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    Lee 54 mold undersized

    I got into powder coating my bullets and do coat my .54 R.E.A.I. cast bullets then run them through a lee resizing die. No leading! I do apply some bore butter to the groves when at the muzzle during loading target shooting. 20 rounds with BP (70 to 100 grains) and very accurate on the 100...
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    New member from Katy

    Hello from Spring Texas. I enjoy flint and cap shotting at Carters Country here in Spring. They are very BP friendly. See you there.
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    Problems with Flint & Steel

    I got myself a Pedisoli Flint lock 50 cal rifle for Christmas about 4 years ago. I have a 54 cap lock and revolver cap and ball. Get one you like and you will be a happy shooter. One hint, don’t let anyone on the lock side of you when your shooting. That is why many add a flash shield to...
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    Wet powder

    You could get finger cots from the drug store to cover the muzzle. They are like rubbers but for your fingers and they come in many sizes. They do keep the rain out of the bore,
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    WANTED Pure lead

    I buy my lead from ROTOMETALS on line and have it mailed to my front door. Just price checked $13.99 per #5 bar pure lead. My son got some from a scrapper that had some ZINC in it and ruined over #20 of lead getting pot clean and casting again. That is why I put my trust in Rotometals. I also...
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    Leading in a smoothbore…bore.

    For my .54 TC Renegade, pleasure shoot target, I powder coat my prune lead Lee R.E.A.L. bullets. I cast them at 300 gr. I press them into the muzzle add a little Bore Butter in the deep grooves that keep the BP fouling soft. I started this routine and had hung 3 targets on the 100 yard range...
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    Excessive Caliber Syndrome (ECS)

    I reload .22TCM up to .54 BP. 30-06, 7.62x25, 7.62x39, 45LC, 45ACP, 32ACP, 38 SPL, 357 Mag, 44 Mag, .50 BP. I can make my own Caps but I buy my flints. I never figured out what I would use a 20mm rifle for.
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    Anti seize grease

    Copper is good, I did use plenty, but I found nickel base worked better for me.
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    Anti seize grease

    After a career in aircraft maintenance, I can tell you all anti-seize is not the same. Milk of Magnesium is used on some jet engine hot section bolts. It does work well. I have tried several types on small plane spark plugs and jet igniters. I found nickel based Permatex is the best and that...
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    "WHITE WOMEN AND WHISKEY" REALLY?"

    Sort of like a lawn mowing machine that they use up north.
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    Victoria Tx area ?

    I moved to Spring Texas at retirement. There are many outside shooting ranges that all cater to BP. They check with you before calling a ceasefire to post targets. I enjoy shooting at Carters Country with 7, 20,50, 100 yard, skeet and trap ranges. They have a great store and support for all...
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    ESTES official announcement GOEX

    Karl Kulling <[email protected]> Thank you for your message. I’m thankful for your appreciation and support for what we’re doing. We’re working to meet all the demand for GOEX powder as fast as we can, while keeping our team safe and the quality of the powder high.
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    CLOSED Empty BP containers

    Some people wipe plastic, light funnels, with used dryer static sheets. It works because most have a silicone in them. I agree use static free pastic.
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    Pedersoli Frontier

    I bought my .50 cal. flint for Christmas for my self. It is great I really enjoy target shooting at 100 yards. As for anyone else, get a rifle you like and you'll be happy Not wanting it after getting something someone else and not you wanted.
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    CLOSED Empty BP containers

    Try new paint/thinner cans at hardware or big box paint section. No static or breakage problems!
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    Current percussion cap source

    I've had a tap a can for years. I made a few add ons to help. Paint stir sticks that I drilled several holes to hold the caps after forming. A spent large pistol or rifle primer. I cleaned, flattened dent out and glued to a small stick, like a large tooth pick. A small glass dish, about the...
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    What do you use to keeps nipples from seizing?

    I have used Permatex Nickel Anti-seize for very many years. It was the only thing that I would use on aircraft spark plug and the goto stuff for many other items. Nipples, torch hole liner are never stuck here.
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    SOLD New Orleans Ace Screw Barrel 44 Pistol

    As I know, unscrew the barrel Fill breech with powder Press ball on top of powder Screw the barrel on Cap Fire Repeat
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    Poll: Will the closing of Goex dissuade you from buying a Flintlock?

    I have a stock of powder and I do not desire to add any ricles or pistols. I make my own caps now. I find it a satisfying thing to do. Several rocks in my kit also. I do hate to see Goex go under.
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    New Pietta does not state size of caps

    Try a tin of 11's, You may have to pinch they to stay on, mainly the cynliders other chambers not being fired. If that is the case you need #10 caps. That way you can be sure about ordering a larger order of #10s. Shoot and enjoy!
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