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    ball size in a .69 smoothbore

    I shoot the Chareleville Military Style - i.e. Offhand - relatvely quickly - I give myself 3 seconds - at Silhouette Target at 25 to 50 yards. Will go thru Catridge Box as fast as I can Load and shoot safely - stopping only for excessive fouling or over heating in Hot Weather. Consistantly put...
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    Some folks do shoot artillery in live fire competition

    Projectile Pic? Load?
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    Just Jim

    Sad...so sad...
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    refiring lead round balls

    Not to mention whatever Dirt and Grit might be embedded in it after slammimg into backstop...
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    RWS #11's - AMCO Nipples?

    Thanx HillBilly. My main concern is if they're a good fit on the Ampco's I put on the Uberti Cap and Balls I have, which fir/work fine with Remington 10's & 11's. I've heard some say the RWS 11's are a good fit on Ampco's, but others say they may need a Pinch - which scares me. Only chainfire I...
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    RWS #11's - AMCO Nipples?

    RWS #11's on Ampco Nipples (Uberti '51 Navy & '60 Army) - Good Fit/Results? Remington's getting hard to find, and not too happy w/CCI #11's....have to smack 'em twice - a lot... Haven't posted much for some time, for a lot of reasons - but I'm here by the Fire - every Day - you guys are a Port...
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    Do you know what Gun this is?

    Reminds me of one of the many types sold by Stoeger back in the Day -
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    Miniature Cannon and cannon ball

    By Gum I knew it - I think I saw it way back when I was I was in Jr. High back in the later mid '60's. Left for the Army in '72 - so I know it was before that. I know I've said it before, but back then old Turner was a Voice in the Wilderness....
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    Miniature Cannon and cannon ball

    Didn't Dixie sell something like this way back in the Day?
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    Accurate Molds - 1851 Navy & 1860 Army

    Thanx Rodwa - Very interesting. Gonna look those patterns up, & will follow your progress with interest. Also Interested in his .36 Patterns - anybody have comments on those? EB
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    Accurate Molds - 1851 Navy & 1860 Army

    Thanx Rodwha - Am curious - which Designs were yours? I think he has almost every design he ever did in his catalog. How'd they work out?
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    Accurate Molds - 1851 Navy & 1860 Army

    Hi All - Working with Uberti .36 1851 Navy & .44 1860 Army - any thoughts/comments/experience with the Accurate Mold Cap and Ball Bullet offerings in these Calibers? Have worked so far with the Lee and Eras Gone Molds, and of course Round Ball - looking to extend my Research.... Eric
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    Buck n' Ball

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    Measuring Cylinder Gap 1851 Navy

    Thanks Guys. Got a Uberti London Model Navy a couple years ago, and got sidetracked after initial sessions, and am now trying to whip it into shape. No stranger to BP; in fact first BP Gun I ever purchased was a Replica Arms Walker when I was 16 in the late 60's. I worked all summer to save up...
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    Measuring Cylinder Gap 1851 Navy

    Hi all - What's the correct method for measuring Cylinder Gap on Uberti 1851 Navy?
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