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  • Yanqui
    Yanqui reacted to Zapadach's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    I have done something similar years ago when I had a .58 caliber Zouve. I would roll a .575 Minnie length wise on a flat hard surface...
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    Yanqui reacted to TNGhost's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    I have a Navy Arms/Antono Zoli Zouave and "standard" Minies were loose like yours and they didn't shoot all that well. So, I read up on...
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    Yanqui reacted to Eterry's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    I've used gun grease, like tractor grease before, that makes it stick to the riflings.
  • Yanqui
    Yanqui reacted to Eterry's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    I've seen match musket shooters drag a set of bathroom scales to the range, weighing the poundage of ram rod pressure. Consistency is...
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    Yanqui reacted to Eterry's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    The guys over at NSSA sent me a box of different size minies. That's How I learned my P61 likes a .578 minie. My .575 just rattled...
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    Yanqui reacted to Eterry's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    I've been shooting minie balls for about 15 years. For accuracy, they need to be snug, almost tight. I'd say that's your main issue...
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    Yanqui reacted to Erwan's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    If in doubt, you can make an impression of your barrel with an oversized bullet, so that, with a micrometer or a good quality analog...
  • Yanqui
    Yanqui replied to the thread Two descent size Bucks at my place.
    Nice! If I see a buck of that size when I’m hunting I shoot in self defense lest they turn that big, pointy rack at me and charge😁
  • Yanqui
    Yanqui replied to the thread Greetings from Lubbock, Texas!.
    Welcome from Michigan. New England native originally..
  • Yanqui
    Yanqui replied to the thread Hello from OK!.
    Welcome from the Great Lake state of Michigan!
  • Yanqui
    Yanqui replied to the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel.
    Excellent advice all! Thank you. I’m going to have to get to the range and test the 2 different size minie’s I have. I obviously don’t...
  • Yanqui
    Yanqui reacted to Erwan's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    Your Minié is too small, a Minié must go down the barrel with only his weight, but you must have a bit of friction: grease, air escaping...
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    Yanqui reacted to Phil Coffins's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    Just an idea, place your mini base down on a 3/4” ball or marble and tap the nose gently. That will expand the base a tiny bit and could...
  • Yanqui
    Yanqui reacted to maillemaker's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    A well-lubed expanding ball tapped firmly onto the powder should not go anywhere. If you really want to be sure use a paper-patched...
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    Yanqui reacted to Billy-by-gosh's post in the thread Keeping Minie in Barrel with Like Like.
    I've used a thin over-shot paper wad. You can punch or cut out some from milk cartons, or buy 24 gauge wads; I dunno, you might even be...
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