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    Patches cut at muzzle

    Todays trip to the range was primarily to test some Lee 380 gr. Reals which I just cast. I was very surprised and very pleased with the way these shot. I also wanted to test out the new patch material I picked up at Johann’s a couple of days ago. . I took my micrometer along to Johann’s to check...
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    Wanting a muzzleloader set up

    There is a gunsmith on the north end of town that will surly mount a site for you. He is a great guy. Turn left at the light at Save Mart then left at the next intersection and he is on the right side near the corner. As far as powder and caps goes the only thing I've seen is Pyrodex and Tripple...
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    Patches cut at muzzle

    Timber Wolf Yes, consistent and repeatable is the foundation of all testing. I think I will just snug down the micrometer till I just can’t pull the material out then open it up till it will pull through and read the scale. That should be repeatable enough to compare different fabrics. Sheriff...
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    Patches cut at muzzle

    I have two micrometers but neither has a radius anvil. One is a Starrett and the other is a Cen-Tech made in China. They both read pretty much the same. If I compress the material at a reading of .015 I can still pull the material through the micrometer with quite a bit of tention, compressing...
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    Patches cut at muzzle

    Thank you very much for the replies. I can see there are as many ways to do this as there are people so you have given me some things to try. I think though I will have to get some different material. I just measured the thickness of the stuff I bought and based on the feel of the micrometer on...
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    Patches cut at muzzle

    I’ve been buying pre-cut lubed patches for the last 30 years but after reading so many posts advocating using pillow material I thought I would give it a try so I have a couple of questions. It is easy to measure a rigid item with a micrometer but how do you measure the thickness of cloth that...
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    Sight question for older shooters

    I have peeps on both muzzleloaders and three of my levers. At 80+ and wearing try focals I can't focus on my front sight and the target at the same time let alone trying to line up with an open rear sight. It's a little better with a peep. Stan
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    Oxyoke Lubber

    Hawkeye You're right, I don't see an advantage either but I bought it anyway. Not the first thing I've wasted money on and probably won't be the last. As old as I am you'ld think I'd be smarter than that. Stan
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    Oxyoke Lubber

    The way this thing is made the bullet goes in the hole just to the top band. You then screw the tub of Oxyoke wonder lube to the threaded hole in the side and push the lube in. The problem is if the bullet is shorter than the thickness of the disk much of the lube just goes out the bottom. Then...
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    Oxyoke Lubber

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    Fire danger

    I did not write "manure", the computer changed my wording so we will just use the word "trash"
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    Fire danger

    Thank you all, I appreciate the comments. I’m not concerned at the range, there is nothing to burn but a few weeds and the area is totally contained with high burms on both sides. Out in the woods is what concerns me so I’ve been looking for a conical that might shoot well enough to hunt with...
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    Fire danger

    I was using pre-lubed patches at the time although they may have been a bit dried out. Maybe I should add a bit of lube to them.
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    What year??

    This is what I found out from Lyman: From Lyman A customer support staff member has replied to your support request, #353813 with the following response: As far as we know, all 54 caliber Great Plains made between their introduction in 1980 and 1990, had 1-48" twist. There was actually a...
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    Fire danger

    For those of you that are hunting in dry country with patched round balls are you ever concerned about starting a fire? I started some weeds on fire two different times at the range with burned patches. Does a wad over powder eliminate that danger? My TC Hawken shoots better with a patched ball...
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    Oxyoke Lubber

    Have any of you folks tried the Oxyoke bullet lubber? I just bought one in 54 caliber and took it to the range today to try. It is simple enough, it’s a plastic disk 1.5 inches in diameter about 7/8 inches thick with a hole through from top to bottom and a threaded hole in the side into which...
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    Great Plains Rifle with 57GRP Peep

    I have just recently added a peep sight to my GPR but have not yet taken it to the range. I appears that the top portion of the rear sight can be removed separately from the base which I believe will be necessary. I intend to leave the rear sight intact until I get the peep sight somewhat...
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    Hawkin rifles

    Perhaps one of you could remark on the accuracy of Ned Roberts writings. I am a bit confused as to the information listed in this thread concerning the physical characteristics of an original Hawkens rifle and the picture of the Hawkins rifles shown in Roberts book “ The muzzeloading Cap Lock...
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    GPR blowing patches

    Ringo I’ve been cleaning lead out of my second hand GPR since I bought it. It is also badly blowing patches. I agree with S.kenton on checking for lead. If the previous owner primarily shot conicals lead could be the problem. My patches are so badly torn up that they are difficult to find. Even...
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    Lyman Hawkin green river rifle

    Andy There was also a Green River Barrel Co. which was one of the successors to Green River Rifle Works. They weren't cheap. In a 1982 add they list a Hawken Kit for $437.00. As a comparison my Lyman GPR was built from a kit and in 1986 cost $170.00. There was quite a discussion over on the...
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