Yes, for a rifle from the 50's it has no right to be that accurate. I actually prefer it to my int'l mk V, maybe because I know how to use the traditional 2-point sling better than the modern...
Type: Posts; User: martinibelgian
Forum: Rimfire Area
Yes, for a rifle from the 50's it has no right to be that accurate. I actually prefer it to my int'l mk V, maybe because I know how to use the traditional 2-point sling better than the modern...
Forum: Rimfire Area
No, mine is àn original BSA match rifle with a thick -walled receiver., made as a rimfire. And I also have a.other one rebarreled to 30-20, my BP match rifle.I'm currently working up a nitro load...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Quality ammo, yes - SK long range match. Sights were the period standard rifle sights (PH7A rear, PH2 front) - but they are pretty good, very repeatable, 1/4 MOA clicks. Those BSA Martini's always...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Last sunday, I took the BSA 12/15 out to the indoor range, 75m (that's 82 yds) for some practice. I shot some SK long range match, and produced following target:
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Not too sure about the...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I cleaning my nickeled cases in the ultrasonic cleaner, anneal after every shooting . The nickel just wears off with the citric acid solution over time, no flaking.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I agree with the source, not with your interpretation. And that link mostly is interpretation.
Remember, this is Not new, just forgotten. The french scientist Vieille discovered the phenomenon and...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
You'll have to to reread I believe, especially the reference to Vieille and the ability to generate rings without a wad when the barrel is held vertically. Nothing piston and compression, otherwise...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Put that wad joff the powder with some space between, and no issue.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
You're creating a cylindrical space with the powder at a right angle to the bullet base. Now if that wad were a bit ahead if the powder and would it allow to slump a bit, no problem. But by...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
The late DanT had an excel calculator for BP, think it was only for swiss powder though. Still, lots of ther variables out there.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
He just might be referring to the carbon ring I believe.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
When shooting 577-450, you don't even think about compression, you look for ways to keep the powder charge reasonable. FWIW, the only filler I use is air. 80-85 grs of Fg, grease cookie, 530gr .468...
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Fwiw, back in the day there even were steel Whitworth bullets...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
It definitely is a pressure -increasing factor. While the COW might flow freely when under no pressure, imagine 12,000 + psi trying to push the stuff through what is essentially a funnel. At...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
What does surprise me is that no one mentioned the 'single breath between shots ' for fouling management. IME, certainly not enough, so fouling issues.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I've used my Bertram cases for 15 years with no issues except operator ones, no splits at all. But then I did anneal them regularly.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Fwiw, still have my original Bertram no.2 Musket brass. I 'retired' it, but the only cases I lost are those that I destroyed myself when reloading. So pretty good stuff. I'm sure they would still be...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I can only point you guys to the thread I posted on the Shiloh forum with pics of a groove-dia. PP bullet recuperated just about intact, showing no base finning at all....
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Tangsight, If your cases will accept unsized bullets, by all means also try that - less manipulation, might just work better - and shoot equally well or better. It depends on what your rifle likes,...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Sizing GG bullets before lubing them might lead to the lube grooves collapsing unevenly, there being no lube in the grooves.... I shoot as cast, when I need to size, always after lubing so there is...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Alignment with slip-fit bullets is easy, just seat them at a length to touch the rifling. You'll get instant auto alignment.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
You're overthinking it, no real need for a compressed load, and you don't want to use wads with a HB bullet, they tend to get stuck in there. Just load powder to bottom of the bullet when seated or...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Not always true - you can also shoot groove-dia. PPB's! And they work quite well too.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Very simple, you fit the bullet to the throat. Even when using a smaller bullet, what do you think will happen upon ignition? That bullet will slug up to fit the throat.
BAW: did you take into...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
To put this into perspective - and come back to the original subject: Card or even paper wads when used as overpowder wad in cartridges when found back don't even show scorch marks, are much less...
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 |