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    time to purchase

    well i am figuring it is time to get a flinty and a 69 smoothbore has taken my eye . it is branded S A F has anyone any say on these, it looks to be in fine condition
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    54 GPR

    Hello, i'd like to try a projectile other than a round ball in my 54 cal GPR more so for comparison sake with the 1 in 66 barrel . i shoot rb with 80gn of 2f with 5 into 11/2" at 50 yards and i just cannot see well enough to keep all of'em together at 100 yard but happy enough all the same. any...
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    54 GPR APERTURE SIGHTS

    I'd like to try a peep sight set up on my 54 GPR, can any one suggest a less bulky unit than the lyman offering or best to run with that system ?, which front sight is the one to go with ?, i'm shooting out to 100 yards and my peepers aren't what they were past 60 odd yards .
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    54 cal loads ?

    Hello Folks, well I've got some loads worked up for 50 and 100 metres for my 54 GPR using Wano 2P, 0.0105" compressed cotton drill patching lubed 7:1 with Ballistol and matched weight round balls and changed the front sight over to a Lyman 1/16 white bead jobby(what a difference!). 50 metres I...
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    truly round balls

    Hello, hope I'm in the correct forum, recently I've bought some new ball in .457 and .535 the ROA balls are perfectly round and unmarked and nearly equal wieght but the 54's are 7 to 8 thou out of round and can vary in wieght a good deal. I have matched weighed and re rolled between glass sheets...
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    custom Hawken perc full stock

    could some body give me a name or two of the custom builders who do a great job of Hawken percusion full stock rifle, many thanks
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    the use and benefit of wads ??

    Hello, i have a GPR in 54 that is now shooting just under 2 " groups at 50 meters,70 gn 2 p + 018 patch or 45 gn 3 f + 014 / 018 is good too, will the use of a wad behind the prb be of benefit in reducing the group sizing?. Is there a definite increase in ball velocity/ breech pressure?. what...
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    Ruger old army grip

    :hmm: Hello folks, can any body help ? i need a larger grip for my old army that leaves the spine of the grip exposed but is longer and joins below the base :v
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    spanking new 54 GPR

    :) Hello all, i hav ejust received my GPR 54 perc and i have the patches in 12 and 15 the ball in 535 powder in 3f and 2P and i am busting to clean the bore and get to the range so much , smoke is nearly coming off my fingers typing :grin:
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    Lyman GPR 54 cal loadings

    Hello from Tasmania , i have taken the plunge and purchased a GPR in 54 cal can someone help me out with some loads for 50 and 100 yards / meters am interested in patch thickness and will be using 2f and 3f bp ; i read these guns are great shooters and can't wait to collect mine . regards , Phill
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    can i use goex 4f in

    Hello , i am new to the blk pwdr scene and powder is hard to get here in Tasmania .goex 4f is on the shelf here and there but no other grades ; so much contradiction locally and differing opinion otherwise on actually loading with it .I am assured it will be fine in an old army and my Traditions...
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