I have my own range so I can shoot steel targets according to my own rules. I cut out a dozen bottle shaped targets from 3/8 mild steel and welded a piece of angle iron on the bottom to help them...
Type: Posts; User: Smokepole45
I have my own range so I can shoot steel targets according to my own rules. I cut out a dozen bottle shaped targets from 3/8 mild steel and welded a piece of angle iron on the bottom to help them...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Rick, I believe that rifles built for sporting purposes in that era prior to the Civil War were often half stocked with barrels around 36" plus or minus a few inches. The locks were percussion of...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I'll put in my $.02 on your question just to relay my concerns on your hunt. I would not be too worried about the bore on your rifle sitting dirty overnight especially since you used an oily patch...
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A buddy and I each have CVA 12ga. doubles that I made from kits when they were available about 35 yrs ago. I was skeptical when he showed up with .690 balls and asked me to go shoot some with...
Forum: Military Rifles
I would never write off a dirty old rifle as inaccurate until I had it good and clean first. Many you will see at gun shows or LGS are very dusty. Some sellers will let you run a patch through before...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |