I'd like to know where you got gun powder for $5/lb
Material Cost | Cost/Round | |
$30/lb powder | $0.26 | cost for powder |
$1.36/lb lead | $0.10 | cost per bullet |
$/8 12-yd roll linen | $0.04 | cost for linen |
$3/1000 paper | $0.00 | cost for paper |
$27 for 2.5 lbs lube | $0.07 | cost for lube |
$5/lb potassium nitrate | $0.01 | cost for potassium nitrate |
$100/1000 | $0.10 | percussion cap |
$3/gallon waterglass | $0.00 | cost for waterglass |
TOTAL: | $0.58 | cost per round |
"We're going to get kicked off this great forum."Sounds like a lot of muzzleloading enthusiasts are making the switch to breechloaders.
That works!I had an object lesson on how Pyrodex is hard to ignite. It's hard to blame the gun or the cap when the cap burns a clear hole through the base of the cartridge. If you do want/have to use Pyrodex, I found it worked reliably if I primed the nipple with a little powder before putting on the cap. Here is the nipple priming tool I used.
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I had an object lesson on how Pyrodex is hard to ignite. It's hard to blame the gun or the cap when the cap burns a clear hole through the base of the cartridge. If you do want/have to use Pyrodex, I found it worked reliably if I primed the nipple with a little powder before putting on the cap. Here is the nipple priming tool I used.
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I got some too..................................40 years ago!I'd like to know where you got gun powder for $5/lb
I made the mistake of buying one from a guy who apparently dumped his on me. It shoots fairly well, but the problem I had is the sliding sleeve inside that seals the chamber stopped sliding and in order to open the breech I had to use all sorts of force and it was impossible to close the breech. I had to hammer the damn thing in. It took me forever to get it to where I could close the breech. In the process of doing that I broke the rear sight off and have yet to drill out and replace the screw... Big mistake, lesson learned, do not buy online from people.I’m a Sharps shooter and have owned and shot percussion as well as metallic cartridge in a quite a few to include originals. Don’t buy an IAB Sharps either percussion or metallic cartridge.
To those that have them and are happy, I’m happy for you.
Now knowing Cowboy to be the type that likes nicer things that will work my advice is get another brand and enjoy a new adventure. Percussion Sharps can be loaded with loose bullets and powder or with a paper cartridge. Makeing the cartridges are simple. Cleaning is simple as well with soapy water then oiling. Accurate shooting can be done if you pay attention to details,same as any gun. You can even load a properly sized round ball from the breech with out a patch!
By the way I haven’t shot a Sharps since yesterday afternoon.
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