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I always crowned octagons just like normal barrels after threading. 11 deg. cut then a ever slight chamfer to break the edge of the rifling to prevent cleaning rod damage. And yes, 4 jaw chuck and...

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Yes they are and you must be extremely careful while handling them.

The crock pot is the deal for making tallow. Just let it go until done. Skim and filter and you're there.

I had a 35x30-30 for a while. the deal with dies is to use a 38-55 to size the body when needed and a 357 mag to size the neck. Can seat bullets with a 358 seater.
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That's pretty much what my normal load in the Springfield Trapdoor does with the same bullet, and it is plenty powerful for anything you might encounter. 70gr. FFg + Lee 405HB gets the job done.

No gaschecks used in that setup.

Take the extractor out of the barrel, and try a sized case in the chamber. Where does it stop? Is it sticking out? Flush? Or down past the edge? As long as it's not below the surface too much, like...

That's certainly understandable. Scrubbing the bore with Scotchbrite on a jag for a while should work too, and be easier on your cap supply. Maybe do that first to see how it goes.

I don't remember, maybe 20 or so. That was in my Dixie Squirrel, not the Hoyt rebore. In that one I just fired it a couple hundred times to smooth it out.

When I did that, I used them for firelapping. Clean between each shot or you can't load the next one.

Welcome a.squibload, you are going through many of the same things the rest of us have been through. Enjoy the fun, be safe, and let us know what you find!

Well at least I'm not the only one to manage to do that. Was your powder freshly made like mine was or had it aged a bit?

Patches lubed with JB Bore paste will shine them up right quick.

Under 100 yards, properly placed, no problem.

Especially in the 45 caliber. Epoxy bedding the tang so the force is spread over the whole area goes a long way to keeping that from happening.

Exactly. My TC is best with 15 grains of powder, and my Dixie squirrel rifle with 1:48 is best with 30 grains. The TC makes a better squirrel rifle, the Dixie blows them up.
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Same experience here, I had him rebore a Renegade from 54 to 58. I'd shot it a few times and it did OK but not incredible. One day I went to the range and burned a whole pound of powder through it,...

I can only imagine.
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PN = powder negro or black powder. 18.2mm = bore size, 12ga. You got the date code. Other stamp with the shield is the proof house.

Some of those hunting rifles with Forsyth rifling could generate quite high velocities. And with 1:150" twist they had to in order to shoot accurately. Something like the Phaeton underhammers that...

Smokeless powder is made by extrusion. Since the powder factories don't make black powder like that, I suspect there is a reason for not doing so.

Has anyone figured out how they make the Swiss...

Anybody try silicone spray? I was thinking that might work. Just found out last night that my Redding measures are both rusted stuck so gotta deal with them.

That sounds like a great use for golden powder. I bet it works just fine.