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    Round vs Conical

    On another shooting forum (not primarily black powder) the theory that a conical bullet was more accurate than a round ball was round was widely disabused. What do y'all think of ball vs conical say.... in my .50 cal Pedersoli Pennsylvania Rifle or my Ruger Old Army? I've always shot...
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    CVA Serial Numbers

    Does anyone have a link to where I can research a list of CVA blackpowder rifles? Scored a 50 cal mountain rifle in a trade yesterday that appears never to have been fired. Just trying to check the actual age.
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    Cleaning/clearing the flash channel?

    One thing I ALWAYS have with me at the range or hunting is one of those CO2 cartridge blowers. Their powerful enough that they can push out a fully loaded charge (damp powder)or somehow got a ramrod stuck. It'll shoot a .50 call round ball abt ten yards and wooden ramrod a good 20 yards if you...
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    Margain of Safety

    I have a Pedersoli .50 cal percussion Pennsylvania. The 'manual' stated the max powder charge is 110 grains. I have been firing 90 without issue. When the manufacturer lists a max charge, what is the safest margin under the max to be used?
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    Signing the muster....

    We've been in Jackson Co since '95. Generally shoot at the Sharon Hollow range and hunt in Waterloo.... got a Ruger Old Army back in my orginal Bragg days and finally got a .50 Pedersoli Blue Ridge last year.
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    Signing the muster....

    Retired from the Army in the mid90's and moved to Michigan.... almost 15 years now and people still think I'm crazy about being excited about snow... after 17 years in GA and NC don't miss sweating in December for dogs covered with fleas. Two kids in college and 4.5 dogs.... married for over...
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