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    Lyman pistol load

    Thanks. From all the posts i am definitely gathering i am shooting too much powder. With any luck i will get to try out some things this weekend. I will report back any findings.
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    Lyman pistol load

    One of the restrictions i have with shooting low charges is that the lyman has a powder channel that is narrower than the barrel. I need to make sure that is full. I haven't measured the charge i need to fill this accurately yet, but on a guess where i filled it from one of my pre-measured...
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    Lyman pistol load

    Thanks for the good info guys. >mykeal it is a new gun. Before i try the wads i will start off with the lower powder loads and see what the patches look like. I will start on 25gr and work up. I will also try collect some patches and get some photos for you guys to see. Thanks again for all...
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    Lyman pistol load

    I will try out a few loads and patch/ wad combinations. Hopefully this weekend. Thanks everyone for your input, very much appreciated :thumbsup:
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    Lyman pistol load

    Sorry about the thickness. it is 10/1000's. The gun loads fairly easily with these patches.I do have about 500 fiber wads, they are about 5/6mm thick and unlubed. Would it be okay to use those? Maybe cut them in half and lube them? Or should i just use a patch as an overpowder wad and then the...
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    Lyman pistol load

    Hi guys, I shot my 50cal Lyman pistol for the first time yesterday. After collecting some of my patches I noticed that i am getting holes in my patches, from what research i have done, it indicates that gases are blowing holes in the patch. One recommendation was to use hornet nesting...
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    Lyman pistol question

    For any future readers of this post. The tube i refered to, is definitely part of the gun. Apart from the post above indicating that it is, lyman customer service also confirmed this for me. Thanks again
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    Lyman pistol question

    Thank you
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    Lyman pistol question

    Thank, the grub screw is in, but thats on the side of the barrel, the tube is inside. I think i may have found the answer. From Lyman instruction booklet. "The powder channel inside the breech plu is smaller than the bore diameter and doesn't allow the cleaning jag to enter. Lyman recommends...
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    Lyman pistol question

    Hi Guys. I just bought a lyman plains pistol and while inspecting the barrel i noticed what appears to be a tube in the bottom of the barrel. it is an inch or so deep and about 2 mm thick. The hole from the percussion cap nipple is open. Its best guess is about in inch in length. Is this...
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    Pedersoli question

    Thanks for the info. :thumbsup:
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    Pedersoli question

    I own a SxS 12ga pedersoli, and was interested in the history of this gun. I know from the pedersoli site that the gun is a replica of an english gun. Does anyone know what english gun/maker and what period? It would be nice to know. Thanks in advance
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    Mixing shot?

    Thanks a lot guys, some good info here.
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    Mixing shot?

    Thanks. My gun is choked. I shoot mainly improved and modified in my barrels. I havn't had the oppertunity to use full yet. I took a good look at the shot i have and noticed that there is quite a lot of variance in the shot size already. Thanks again I am going on a wingshooting weekend next...
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    Mixing shot?

    Thanks guys.
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    Mixing shot?

    Would it make a huge difference in my shooting patterns if i mix my shot sizes. I hunt for groundbird and doves/pigeon together and it makes sense to me to mix #5 & #7 and maybe #6 & #7. It is should give me the best of both worlds.Some heavier pellets for bigger birds and more pellets for...
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    pedrsoli Over powder cards?

    Follow the link and click on the "loading and shooting a muzzleloader". About the last fifth shows how to load a shot gun. The way the guy angles the cards is how i manage to get them in my gun. Hope this helps. http://www.cva.com/media/bp101.html
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    pedrsoli Over powder cards?

    I also got a pedersoli with chokes, and i am using OP cards about 3mm thick 1/8". I twist them and sort of force them in, once in i straighten up push down with rod. My load. Hard cardboard 3mm OP card 12mm lubed fiber wad 1 1/4 shot a thin OS card.
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    Shot Question

    Well i will be testing on birds this weekend.:wink: One of these days when the excitement wears off a little i will get to the range and start with some patterning. At this stage though my testing will have to be at moving targets, namely rock pidgeons doing about Mach 2 over the sunflowers...
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    picked up a pedersoli 12 guage!

    Congrats on your new score.
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