I put a small batch of 78/12/10 powder into the tumbler this morning. I tested a batch of 77/13/10 against my 75/15/10. The tests were 70 grains by volume out of my .50 GPR flinter. The 75% blend...
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Forum: Muzzleloading.
I put a small batch of 78/12/10 powder into the tumbler this morning. I tested a batch of 77/13/10 against my 75/15/10. The tests were 70 grains by volume out of my .50 GPR flinter. The 75% blend...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I've read that those serious BPCR shooters will check or verify their load with every new lot of powder. Maybe a little different blend or different density. They say it will affect their accuracy.
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I'm getting in the 1.7 g/cc range with a 2" die (brass pipe nipple) and a 20 ton jack. I'm adding 4 1/2% water to my green meal prior to pressing. I found that 4% didn't squeeze any moisture out...
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It was a nice spring day here today and I took advantage of it to test some of my powder against Goex by volume. Most all of my shooting is "loading out of the bag" so a scale isn't an option. I...
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I chronoed some different blends of 70 grains by volume out of my 50 caliber GPR. One was my standard 75/15/10 blend, one had additional sulfur 75/15/11 as the sulfur I'm using is 90% pure and the...
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I tested some of my powder over a chronograph this winter. I'm using a .50 caliber rifle with a 32" barrel with a patched round ball. I tested weight for weight against Goex. 65 grains of Goex...
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When I cook my charcoal, I call it done when it the smoke begins to decrease. If you are monitoring the temperature, I've noticed that it will begin to climb. I don't let it get over 600 degrees. ...
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HamGunner, of the woods that I have compared to Goex (Hybrid Willow, Spruce, Quakie, and Juniper) they have all performed more energetic than Goex when compared weight to weight. However I've only...
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Yes, the spruce was Colorado Blue Spruce. I'm thinking that any of these trees would be a good candidate for good powder.
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I recently bit the bullet and bought a chronograph and have been running some numbers on some of my different charcoal. Some of you may be interested in my results. All my powder has been the...
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Your translation is coming through quite well! I appreciate what you have to contribute. It all expands our knowledge.
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I weighed the 100 grains of Goex 2F this morning after it being in the dehydrator all night. It weighed 99 grains, losing 1% of what I expect to be moisture. I'm thinking that that amount of...
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Just to satisfy my curiosity this afternoon, I measured out 100 grains of Goex 2F and weighed it on my RCBS balance beam scale. It weighed 100 grains. I poured it into a little plastic container...
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I've watched most of Jake's YouTube videos about his powder. Somewhere in the back of my mind I seem to remember he once said that if he pressed his powder twice, as in press it, break it up and...
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You are getting about the same density powder as I am. I'm adding 4.5% water to my meal. With that I get a little water pressed out from under my mold. If I add more than that it will be dripping...
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I bought a pound of antimony trisulfide from Pyro Chemical Source LLC. The price is $30 per pound (453 g.) The shipping last year was $31 within the United States. Their web site. ...
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That is the same type of grain grinder that I use. I've found that if I back it off a full turn in the beginning of a grind, screen, tighten down a 1/4 turn, screen, tighten another 1/4 and so on...
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If you want to go to the next level, check out the sticky at the top of the page on making your own black powder. It's a long read (370-some pages) but in my opinion, well worth it. I too shot...
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I haven't used their binder either. I use a solution of acetone fingernail polish remover (Dollar Store) saturated with smokeless powder. It activates and binds the chemicals in the cap tight. ...
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You may want to clarify what the muzzleloaders in your area consider a traditional sight. The traditional matches around here consider traditional as open iron sights and patched round ball and...
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Very nice buck. I know there is a heightened sense of satisfaction to harvest an animal with your own materials. Good on ya!
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I bought a mortar and pestle set off Amazon for like $10. I used it to grind up a broken up baby food bottle down to like flour consistency and used it for my H48 compound for CF primers. It worked...
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My routine is that I go out in the morning and take care of the livestock and then go to the shop about the same time every day. I'll take a half pound batch out of the tumbler and press it, and put...
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I'm sure you will get several different opinions, but I like to mill mine in my harbor freight tumbler about 20 to 24 hours.
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I found it enjoyable and personally extremely rewarding. I planned it out for a week to have a batch of powder ready to grind, another batch ready to press and have a batch of wood ready to char. ...
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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 |
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