SeaBee133
40 Cal
.50 TC Hawken. Finally had a chance to get back on it.
Piece of cake. Pulled the nipple, drizzled in some Swiss 3f. Replaced nipple, cleaned off the flash cup, took it out back. First try, load successfully fired. Main charge was 100gr of 3F T7 under an ancient (ACW veteran’s hunting supply) prb that was solid white. How do I “know” the age of the ball? Was in a steamer trunk of his possessions in my attic. My only other .50 projectiles are unmentionables that I bought for firing as blanks.
Piece of cake. Pulled the nipple, drizzled in some Swiss 3f. Replaced nipple, cleaned off the flash cup, took it out back. First try, load successfully fired. Main charge was 100gr of 3F T7 under an ancient (ACW veteran’s hunting supply) prb that was solid white. How do I “know” the age of the ball? Was in a steamer trunk of his possessions in my attic. My only other .50 projectiles are unmentionables that I bought for firing as blanks.
