works fine, but hard to handle. See Chase Patches - which have zero fold over, and are only 1 wrap.
Type: Posts; User: BrentD
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
works fine, but hard to handle. See Chase Patches - which have zero fold over, and are only 1 wrap.
Forum: In Remembrance
I have a very sad announcement. I'll be brief as I am on my cell phone down in Kansas City this morning.
I just got a call from James Kluskens about an hour ago. JK2 as some of you know him. His...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I think you are a little over the top frankly. "BPCR" to those that compete is ""BPCR". A game and competition. If it doesn't mean that to you that's fine. But you can put your arrogance and...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
What semtav said, or alternatively, a Shiloh or C. Sharps or CPA Stevens in the same calibers. I started with a Shiloh. Had to rebarrel it, however.
Forum: Leverguns
Mine was more like a 4 MOA gun, but that may have been me. As for carrying and shouldering, it was, by a huge margin, the worst rifle I've ever owned. Heavier than a tombstone and just dead weight...
Forum: Leverguns
I had one of those. I would say your good mate did you a great favor. ;)
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
There are a lot of types of open-cell foam. I take it you are thinking of something like floral foam, used to make flower arrangements. I have been using it as well. I cut it 3/8" and then again...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
thanks, but a better looking group. That is 200 yds with ten shots vs the video's 100 meter and however many shots. BAsically, his groups are 400% the size of mine, correcting for distance. What...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
@200 yd
https://i.imgur.com/fJvHvsy.jpg
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
There may be videos, but they aren't what you want to do - at least to start. Exactly what are your shooting goals with this? But meanwhile, you have plenty of info here to get more than just...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
One thing I passed over that is easily missed is to pick a mold that not only will fit with your barrel's diameter but is also a good match between your barrel's twist rate and the intended...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Don't make this hard. Any decent brass will be fine. Winchester and Starline are most common. Others are fine too.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Buffaloarms.com
Buffalo Arms Company = BACO
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Not sure why a chamber cast won't work but I like to take a larger muzzleloading roundball and tap it into the muzzle about 1/2 way and then pop it back out.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
LDPE is low density polyethylene plastic. John Walter's wads at buffaloarms.com will do nicely. They will also sell the powder and molds. One stop shopping.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
You can size paper patched bullets with the paper on. Thus, you want a sizer that is an exact match for your bore diameter. Better yet, is buy a mold that is just the right size and don't size them...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
1. Buy paper 8 or 9 lb airmail or tracing paper is best. Some cotton content usually helps, but no need for 100% cotton.
2. Measure your bore's land diameter
3. Buy a mould that will match your...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Many thanks. That is helpful. I think the bullet has to be unstable for something like this. I swapped a few notes with Mike Venturino yesterday and he recommends the 311299 over the 311284, and...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Updated again.
Took 60 rounds with 6 different loads out to the range to try for 200 yds. Nothing doing. I was lucky to hit the paper most of the time. Loads from 20 to 25 grs were all uniquely...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Just an update. Shot 40 rounds with different powder charges. Excellent accuracy. I think these bullets will work just fine. I have a lot of things i can try yet, but most loads shot repeatable...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I've seen the scraper concept in blackpowder a lot, and even used it with paper patched bullets. This groove seems so small for that purpose, but what else could it be? So that must be it.
I'm...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I did wonder about that. But the groove is so small. Then again, smokeless has much less fouling, so maybe that makes sense. Lots of strange things were done back in the day. This is a modern mold...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
One more question. The photos is a gas checked 311284 bullet cast with the mystery lead mentioned above. I've run it through a lubrisizer loaded with Scheutzen javelina lube. The bullet is loaded to...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
No assuming... I scrubbed it and bore scoped it. Although I fired 20 rounds of copper two weeks ago and have yet to clean that. But otherwise, it was clean. I've heard that shooting lead over...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Thanks, Char-Gar. The target I posted seems to be fairly good evidence that the gun is reasonably accurate. I've managed to repeat that as well. It is a very nicely done stocking job.
I have...
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 |