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Gentlemen,
in a few months I have a long range contest, and I wanted to use my Shiloh 1863 infantry rifle.
Yesterday I did some tests, I'm pretty happy with my paper cartridge, perfect reliablity,...

It’s chance... but I’m always looking. And it’s unimaginable how many old guns are left in the attics.

But I didn't get areal answer! Would you change the barrel finish for a grey damas?!
I won’t...

Don't worry, I'll shoot only black powder with it.

Thanks!
I wonder if one day I should change the barrel blue finish, to a damascus style. I’ve done it several times in the past, it’s a lot of work, and I haven’t been successful every time. This...

Grade D, is there such a thing? I don't find that in the Parker chart.

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Gentlemen,
chance made me find a few shotguns. Nothing really fancy, except this one..
It is rather rare here, I had never seen one before.
Made in 1890, It's in excellent condition, perfect...

I'm 47 years old, and I've been shooting all my life. I started with black powder, it's the only thing I really like, and I've seen almost everything in shooting sports...
It's sad to say, it became...

Perhaps a portuguese 8X60R Guedes?


Too bad we’re so far away! I’m also interested in a lot of things in your area!

Thank you all for your comments.
I found it with another pretty mould which cast a 319" and 250 grains tapered bullet, paper patch style.
Here are pics for pleasure.
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It weighs 288 grains in pure lead.
It does look like the Maynard bullet; but it's hard to believe that it should have made its way to here... that being said, when I was a kid, I had a friend who...

Howdy folks,
yesterday I grabbed an antique rusty mold. Nothing fancy, but it casts a bullet I've never seen.
Does any one know this design? Diameter is .412"

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Thanks! I will keep it in mind, and think over it!
I'll keep you all aware.

Yes I wanted to order the woods from Treebone carving when the receiver is barreled.
They ship overseas, no problem. And I’ve already received several blank barrel, I have some friends, I manage!...

Could you give me the correct width of the upper tang, and the correct length and width of the lower tang?
It is true that a thinner hammer & block makes it waayyyy more good looking.
I don't...

This is the aspect I like

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I'm headed towards 50-90 beacause I've caught a reamer some years ago, just in case. That's already saved. And honnestly it won't...

Gentlemen,

we can only find happiness in ourselves, it is madness to expect it from others. And what is happiness? A new rifle of course...
I’ve always wanted a big 50 single shot, but here they...

Here the biggest weigh around 250 lbs and it’s already huge. Congratulations to your son!

Howdy folks!
Yesterday it was a huge one that came out of the bush..
200 lbs, well-armed, and very thick.
I admit that I had a doubt about the ability of my bullets to make a mess on a big wild...

Another boar, another boolit, same story.

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I've already given the matter some thought!

Here the bush is very thick, so thick that's sometimes you can't walk through. And there are many roads...
I'm still worried when a hog is wounded, and dogs are after him. It can be a disaster.

I assume it's around 1600fps.
A friend of mine ows a chronograph, I'll try one of these days.

The need would be rather a bullet with a slightly bigger diameter.
I had good results with the RCBS, and I had excellent results with my MP 46-420 and Accurate 46-400BG.
But you're right, one can...

Yep, soft lead with tin, which gives about 7/8 BHN. But I gave up on HP's, at least for hogs.