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    shot my 36 cal today

    +Hey Merdean I noticed that will have to reconcider the conical mold. Bearbeater
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    Cross Sticks?

    Hey I ripped a 2x4 in half 3 ft long dtilled a hole for a 10-32 screw and wing nutwith big washers. That is all I use for chucks and everything. They will stay in place when you tighten up the wing nut. Bearbeater
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    shot my 36 cal today

    Hey Merdean I ordered molds for 36cal from Lee for conicals. I still have to try the 357 slugs because they are there. You can understand that a man thing. I feel comfortable with 50 grs of 777. I tried it because I heard so much about it so I figured it is a good time o try it. I think I will...
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    shot my 36 cal today

    Hey all I have a CVA with no manusl I bought it new and seems to shoot well. I like the gun real well. for now I am just getting used to it and will have more info later. the sight is not a pressing issue and will see what it shoots like at farther yds. I will check out the 000 shot though. I...
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    shot my 36 cal today

    Hey I have no more adjustment left I lowered it as far as it will go. As far as max loads I have no manual. I have a comfortable load now but dont know if it is ok by the book. BB
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    shot my 36 cal today

    Hey I took advice that is on some of these threads and one really worked. the one from roundball to lube up the patches a bit more that helped. my squirel rifel shoots great and tried 777 and it liked it very well. clean up was very good. I have a problem with the height adjustment, I ran out...
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    Backwoodsman

    hey I read every issue BB
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    Found! Proper Felt to Make Wads!

    hey where does one git the punches. BB
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    Loose fitting conicals

    hey I mic'd the boe and the slugs. on my 36 cal grooves= .362 lands= .357 slug (swc)= .358 lands does cut allof the swc. I think I can resize them and try it. I have alot of these things. what do you think?? Bearbeater
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    Black Mag

    hey upper falls What about 777 3f how does that work??? thinking about trying that Bearbeater
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    hangfire?

    Hey 51 if you are using pyrocrap use real blackpowder. I had the same thing and switched to BP and never had that problem again Bearbeater
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    Loose fitting conicals

    hey All this talk got me thinking. I just bought a cva 36 cal squirel rifle and I have alot of 357 cast slugs and all lubed up and stuff. so I just tried one and the bottom just cut the groovs. the fit is alittle loose. I dont think I can paper patch them but I do have a better fit in my 54cal...
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    magazines

    hey I like all of these ideas. The reason my friend did his that way was if it did ignight it would blow up and not out. In theory I suppose. :eek: Bearbeater
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    KIK Powder

    hey sse what about a Croation-Hungarian Bearbeater
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    magazines

    Hey I dont see any discussion about the storage of black powder? any of you have any magazines ( hope its spelled right) :( I have a friend that took a garbage can and put a clay pipe in the middle and around it put play sand. It was heavy but seemed to store his black powder ok. kept alot for a...
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    new gun

    hey scrounger I will try but I have to get the moma bears camera. I also am happy to see the the 3 gun rule works and I have tried its and it works. will let others know how it shoots. Happy Easter Jesus is risen Bearbeater
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    new gun

    thanks Bob I am pleased how it is ballanced and fits me. Bearbeater
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    new gun

    Hey all bearbeater bought a new one. I was at the BP shop and I was looking at this CVA squirl gun and I bought it. It was on the rack for about 1 year. I made an offer and walked out with it and a few other Items to boot. :) I am waiting for Momabear to go to bed so I could bring it in fron...
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    Cap/Nipple Woes

    hey baron I had the same problem and I cleaned the fire channel to the chamber and then went to my drill bits 1 thru 80 set. I then selected the next size after the one that fit the factory hole. ie made the hole 1 size larger,. cured the problem but did not know if the cleaning or the sizing...
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    Traditions .54 caplock

    hey Iron I agree with the rest and the 54 is my choice and been pushing round balls for 25 years and a few deer. It cant be beat. have fun and good choice. Bearbeater
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