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    Powder Charge for EuroArms 1861 Springfield?

    Get a copy of the 1863 Springfield Rifle musket manual. There are a few differences between the 61's and 63's but they're minor. I have a copy and it helps alot. You can get one at almost any Civil War Sutler or even ebay. Here's a link to Fall Creek Sutlery. They have it for only $3.00...
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    The Lead Ring

    I used bore butter to lube the bullets. I rubbed a liberal amount around the rings. If there's a better way, I'm certianly iterested to learn it. Thanks for the great replies everyone. The lead ring is a huge concern in reenacting, but it seems from talking to you live shooters that it...
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    The Lead Ring

    Thank You Coot. I don't want to sound rude, because I appreciate all of this discussion, but there seems to a love affiar going on with Parker Hale Enfields. I've heard that they are fine fire arms, however, my concern is a lead ring breaking off in my Armi Sport '61 Springfield, and if this...
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    The Lead Ring

    Thanks for all the great replies. I need to clear one thing up... When I said I live fired it once, I fired about 9 live rounds. I still have 16 .575 minies left from a bag of 25. Maybe that means it's still not broken in. I'm very careful about keeping my musket clean. I'm a working...
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    The Lead Ring

    Hi All, My Civil War unit is doing a drill/tactical weekend in April. One of the planned activities is a company Live fire. I've heard alot about the dreaded lead ring that can break off of the minie ball, or form from small amounts of melted lead, thus causing a hazard when firing blanks at...
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    Hi, from North East Ohio

    Thank you all for the warm welcome. There seems to be alot of great info here, and I look forward to learning what I can, and participating in discussions. :thumbsup:
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    Hi, from North East Ohio

    Hello, New member here, from the Cleveland area. I got into Civil War Reenacting (51st OVI Co.B.) last year and I absolutely love it. I found this forum from a link at another site. I thought by joining up here, I could learn more about black powder shooting, and reenacting. I have an...
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