You do realize this is a 7 year old subject you are responding to.
Gary
Type: Posts; User: Lumpy grits
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You do realize this is a 7 year old subject you are responding to.
Gary
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Yes-One batch of Goex had 7+gn of difference. 2-4gn is common.
I only use Old 'E' 2F now, and it has been outstanding in consistency.
I order in 50lbs lots.
I have found the MVA to be faster, and...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have never said volume and weight are the same. Just a place to start with a new lot of powder.
I've been loading match grade BPCR loads for many, many years for .45-70 & .45-90 Shiloh Sharps...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
To duplicate compression etc.
Listen to the target, and see if the sight settings are the same.
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I suggest you anneal the case mouths, of those Starline cases.
I also suggest you dry the chamber before firing.......
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have seen many Lyman Postel moulds that throw a fat out of round nose(.449+).
OP-What's the nose dia on yours?
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Wet chamber is most likely the cause.
LG
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Bottom line-Volume was reduced when smokeless came on the scene, due to higher psi..........
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Volume measure and scale weight are rarely the same.
Today's cases have less volume than that BP era(balloon head)because of the PSI of smokeless powder.
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I would ck that measure's setting on a scale.
Use enough powder to compress 1/8-3/16", when the bullet is seated.
LG
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Think you mean to seat .100, not .010......
LG
Forum: Single Shot Guns
You can add a mercury recoil reducer......
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Windex multi-surface with vinegar is about the best BP cleaner you will ever find.
LG
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OP-Try it first........
Don't 'fix' what ain't broke.
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Go to weight for powder measurement only. Start at 68gn +/- .02gn.
Get rid of all but 1, .030 wad.
How are you compressing the powder?
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Let the target tell you what is best.
Always listen to your target......
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Seat a bullet when you load the case, the the problem goes away.
WHY would you not seat a bullet????????
IIRC-This is the first time you stated you left the charged case without bullet so YES,...
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Sounds more like the insides of the cases need better cleaning.
LG
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Back the size die off from the shell holder 3/8-7/16 inch, and the others will work fine with minor adjustment.
LG
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Buffalo Arms carries DGL, in tub and sticks.
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Did you ever try DGL lube?
I get a very good 'star' on my 34" bbl'd Shiloh .45-70 with it?
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
That cut mark may let gas pass by when you fire it. Good way to lead up a bbl.
LG
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I'm compressing 2F 'E' about .370-.380 in both of my rifles.
Target says to do so.
I pan lube with DGL.
LG
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