Southern Shooter, I was referencing post #3.
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Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
Southern Shooter, I was referencing post #3.
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
Southern shooter, I am not very good at being PC, but for goodness sake, hijacking a thread that's only a few minutes old is really looking hard to make sure that everyone knows one is morally...
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
Once again, a question about a sub was asked and before it could be answered, a fellow who never uses a sub and probably shouldn't be trolling this thread, has to chime in with his negative query...
Forum: Black Powder Substitutes
I shoot both the real stuff and subs. Subs are a lot easier as far as lube and cleaning goes but the boom and fire of the real thing is addicting. I still have 5 lbs left of Pinnacle, but don't know...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Don't know where in Texas you are but if you're close to Bastrop give a visit to Dan's Gun Shop just north of town. He keeps Goex in stock for $19/lb. Cheaper than paying freight and hazmat.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
44-40 is made for black powder. I use both Pinnacle sub (which is no longer available from PowderInc) and Goex 3f. For either I use the Lee 2.9 scoop of powder with .3 scoop of grits (or cream of...
Forum: Our Town
Guess I got lucky or had a great doc, but my left shoulder surgery went smooth. I had 3 holes punched into the shoulder and everything tied back down and bone spurs removed.. Went in to surgery at...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I have set it deep, don't know how to get it any farther down. What is this alteration?
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I have tried several things since this post. I got lots of help from randyrat. He's been great as far as answering questions and dispersing wisdom. I got some lanolin from him and added that to my...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
So leftiye, how would ya "sticky" it up?
Forum: Boolit Lube !
I added beeswax to stiffen it up. Haven't had a chance to try it yet. Will see tomorrow. Thanks for the help.
Springfield-just getting into BP after shooting subs for several years. Going to try...
Forum: Boolit Lube !
Got a Lyman 45 in what I thought was a good deal-$60 delivered to my mail box. Bought RCBS 429 die and top punch. Lube is 40% beeswax, 60% lard with olive and canola oil added. Bullets are cast from...
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 |