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  1. R

    325 grain maxiball in a .45 cal.

    I'll never ever fire a maxi again outa my cherokee with 70 gr. P-Pyrodex!!! :headslap:
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    Hot Shot Nipple?

    Put a hotshot on my Cherokee .32 several years ago and it will even touch off the nasty stuff (powerdex) with the kiddies capgun caps..cheap practice. Bought a 1000 Remington caps when I got the gun and picked up a few more as time went along,never had a problem with them. lately all i can find...
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    Practicality Question?

    :metoo: I have a .32 cherokee with an extra .45 barrel, and a Renegade .54 with a drop in Sharon barrel in .660 (16 ga.). :grin:
  4. R

    T/C Barrel to Breech Fit

    Maybe proud metal at breech plug, picture looks like shadow making gap larger than what it really is...maybe replacement barrel/ somebody smarter then me will chime in..
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    Your opinion wanted

    Recently got to play (coonfinger) with a garner .36 southern mt. rifle..Measured the barrel at 42". it felt heavy but was real steady when shouldered.. thought it probably weighed 9lb.,put it on a scale and it weighed 7 1/2 lb. exactly..carrying where it balanced in my right hand it didna feel...
  6. R

    32 Deerhunter Kit Rifle

    Lost one of these in the wreck of '97(divorce)..had to sell it at auction to raise funds N.I.B.,went for 75$.. :shake:
  7. R

    pure lead

    granny tried to teach me not to be a daredevil, only partly succeeded. :wink: gotta have a little excitement in yer life! :haha:
  8. R

    pure lead

    I "borrowed" one of the cook's small muffin pans. :wink:
  9. R

    Stuck Brush in a Hawken 50

    "Hard copper" copper comes in straight sticks,lengths.(former plumber) :thumbsup:
  10. R

    Thin-walled 20ga Sharon?

    A while back I purchased a new old stock Sharon barrel In .660 or 16ga. drop in for my T.c. . Didna get a ramrod with it, going to get one made up by Track when iget me rounds to it.. :wink:
  11. R

    20ga load max

    This is about the load I figured I'd start with my 16 ga. , only using 2f.. :confused:
  12. R

    seeking advice on calibers

    I went with a 16 bore, as I happened to come across a new old stock drop in Sharon barrel set up for a renegade.. :grin:
  13. R

    Stuck jag in CVA mountain rifle

    haven't had anything stuck bad enough that a little lube and bumping the object, then air pressure and so far that is all it has taken..believe i would try the powder trickling next before pumping grease..
  14. R

    Stuck jag in CVA mountain rifle

    I use a rubber tipped blow nozzle and my air compressor which develops 130 psi and plenty of volume..
  15. R

    Spanish 9m/m shotgun

    >36 RB would be close to 9mm I think?? divide the weight (grains) of a 9mm rb into 7000grns, that'll give you gauge,methinks..
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