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    Lee REAL 320 grain Load data question

    Browning complete. Laural Mountain Forge Browning provided beautiful results, smooth and even. Staining is underway, casting to take place shortly.
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    Lee REAL 320 grain Load data question

    First of all, let me say thank you to those who posted such helpful information. I love this board in that way. Secondly, I will attach a photo of the load data; because why not. Ladtly, I have no updates as I had to run out of town and just started browning my barrel tonight. I am going...
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    Lee REAL 320 grain Load data question

    Hello everyone, I am in the process of assembling my second muzzle loader, and my first .50 cal. It is a Traditions Hawkins. Does anyone have any experience using a REAL from a Traditions Hawkins? I am nearly finished and am starting to think about casting. I was given a Lee .50 320 grain...
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    New show on Amazon TV

    It's a pilot called Edge, set during the 1860's. Looks good.
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    Thank you much for the insight. I went on my merry way and found I need to move my sights. Shot at 50 yards rested. If you notice right on the edge of the plate at 7 o'clock there are two hits. That's where 60 grains was putting shots when I was aiming dead center. When aiming where the right...
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    I couldn't get the rod to re-seat in the jag. I certainly see the advantage having threaded connections rather than slip fit like this one. It felt like the very tip expanded or maybe it tilted when I was trying, but I couldn't get it to go.
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    450 to burn or smoke? When doing this a small stream of smoke was coming out of the flash hole, that would ignite when rotated into the flame. What temp would cause the steel to weaken?
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    Hey all, thanks for the advice. I used a propane camp stove with the heat on med low. Not much of the patch remained once coming out. I think stuffing a few grains black power in there trying g to shoot it out a few times burnt up most of the patch. What did come out was pretty intact...
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    It is a armi sport kentuckian made in the late 80's. So a few folks on another site state heating the barrel would not cause problems as long as it didn't get red hot. So I heated it, and it is now jag free. Really hoping I didn't weaken the steel. Any insight?
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    Well I heated it for five minutes over a propane burner. A few light raps with a rubber mallet to the cool part of the barrel and it came sliding right out.
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    That is correct. Jag is all the way to the base of the barrel. I am thinking pull the plug which I understsnd is a real bear. I am wondering if heating the barrel to were the patch carbonized and maybe will just fall out. I just dont want it to weaken the barrel causing a dangerous situation...
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    I do not wish I did. Bought this gun for 200. First time I took it out was today. It shot great... fml. How hot do you think I would have to get the barrel before the patch would burn away in the barrel. Would that weeken the steel?
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    Help! Jag stuck in barrel

    I was cleaning my kentucky rifle today. The vacuum of the water in the barrel pulled the jag off of the rod. I was trying to get it to reconnect and now it is pushed all the way down. How do I get it out? How can I take off the barrel plug?
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    Armi Sport Kentucky .45 cal

    I apologize for the screwed up post. My autocorrect stinks. Sometimes I do not know what I am doing.
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    Armi Sport Kentucky .45 cal

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    Armi Sport Kentucky .45 cal

    I picked up the rifle and am suspect it has never been fired. However, it appears it was somewhat of a wall hanger due to the tiny patches of white paint along the stoke. So I have some questions. There is somewhat of a dentist in the metal behind the nipple, there is discoloration on the lock...
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    Armi Sport Kentucky .45 cal

    So what about pressure? I hand load for center fire and I am wondering about increased pressure / the possibility for a kaboom if I go over the listed maximum charge. Is there a SAAMI pressure guideline for muzzle-loaders by caliber? Is there a pressure chart available anywhere for load /...
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    Armi Sport Kentucky .45 cal

    Hey all, I am new to the forum and new to muzzle loading. I have an opportunity to pick up a .45 cal Kentucky rifle made by Armi Sport. I am interested in using it for deer hunting; and am concerned as I came across an manual that states the charge for a 131 grn ball should be between 40 and...
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