I have used 777 and Pyrodex in my Zouave and Goex powder . Target loads I max out at pyro 70g on the minis 60g of 777 does just fine at 100 yrds . pyro and 777 clean up about the same . keep a rag...
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have used 777 and Pyrodex in my Zouave and Goex powder . Target loads I max out at pyro 70g on the minis 60g of 777 does just fine at 100 yrds . pyro and 777 clean up about the same . keep a rag...
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Nobade the hamer clears 1/8 th I will try her out if this rain ever stops here in KY ! Got the itch and dont think the recoil will be a problem the weight of this Zouave is nearly 9 pounds without...
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by the way This is a 1963 HyHunter Zouave
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this mold 575 213 Ideal mold casts from bottom up .580 next .580 next .579 . the guy who owned this rifle reinacted and was a stick cutter and was said to be verry good with open sights . (I will...
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I have 3 molds . ideal 575 213 , 575 494 & a modified 575 494 stick cutter shown and the red speed loaders are tubing thread savers 124928
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Finally Mounting is complete . Now ready to test drive . Learned how to cut in the dovetails by hand,drill and tap WaaLaa ! ! figured if it was done in the 1800s with modern tools I cold do it to...
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Finally ordered the Malcolm . Should arrive 18th. The ole Zouave HyHunter shoud dress up fine. Will do some Photos and keep you all Posted .
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Was thinking of adding a scope to my 1963 Hi Hunter Zouave . Have any of you herd Of one or photos .
all I could find is one silver soldered mounted during the civil war by Morgan James .
I would...
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I have never fired a New Englander But have the Hawken and Renegade . Hawken does better prefer the Renegade with an added recoil pad for hunting with Conicals
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I have the Lyman Plains converted to Hpoint .( The Hornady has a hollow base the Lyman does not) Both shoot the same for me in the TC Hawkens , I use a felt under the Lyman
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Had the same conversation here for my 56 cal smooyhbore spur up makes a good guide for the rod
Forum: Leverguns
My 336 30-30 uses Lyman 311291 Gas Checked factory h. point & IMR 3031 , 25gr sized .309 (lubed white lable 2500+) OAL 2.500 make the lead a bit softer than called for Air Cool expands quite well. ...
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tnpaw I sent you a PM . for others I haven't Cast any , no longer have a 32
Track O Wolf Bought Blank Molds and had T/C 32 Maxi Ball Copied
I reload a lot of 30-30 for Marlin 336 lyman 311291 Hollow point Hunting loads Levers quit well also (311041 for friends winchester)
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I agree 80 or less pick your boolet and do some range test for accuracy
Forum: Lets talk trapping!
My Dad here in KY owned and ran Racoon Recycling . Also trapped any other animals.Mostly baited with Peanut butter and shelled corn mixed and hung a piece of aluminum foil in the back of a trap .
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8575085751I posted photos in a new thread also. T O Wolfs 6 cavity T/C 32 Maxi-Ball in a lee mold
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I have shot all three under light loads 40 - 60g pyrodex rs .in the 58 mini ball 60 g can hit 1 1/2 inch wide stick @ 100 yrds every shot . The flat top 75 yards 60g same . the semi wad cutter 40g...
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jimb16 maybe I should lick the bullet 1st to sample the end results lol .
Been raining and damp have not taken out to test fire , its like that ole (Orange Crush commercial ) hold it but do not...
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Machine the semi wad cutter to flat top . make a stake cutter for competition shoots
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85370 Hope this photo works it may help these are for my 58 cal
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squirrels in KY . Hunt the rat tails, they are the young ones before their tails FLUFF up. and it helps building 12 inch by 12 inch platforms half way up the tall trees so they can rest ! it keeps...
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when I called T/C to order hammer I was on a waiting list they said they are made once a year. Must be contracted out . The hammer matched the original perfect. just had to twist very little to fit...
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I gave 350 for my T/C 36 broken Hammer and ramrod .
good condition well used but no Beaten .
seen stocks for 350+ and Barrels 200+ they are worth more parted out go figure
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 |