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  1. gunpa

    More pain for science!

    Nobody, including Hogdon, could figure out why I was getting repeated hangfires with 2f T7. I know , I know ----- use real black! Not an option. Anyway I figured out my nipple channel was too small so I opened it up a hair and drill a cone on the base of it. More better, but second shot hung...
  2. gunpa

    Velocity vs pressure. Am I gonna kill myself?

    I've previously posted about how anemic A.P.P. powder is, well I did some more tests today using my just received No Excuses 485 grain Conicals. My intention was to use T7. I started with 90 grains behind these tiny bullets. First shot hangfire. Second third and fourth were the same. This is a...
  3. gunpa

    Eyes opened by Chrono numbers!

    So I've been shooting Shooter's World ( A.P.P.) 3f powder for a year now getting fair groups out to 50 yards but no hits on paper at 100. So today I drug out the chronograph and found some answers. 75 grains with patched ball gave me 850 to 1050 fps. What!!!!????? So I get out the T-7. 1600 fps...
  4. gunpa

    I'm a slow learner but consistent!

    Got 5 or 6 inches of new snow Tuesday with plenty of wind. By Wednesday afternoon I felt the need to commune with Mother Nature. I prepared some pre-loads to continue testing Lee improved .540 Minnies and 3f AP powder. It was above zero by 10:30 a.m. and I hit the road. Mother Nature can be...
  5. gunpa

    Cabin fever and bad decisions

    I just couldn't take it anymore guys! The wind wasn't howling and no snow blowing so I ignored the freezing fog and loaded my 2 54's and all necessary junk in the truck. The roads were slick as snake snot and the temperature below 20. The frozen fingers and hangfires didn't help my pathetic 40...
  6. gunpa

    Bobby Hoyt barrel.

    I got a nice surprise from the mail man today. My relined original New Englander barrel looks great. Can't wait to go test it when the weather calms down. Bobby did great work!
  7. gunpa

    Anybody done this? Probably

    My new Dixie 54 Hawken is still occasionally shredding patches. 60 grains of 2f T7 with .18 pillowticking. Certainly not too much powder. I noticed I can see some fine machine marks on the lands. Thinking about lubing some patches with JB bore paste and shooting a few with RB's. Think it'll help?
  8. gunpa

    Dixie disappointment

    Got my new in the box Dixie Hawken Friday. Spent all day Saturday trying to make it work. Lock screw is tight against trigger base when snug----- not overnighted. Pulling front trigger 1/2 inch take up then about 15# pressure would drop hammer. After adjusting set triggers for a perfect pull the...
  9. gunpa

    I pulled the trigger. Hope I did'nt screw up!

    I gave up on the Lyman Trade rifle but was perusing through Dixie's site and found a 54 cal Dixie Hawken by Investarms. I showed it to my wife and casually mentioned this rifle has doubled set triggers, that's what I prefer. And it's in stock for the same price. I just about took a header when...
  10. gunpa

    Lyman Trade rifle

    Has anyone had experience with this rifle? Track has them available, on backorder. The price is right. 54 cal 1/48 . Appreciate any info. gunpa
  11. gunpa

    Duro felt

    I bought some of this stuff but it's been winter at my shootin spot too long and I haven't been out for way too long. The company promises better groups, especially for problem barrels and I've got one. My 1/48 54 shoots PRBs pretty good but doesn't like minnies or maxxies . Rifling looks good...
  12. gunpa

    Old guy newbie

    I joined about a week ago so the way I operate I'm just in time to say howdy to you good folks. I don't have a lot of smoke poles, a Remington New army 44, a TC 54 New Englander and one unmentionable that is just not as fun. I love my side hammer and love reading your posts. Left Montana 34...
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