stretch.
    wet patched bullets add less thickness to a bullet than dry, offering versatility in...
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    what don says is true.when you think bullets look...

    what don says is true.when you think bullets look perfect, cast 10 or so and chuck them out.
    then the cull % will drop.
    those 10 will usually be lighter.
    once you get used to it the pain goes...
  13. large pistol primers have never showed pressure...

    large pistol primers have never showed pressure signs in 45/2.4" using up to 100 gns powder, or 40/72 using up to 85 gns of powder.
    this is with compression, and sometimes with a paper wad under the...
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    richard, the reading of the confetti is a must...

    richard,
    the reading of the confetti is a must do experience.
    if you patch a little forward of the start of ogive, you will allow for a little nose slump.
    if the confetti from this is not fully...
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    brent's video says it all. here in oz we...

    brent's video says it all.
    here in oz we sometimes need to blowtube at least 5 times.
    given that you need to breathe in well, then exhale slowly, 5 times can take some time, and you can be left a...
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    joe, if you put a long cleaning rod in the...

    joe,
    if you put a long cleaning rod in the barrel, hanging out over the stock, it can help show a min apparrent recoil stock.
    what you want is the line from the comb to the heel to just give...
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    never forget the supine, or back position. it...

    never forget the supine, or back position.
    it bends the back in a more friendly way than on the belly.
  18. good point arnie. 40/72 or 40/82 with 13" twist...

    good point arnie.
    40/72 or 40/82 with 13" twist and pp bullets will compete with a 45/2.4.
    keep safe,
    bruce.
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    joe, if you really want to reduce felt recoil,...

    joe,
    if you really want to reduce felt recoil, restocking would be a good idea.
    a straighter stock is more user friendly.
    then put a 32" barrel on it, as this allows a sight radius to be set up in...
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    as long as you don't get what you paid for. keep...

    as long as you don't get what you paid for.
    keep safe,
    bruce.
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    yes, both sizing and firing bullets makes them...

    yes, both sizing and firing bullets makes them round.
    but is the centre of mass on the geometric axis afterward.?
    this is part of what you pay for with a quality mould, and is critical.
    keep safe,...
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    "think and shoot" what a good philosophy. far...

    "think and shoot"
    what a good philosophy.
    far better than to follow urban myth and so called common wisdom.
    here is a short tale.
    i wanted a pp bullet to patch to bore, all but the base 1/8"...
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    joe, my assumption is that it would be stable....

    joe,
    my assumption is that it would be stable.
    assuming it is an 18" twist,
    it will be a little more stable than necessary, which means that it will have a little more yaw of repose in flight....
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    onya randy. good luck and have fun.

    onya randy.
    good luck and have fun.
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    chris, i get what you say. however i wonder if...

    chris,
    i get what you say.
    however i wonder if dan had shot that bullet every 100 of range out to 1000 what might have emerged.
    my own experiments have shown that you can get a wobble at say 600...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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