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    Walker... Or... Dragoon...

    I had to put down a horse once; the Dragoon did a quick job of it.
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    12 Gauge loads please

    It always is a good idea to read the pamphlet (or little book as he called it) by V. M. Starr on the subject of loads for muzzleloading shotguns. It's easy to find on the internet.
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    Pietta 1851 Navy

    Please note that it is important to leave no excess air space in the cylinder (to avoid blowing up the cylinder). Therefore it is wise to use a filler (cornmeal or similar) over small powder charges. A cylinder full of powder or powder plus filler should keep the wads from not going down...
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    Revolver chain fires

    There is an alternate explanation which makes sense to me that if there is any powder in excess on the cylinder front while loading then a "fuse trail" of powder could form alongside the ball as it carries such an excess alongside itself; that this could cause chain ignition from the front of...
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    10 ga Pedersoli powder choice? Fg or FFg?

    I use Fg in my Pedersoli 10 gauge. This is based on trying both Fg and FFg in my 12 gauge shotgun: I found that the Fg gave a gentler recoil than the FFg and slightly better patterns also. But I would not count out the FFg as it may work OK although I have no experience with it in the 10 gauge...
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    58 Pietta new army holster options

    Cheap leather is too expensive. I suggest looking at El Paso Saddlery or other quality makers, who will be happy to make you what you will like.
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    Curly Gostomski .62 Fowler Value

    I venture that if the lock is not a great one but it throws a nice shower of sparks, then it is a great lock!
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    New 10 gauge and some questions

    Sorry Paul I got your name wrong- Valandingham is closer.
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    New 10 gauge and some questions

    As per usual I suggest looking up the little "book" by V. M. Starr who wrote it about our shotguns. His loads are mostly for choked guns; cylinder bores may work better with the standard equal volume of shot and powder, or even slightly more shot than powder. I have a Pedersoli 10 gauge with a...
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    Going after specks and snows

    I don't use steel shot for waterfowl, and nobody legally has to use only this. I prefer to use bismuth shot (non-lead and legal everywhere), as it acts very much like lead shot in effectiveness and it does no damage to shotgun barrels. Bismuth is higher cost but its advantages are worth it to...
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    Tow worm

    Tow worm sounds like an unpleasant disease.
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    On casting roundballs......

    For revolvers soft lead is pretty much required, as it has to be rammed into the cylinders while compressing or cutting of a lead ring (hard alloys could cause strain and breakage to the rammer parts). Minie balls as mentioned also need to be soft enough to expand their skirts properly. Most...
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    Hex socketed vent liners?

    I believe these hex vents only work well when the rifle has six lands and grooves. I hope this helps.
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    Patterned the fowler for a bit today

    On the other hand, maybe the Skychief load is producing fast, non-strungout patterns!
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    Going after specks and snows

    I would have suggested bismuth shot but I note that you are hunting as I write this! Please let us know how the steel shot works for you and what loads you use. Are you using a shotcup? Thanks GWW
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