Just got a MVA long range vernier sight for my 1874 LRE Sharps have it leveled and want to establish a base zero at 100 yards shooting 535 grain postal will 25 MOA on the staff get me on paper do not...
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Just got a MVA long range vernier sight for my 1874 LRE Sharps have it leveled and want to establish a base zero at 100 yards shooting 535 grain postal will 25 MOA on the staff get me on paper do not...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have an Ruger Old Army revolver looking for a nipple wrench, originals hard to come by any recommendations on a good replacement.
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
After a shooting session is it necessary to remove the barrel when cleaning, or will cleaning with balistol solutionath the range followed by a thorough cleaning of the barrel and nipple at home do...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Tried to post photos but to no avail, did a little further research and am positive it is a Brooks mold looked at his web site and it looks just like his molds has three alignment pins sprue plate...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have an unmarked mold that came with a rifle I acquired, the only marking is S and a B Cast a few bullets and they measured .459 bottom band .457 grease bands OAL 1.435 weight 535 grain looks a lot...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Acquired a Parker Hale Whitworth Rifle need to know what size nipple wrench to remove nipple, tried a 1/4 inch wrench but to small, any help appreciated also looking to get a new nipple are ampco...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
what is the suggested length of the drop tube for the Volunteer rifle,I use a drop tube when loading BP Cartridge but think it is to short.
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
What is the best recommended ratio balistol and water for cleaning the bore after shooting black powder.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have a question on lead is it ok to use 1:20 cast boolit in parker hale musketoon or does it have to be pure lead, will a little harder cause leading.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
I want to paper patch the 577 mini GG bullet anyone have the template dimensions, try to get it up to around 590 thanks for any info.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have a Parker Hale 58 cal musketoon,would like to know is it necessary to field strip it every time after firing is finished for the day, thanks for any comments.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
From 0 to 7 the distance is 3.5 inches. The distance between numbers is 1/2 inch there are 10 scribe marks between numbers,hope this gives you another clue.
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Forum: Single Shot Guns
Here are a few pictures of the C Sharps sight I posted about yesterday hope they come out177790177791
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have a C Sharps deluxe long range vernier sight,the staff is marked 0 to 3.5 there are 10 scribe marks from 0 to 1 same for each additional number,slider has 5 scribe marks have no instruction...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have been shooting my trapdoor 45-70 and somehow trimmed a few cases short they measure out at 2.085 to 2.095 are these ok to load up and shoot.
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Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks for the input,I guess if it aint broken dont fix it applies here.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I will be casting some pure lead bullets for my snider 577 and Parker Hale volunteer rifle,thinking of dropping a 150 grain tin pellet into 15 lbs lead to help with fluidity when pouring,this will...
Forum: Cast Boolits
My boolits are weighing from 411-413 grains from my Lee 405gr HB die is this normal my mix is 1:20.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I recently picked up a .451 PH volunteer rifle,it came with a lyman mold 457121av,is this the correct mold or should I get the 451114 mold.
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
I picked up an Enfield .577 musket want to cast some bullets for it,does the lead have to dead soft or would 20.1 30.1 work ok.
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Would like to try casting lead bullets and have some questions, I saw where 20.1 lead alloy can be purchased and would like to know if this has to be fluxed,or can be poured without,also would a hot...
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 |