I don't think so. They probably just used the paper that the cartridge was wrapped in and pushed it on top of the powder charge. The "Lubed Felt Wad" more than likely came in modern times.
Type: Posts; User: Red River Rick
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I don't think so. They probably just used the paper that the cartridge was wrapped in and pushed it on top of the powder charge. The "Lubed Felt Wad" more than likely came in modern times.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Bob:
I make my own BP lube, equal parts of bee's wax, vegetable shortening and peanut oil. If you want a softer lube, reduce the amount of bee's wax.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Bob, where did you get the mould from, CBE?
I soak my hex wads in melted BP lube, and sandwich it between two hard card wads. One card wad over the powder, the lubricated felt wad and then one...
Forum: Our Town
Always good to have new sponsors, welcome Reloadingeverything.
Forum: Hunting with CB's
A friend of mine raises buffalo and offered me this bull for $2500. He figures this bull weighs in at a ton.
I've been pondering the idea and may take him up on the offer. If I do, I'll go 45-90...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
If your using "Positive Rake" geometry tooling, you'll get long stringy chips. "Negative Rake" geometry or something with a chip breaker will definitely help.
South Western Manitoba and almost all of Southern Saskatchewan are loaded with them critters. Most are European boar, with the odd domesticated cross.
There are no bag limits or seasons for them,...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
We do have a "Swapping & Selling" section here at Cast Boolits. There was some 44-40 brass for sale just the other day. You may want to look there, and or post a "WTB" ad rather than ask here.
Forum: Swaging
Another option, I made this cutter (one on the left) up out of 3/8" Hi-Roc solid carbide 2 flute drills (right one) using the wire EDM to cut the profile and put the primary clearance in at the same...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Diamond dresser for dressing the grinding wheel on a surface grinder........................
Actually, it can be either way. Since I make the handles, I also make moulds to go with all those handles.
I have approximately 200 pair of handles........................
Forum: Our Town
Boiled eggs in our mitts kept our hands warm.
Forum: Our Town
200 KB is the maximum size your picture can be. You will need some software to reduce the picture size.
Forum: Casting Equipment
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?56554-KAL-Mould-Handles
Forum: Swaging
The hole size that breaks into the bore of the swaging die is 0.062".
Trying to get WW alloy to bleed out of a 0.062" diameter hole will require some serious pressure. A Hydropress would be in...
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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 |
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