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  1. M

    Cleaning after using Goex BP

    I've used hot water, cold water, simple green/alcohol mix, tc13, and just straight simple green. Never could prove that any was the best. I don't think it matters as long as you really did get it clean, dry, and oiled. The one thing I have noticed is that if you cap off the nipple and let your...
  2. M

    T/C Maxi-Hunter Bullets????

    I'm calling tc, get back soon. Like to find out what they do to test these bullets. Flincher
  3. M

    Green Mountain Results

    Thankyou for the replies. Just got a hollow punch to make the card wads so I'll give that a try. Wonder if I should lube the card wads, or leave them dry? I was shocked to see the tc bullets do so poor; after all tc made the slugs for their rifles. I also tried the 350, 370, and the 275 maxi...
  4. M

    Wedge Pin

    Thanks, I just now saw roundball's post. My wedge is tight but I think the recoil did it to me.
  5. M

    Wedge Pin

    So are you just bending the wedge a little? Are you shooting heavy charges? Flincher
  6. M

    Wedge Pin

    I was shooting 100 grn ffg, 410 grn great plains bullet. I think the recoil shook it loose...normally, it fits tight. I'm tempted to loc-tite the wedge in and clean without taking it apart. I'm sure that your right about the harmonics changing, but was wondering how much it could affect things...
  7. M

    Wedge Pin

    I was shooting a group with tc renegade; the 50 yrd group was 1" but the wedge backed out .125". I did notice that the group was 1.5" further to the right than it should be. Doyou suppose the wedge did that or just a missed condition?
  8. M

    Green Mountain Results

    Tested 2 bullets, the 370 maxi tc, and the 410 hbsp hornady. The test is not complete but it looks like the hornady is ahead of the tc. I started at 90 grs. of ffg, a tc bore button, and shot both. the hornady did not shoot over 1.5" except when I got sloppy about my cleaning. The tc shot twice...
  9. M

    New Barrel

    My green mountain 28 twist 50 came last night, and I'll be testing today. I have to go to the store for bullets in a couple hours...any suggestions? I've got some 275 tc maxi to try but probably would do better with heavier conicals huh? Flincher
  10. M

    Eliminating 'Fliers"

    Daryl, you are going to laugh at me but I take a little solvent and patches with me. So far I have not used a second shot but I do clean and continue hunting for small stuff. I shoot barn pigeons and varmits around the farm stuff like that. I'm sure there is a better way, but the system...
  11. M

    Eliminating 'Fliers"

    WHAT IF YOU CLEANED BETWEEN EVERY SHOT? WOULD YOU HAVE A GOOD GROUP THEN? I HUNT WITH A STONE CLEAN BARREL AND CLEAN AFTER EACH SHOT. MY COMPUTER IS ACTING UP CAN'T GET SMALL LETTERS. FLINCHER
  12. M

    Green Mountain

    I have a green mountain barrel coming in about a week- 28 twist 50 cal. I'd like to know if you think if they are good barrels or not. Its a little late now but would like any input on what to expect. I will be trying lead conicals rather than sabots. It will be a drop-in for a renegade. THANKS
  13. M

    GPR sights question

    Why not peep sights? I have a Narragansett with a Jim Carpenter barrel that has an old looking tang mounted peep and a small brass globe with a bead front. It works great for target work but is poor for hunting.I guess it depends on what you want to do with it. A peep with a bead that is without...
  14. M

    28 twist .50

    Those accuracy figures seem awful gloomy; how could one consider a six inch gun long range? I thought the conicals were going to gain me some yardage. My round ball gun walks all over that!!! I guess I'll go have a drink, and take up BINGO instead. Flincher
  15. M

    28 twist .50

    What kind of accuracy can I expect from regular lead conicals at 100, 200? Also, what should I be doing for the lead fowling, and how often? How should I differ from my round ball rig as far as bore prep and cleaning ect. Flincher
  16. M

    48 twist and maxi

    Thank you, my rig shoots the 275 maxi in a hole at 30 yards but falls apart at 100 just teases me!!! I've tried lots of bullets. My round ball gun has a Jim Carpenter barrel-66 twist; it shoots so good it burns my hand to pick it up!! I will check out green mountain and call Jim about the...
  17. M

    How much "trouble" ...

    Howdy boys, I shoot benchrest and cleaning is part of shooting a .200 or less at 100yards. I clean every match... 6 to 10 shots. Most folks don't mind cleaning if the accuracy is there...I would'nt care if it took me 15 min. to prep the bore if the ball goes where it should. There is nothing...
  18. M

    48 twist and maxi

    Thankyou so much Daryl, I just got it cleaned up and put away. Like I say, it shoots well at 60yrd. and closer with a ball. I think you can get another barrel from tc with a faster twist; wonder how good that would work? The rifle is like new but I'd never get my money back out of it or even...
  19. M

    48 twist and maxi

    I wrote a post on felt wads the other day...was trying to make my tc 50 renegade shoot 275 maxi at 100 yrds. I placed a cardboard disc over the charge and no change. I'm not up on conicals, just prb. The same rifle shoots the ball great. Already have a custom 45 66 twist that shoots great; now...
  20. M

    Temperature, Humidity, and Accuracy

    Are you shooting bp or pyrodex? I've had trouble with pyrodex in my rifles. The impact change could be wind, or bedding. I'm running some humidity test at home.....probably wont come to a conclusion, but have a gauge above my bench for now. Just some thoughts... Flincher
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