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  1. M

    Range report

    I went to my lokal range today for some easy shooting so i broght my old army smooth bore, it's a swedish 1815-49 i think it went quiet well considering the status of the bore.I have been trying different size of balls and i thought that thoose sized .69 was a bit loose fitting even using denim...
  2. M

    Bullet question

    It is a M1860 Wrede and unfortunantly there is not much info about the load it used. What i have been able to find about it so far is through museum and some old books and there they only briefly mension loading prosedure using a compression bullet 29.4mm long and 98.5 gr bp and the vo for that...
  3. M

    Bullet question

    Thanks for all input and tips :grin: Much appreciated Mathias
  4. M

    Bullet question

    Hi Some facts about the bullet i have been using. It is more of a hollowbase then a mine the skirt is .118" thick (3mm) It starts whit thumb preasure downe the barrel Regards Mathias
  5. M

    Bullet question

    Hi I would like to hear your opinion on what bullet that could be sutible for a rifle whit this configuration. Rate of twist 1:39 (my own meassurement using a ramrod and patch, but i got the same numbers sevrel times so i don't think i'm far off) Barell length 38.6" (that was easier to...
  6. M

    I went shooting for the first time today!

    Congratulate to a nice old warhorse :thumbsup: Hope you don't mind if i add some info about the gun you have. The load it used when it saw service was 129.3Gr and the ball meassuerd 18,55mm. It has been converted from from flintlock.Remember that the load mentiond above used powder of that era...
  7. M

    Germany, 1 week left for rd stag!

    Happy hunting Best regards ftom Afghanistan Mathias
  8. M

    Army rifles

    Thanks
  9. M

    Army rifles

    Thanks They will bee used to shoot whit as soon as i have found the right bullets for them :grin:
  10. M

    minnie question

    When you shoot minnie bullets how do you lube them ? I just melt my lube and give my bullets a quick dip and then put some more lube in the cavity But how much lube is too much ? Regards Mathias
  11. M

    Army rifles

    Hi i just thought that i should show you all some picktures of my new (or old rifles)that i was lucky to find at a auktion before christmas. The one at the top is a 1860's rifle by colonel Wredes disign,cal.479 it was our last muzzleloader before we adopted Remingtons rolling block in fact they...
  12. M

    Round Ball

    Yes there vill be cloth betveen the ball and the barell. And i understand that i have to meassure the ball to see just how much. Thank you :thumbsup: Regards Mathias
  13. M

    Round Ball

    Hi I am woundering if it is safe to use RB cast from wheelweights in a smoothboore (cal .72) Regards Mathias
  14. M

    Moose

    Hi paulvallandigham I know that nonresident can hunt in both Norway and Finland but i'm not sure if ML is leagel to hunt whit. Hi kerrmeister Yes you can use cartridges orginaly designed for BP to hunt whit but you are not alowed to use BP as propellant and here comes the funny bit you are...
  15. M

    Moose

    One would whish!! Just now things looks likes there is going to be a tax on leaded amunition so whit luck the prices are going to dubble :barf: Math
  16. M

    Moose

    Yep no ML hunting Sweden. But you have to knov the facts before you can look for a contry that will let you hunt whit a ML. Besides them old rifles are dam fun shoot :thumbsup: Math
  17. M

    Moose

    That sure was a nice looking moose :hatsoff:
  18. M

    Moose

    Hello This is a two part question what would be the smallest rondball and powder charge to realible kill a moose at 100-120 m ? And what would the same be for a mine ? I'm not looking for the weakest load i just want some referenser Math
  19. M

    Bullet troubble take two

    yes $300 is on the heavy sida but i really like to get that old gun barking agin. But it might be better to just alter a standard mould math
  20. M

    Bullet troubble take two

    Ok runball i think i see what you are meaning and i accutaly took out my .69 Lyman mould and had a look at it and it does not seem that difficult. But it feels strange to buy a new mould and start cutting it up :wink: Math
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