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  1. Hesp

    To clean or not clean??

    Out to the range today with my Lee REAL bullet cast from pure lead. An absolute disaster!!! First shot , way low & left. Second shot, high right by a good 12", completely off the target. Third missed the complete target & target stand. Went back to my regular hard Lee REAL bullet, "dead...
  2. Hesp

    To clean or not clean??

    I went out & fired up my lead pot. Before I knew it I had 65 pure lead Lee REAL 300gr bullets. Definitely softer than the ones I was using. I will go to the range ( about 3 miles ) in the morning & do another shoot. Let you know what happens tomorrow.
  3. Hesp

    To clean or not clean??

    Thanks for all the info. I have kept my bore sparkling clean so far. Shines like a new nickel, top to bottom. Have not had a problem with the Bore Butter. Has worked perfectly for me. Never have shot any real black powder thru this rifle. Only substitute black powder. Seems you all have...
  4. Hesp

    To clean or not clean??

    Shooting my Lyman GP 54 cal with 80grs FF Triple 7 . Lee REAL 300gr. Great accuracy!! Go home clean the bore thoroughly . Go out & shoot again, first shot way low & left. Second shot , up closer to center. Next shots shoot clover leafs, dead center. Great.. Then clean, & it starts all over...
  5. Hesp

    velocity estimate??

    Wow.. That shows about 1450 fps. Very much in the relm of the 45-70.
  6. Hesp

    velocity estimate??

    Kind of what I was thinking... 1200 ish.
  7. Hesp

    velocity estimate??

    This is for my Lyman Great Plains 54 cal. 32"Bbl. , 1/60 twist. Shooting the Lee 300gr "REAL" bullet. Charge is 80 grs, Triple 7 FF. Just wondering if anyone might be able to venture a velocity. I'm dead on at 50 yds , & 5" low at 75yds. Also, this sounds stupid, but I did not think to shoot...
  8. Hesp

    lead bore fouling

    Well, OK. Weather permitting, will try LBT Blue with a felt wad, tomorrow. . Got a bunch of them. And yes, 3 accurate shots should be plenty for a hunting situation. Thanks 's all.. Great chat....
  9. Hesp

    lead bore fouling

    I was wondering.. I use LBT blue lube for my center fire hand guns & cast bullets for rifle loads up to 1800 fps with almost zero lead build up. What would be wrong with using it in my ML ? Will give some a try tomorrow. Well maybe tomorrow. Big storms coming in.
  10. Hesp

    lead bore fouling

    Getting ready for my up coming elk hunt. I have decided to use the Lee 300gr REAL bullet in my Lyman Great Plains 54 cal, 1/60 twist. I use 100grs Triple 7, FF powder. First three shots are almost touching at 50 yds., dead center.The forth shot is off , at least 3" right & 2" high. I notice...
  11. Hesp

    Goex Clear Shot stability??

    And I was thinking of using it for a target!!
  12. Hesp

    Goex Clear Shot stability??

    I was trying to do some shooting today with my 54cal GP rifle. Charge ,100gr with Lee 300gr REAL bullet. Using some Goex Clear Shot I bought years ago. It was extremely difficult to get it to ignite. When it actually did fire it was quite obvious most of it's get up & go was long gone. Very...
  13. Hesp

    Ignition WOES!!

    Thanks all. Your help has been very much appreciated.
  14. Hesp

    Ignition WOES!!

    Right.. When in the rack, my barrel is pointed at a downward angle. Glad I figured it out also. A good feeling..
  15. Hesp

    .665 RB ??

    It's reading .665
  16. Hesp

    Ignition WOES!!

    WaHoo, WaHoo, & WaHoo. It's firing perfectly!!! After a very intense hot water & soap flush last night. I did increase the size of the hole in my nipple..Simple job. Using my standard CCI cap, 80grs of Triple 7 FF, & a patched RB. Trying to save my Lee 300gr REAL for hunting. It's been raining...
  17. Hesp

    Ignition WOES!!

    I did a hot water/soapy flush last night. Nipple removed. Nipple end of barrel well submerged in the hot water. Snug fitting cloth on my cleaning jag. Pumped water back & forth , over & over. Obvious I was moving a lot of hot soapy water. Flushed with clean hot water. Looks absolutely clean...
  18. Hesp

    Ignition WOES!!

    Thanks nkbj.. I tried to cover all that. I flushed out all flash ways with carb cleaner. Fired several caps. As stated before, having had this rifle for such a long time & have never experienced a situation like this before. Tried two different ( used ) nipples, that were absolutely clean &...
  19. Hesp

    Ignition WOES!!

    I have been using Remington brand caps up till now. They ran out , & am now using CCI. They look bright & shinny . May be a couple of weeks before I can get to town. Will look then for some fresh caps.
  20. Hesp

    Ignition WOES!!

    I have tapped on the side of the rifle till my hand is raw. I have shot a GP 54 for years with never a problem like this. Just gave it a very hot water /soapy bath. Bright & shinny every where. I have a nipple pick & have used it over & over. Nipples are clean & clear. I don't see how I can make...
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