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    A reason to Rondie !

    OutStanding Image!!!
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    Good books

    Life of George Bent. His dad and uncle along with St vrain built Bents Fort in eastern Colorado for Trade. It’s a fascinating story as told be the man who lived it!!
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    The Indian War of 1864 by Eugene Fitch Ware

    No doubt that would be a good book. I’ve been reading The Life of George Bent. It’s a Fascinating story told from a native American perspective. George Bents mother was Cheyenne Indian. He was in the the great raids of 1865
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    Very nice

    Indeed
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    CLOSED Lyman GPR Barrel

    Oh sorry I should have stated cap.
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    CLOSED Lyman GPR Barrel

    Indeed I’m looking for a 1-60 twist
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    CLOSED Lyman GPR Barrel

    I’d like to buy a Lyman GPR .50 caliber 1-60 twist barrel. If anyone has one they’re willing to sale PM me
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    H.E. Dimick

    Spent Saturday at the Tulsa Gun Show. Happened upon this Dimick rifle it appears to be original. With an interesting aperture rear sight. .44 cal.
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    Tee pee rings

    Thanks Phil I might drive that way this summer
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    Tee pee rings

    Where is this “independence mtn”. Cuz I am the curious sort!!
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    A Little Eye Candy

    Wow very nice!!!
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    FOR SALE Ruger Old Army price reduction to $750

    If you want it I’ll cover the shipping for lower 48
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    PRB Ballistics

    necchi I’ve always been fascinated by ballistics this was never intended to be an exhaustive study. I’m just the curious sort and I thought some other Forum members might be in interested. Not everyone has access to a chronograph. As time permits I’ll do some testing
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    PRB Ballistics

    Ok 5 more shots all my loads are with GOEX powder and Lyman GPR .54 cal. 1-60 twist 95 grn 3f .535 rb .015 patch these are a lot easier to ram down the barrel I did not swab between shots 1570 FPS 1615 1647 1740 1685 I did not test for accuracy I will do that at a later date
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    PRB Ballistics

    Well I finally got to the range this weekend I shot a 95 grn 3 f powder .535 rd with an .018 patch the 4th and 5th balls were really tuff to load 1674 FPS 1704 1786 1689 1778 These next 5 shots I swabed between loads with a damp patch 1707 FPS 1763 1675 1736 1759 I fired one .535 rb without a...
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    PRB Ballistics

    Wow .570 ball weight is 279 grains At 1680 FPS that’s a serious thump
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    PRB Ballistics

    Well my plan for today was to get out the crony and shoot a few loads over it .But the wind was blowing so strong I decided not to take a chance on it blowing over my crony again. Hopefully later this week I can get out there and burn some powder
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    PRB Ballistics

    Hanshi that’s good information. Before I chronograph I had no idea black powder could drive a bullet that fast
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