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    Storing black powder in a shed

    I knew a guy that was scared of BP and kept his cans out in the weather on a picnic table, well you can guess how metal cans fared.
  2. 4

    Storing black powder in a shed

    I believe the Fed requirement for storage is 5# or less, any more and a remote bunker is needed.
  3. 4

    Mold size question for .40 cal

    It all depends on groove depth. Good rifling is .010 deep so a larger ball is needed. I remember Wes Kindig measuring my bore and selling me a bore size mold. Some barrels will just not take what the old Douglas barrels would.
  4. 4

    Kaido Ojamaa's 255 conical and the ROA

    I can see if a measure throws different charges. I scale check mine with FFG or for the revolvers, FFFG and they throw the right weights. 41 gr of Swiss FFFG is the max so the ball is just below the cylinder front of the Ruger. It would work with 777 but it would need compressed and give wild...
  5. 4

    Just Off The Bench

    You do yourself proud but the cheek piece is on the wrong side!:ghostly:
  6. 4

    ADDING SOLDER TO LEAD FOR ROUND BALL CASTING

    No tin is needed at all. tin has little hardening affect but you do not need any, Just pure lead.
  7. 4

    Casting Help!

    All good suggestions except there are a few things. Lead does not fume at the temps we use but any dry dross is not to be breathed. A drop of water on the durface will only boil off but water under the surface will blow out lead as it turns to steam. A drop of sweat will do zero. I have cast...
  8. 4

    54 caliber, not so odd any more?

    I have taken over 150 deer with my .45 flintlock but I love my .54 Hawken because deer are DRT.
  9. 4

    .54 Woodsrunner suggestions

    My 54 has an H&H barrel and I use Pyrodex RS in it. 100 gr measure, .535 ball and .020 patch. This has punched one hole groups at 50 yards. With 120 gr I could hit steel chickens at 200 meters.
  10. 4

    What is the deal with the fouling ring

    Long ago Bill Large told me a Patch will shoot a bore smooth and accuracy will go away. Old timers would etch a bore over night will vinegar or urine. All you need do is to get rid of sharp edges on the lands. Shooting will do it. Many say cut patches but most times it is lack of a seal because...
  11. 4

    Kaido Ojamaa's 255 conical and the ROA

    An alloy of lead like WW's will cast larger. Stay with pure lead. I hunt with my OA and use a pure ball with 41 gr of Swiss FFFG for 1102 fps and it kills deer as good as any other gun but is not accurate at 50 because the twist is wrong for a rb. Since a conical is longer I don't know how in...
  12. 4

    Is chain fire more likely from the front end with ball or conical bullet ?

    I don't know how many have seen what the hammer does but videos have shown that ALL guns will have the hammers blown back, we have seen them reach full cock from the pressure. Even modern bolt actions will have the firing pin forced to the rear. My experience with C&B was a chainfire from the...
  13. 4

    Bar & Chain oil?

    Since I use STP on all revolver cylinder pins, bp or unmentionables, i would use chain oil there. Best to prevent wear and keep fouling out. A small drop on the ratchet also does wonders. I am going to mention one to show, my Ruger SBH in ,44 mag has over 190,000 rounds through it with no...
  14. 4

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    A few good ideas, thanks fellas.
  15. 4

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    I need a design for a holder to hold the legs of a tree rat so it is easier to skin. Standing on the tail does not go well with me.
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