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Bullet casting/sizing advice welcome...
It means it will shoot any.451” bullet you are likely to use. It’s pretty much optimized for a 400-550 grain bullet.- Bad Karma
- Post #21
- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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Did Remington steal Colt tech???
Yes, you can make a .44 special open top. Uberti does it every day. -
BLO rambling and thanks to Loyalist Dave…
I’ve finished a gun or two, a bunch of bows and some furniture with a similar concoction… it’s pretty much foolproof.- Bad Karma
- Post #4
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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The GPR...the AWFUL GPR that was cheap.
Dang son! Every line on that rifle just pops!- Bad Karma
- Post #10
- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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Unique Dragoon
USFA made these in a very limited run… I expect they are as well fitted as an original but of substantially better metal… -
Bullet casting/sizing advice welcome...
Lee Shaver’s Break-in Procedure Having used the jacketed bullet/clean-between-shot process in the past and specifically Badger’s procedure when breaking-in one of my Browning BPCRs, I was not looking forward to repeating the very lengthy process with my other Browning’s. Fortunately Lee...- Bad Karma
- Post #19
- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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Bullet casting/sizing advice welcome...
I’ve used 20:1 alloys with no problem. That being said, I run a patch dampened with Heet gas line treatment down the bore after every shot. My bullets are sized a thousandth under bore size and so I have a selection of sizing dies from .449-.452”. For best accuracy wiping between shots is a...- Bad Karma
- Post #18
- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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Sourcing barrels for 2009 era Pietta NMA in Navy caliber
Plus VTI is very much up on this stuff so they will know if it fits. -
Spru possition
I cast jig heads and this is true. Surprising how many lunkers have gotten away when the sprue on the jig catches on something at precisely the wrong time… -
T C Patriot
The local ace hardware store has gunsmith screws in a separate bin. Very handy… -
.45 Round Ball Water Test
You might want to start with four or five cases of water… unless it hits big bones a 520 grain .451 will blow through an elk like it’s a paper bag.- Bad Karma
- Post #38
- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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Did I overpay for this Colt Signature Series?
#METOO dang if I ever felt abused about it… -
Pandemic Auction Revolver "Phenomena"
Anything is possible. I suspect, but if they’re of a favored group it’s doubtful.