Buy some of the black powder lubes such as T/C 1000 or Ballistol-the lube meant for cast bullets for centerfire stuff is of a harder mix and will be very difficult to use on a patch for a...
Type: Posts; User: madcaster
Forum: Cast Boolits
Buy some of the black powder lubes such as T/C 1000 or Ballistol-the lube meant for cast bullets for centerfire stuff is of a harder mix and will be very difficult to use on a patch for a...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
ya know ? im kinda thinkin ? i like you alot. in fact ??? im thinkin i ought ta just move in, and help ya watch over your pretty rifle.... sounds good to me ?
No NO!I saw him,I mean HE SAW ME-ME...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
The .45 is the all-around muzzleloader caliber for everything in the lower 48!
If you're going to Alaskey maybe a Brown Bess with a ball is best![smilie=s:
Forum: Cast Boolits
Sir,
No opinion on the size,but preheat your mould,you will have a much better percentage of good bullets!
Ben is going to start charging us for the pictures I'll bet!:kidding:
Forum: Our Town
I have thought about giving up casting,even done it once-but I WON'T make THAT mistake again!:)
Forum: Factory Rifles
They ARE beautiful guns,that's for sure![smilie=s:
Forum: Leverguns
May not be completely authenic to the Old West Ben,but dang,that IS NICE!
Forum: Our Town
Glad that you are okay Mike.As you can see,a LOT of folks care about you here!
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Folks,I did not share the personnal stuff to get sympathy or anything,it was just a bad period in my life,and this was a great shot in the arm for me personallly.I'm sure some iof you understand how...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Don Davison,but he has not built a muzzleloader for some time now.He was trained by Hacker Martin and Lester Smith.Lester trained him on engraving.
Mostly he builds BPCR guns now.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
1874Sharps,thank you Sir.This was a start,but I do not think I will ever get back to where I was.But I still appreciate you buddy.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Before I was hit by a propane truck(his fault,as borne out in Court) and put on disability,had to declare bankruptcy,went with ANY income for 18 months,I had THREE of his guns.Two were built just for...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I found a gun built by my good friend and now it is home with me!
http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t125/madcasterVA/DRD%2045%20Flintlock%20Rifle/
.45 flintlock,42" Douglas barrel,nicely engraved...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Through my RCBS LAM II,slow process,eating up the lube sticks!
I am using Tamarack 50/50 planning on shooting them through my #1 Ruger,should have the other coffee can done by this evening!
Can't...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Possibly a weak mainspring?
There is a small screw inside the triggerguard,it is used to control the amount of "catch" on the trigger engagement,this can be set so that it catches more,somewhat...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
NICE!
I kept looking for when ya gonna do a stepped wrist gun though!:wink:
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Yes,Dan is correct,you can look at them on the Buffalo Arms website...
Forum: Our Town
Best wishes to you Mike,kneemails going up for you as well!
Forum: Our Town
Thank you Sir.
Montana Charlie,your byline reminds me of farmers,who usually have to work 3 jobs to support their farming habits!:kidding:[smilie=b::holysheep
Forum: Our Town
spilled some primers of different sizes on the floor.
You have plenty of time on your hands,so that is no issue.Maybe they were the last boxes of what you did have though.
Okay,is it safe to...
I have one,although the glass in it is broken.Mine has a brass resivoir,is this a early or later feature or a constant feature for the B&M?
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 |