thank you for the infomation. i always guess at my fps.
Type: Posts; User: irishtoo
Forum: Hunting with CB's
thank you for the infomation. i always guess at my fps.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
trapper would go into more detail on that .50cal sabot load in a muzzleloader? is it a inline? twist rate? thank you irishtoo
Forum: Hunting with CB's
yes christoper....exactly right. i miss stated. not a 3" open void but 3" of mushy jelly tissue. lots of blood loss. thru and thru chest wound. the exit was larger than the entrance. the...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
i finally i scored a doe with a 45-70 reload. my cast .459 400gr soft lead powder coated rnfp, 15 grs of unique,wlr primers. dont know the fps. not far 30yds. mid chest pass thru. 3" holes...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
look on the Track of the Wolf web site. lists many sights. consider learning how to cut a dovetail with hand tools, not difficult. go slow. file and fit, file and fit. irishtoo
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Maine powder house is back sometime now located in lewiston maine. Irishtoo
Forum: Muzzleloading.
i had a left renegade .50 percussion with QLS(?). on the advise of this forum, i sent it to robert hoyt to be bored to .62/20ga smooth bore. i couldnt be happier or more impressed. i sent the...
Forum: Our Town
i had a 2004 4 cyl automatic and i was getting 19miles/gal. i bought a 2016 v6 auto toyota tacoma on the interstates i got a max of 24 mpg.
it was explained as a better power to weight ratio....
Forum: Muzzleloading.
i havent weighed the gun but it feels very light
Forum: Muzzleloading.
retirement looms in about a year. i plan on making use of this gun and my other frontloaders alot more. i find myself using the blackpowder guns more and more. thanks for all the replys ...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
i dont think the barrels are chromed. the wood appears to be a light english walnut. the checkering on the wrist is sharp without wear and the gun looks unused or at least well cared for. the...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
no stars. the left barrel has 3 x's , none on the right
Forum: Muzzleloading.
i have a pedersoli navy arms 12ga double percussion gun. sn5xxx. 18.3 stamped on the bottom of both barrels. right barrel measures .705 at the muzzle, the left .685. the question is.......what...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
all things considered.....i think ill put this idea to rest. thank you all for the replies and advise . irishtoo
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Ok. Thanks. I have better 20ga smooth rifle. I throught it would make the investarms more usable
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
hi, i have a .54 smooth bore investarms percussion gun. 1inch barrel across the flats. the wall mic's at .214. is it possible to ream this out to a .62/20ga? And is it worthwhile to do? ...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
thank you , but both are percussions. irishtoo
Forum: Hunting with CB's
i was casting for muzzleloaders for apox 15 years. i had all the equipment,lead, and blackpowder. i did some research and decided a .45-70 was not a big jump. at the time factory .45-70s were...
Forum: Cast Boolits
i load for 4 .45-70, mine and a friends. noe 397-.460 pb , powder coat and size to .460. fun and accurate. just watch how far out you crimp them. the ones i carry hunting i drop into a h&r...
Forum: Hunting with CB's
early pa muzzleloader..i shot a large doe at apox 30 yds with my .54 flintlock 80grs of 3f and a prb. it took out the great vessels and clipped the spine. she never took a step. irishtoo
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!irishtoo
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
all interesting thank you all. this a great hobby, always something to learn. irishtoo
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 |