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    They aren't generally used. Mostly we shoot soft...

    They aren't generally used. Mostly we shoot soft alloys that the black powder easily bumps up and seals without needing gas checks.

    Chris.
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    Take good care of those breech seaters. They...

    Take good care of those breech seaters. They were made by Russ Weber who is no longer with us. They are the best breech seaters I've ever used.

    You don't generally need a wad for any of the old...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I had a JM Marlin 1894 that did that. I'm a...

    I had a JM Marlin 1894 that did that. I'm a lefty so it would sometimes spit powder into my face. Kind of annoying so I sold it. The load was an RCBS 250gr FN with 8gr Unique.

    The only way it...
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    Kurt, I think it depends on the type of shooting...

    Kurt, I think it depends on the type of shooting you are doing. In BPTR matches you get the advantage of seeing mirage, scoring & spotting discs, without having to look through the spotting scope. ...
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    Definitely get the MVA. You won't regret it. ...

    Definitely get the MVA. You won't regret it. When I got my first Sharps repro years ago, I went cheap on a scope and regretted it pretty much instantly. Right now there are only two scopes worth...
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    I imagine brass is hard to find for the 32-40...

    I imagine brass is hard to find for the 32-40 Remington. I recently noticed that one of the shops up here in Canada has 40 rounds of loaded 32-40 Remington ammunition for sale. Not original, they...
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    Yeah I'm pretty sure that the stripping idea is...

    Yeah I'm pretty sure that the stripping idea is pretty much a myth in black powder rifles.

    There isn't going to be much increase in velocity with a change of granulation. Probably all of the...
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    Nice shooting Bent Ramrod! That must have felt...

    Nice shooting Bent Ramrod! That must have felt pretty good :-)

    Chris.
  9. I have no idea on the relative strengths of the...

    I have no idea on the relative strengths of the various rolling block versions, but I can say that I have an original highwall in 30-30 and it's a pretty neat rifle. In a single shot you also have...
  10. I had forgotten about those, even though they are...

    I had forgotten about those, even though they are in my basement :-). They are interesting to read, but I don't think there is a huge amount of useful information in them. I learned far more in...
  11. I don't think there are any books specifically on...

    I don't think there are any books specifically on BPCR silhouette. The fastest way to learn silhouette shooting is just to go and give it a try. You'll learn a lot the first couple of times. It...
  12. I have a rifle with an upper tang that was...

    I have a rifle with an upper tang that was shortened just a bit too. Thanks for the useful info. I'd like to fix it one day.

    Chris.
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    Interesting Michael. When I was shooting...

    Interesting Michael. When I was shooting midrange in Worland I did pretty well with my 1.4" long money bullet in both 1-16 & 1-14 twist .40-65's. I know it's only a 40-65, but Bryan Y, would...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I had an old 1886 in 38-56. It's a great...

    I had an old 1886 in 38-56. It's a great cartridge and rifle and one day I wouldn't mind finding one with a better bore. Mine shot bullets sideways for the first one or two shots, then as the...
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    Welcome to the club :-). I have a number of...

    Welcome to the club :-).

    I have a number of single shots made by a number of people/companies. If I ever had to just choose one, it would be one of my Shiloh Sharps rifles.

    Chris.
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    I used to use that RCBS mold in a Ruger Vaquero...

    I used to use that RCBS mold in a Ruger Vaquero and an 1894 Marlin. It worked really well lubed with DGL. In the Marlin, maybe due to the fat chamber, I could shoot until I got bored without...
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    I'm surprised you guys are having trouble with...

    I'm surprised you guys are having trouble with stretching the 40-65 with damp chambers. I've shot many thousands of rounds out of my two Shiloh's in .40-65 and haven't had the slightest trouble. ...
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    I do the same as those guys. Except if I'm...

    I do the same as those guys. Except if I'm shooting my .40-65's or .45-70's I don't bother drying the chambers with greasers. On .45-90 and longer cases I do dry between shots as I find the brass...
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    You won't need a lot of shots. If a grizzly...

    You won't need a lot of shots. If a grizzly charges you from 25 yards you'll be lucky to get one aimed shot off.

    Chris.
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    One other suggestion for pouring cerrosafe is to...

    One other suggestion for pouring cerrosafe is to take a coke can and cut it in half. Bend it to make a pouring spout. I preheat the barrel around the chamber until it is hot to the touch with a...
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    I'd still do a chamber cast. There could be any...

    I'd still do a chamber cast. There could be any sort of custom chamber on that rifle. A good chamber casting will tell you not only what cartridge the rifle is chambered for, it'll also give you...
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    What alloy are the bullets? If they are too...

    What alloy are the bullets? If they are too hard they probably won't work all that well. If they are between 25:1 and 16:1 they should work very well. Load themup like Don says. Don't worry too...
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    I couldn't tell you RJ. When shooting I just...

    I couldn't tell you RJ. When shooting I just barely touch my cheek to the stock so I use a very light "weld". Also I'm a lefty so the recoil torque of the butt stock is different for me than most...
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    Years ago Dan Theodore did some experiments with...

    Years ago Dan Theodore did some experiments with wads and finning. Basically he posted that he found fins were common with veg wads, less pronounced with LDPE, and eliminated with HDPE.

    I've...
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    Brian I have a few rifles with Dan's chambers. ...

    Brian I have a few rifles with Dan's chambers. At one point in time he sent me a spreadsheet with some load data on it. Interestingly they just worked instantly. That was a big help. The funny...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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