I may need to paper patch for a 280 Ross, since I can't find a bullet the right size.
If I patch a 6.5 bullet I need 3 wraps to get to .289 is that to many?
Thanks
Nick
Type: Posts; User: fiatdad
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
I may need to paper patch for a 280 Ross, since I can't find a bullet the right size.
If I patch a 6.5 bullet I need 3 wraps to get to .289 is that to many?
Thanks
Nick
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I just purchased a Winchester Lee and want to use cast bullets.
Who makes an appropriate mold for this rifle.
Thanks
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Thanks, I get good accuracy for the ranges I can shoot. I have been digging a mountain
of range lead. With the weight of BP bullets my pure lead is going down. I will save it for Minies and balls
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I was wondering why BPC calls for 20 to 1, to 40 to 1 lead alloy. I have shot everything from pure lead to range lead to Lyman alloy.
I noticed a bit of difference in the filling of the mold but...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Stuffing the base with lube worked. The rough spot was fouling .thanks
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I am using a 35 grain load of 3f Goex,lube of 50%bees wax, 30% Crisco and 20% olive oil (extra Virgin). The minies are lee.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I was shooting my Zouave today and found it to be accurate for the first 3 rounds, then things went south.
The Minne became harder to push in the barrel even though I ran a nylon brush every shot....
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I goy a new spring from Taylors and it is the same.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I have a Zoli Zoave and the spring seems weak. Sometimes it wont fire the cap and the hammer comes back when fired. I use 60 gr of 2f.
How can I correct this?
Thanks
Nick
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
How do you nose size? It makes sense with PC.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Doesn't
the powder coat make the base to large to set the gas check?
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I decided to try to do powder coating, but have a few questions.
Do the bases need covered ? and how is it done?
Will pc stick to the bullets if they are just tumbled? and what is wet tumbled?
I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
When I used it the bore turned bright orange, when I put it on bare steel it rusted. What an I doing wrong?
Forum: Cast Boolits
I think it rusted my barrel. The manufacturer said it would not cause rust , but when I put it on bare steel I got rust in 10 minutes.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Has anyone used the product No Lead? It is a clear liquid that is said to remove lead easily. The add at Midway
shows a pink fluid but mine cane clear. I used it and it turned my barrel bright...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I am loading 45-70 and am using 27 grains of 5744. I get good accuracy in all of my rifles
The velocities I am getting are as follows.
Manual 24 inch barrel ...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I was looking at a double rifle in 10,75x52 Mannlicher aka Springer. Has anyone heard of this round?
It is not listed in Cartridges of the world and only a few references on line. Can it be...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
What finish did you use. I used linseed oil. With multiple coats and a final coat of wax it turned out well.
The problem I had is it really darkened the wood. OOps I should have kept reading.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I have to admit I am fond of an oil finish. I have been building Muzzleloaders and Rolling blocks. It is fun to bring the old ones back. Do you think someone will do this for us?:roll:
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I just got a new 1885 Browning Highwall rifle in 45-70. My son noticed that the but stock is a bit loose. There is a slight shift from l to r. Is there any way this can be tightened? My guess it has...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks I needed validation on my theories. I realize this happens but the gross difference was more than I expected on small bullets.
I say cast them and let them fight over the jackets
Nick
Forum: Cast Boolits
I was casting 180 lee .30 cal bullets the other day. I did it in two sessions, the first I ram the temp hotter and at a quick pace. The other was cooler and a but slower. The weigh variance between...
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
Good news! I cleaned the barrel well, changed bullets to a lee 180 gr sized to .310 and uped the powdre 15 grains of Unique and it shoots very well. With the sights on 600 yards I was able to get 1...
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BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
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