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    Rob from the "British Muzzleloaders" YouTube page...

    Rob from the "British Muzzleloaders" YouTube page has quite a few videos on the use of fillers in both bottleneck and straight wall cartridges. For the 577-450 Martini Henry, he recommended a...
  2. There was a gentleman who was selling a kit for...

    There was a gentleman who was selling a kit for making multi-ball and gallery loads for the 45-70. He had advertised almost exclusively on the old trapdoors galore website. If memory serves me on...
  3. I'd be careful with the Lee Loader when loading...

    I'd be careful with the Lee Loader when loading black powder, especially if you're compressing the powder. Ian from "Forgotten Weapons" had a catastrophic detonation when he let the magazine...
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    Everything that I’ve ever read on 4FG powder is...

    Everything that I’ve ever read on 4FG powder is that it is only to be used as priming powder for flintlocks. From my experience it is a drastic speed difference from 2FG or 3FG. I would not want to...
  5. I love my 50-70 Springfield, I wish you the best...

    I love my 50-70 Springfield, I wish you the best of luck with it. Do you happen to know what model year? If you're shooting a first Allyn Conversion, I'd recommend checking the screws and solder...
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    So if I'm following correctly, I'll be needing...

    So if I'm following correctly, I'll be needing new cartridge guides (right & left), and the associated springs. I've been meaning to replace both, and have been lurking Homestead parts for quite...
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    Thanks for the pictures and parts info. This is...

    Thanks for the pictures and parts info. This is what I’m seeing inside my action.
    ...
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    Winchester 92 Feeding problems

    I've been scratching my head on this one for quite some time. Back in 2017, my darling wife surprised me with an antique Winchester 1892 which was manufactured in 1897 in 32WCF.

    I brought it to...
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    Congrats on the first deer. I can almost smell...

    Congrats on the first deer. I can almost smell the backstrap sizzling in garlic butter. Enjoy!
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    If you were hunting with black powder cartridge...

    If you were hunting with black powder cartridge loads, normally the first shot from a cold clean bore can have a significant change in point of impact. For example my trapdoor will normally fire the...
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    I've never heard of Cheddite making black powder....

    I've never heard of Cheddite making black powder. First I'd make sure that the powder that you're using is real black powder and not a subsitute.

    If it is real black powder, I wouldn't worry...
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    It all depends what your final goal is there. ...

    It all depends what your final goal is there. Are you looking for plinking, casual shooting or are you looking to get into long range competition?

    For plinking: I usually recommend using a...
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    I have an old lemon squeezer in 38 S&W, that I...

    I have an old lemon squeezer in 38 S&W, that I have successfully loaded with BP. Those non balloon heads can really affect how much powder you can get in the case. If I remember correctly, Goex...
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    I'll admit that the latest new fangled fabric and...

    I'll admit that the latest new fangled fabric and camo patterns that have been developed and marketed in the magazines and TV are interesting. If it were not for the fact that I am married and...
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    I'd be interested to know if you're witnessing...

    I'd be interested to know if you're witnessing any leading in your barrel. That's a surefire sign of either gas cutting, or if you're using too soft of an alloy.

    Also if I remember correctly, I...
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    +1 on Spencer Wolf's 45-70 book. It's got a...

    +1 on Spencer Wolf's 45-70 book. It's got a plethora of information on the original black powder loadings. I've had great luck with a modified Trapdoor Carbine loading using FFFg Goex. If you're...
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    There are a lot of good comments in regards to...

    There are a lot of good comments in regards to lube. Assuming that you're using real black powder, instead of one of the substitutes I'll be the 22nd to recommend that you really do want to stay...
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    Now we've hit on something that I actually know a...

    Now we've hit on something that I actually know a little about, since I enjoy shooting my trapdoor springfields whenever I get the chance and permission from the wife to hit the range.

    I've read...
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    Thanks everyone for the input.

    Thanks everyone for the input.
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    I just realized that I put FFG instead of FFFG. ...

    I just realized that I put FFG instead of FFFG. Do you think that FFFG with the shorter barrel would allow for better velocity. I agree that the Lee 405HB is not the greatest grease carrier, I...
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    Best grade choice Marlin 1895 GS

    Gents,

    I've been pondering, and I know its dangerous. I've always been a fan of using cartridges the way they were designed. So, I got the "bright" idea of going brush hunting with my marlin...
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    Thanks all for the replies. I'm shooting the...

    Thanks all for the replies.

    I'm shooting the boolit as cast. They mic at .313. I don't think that it's the boolit, as I'm not seeing leading in the barrel. What I'm finding is a thick hard...
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    32WCF Frustration

    My darling wife for Christmas bought me an antique Winchester 92 in 32WCF. It's a lovely gun and I needed an excuse to buy another caliber for casting and reloading anyway right?

    My serial number...
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    A bit more information would be helpful as to...

    A bit more information would be helpful as to what you are trying to achieve. What caliber? Rifle or pistol? Are you talking about real black powder or one of the substitutes? I ask because some...
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    Loading Triple 7 in cartridges requires a bit...

    Loading Triple 7 in cartridges requires a bit more attention to detail than with traditional "holy black". First Hodgdon only recommends using Triple 7 FFG in cartridges in their loading notes...
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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