i tend to differ from some guys,
but i now make it a rule for a double layer of paper to be less than the depth of rifling, and certainly no more.
this is with bullets that slide into the rifling...
Type: Posts; User: BRUCE MOULDS
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
i tend to differ from some guys,
but i now make it a rule for a double layer of paper to be less than the depth of rifling, and certainly no more.
this is with bullets that slide into the rifling...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
richard,
you clearly have a gas cutting problem that needs to go away.
sharps rifle co used to sell patching paper 0.001, 0.0015, and 0.002" thick.
a basic rule of thumb is use the thickest bullet...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
david,
your site pulls together many historical threads into one place, and is unique in collecting these things for posterity.
it should be in every black powder shooters favourites.
keep safe,...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
david,
have already sucked up all your stuff, and continue to do so, often on a repeat basis.
researcg press is one of the great assets we have.
i would like to see the hinman article on there...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
well said don.
keep safe,
bruce.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
this little book written by sir henry halford in 1888 bulges with information on shooting black powder rifles, out of proportion to its size.
well worth its purchase price from amazon.
halford...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
if you happen to have a 280 rem, that the go to powder for 140 to 160 gn bullets and best velocities..
as chill says, dupont used to recommend it for low pressure loads in 45/70.
keep safe,
bruce.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
i would like to make this a sticky, but do not know how.
for long range shooters.
enjoy.
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924089863280;view=1upseq=327
jump to p 443
keep safe,
bruce.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
gunwonk,
not wanting to cool your well meaning intent.
that paper would generally be consisered a little thick for black powder.
2 layers of paper coming to that thicness would be considered more...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
60 rds per minute!
i don't think so.
keep safe,
bruce.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
i wet patch and dry patch, but mostly wet.
wet patches do indeed need to be cut shorter to allow for stretch.
wet patched bullets add less thickness to a bullet than dry, offering versatility in...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
what don says is true.when you think bullets look perfect, cast 10 or so and chuck them out.
then the cull % will drop.
those 10 will usually be lighter.
once you get used to it the pain goes...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
large pistol primers have never showed pressure signs in 45/2.4" using up to 100 gns powder, or 40/72 using up to 85 gns of powder.
this is with compression, and sometimes with a paper wad under the...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
richard,
the reading of the confetti is a must do experience.
if you patch a little forward of the start of ogive, you will allow for a little nose slump.
if the confetti from this is not fully...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
brent's video says it all.
here in oz we sometimes need to blowtube at least 5 times.
given that you need to breathe in well, then exhale slowly, 5 times can take some time, and you can be left a...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
joe,
if you put a long cleaning rod in the barrel, hanging out over the stock, it can help show a min apparrent recoil stock.
what you want is the line from the comb to the heel to just give...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
never forget the supine, or back position.
it bends the back in a more friendly way than on the belly.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
good point arnie.
40/72 or 40/82 with 13" twist and pp bullets will compete with a 45/2.4.
keep safe,
bruce.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
joe,
if you really want to reduce felt recoil, restocking would be a good idea.
a straighter stock is more user friendly.
then put a 32" barrel on it, as this allows a sight radius to be set up in...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
as long as you don't get what you paid for.
keep safe,
bruce.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
yes, both sizing and firing bullets makes them round.
but is the centre of mass on the geometric axis afterward.?
this is part of what you pay for with a quality mould, and is critical.
keep safe,...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
"think and shoot"
what a good philosophy.
far better than to follow urban myth and so called common wisdom.
here is a short tale.
i wanted a pp bullet to patch to bore, all but the base 1/8"...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
joe,
my assumption is that it would be stable.
assuming it is an 18" twist,
it will be a little more stable than necessary, which means that it will have a little more yaw of repose in flight....
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
onya randy.
good luck and have fun.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
chris,
i get what you say.
however i wonder if dan had shot that bullet every 100 of range out to 1000 what might have emerged.
my own experiments have shown that you can get a wobble at say 600...
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