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Several years ago, a reenactor at Brandywine demonstrated the breech loading rifles (Ferguson?) that were used in small numbers during the Revolutionary War. He fired round after round, rolling a...

What everyone is intending to say is that elemental carbon isn't soluable in water nor in any other common solvent. One reason why carbon makes good water filters. Compounds with carbon maybe...

Good advice on glass. I have both types: nikon biggies and tiny ones. I'm amazed at the usefulness of my iPad camera...the lens is half the size of a BB. The pic below is resized to 25%. Ultimately...

After reviewing a half-dozen iPhone videos, I noticed interesting patterns in the muzzle flash. The two pix below were screen-captured from the *.mov videos and edited in photoshop by increasing the...

It isn't really rocket science, unless you want high quality match grade cartridges or something fancy like paper patching. I use a card on top of the powder and then seat the lead. It goes bang....

Several years ago, I saw a demonstration of a revolutionary war era Ferguson pattern breech loading rifle that had two interesting features. The first was that there was no significant fouling using...

Thanks John. The can in my picture deciphers to November 10, 1981. I think I paid $7. -Dan.

That's the lot number. The screen grade is usually stamped just above with the date. The "superfine" is branding for the quality, not anything about the screen mesh size. BP will last forever, stored...

Yeah, it's a bit over the top. After 34 years of capping the normal way, I tried this and like it. When I'm at the table in my shooting lane, I spin the capped nipples on; it's fast and easier now...

Nice pictures, Skinny!

I tried regular cartridge boolits, but never as easy or accurate as the round ball. On the other end of the cylinder, I put in ready cap-fitted nipples. Not wanting any...

Is it necessary to remove the extractor when using the o-ring?

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Risking one's life and hard won guns for an untested notion? And for what gain?? If this notion had commercial merit, products would have been developed a long time ago. One poster writes "not...

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I agree; I've never had any of the problems with pyro that so many complain about. BP is my preferred choice, but a couple of times a year 45 Colt and 357 magnum get loaded with Pyrodex...

Lee Classic Cast, because I have it. And I like it. No opinion about Hornady, because I don't have it. I might like the LNL, but I will never find out as long as I can use the LCC.

Combustion of black powder doesn't require free or atmospheric oxygen. The oxidizing nitrates in the powder supply all of the oxygen for the burning. The flash can be indicative of powder burning...