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LAGS,
Thanks for the suggestion about the sabots. I use .451 260gr RNFP slugs in 50 cal ribbed sabots in my 1x48 Hawken, and they are great. What brand sabots do you use?

Ed, Thank you for your comments.
I have an Investarms percussion 50 Hawken for general muzzleloader season, but the flinter has a special place in the rack for WV Mountaineer Season in early January...

I had the same thought, but TOW only sells the molds.

I have arthritis problems in my shoulders that make loading a tight patched round ball in my 54 cal 1x66 flintlock very painful. A friend suggested that I should try the Lee R.E.A.L. bullet, either...

Thanks to all for responses. This is a great place to ask for advice.

When a shooter with 11,000+ post offers advice, I pay attention. Thank you, sir, ordered correct size for my small stash and will replace the sabots with these.

I’m adding a modern in-line Knight USAK 50 cal to my stable of flintlocks and percussion cap sidelocks. My first one is my sacrificial learning gun - abused but not unsalvageable.
Of course the...

I just replaced the 2-piece firing pin in my 1894 Marlin CBC with the Long Hunter titanium kit (one piece firing pin and spring kit) as a future reliability preventative maintenance step. It came...

I'll take all the 8mm Mauser, pls.

"8mm Mauser / 8X57
23pcs Winchester / WW
39pcs FC
41pcs reformed military $40.00 for all"

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I ordered both NOE sizers I need and the Lee universal die. The Lee die is here, and the NOE sizers are enroute. Thanks for the feedback: this looks like a great solution to properly seating the...

This looks very interesting. Thanks for the input!

That's really sound advice; add "coating" to the "casting and sizing" equipment list and skill set!

"You can bell/expand the case mouth to accept the bullet, and force the rest."

Combination of two good ideas. Die ordered!

I'm buying some RNFP high quality hard cast/gas checked .266 bullets for 6.5x55 Swede to supplement the meager supply of jacketed bullets available on the market. These will be used for general...

Update: Working on a whitetail load.
Round ball loads are all over the target with variety of patch materials, lube, and powder charges. Not a good choice.
Moved on to a different bullet - Buffalo...

Thank you all for the advice.

Good idea. The Goex chart lists 55gr of FF as the min load for 54 cal/236gr RB. I'll start there and work up.

I've had a great reminder this month that I need to match the gun to my needs.

I inherited a NIB 54 cal T/C Black Mountain Magnum rifle last month. The gun included a box of .530 RBs, a box of...

That case came from an order I rec'd 5 days ago I got directly from Starline. I'm guessing its current production since the original order of three weeks ago was shown as out of stock and backordered.

Completed the experiment using virgin Starline 45 Colt case and WLR primer. No primer pocket prep.
Hand seated the primer using normal force; primer fits flush to the case head, fires normally using...

Uniforming the primer pocket to the full depth of the tool to see if the primer top is flush with the case head will be an interesting experiment. If that step is successful, I'll load the bullet and...

Can I use rifle primers to reload for my Marlin 1894 45Colt rifle and save my limited supply of pistol primers for pistol reloading?

I really appreciate the pictures! I couldn't wrap my head around how to work the handle upside down.
I've got it now...
Thank you (everyone) for your help.

That sounds like a good idea, is consistent with the other recommendations, and fits into my general financial plan. I have one of those C presses on the shelf since I upgraded, but I'm having...