My thoughts are that if you are looking for an ideal youth gun, 357 Mag/Max. But if this is a gun specific to him (his rifle) I’d say a 44 Mag or 45 Colt allows for more opportunities opening up...
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Forum: Hunting with CB's
My thoughts are that if you are looking for an ideal youth gun, 357 Mag/Max. But if this is a gun specific to him (his rifle) I’d say a 44 Mag or 45 Colt allows for more opportunities opening up...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
That’s odd, used to stop in Bass Pro to pick up just one pound of powder all the time…
I buy from Grafs because I found buying 3 lbs broke me about even but allowed me to add Olde Eynsford and...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
Thanks for posting your results!
If you had access the plenty of BP would you still do it? I’ve used a lot of T7 but not through my muzzleloader. I don’t even need lubed wads when shooting ball...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
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This. Doesn’t need much, 5-10 grns should be good, and any BP granulation would work. Just reduce your T7 charge by the amount of BP you used. Do post back your experiences when you try.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
No, it would need a small BP booster charge to be reliable.
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I only have experience with Pyrodex and Triple 7. I much prefer Triple 7 because it barely fouls, however I’ve generally just used it in revolvers. I’ve often read of the dreaded “crud ring” which...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I don’t know that I’d use my Ruger as a primary. I’ve never worked with my revolvers from the bench. My primary use is for it/when I need to track something, and my concern is that one day it will...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Looking around on Rotometal’s site I saw where I found the statement of 1% tin adding 0.3 BHN. But then clicking on their 2.5% tin ingots it stated the BHN was between 7-8 so that’s a bit...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Yeah, because turning it to its highest setting didn’t improve things I moved it back down from 10 to 8 where I usually kept it. I’ve not heard of being too hot a bad thing, that you just get frosting
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I recently read something that stated adding 1% tin iirc produced just 0.3 BHN to lead. But looking just now I see listed 2.5% tin is 8.5 BHN. My impression from what I’ve read was 2% tin really...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I still have further powder charge tests for both pistols now that I have a more accurate powder measure. From there I calculate the space needed to keep gas cutting from eating the nose, space for a...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Maybe I just need to break down and purchase a thermometer. I wouldn’t think my pot is struggling to reach proper temps, but who knows?
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The Ruger is tough, it’s only weak point really being to forget to lock the retaining screw. Repros don’t use as strong of steel but apparently a bunch of various repros can handle around 10 BHN as...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I’m dipping from a 4 lb Lee pot. I wouldn’t think I’m pouring very slow, but it doesn’t hurt to try making haste slowly.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
So going beyond 2% tin doesn’t help anymore with fill out. I had not come across that, thanks!
These are for hunting and for that I want a large meplat, especially since expansion cannot be...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
It certainly could well be the guy doing the casting. I’ve done everything I’ve read or been told to do, wash well, dry, and smoke with wooden matches, along with turning the heat all the way up,...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
What didn’t go well for you?
I’ve only loaded Kaido’s bullets in my Ruger but all things worked just as good as the maybe 8 other bullet types I’ve shot through it. If it fits on top of its...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Actually tin is considered ideal for helping with fill out, it’s been suggested to me by other cap n ball guys, that I even just 2% might make all the difference. It also doesn’t seem to disrupt its...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
For those of you who replied with pure lead, why would you do so if your results are poor fills? From what I understand the base is more important for accuracy. Regardless 2% tin adds what 0.3 BHN?...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The balls I’ve cast all seem just fine, it’s just my bullets including REALs. However I can’t find scrap lead locally and figured when I ran out I’d just buy 2% tin from Rotometals. I don’t really...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Someone sent me some SWCs before claiming they loaded well in his Old Army. I had to seat them backwards, which is what I’d have to do through my NMA as well since the chambers are a little smaller....
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Kaido casts his around 10 BHN for repros. The Ruger won’t break. I’m looking to stay south of 8 BHN anyway.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The ball needs to be .457”, but a bullet doesn’t need to be grossly oversized since it has bearing surfaces.
I’m using a Lee pot, and turned all the way up and still get fill issues. I don’t have...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I seem to have fill issues with my bullets. I’d prefer to fix the issue. And it seems I can add about a BHN or two and still get adequate performance. I just want to ensure I don’t lose any...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I’m working on a universal bullet for my Ruger Old Army and New Model Army. I’m feeling that 0.001” over chamber diameter is plenty since they don’t really need to shave lead like with a sphere. I’m...
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 |