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I have some pin gauges, but all of mine are too small.
I may be able to borrow some larger sizes, but I've never been one to pass up an excuse to buy tools......

That .6191 measurement was not a slugged measurement. I haven't slugged yet.
I measured it with a telescopic bore gauge and a micrometer. I measured it with the screw choke removed, probably about a...

Lol...... Thank you!

One rabbit hole would be fine, but I have a tendency to have 12-14 holes going at any given time!

I sure will keep everyone posted.
I'm kinda moving at a glacier pace on it right now, but pretty soon I hope to have time to jump into it.

A while back I looked at Foster slug molds and it drove me nuts that nobody seems to find it necessary to list a single dimension. I guess I didn't dig real deep because I decided the round ball...

Thanks Hogtamer!

My lead stock is firmer, around 12 BHN.
I was going to shoot for 1-3 thousandths over with the lead I have on hand.

You thinkin' I'd be better off going softer and in that...

murf205, I didn't realize it until you mentioned it but hole size must be why I shoot my 22 less as I get older!

Thanks guys!

I've thought about slugging my barrel.
Most of my lead is on the harder side though.
I need to dig through my found object bucket and see if I can come up with a little dab of soft...

My Thompson Center .56 smoothbore muzzleloader is what started me down this path with my 20 gauge. Which I think is also why I'm drawn towards the round balls for the 20. The smoothbore is just plain...

Buying tons of unnecessary and unused guns and loading components is expensive and foolish. But at least I'm not a golfer......lol

I would think the shuttlecock style like those would tumble and...

Thank you both very much for all the great information!

I think I've read older posts both of you have made in the past too.

I measured my bore at .6191, but I'm not fully confident in that...

Thanks 725

Have you been satisfied with your accuracy in the wads?

I have a 20 ga Remington 870 smooth bore with screw in chokes.
I seem to think I need to load up some round balls.
I have no real need to do this, but I've never let that stop me before.
It's...

McMaster is a good source.

I don't know what your shop and tool situation is, but I made one for my 56 smoothbore.
This one is ran in a drill press. I made it from cold roll steel, but I will...

I have been bagging up beaver meat for jerky this year. My wife really likes ground meat jerky, so I plan to make some for her. I'll do a real light smoke on it too, should be good.
I'll probably do...

I've only ever used Jon-e warmer fluid because I never used mine very often.
I don't have a copy anymore but I seem to recall the old instruction sheet saying Jon-E fluid, most but not all lighter...

I haven't picked range brass in years.
But in 35 years of reloading I've never tumbled a piece of brass.
So ... No, I don't really shoot range brass, but all of my brass is tarnished.

I have managed to convince myself that I want a 32.
I have no use for one, but I've never let logic control me before, and I see no reason to start now.

When I was young the bars around here sold Blind Robins. They were in a little plastic bag and stapled onto a cardboard display board. I remember the board was white with blue lettering. Jeez, been a...

Most of my animals are gone.
I piled up some straw bales with a cubby hole in the pile for the barn cats.
I know some will disagree with me, but I think it's harder on outdoor animals if you...

I've given up on bulk material and just buy precut patch material for that very reason. I know the thickness is what I want then. I know it's possible, but every time I've tried buying fabric it ends...

It's either joint contamination or not enough flux.
My guess is it's a flux issue.
But I did wonder if your scotch-brite pad was contaminated with oil or something which in turn would contaminate...

I have a small house and only my wife and I.
I bought a Generac 8500 watt portable and it runs the whole house. It'll even run the central air. I had it kick out only once. The air was on, the well...

How did you measure your chambers?
I guess my question is, are you confident in your measurement?