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    Dude, you're lucky to have all those er, targets...

    Dude, you're lucky to have all those er, targets roaming around. I agree with everything you've said. you don't get a quality rifle in the 5-6 lb. range. I've got a Diana md 48 at around 900fps its a...
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    flintlock for me, in damp weather a flint gun if...

    flintlock for me, in damp weather a flint gun if loaded properly will fire. some percussion guns the dog leg channel in a patent breech can get clogged up. I see this all the time at our monthly...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    hello all you guys that answered: thanks for all...

    hello all you guys that answered:
    thanks for all your knowledge, gee, I guess I was in the stoneage. most of my casting was for rb ml and hardening not an issue. casting for handgun boolits...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    water hardening cast boolits

    Hey Guys,
    I've seen in a few posts hardening boolits by dropping them in water when hot? I would think this is dangerous, possibility of water splashing into the mold cavity and pouring molten lead...
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    yeah man, i'm with you. I should have stated the...

    yeah man, i'm with you. I should have stated the balls as cast from a reliable source, I use only pure lead for my ML rd balls. I did know an old gent that shot wheelweight alloy, he was a top...
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    I been shooting & casting rb for over 30 yrs. In...

    I been shooting & casting rb for over 30 yrs. In the early days I experimented with "wrinkled" balls from first poured when mould was not hot enough. I shot these out of an Uberti santa Fe hawken...
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    For me through the years I've found out one...

    For me through the years I've found out one thing, ya get what you pay for mostly. I like most of you had a 760 crosman lots of blackbirds it took out then a Sheridan I sold to my buddy. Beeman R9,...
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    I nice pistol, I bought if for my son then when...

    I nice pistol, I bought if for my son then when he went to the Army I shot it at 10m. shot as good as I could hold it. didn't like the pumping though.
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    boolits for 73 winchester (uberti).45 colt

    Hi guys,
    what boolit do you like or have had luck with in .45 colt rifle? Boolit shape is one better than the next for feeding? I will have the rifle shortly right now I load for a Ruger in .45LC...
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    a Diana LP8 will get you well over 650 fps . its...

    a Diana LP8 will get you well over 650 fps . its a break barrel springer. advertised at 700+. its a beast. I have a Air Force Condor ss in .25 1100 fps no problem for my max horsepower.
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    I have shot my friends Gamo .22 gas piston can't...

    I have shot my friends Gamo .22 gas piston can't think of the name now, it is break barrel but has a magazine . shoot the pellet , break the barrel & another pellet is loaded when the barrel is...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    thanks Dusty.

    thanks Dusty.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    johnson liquid wax discontinued

    hello all,
    guess I came to the party too late I saw Ben's post about the LLA & Johnsons liquid wax I can't find it around here (Toledo, Oh.) everywhere I looked on line they say its be discontinued,...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Sticky: just what i'm looking for, simple that works. for...

    just what i'm looking for, simple that works. for the mix are you saying 60% alox & 40% johnsons liquid paste wax? thanks for sharing.
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    cool beans

    cool beans
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    the sabot is the shoe that holds the bullet and...

    the sabot is the shoe that holds the bullet and rides on the lands & grooves give spin to the projo.
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    Pete, I would say we are on the "same page".

    Pete, I would say we are on the "same page".
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    my guess, an original plains rifle in percussion,...

    my guess, an original plains rifle in percussion, doubt its a conversion because very few if any half stocks except English sporting rifles were made in flint ignition.the very thin lock mortise...
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    I have never tried them, I shoot patched rb. ...

    I have never tried them, I shoot patched rb.
    However i will say that ml projectiles depend on the rifling & twist to maintain accuracy. Lee reals are riding the grooves and other picket balls do...
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    for what purpose are you using over powder wads...

    for what purpose are you using over powder wads in a rifle? they serve no purpose. wasted effort imho.
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    its normal, the fragments shouldn't be a bother...

    its normal, the fragments shouldn't be a bother since the hammer cup should direct them down and away. You are wearing safety glasses aren't you?
    I would stay away from "mag" caps especially if you...
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    I use 55 gr. 2f for target 25 & 50, 90gr for 100...

    I use 55 gr. 2f for target 25 & 50, 90gr for 100 yd w/ same sight picture. Colerain 38" C weight .54.
    100 gr. 2f for hunting. As for accuracy from 55 up to 100 aint a hairs difference for my...
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    what the................................

    what the................................
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    Maven, well, everything being equal I would...

    Maven, well, everything being equal I would prefer the touch hole in the position on that rifle and would put up with a larger hole rather than smaller. The lock is a Siler (made from Siler parts...
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    the position looks ok, the hole doesnt look too...

    the position looks ok, the hole doesnt look too big either imho. better bigger than smaller. Put a feather quill in the hole when loading or a toothpick to keep the powder in if you think you have...
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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