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  1. vzett

    Range Lead...yea or nay?

    I've been experimenting with range lead lately. I got 6 full 20MM ammo cans of it for free (including the cans) from a local range. Observations thus far: - it's probably a 70-30 split between jacketed and cast lead bullets - as others have suggested, if I melt down a batch as-is I get ~12bhn...
  2. vzett

    Surprising Target Load

    Another vote for moderate loadings. I've found my best round ball loads for my TC Hawken are in the 45-60gr range when shooting for group. Any more and the groups start to open up. - Virgil
  3. vzett

    First Shots with new-to-me York Rifle

    Here are a couple of close-up shots of the lock and pan. It looks like a liner was installed at some point, but drilled a bit lower than ideal. Based on checking with drill bits, the current hole is right at 1/16". For the record, the blueing wear above the touch-hole and flint strikes on...
  4. vzett

    Gerald Taylor York and Fusil de Chasse Photos

    Given the interest in recently acquired York rifle by Gerald Taylor, I took a few more pictures and included the cherry-stocked Fusil de Chasse I have by the same builder. 1st Off the two together: Right side close-up of the York: Left side close-up of the York: Ramrod Pipe of the...
  5. vzett

    First Shots with new-to-me York Rifle

    I hope to try enlarging the vent before my next range session and I'll let you know how it turns out. I agree the misfire rate is lousy for follow-through and anticipation. The white pouch isn't really my hunting rig at the moment - I hadn't thought about the white-tail issue! I like how it...
  6. vzett

    Gunshow Finds

    Thanks for the link on the half cock fix. The Zouave would be much safer with it. For what I have in the gun including the accessories I can't complain about the price I paid even if I need to fix up the lock. Asking price for the 12 Gauge double was $250, pretty much a price I couldn't walk...
  7. vzett

    First Shots with new-to-me York Rifle

    Thanks for all the friendly comments. I really want to get the rifle tuned for shooting - it's just too pretty not to use. It was built by Gerald Taylor. I purchased a Taylor built .62 Fusil de Chasse on a beautiful cherry stock last fall. When I saw the York rifle on Track of the Wolf...
  8. vzett

    First Shots with new-to-me York Rifle

    Top of the touch hole is just under the top of the pan.
  9. vzett

    Gunshow Finds

    Given the current economy, I thought I'd try selling some reloading and black powder supplies at the local gun shows in NW Florida as an excuse to get wholesale accounts with my favorite online dealers and to be able to buy lead from the local scrap yard (they won't sell at retail). After two...
  10. vzett

    First Shots with new-to-me York Rifle

    Thought I would post a photo of the new-to-me York rifle with my 1st target. The rifle is a .54 Caliber with swamped colerian barrel and large siler lock. 1st shot was the low shot with the next four in the group at ~25 yards off a simple rest. The high 6th shot was my wife's 1st...
  11. vzett

    Last of the Mohicans - 1936 Film Version Now Free on Hulu

    Hulu, a free TV/Movie 'playback' website just added the 1936 film version of Last of the Mohicans. http://www.hulu.com/watch/61166/the-last-of-the-mohicans-1936 I don't think it holds a candle to the 'modern' DDL version, but it was a fun watch. It's been a while since I read the original, so...
  12. vzett

    Pure lead vs range lead

    A fun thread. I recently started 'mining' (with permission) a few of the local ranges for lead. Great thought on using the slightly harder stuff for smoothbore! I've been waiting to get pure lead to cast RB's for my new .62 Fusil de Chasse, but since I don't have rifling to grab, a mixed...
  13. vzett

    Ohio Class for January

    Thanks for the additional info. My wife and I will probably drive up unless driving conditions are poor. - Virgil
  14. vzett

    Ohio Class for January

    Can you post a quick summary of the gun building topics/demonstrations to be held during the seminar? I'll be in SW Ohio visiting family around that time so it might be worth the drive up to Lodi. I'm looking at getting a .40 Dickert kit as my 1st flint rifle building project. Thanks
  15. vzett

    Zouave price

    Also concur that $325 would be a good price for a clean rifle. I just picked up a Euroarms "as-new" from Track of the Wolf for $479 with about the prettiest stock I've seen for a Zouve. It goes to the range with me on Saturday for round-ball and mini-ball testing. Local pawn shop wants $300...
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