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    Lee Minie Balls

    Who here has any experience with Minie balls? Specifically from a Lee Mold. I have casted Lee Minie balls with this mold: https://leeprecision.com/mold-578-478-m.html I have a sizer die to size it to 2 of my Guns I have tried to shoot them out of .576 and .578 The are doing horribly. I mean...
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    Lead Pot temp

    OK, I have a new Lyman Lead thermometer. Up until now, I have been flying blind. So far, I have found that 750-800 and a warmed up mold seems to be a good temp range to heat up the lead to mold. I was surprised that the setting I had it on heated it up to almost 900F. I got the thermometer so...
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    How are smooth bore barrels made?

    I was thinking that the people on this sub section might know how Smooth bore barrels are manufactured. Specifically, a smooth bore. Do they do something like button rifling where they pull or push something through a slightly undersized barrel to make the barrel internal diameter uniform?
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    flint angle adjustment

    Novice flinter here. My flint is hitting the frizzen I think too high up and I think the angle is wrong. Can I roll some lead and prop it up beneith it and in the back? Should I knapp a notch in the back to get the flint further back? Any suggestions?
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    Setting the Flint position

    All, I want to expand my knowledge with info from the forum collective. Here is a picture of a simple Traditions Pistol Kit I built up a few years back which was my first flint. Feel free to pick it apart. I'm looking for knowledge on setting up the position/angle etc of a flint in the jaws...
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    Traditions (Chiappa) Enfield 1853 Kit

    OK, So this is an Enfield 1853 Kit. Purchased through Muzzle-loaders.com and imported by Traditions. My saga started in Early December when I purchased an early Xmas present to myself and planned to work on it over the holidays when I had plenty of "ME TIME" built up to use. It was pretty much...
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    Flintlock Misfires

    Took my Dixie Cub .40 cal to range Saturday. Had about 2 misfires where it flashed in the pan but did not ignite the main charge. I only had an hour so split the session with 1/2 hour on the flinter. The first one, I poked the touch hole, charged the pan and went again and it ignited. Second...
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    Needed to turn down 40 cal jag

    So, I have a Dixie Gun works 40 cal flint (cub?) kit that I purchased from a Pawn shop a couple years ago and built up. I did not shoot it much the first year cause I was so busy moving. I'm hoping to shoot it more this spring. It came with a jag that was .335 in diameter. The tip was more...
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    Igniting a failing flintlock

    OK, Not sure if this has been asked before but how might one ignite a failing flintlock? So far I have been lucky that all my misfires, I have been able to deal with by just cocking again and firing. At my range, they call cease fires every 30 minutes. They make everyone wait until any...
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    Shooting blanks

    So, This weekend on New years, we grabbed my Son's 50 cal Hawken and I intended to shoot into the air. I loaded with about 20 grains of FFG and then a cap. If it ignited the BP, I sure did not hear it. We ran 2 more caps and just heard the caps go off. When running a wet patch down, I heard...
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    Dixie gun works cub 40 cal Flint

    I picked up this kit second hand at one of my favorite gun shops out in the countryside. He got it on trade in and I picked it up for $270. Link I have all the major fitting of the stock done, Just need to do a final hi grit sand on it and I"m ready to stain/oil it. I have yet to decide on...
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    Track o Wolf pillow ticking

    On my last order I got some TOW un lubed pillow ticking. I kept it for when I ran out of Walmart patches I cut. I tried it today. I spit patch and in my mouth the texture was different. felt more dense. Just wondering if anyone else uses their pre cut unlubed patches and if your happy with...
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    Revolutionary War Semi correct Long Rifle

    Ok, I'd like a flintlock. But I"m thinking I'd want something semi period correct to the revolutionary war. Looking at the Pedersoli Kentucky and Pennsylvania Long rifles at Cabelas, I'm thinking I may catch one of those on sale at some point. Would These fit my description of "semi period...
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    working up a load

    Question, when working up a load, how much variation in group size do you notice? For example, lets say, 50 cal patched round ball. With one particular load of about 65 grains, I know the best ball size and patch combo that I can get a tight group with @ 50 yards. Now, If I go back and say...
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    USB Scope pics of Breeches

    Took some USB scope pics of some breeches before and after final cleaning of the breech. You can see the differences also in the styles of breeches. Final cleaning included a thin patch wrapped around a 22 Brush. First Up, CVA Hawken Breech. Before: After Cleaning.
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    TC Hawken Nipple removal

    OK, This is my 4th sidelock. If I had this to begin with I may not have purchased my other 3 :) With the hammer all the way at full cock, the nipple wrench can not go straight down onto the nipple. The hammer gets in the way. I purchased this from a guy locally who got it from his Uncle who...
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    Bent sprue slicer on mold

    OK, New caster here. First mold is a .535 round ball. Lee Mold. Ran my first 60 this morning before work. But at about 50, the sprue had a bunch of flash on it, The slicer is bent I guess from holding it wrong while hitting with dowel. I ran the last 10 from must the bottom one. How can I bend...
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    Tips for Offhand shooting

    I'm looking for some tips for offhand muzzleloader shooting. I've spent some time with centerfire and 22 offhand shooting at 25 yards, but not 50 yards like I want to do with the muzzleloader. And not any real training. The Lyman peep sight gives me a great sight picture, but my challenge is...
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    Purpose of Lube on the conical

    What is the purpose of the lube on a conical, maxi hunter, minie ball etc? Thx
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    Patched Ball accuracy @ 100yds

    OK, Im pretty happy with my accuracy from the bench @50 yards, I can get typically about 2" or less group size @50 from the bench. but at 100yards, I was getting 6-8" groups on the same load the first 5 balls. Is this typical? What can tighten this up at 100yards? More experimenting? Do I need...
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