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    12 bore build almost finished

    I am having a 12 bore percussion rifle built,28inch barrel,open sights,it's going to be very pretty. I know the max load I was given by the maker was 275grs powder and a 550gr 12 bore ball. I don't think I'll be needing that much 777 powder,but it's nice to know its that strong. I have a...
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    1137 vs 12L14 for muzzleloader barrels

    Looking for info about which steel is better for muzzleloader rifle barrels. There are barrel companies that use both. The company I'm using asked me what kind of steel I wanted for my barrel and i was caught off guard. It's my choice. The builder is Not a steel expert he's a muzzleloader...
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    Pressure of my 12 bore?

    I am inquiring about the psi of a rifled 12 bore muzzleloader shooting 250grs of 777 and a 600 grain conical or similar round ball. This is its max and common load for a 12 bore used in Africa. I'm choosing a steel for a similar rifle and need to know so i can pick the steel! 4140 or 12L14...
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    Need help with minie size...

    i acquired a .58 brass Navy Arms boxlock .58 caliber from the Gun Works a couple years ago but i cant seem to find any minie bullets thatfit it.theyre all too big. It was listed a s some kind of civil war era confederate carbine. No pictures because it broke and the barrel was used to make me...
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    Help

    has anyone ever heard of an accrashot nipple? It sllows you to use small rifle primers.mine blew off leaving yhe bottom half in there.how do i grt it out??
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    Time period?

    what time period is my 16 bore pistol from?the builder called it a cavalry pistol. I load it with a .660 ball or 9 000pellets. He said load it with #4 buck. I was wondering if any of you can identify a time period. Thanks.
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    12 bore twist rate

    Im getting a 12 bore built with 1 in 66 twist rate. Im meaning to shoot lead projectiles meaning bull or ball.my question is does anyone have experience with such a bore and do they like prb or conical lead bullet?shots are 100 yards
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    Barrel material question

    i have an 8 bore built with a barrel from the Gun Works and i just wanted to ask yall what most muzzleloader barrels are made of. Its not modern gun steel is it? But how strong is it? Thank you for your time.
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    12 bore rifle twist rate

    im having a 12 bore rifle built and i want to shoot heavy conicals. Will they strip out if pushed d fast? Tell me if i can u see heavy conicals.i already know a prb will take anything i need.thats not the point.thx
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    Any builders?

    Hi I'm Bruce. I had a gentleman I met on a forum build me a muzzleloading rifle one time,one I could not get built elsewhere. And he did a great job at building me that rifle,so that I have something not many others have. I am interested to know if there are any people on here that build...
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    Never did this properly

    Hello I am from Florida. I wanted to ask how long you had to be here before this forum allowed you to post "wanted to buy "?
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    Gun builder needed

    I have several projects which require a gun builder. I have a modern barrel I need fitted with the plug etc, and I have a barrel whose profile I'd like copied but caliber and steel changed to make it stronger and I have need of a new gun from scratch.a long barrel fast twist .451. If anyone can...
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    Building an no off a modern barrel,12 bore

    Hi I'm Bruce, of Florida, I have a rifled 12 bore barrel off a modern slug gun. 4140 steel. Does anyone know of someone that could take that barrel and put a breech plug in it and build a muzzleloader out of it? For pay of course.. Thank you, Bruce
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