Again I thank you all for your thought and I'm sending the barrel to Mr. Hoyt.
Now I started thinking again about twist rate, original was 1 in 60 or 68... not sure but it was a round ball shooter...
Type: Posts; User: dmdracer
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Again I thank you all for your thought and I'm sending the barrel to Mr. Hoyt.
Now I started thinking again about twist rate, original was 1 in 60 or 68... not sure but it was a round ball shooter...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Morning,
Well, an update, etc.... spent way to much time researching and talking to various "stores/business" but... I have shot it and it flat out will not shoot consistently !
Yes, Cabelas,...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have an old Investarms "Hawkins" style 50 cal muzzleloader I purchased when I was around 18 years old.... yeah 49 years ago !
Some years ago I loaned it to a "friend", when returned I asked him...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
OK and thanks to all for your reply's'
Brain is working better today ! lol
I have ordered some xtp's (240 & 250gr) and proper sabots to start with, I also have my 45c saa 270 and this will use...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Guess I had a brain "stumble" there, I know the 452 is too small for a 50 cal. what can I say ?
I've read much about the BH209 and SST's and a few others that seem favorable and I'm not apposed...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Folks, as title says I'm new to these inlines, I have years ago shot a traditional cap and ball until I loaned it to a friend and it came back all rusty and pitted !
Here in Indiana the congress...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Ok, I decided to not convert the "relay".
Hatch told me how to wire the relay and I have to say it is working perfectly ! Thank you.
The auto tune works perfect also.
I still have the...
Forum: Casting Equipment
thanks Hatch for the info, but what about the "NC" ?
Now I'm wondering if removing the relay and jumping across it's terminals will actually work ?
The internal ssr ? ? I was going to use a ssr...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Hatch, can you tell me how the relay works anyway ?
what does it trigger... or how does it trigger ?
I'm stupid about electronic stuff,been wondering how they work ?
I suppose it could be...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I thank you all for the effort in trying to resolving the issues of this China made pid's.
My neighbor does not want to return the item for me.... he is a prick sometimes... long story ! he would...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Mike, you posted: "Only suggestion I can make and I don't have any real solid basis for this is to set LCK at 100 and see if that'll let you get any further after you press the SET button."
I...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Dragon813gt.... yes I can access P I D but have no idea how to change to what, I have not tried to change anything in that area but as I stated above.. I can get to "ARU" but it will not let me...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have purchased a couple pid's etc per all the info on here and have set up one (mypin) for the Lee 20 lb pot (works great)and the other is a Berme Rex C100FK02-V*AN DA.... from China ! for an hot...
Forum: Our Town
I also had stage 3 colon cancer found by a colonoscopy, removed 25% of colon and did the chemo thingy.
I also encourage the colonoscopy, can save your "butt" ! yeah... pun intended ;)
John...
Forum: Our Town
folks, I can relate to this and offer another "cocktail" sp? that my orthopedic presribed for me that helped very well
I have had 4 back surguries, the second one was rods and screws installed, I...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Purple is as Bluster in #5 shared.
My involvement in racing for 40 + years, Loctite would gift whatever product we needed and they shared much info on this.... if you use any, use the purple and...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
When I first cast with the knowledge learned here, I used straight wheel weights and water drooped.
I had such good success, I continued along over the short years and like most here say... "size...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I purchased some powder from smoke and he sent me an instruction email on the shake and bake method.
All good and I had great success first time doing a batch :)
There are lots of info here on...
Forum: Special Projects
Ind. is possibly/probably going to change the rules "next" year to allow calibers above .243 ( I think).
This opens consideration on which way to go now, get by with what you have and save some $$...
Forum: Our Town
Hello Bruce
We are sorta neighbors, I'm 15 miles west of you and I am going for my 3rd lower back surgery next Wed.
My first was at 19...remove bulged disk, helped but always had issues, 2nd...
Forum: Leverguns
Osteodoc,
Sorry for your loss a year ago, I know you do miss him.... just curious, what was the "rascals" screen name ?
I also use the 270 round, mine comes out about 288 gr and I also use HS6...
Forum: Leverguns
Wow, this is an older thread but that's OK :)
Roperman.... I'm sure you will enjoy your 45 LC.
Mine is round and 20" also, I put a Redfield 2 x 7 on mine..... 63 yo eyes need the help !
...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Just checked his site and no issues getting on....
I went to this address... http://www.mp-molds.com/index.php?pr=E_-_shop
Forum: Group Buy Archives
#40... Paid !
How soon can we expect to receive these, my first GB from Mihec
Thanks
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I use it as a reduced load in my 30-30 lever rifle with 150 gr cast... 10 gr.
shoots around 1400 fps and good accuracy.
My wife does not like standard loads and wanted milder recoil when she shoots...
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