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    late 1800 black powder quality?

    A gunwriter claims that the quality of black powder in the late 1800s was of such quality that it could give 30 percent more velocity in a revolver made in a common caliber during that time period.. It just doesnt seem possible?. Im trying to get around the banned subjects, but am refering...
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    .62 Calibre Jager

    Good advice above, order .015, .017, .020 patches, and .600, .610 balls..and try them.. Your bore diameter, land/groove height and width, along with twist will finally determine your ball size and patch thickness with what load that is best.. (After its broken in).. So youv got a ways to...
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    Easy lead removal in a smoothbore

    nickel plated shot and patched round ball= no leading.. dave
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    .62 Cal Smoothbore Velocity?

    In my rifle chrono results 8 13 2005 at 60 degrees shows, 70 grains 2f goex 1191, 80 grains 1291, 90 grains 2f goex 1348, 100grains 1424, 110 grains 1475 average all with 2f goex.. Bore condition, fouling, wipe etc has a big difference in velocities in this gun, as stated it is not a...
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    David Pedersoli Shotgun Question

    greater canada Geese are very tough customers unless your close..Snows, blues and the smaller geese i dont know about,, but if your after the big heavily winter plumed geese id go with the 10 gauge.. Mine has chrome lined bores, and you could use shot cups(ICK) and bb heavy shot or tungsten...
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    brass or iron mounts for a fowler?

    Iron is just my preference, and probably not period correct.. If you dont clean your gun or oil it too much it will darken some.. I cover the lock, and brass with my arm and most of the barrel with my arm when ducks are comming in.. My barrel is not rust browned either,... But i jump most of...
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    brass or iron mounts for a fowler?

    If you want to hunt waterfowel iron will be the best hands down.. dave
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    20 bore duck loads

    I personally have had poor results using number 5 bismuth with bp velocities.. You will need to be close enough and with enough pattern to break wings with northerns with winter plumage.. If you get frontal/side shots with incoming birds to decoys 25 yards you may be able to use either.. If...
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    firing problems and rooster hunt update

    Im glad for your succeses.. Keep at it.. all of it will get better, and better as you work on the details.. dave
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    How do I compute sight height?

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    12 gauge flinter dble-hevi shot??

    Slow way down hornhead, your sticking your nose into a meat grinder.. Better start with lead and some 12 gauge cups.. The cups wont want to go by the tighter chokes and can easily be ruined.. There is alot to this, some that doesnt even get discussed here.. The shot can exit the cup upon...
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    Attractive German hunting gun

    This gun has a serious problem.. I found out the hard way with a drilling i own that is very very nice.. After a couple months of fun, , I was finnally convinced by freinds to put it in the dark crevas... Known as the gun safe.. There it sets.. Some guns are museum quality or, close to it...
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    Non-toxic shot update

    Ive found a huge cach of number 4 bismuth loaded into 12 ga and 10 shells.. the owners feel its worth its weight in gold and have it for sale at 24 dollars per box of 10 rounds.. Ill buy it when the come to thier sences... Loaded shells can use heavyshot that patterns better, wont shatter at...
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    SxS advice

    Use 2fg to start,..... then lightly bend 1/8 inch thick NITRO CARD to get by choke,..... then two wool felt wads soaked with melted tc lube (yellow lube in the tube),..... shot,..... then over shot card... check the load height with ramrod lenght on fingers each loading.. If still haveing...
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    Old time marksmanship

    Here is some J Colter stuff.. http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/jcolt.html .. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/HNS/Mtmen/johncol.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Colter There is alot of reading on the internet, Probably more than youl ever find chasing books.. But ill...
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    Old time marksmanship

    I dont have the book here, but if i remember ill get the title and writer.. Here is some more accounts, It starting to sound like a myth, as all acounts are different.. Unlike a myth they tend to tell different tales of the similar events.. Here is a some info and be sure to read the external...
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    Old time marksmanship

    There is a book in the coffee shop where i have lunch somedays... Its about the fur trade area aournd 1810 in the west.. These acounts are supposed to be real, and some are definitely more dramatic or fantastic than the avereage movie.. I highly encrourange you to look up some the these...
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    16 gauge round ball?

    Lyman mould is .648.. dixies was .645 but mine wasnt round, and no spru cutter... my getz 16 ga barrel is supposed to be .665. ive never measured it.. Your going to have to get your feet wet on this one, and maybe switch later... Id try to get a lyman .648 on ebay, they are excellent, and...
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    How to carry shot?

    "Should I just make a bag with a stopper and use my powder measure?" Yes, I dont care for snakes, and auto measure devices... A good pattern needs to have closely measured amounts of powder and shot... My opinion only... dave
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    Overshot Cards Only Loading Method

    If it works, it works.. :v ... In our climate, Montana, loading without lots of lube in a shotgun can spell disaster.. Below freezing it gets worse.. But if your having good luck with it, im suspecting lots of humidity in your area, its a great cost saver.. Im glad your haveing good...
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