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    Lead temp.

    I want to start casting round balls for my 50cal. I will be using pipe lead, at what temp should I keep the heat at in my melting pot.?
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    molds

    What is a bag mold?
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    Pan Powder

    Has anyone tried usinf 2f powder as a pan powder?
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    lyman pistol

    I am considering buying a Lyman pistol. The best price I found was at the TJGeneral Store in Martinsburg Pa. It is a online purchasing only. Has anyone dealt with this store where they satisfied with the results?? Thankyou for any responds,.
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    Lyman Great Plains Pistol Kit

    Has anyone put together the Lyman great plains pistol kit?? Is it difficult to assemble, I have nener assembled a gun from a kit before. Are the kits just as good and accurate as the factory assembled ones. Thinking on getting one to match up with my Great Plains Rifle, Thanks for any...
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    Blackpowder Pistol

    Iam considering buying a blackpowder pistol. I currently have 3 bpr rifles in 50cal. , so I would like to stay in that cal.Will be used for fun shooting and trail walking. Any recommandations?? Thankyou..
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    Making any tompions?

    I would not probably use it also. I have made powder horns, powder measures out of antlers and wood, I made my wife a nice knive out of a deer antler, I thought maybe this would be an addition to the times.Just something to do..
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    Making any tompions?

    Thankyou for the pics of the tompion. Mine will not be so ornate, I do not have a lathe to work with.
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    Making any tompions?

    Has any one had any experience in making Tompion's?? I am looking for pictures and how too's. I want to make a couple for my 50cal. rifles.
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    Lyman GPR

    Thankyou, Just what I wanted to know. Guess I should get me one of those books.
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    Rust Preventive

    I use TOTW Mink oil as a patch lube. Can it also be used as a rust preventitive as bore butter after cleaning?
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    Lyman GPR

    Would any one know the velocity of 75 grains of 2f Goex 50 cal? Out of the Lyman GPR, 32 inch barrel 1 in 60 inch twist, and how I can figure out its energy. I have this sighted in deadly at 50yards and want to know if it is adequate for whitetail deer??
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    TVM Virgina Rifle

    I also have a Early Virginia flintlock from them and Love it and deadly accurate. I was in nam in 66 USMC.
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    Deer Load not shot

    Thankyou for the info. I will write this down and try it this season, once again thankyou..
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    Deer Load not shot

    What about bringing the rifle into the warm house after being in the cold. I have always noticed condensation on the outside of the rifle, this must occur on the inside of the barrel also doesn't it? I have heard that some use a wasp nest pieces as a filler between the powder and the patch...
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    Deer Load not shot

    How do you go about loading your rifle for a hunt? I know you use powder, patch and lube, but what happens after a days hunt,and you do not fire your weapon? Will the lube saturate the powder and make it not fire or do you put something between the powder and patch? Or do you shoot the ball and...
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    Black Bear

    50 cal GPR Lyman. Is it enough for close range black bear? 110 gr. 2f or 90 gr.3f as the high range loads recommended. 50 yds or less.
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    pelletized powder

    Thankyou, and Amen to that
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    pelletized powder

    Yes I do know that, I do not own one or woud ever buy one. I have a flinter, from TVM and two cap and ball lymans. I was just wondering about the difference
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    pelletized powder

    What grain is pelletized powder?? Is 100 grains of pelletized powder the same as 100 grains by volume??
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