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    Horn Finish

    I'm repairing a couple of horns and was wondering if I should put a protective finish on them. Is it necessary or benificial? They are being sanded clean and bare. I was thinking about oiling them, but I figure I maybe better check first how the "pros" do it. :grin: Thanks.
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    Lubricating Aluminum Molds

    According to the instructions given with Lee bullet molds, when casting you should (paraphrasing) 'lubricate by lightly touching a bullet lube (Lee Bullet Lube #90007) to the sprue bushing, “V” ribs and locating cross pin.' OK, ... What do you use to lube a hot mold? How often do you do it...
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    Mixing Powders

    Is there anything wrong with mixing black powder types? For example, say,a homogeneous mixing of Pyrodex and black powder; or 777 and either BP or Pyrodex? Or mixing 2f and 3f in exact known ratios? Should never even be considered doing this with handloading (smokeless), but the BP...
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    Glycol Based Oils

    Are there any problems using a glycol based oil in a black powder rifle? Some water soluable oils are glycol based, and I am experimenting with dry lubed patches so I may need to use something like this. If the container and the product mfgr website doesn't tell you, how would you tell that it...
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    Petroleum Based Products

    I've seen references here to petroleum based cleaners and lubes being a bad thing. What specifically is wrong with them? Are all petroleum based products bad? Dan
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    Vernier Tang Sights

    (photo copied from Semisane's post in http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/256496/ ) For any of you that use them, how well do vernier tang sights work for you, especially at longer ranges? I'm sure they'd be good on the range, but how about in the field in open...
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    Sorting Shooting Bag

    Do you like to sort things in your shooting bag, or just let everything settle to the bottom and "feel" it out when you need it? Maybe something in between ... Me, I'm a sorter. I make small bags out of my scraps of leather so I can easily find what I need. Keeps things from rattlin' too. Just...
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    Using a Forstner Bit on Stock

    I plan to use a 1 3/8" Forstner Bit to put a tallow hole in the stock of my TC Renegade. This should give a clean, flat bottom hole. However, I have a few concerns: wandering- initially there will be nothing to guide the bit. I'll be working with basic hand tools (no drill press or indexing...
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    powder measure and capper

    I've been carrying my brass powder measure and inline capper in my shooting bag, and more recently strung on my bag strap. Carrying in the bag obviously means they add clutter (they are on a braided lanyard so no problem getting to them), but strung on the strap means they swing, get tangled...
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    tallow/grease holes

    This came up on another thread on patch holders: I've never heard of this before, but am intrigued by the idea. Does (or has) anyone here used them? How well do they work (pros/cons)? Any tips on, or better yet instructions for, making and using one? Dan C
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    Patch Holder

    How do you-all keep/store your prelubed patches handy for shooting? I like a few stored in my shooting bag, and was thinking of making a formed leather case (veg-tanned leather formed on a block, hand stitched and permeated with beeswax). But before I go to the trouble, I thought I might get...
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    Hello from WA

    Hello from central Washington (the part of the state you don't see on post cards). Just joined here. I love to shoot, and I can spend a fairly good day shooting black powder for what the guy next to me is feeding through his semi-auto pistol in a few minutes. I also do leatherwork, so I make a...
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