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Thanks for the information. I should have stated I prefer a cartridge rifle.

Is there a small caliber black powder rifle that can be used for prairie dogs and ground squirrels?

I would prefer a cartridge rifle.

I've decided I want to cast some .45-70 bullets for silhouette and paper shooting only. I have some lead from Roto Metals that shows on the label; 1 to 40 (97.5% lead, 2.5% tin)

How would this...

I need a new rifle to shoot Quigley and the other assorted 1000 yrd buffalo matches

You might want to check the rules before driving very far for a gong or buffalo match. The matches I attend, a...

I was looking for something in the cabinets today and came across 2 cans of Wipe-Out Bore Cleaner. One can was new and the other one I had already started using. Since I haven't seen these in...

Bruce, thanks a lot for the information. I re-read all the post here and you pretty much told me what to do on post #2. Sometimes you just can't see the forest for the trees. I'll try this out. ...

So are you getting the bullet diameter from a fire formed case?

I understand what you're saying here for the most part, but I'm a little confused on what size you're saying the bullet should be. It sounds like you may be saying the less it has to bump up the...

Thanks for the information This is what I needed. Having been reloading since the late 60's, I have never worked with black powder. Wow what a difference and learning curve. This forum has really...

What is the rule of thumb for the correct diameter of a grooved bullet?

Should it be bore size, slightly over bore size or maybe the groove size?

Just getting into reloading BP in .45-70.

When developing a load do any of you do your loading at the range during your development period?

If you do load at the range, is there a simpler...

I plan on shooting PP bullets in my .45-70. I live in a very hot & humid area, Houston Tx. Some of the recipes I have read about talk about the cookie melting under hot and humid conditions. ...

Sharps Shiloh #3 .45-70

I'm switching over to black powder next week and I need to know the proper way to clean my barrel. I did a couple of searches but didn't come up with what I was looking...

I plan on using a push through sizing die to run my patched bullets through. Is there a rule of thumb on the size to use so the patch doesn't come off during the process?

Pictures??

I was thinking about making one out of wood as well as a prototype. I could tweak the wooden one and then make another one out of aluminum.

That's true, however some designs I have seen looks like they could be used in the same manner as the Pope rest.

Is that one brass?

What exactly were they called?

I was reading the Loading & Shooting Paper Patched Bullets by Randolph S. Wright and on page 78 he describes the use of a "muzzle clamp" with a photo. Viewing the photo, it looks like a light weight...

I know there are many different range book offerings on the market but I would like to know what true "shooters" use.

I want to make up a book for my new to me Sharps rifle.

Those of you...

I took my rifle to a machinist friend of mine and he checked the bore with gage pins. He then took an ingot of lead I brought along and turned it down to .05 and put a tapered nose on it. I cut it...

1. I used a .452 cal bullet, 400 grain almost pure lead that I use in my air rifle and dropped in the chamber.

2. I then placed in a case filled with lead. I was able to gently push the bullet...

What should I use on each end to do this?

Muzzle end

I have been reloading inside my house for a number of years, but decided to move the operation to my workshop in a detached garage since I'm getting more powder. I currently have the powder stored...

I plan on casting for my Sharps .45-70 rifle in the near future, but right now I will use some Montana bullets that measure .459. When I slugged the barrel, I get a reading of .456 on the groove...