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    Just wondering if you're not wiping between shots...

    Just wondering if you're not wiping between shots - does the 1:28 build up more fouling? Is the bullet pure lead? Tried finer or different powder?
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    Can you shorten these nipples & still get caps to...

    Can you shorten these nipples & still get caps to go off? That would make them a tighter fit
  3. Would it work (letting out thr trapped air) using...

    Would it work (letting out thr trapped air) using a hole in the nipple? Maybe a Slick shot nipple with the hole facing away?
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I have the same gun as you. It's my favourite gun...

    I have the same gun as you. It's my favourite gun and I have excessively experimented with it

    I started off with a Lyman 375248 and it keyholed at 50 yds, then tried the Lee 250 gr, then a gas...
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    The advice I got from one of the top 1000 yd...

    The advice I got from one of the top 1000 yd shooters is .060 LDPE. Of course that is if you wipe between shots. I've tried felt, veg fibre & LDPE and LDPE was best

    I've tried felt both lubed &...
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    Thanks again Jeff. I did some more shooting -...

    Thanks again Jeff.

    I did some more shooting - 70gr Swiss 1.5FG and got 1160 on my Chrono - still seems high - I will try to repeat with another chrono soon as I get a chance
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    Thanks Jeff

    Thanks Jeff
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    Lyman 575-213 velocity?

    Just Got my Lyman 575-213 Mold yesterday and cast some up @ 510 grains & sized to .576 (Got lucky and bullets were dropping at about 578)

    Tried these out today in my PH P53 (39" barrel). 40 gr 3FG...
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    Thanks for the info jjarrell. I tapped my hole to...

    Thanks for the info jjarrell. I tapped my hole to 5/16-24 - I'll look on Gun Works website and wherever else that nipples are sold but I think there's a good chance I won't find one that will fit and...
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    I did a bit of digging & it looks like stainless...

    I did a bit of digging & it looks like stainless doesn't have a very high tensile strength so I will look for something in steel in 5/16 thread size. Looks like the larger thread size makes about a...
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    It was my post - I deleted it while I was...

    It was my post - I deleted it while I was checking to see if there was something I did to create the problem. I have 3 guns with the same 6mm x .75 thread all investarm breechplugs. I can screw a new...
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    Dixie Jack Buy a Pedersoli for now & sell it...

    Dixie Jack

    Buy a Pedersoli for now & sell it when your Lee Shaver comes - Life's too short
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    Thanks for the advise - been reading a lot and it...

    Thanks for the advise - been reading a lot and it sounds like the Lyman 575-213 is the most popular bullet. Do they drop at 575 or hopefully a little bigger?

    Saw this video today - thought it was...
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    Thanks for the response Hellgate - for your...

    Thanks for the response Hellgate - for your hunting loads do you need to clean between shots? Do you know what velocity you are getting? My P53 has a .577 bore I'm guessing a .575 might work unless...
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    I was thinking of ordering one of either of those...

    I was thinking of ordering one of either of those 2 molds you mentioned. How do they compare as far as accuracy for you? I'm looking for something that can be shot without cleaning between shots -...
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    Modified Lee 578-478

    Bought a P53 Enfield a couple weeks back and took it out today No groups worth showing - but I did notice the velocity was much higher than I expected & my chrono seems to be reading fine.

    The...
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    Base Plug Boolit

    Anyone consider a 3/8" tapered oak plug (available at hardware stores) as a base plug? I was thinking of Modifying a smaller Lee minie mold into a PP pritchet mold. I'll pick up some plugs & measure...
  18. Sticky: I think directly using a hammer on the ball to...

    I think directly using a hammer on the ball to load is the "norm" in international competition

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYCuim8M3ao
  19. Sticky: According to this cap & ball video - tight...

    According to this cap & ball video - tight fitting patches & balls were used in Jager Flintlock rifles in Europe. Soldiers were issued wooden hammers.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrhRT9yx4YE
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    In my opinion easiest way to break a stock is use...

    In my opinion easiest way to break a stock is use a Lead Sled - I managed to break a Trade rifle stock that way (with the help of 777 powder) then confirmed it by breaking an old Lyman Plains (not...
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    Look up "britishmuzzleloaders" on Youtube lots of...

    Look up "britishmuzzleloaders" on Youtube lots of videos
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    I had one 35 yrs ago. It was the model with the...

    I had one 35 yrs ago. It was the model with the push in breechplug. Got it "on sale" - likely when rumors surfaced over "breechplug through the head on a hangfire". On the 3rd shot the action would...
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    parson 48 supplied information stating Max Load...

    parson 48 supplied information stating Max Load for CVA is 80 grains (volume). 60 grains by weight of Pyrodex is pretty close to that

    I use real blackpowder. It is less likely to rust your gun,...
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    Are you weighing your powder? Velocities seem...

    Are you weighing your powder? Velocities seem very high. If so, your more likely using a more potent load than you think

    50 weight = 65 volume
    60 weight = 77 volume
    70 weight = 90 volume
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    I use a .060 poly wads from buffalo arms and a...

    I use a .060 poly wads from buffalo arms and a paperpatch bullet and that shoots well but I've never seen any bare bullets shoot nearly as well (even with a poly wad) with the exception of powerbelts...
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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