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  1. JDBraddy

    Loading from the pouch?

    I am aware, but also understand that patch cloth compresses a certain amount. It's kind of like rounding Pie to 3.14, most patch material compresses to approximately half It's actual thickness, some to 1/3, some to 5/8, but I find it generally averages out to about half, so I just approximate by...
  2. JDBraddy

    Loading from the pouch?

    Ok, tried thinner patch materials normally use .445" ball and .020" patch, for a .465" patch/ball combo. When I do my part, get 1.5" groups at 50yds. Decided 2.5" at 50yds would be acceptable accuracy sacrifice for easier loading. First went to .017" patch for .462" combo with little detectable...
  3. JDBraddy

    Loading from the pouch?

    Am still relatively new to muzzleloading, about a year now. I shoot primarily club matches, load from the bench using a steel range rod. That being said my club has scheduled what they call a "primative" match, that requires loading from the pouch. Since I have never done that, figured their...
  4. JDBraddy

    40 cal Lee REAL bullet molds? Anyone interested.

    Count me in, I'd buy one.
  5. JDBraddy

    How long does 1’000 caps last for an average shooter

    Wow! 70gr is a stiff load for a .45cal, unless you are hunting large game. I use 40gr FFFg with a .495" RB at 25-50yds, then up the load to 65gr so that I don't have to adjust my sights when shooting @ 100yds.
  6. JDBraddy

    How long does 1’000 caps last for an average shooter

    I shoot 2-3 times a week, probably 30-40 shots per trip. So figure an average of 100 / week. So 1000 would last me about 10 weeks or 2.5 months. I actually used about 5,000 caps, and about 45lbs of powder over the past year, at a cost of about $2,000. Also bought 250lb of lead, which at $2/pound...
  7. JDBraddy

    How old are ya?

    I'm about to turn 60, yet I walk in to the Annual General Membership meeting for our shooting club, and with 150+ people in the room, I look around and realize that I am probably one of the youngest people in the room.
  8. JDBraddy

    Priming powder for flintlock

    Yes, promo code HAZFREE
  9. JDBraddy

    Priming powder for flintlock

    Thank God I live in Texas, FedEx just notified me that my order from Grafs is expected to be delivered tomarrow, and must be signed for. Should be at least a six-month supply.
  10. JDBraddy

    Priming powder for flintlock

    Just ordered from Grafs, and is free Haz-matt and fixed rate shipping right now.
  11. JDBraddy

    Priming powder for flintlock

    Had been using FFFg till about six months ago, bought a pound of Nul-B and highly recommended it.
  12. JDBraddy

    T/C Seneca .36 caliber

    Shot my .36cal Hawken at 100yds again today, but this time using John Arrowwoods Teflon coated .020" patch material. Have to admit it did modestly better than my ballistol/ water lubed patch material. Load was .350" RB, 50gr FFFg, RWS 1075 caps. The .36cal did as well on paper at 100yds as my...
  13. JDBraddy

    FOR SALE .32 Custom Flint LAST REDUCTION

    Congratulations on the sale!
  14. JDBraddy

    Manufacturers of Thompson Center Hawken Barrels

    Here's a couple more barrel marks I have.
  15. JDBraddy

    TC Patriot loading stand ?

    Glad I found this thread, just acquired a .45cal patriot, and it came with a home made loading stand. Loaded and fired about 20 rounds with it today, fortunately I didn't break the stock. Guess I won't be using the stand to load or for anything but to bench the gun.
  16. JDBraddy

    TC .45 Question

    Don't think that I have ever named a gun, though I have called a few names, but usually weren't nice names. Had an early Volquartsen custom 10/22 that I called the boat, because I kept pouring money into it, trying to get it to shoot, and like a boat, my happiest days with it was the day I...
  17. JDBraddy

    Ballistol-based lube?

    This actually works great at matches where am loading and shooting a lot, keeps fowling soft and almost eliminates the need to swab between shots, I got even better results using 1:1 simple Green / isopropyl alcohol. Tried it with Dawn / water but had mixed results, but need to experiment more.
  18. JDBraddy

    Ballistol-based lube?

    1. Not sure what "draw the load" means? 2. At the suggestion of many far more experienced shooters. 3. Tried it, in fact varied the concentration of beeswax, tallow, and olive oil, and experimented with it quite a bit. Even using an iron to melt it between layers to get thinner more even...
  19. JDBraddy

    Ballistol-based lube?

    Have heard a lot of folks say the lube doesn't matter, but have managed to reduce group sizes from 2-2.5" to 1-1.5" at 50yds changing nothing but the lube, and have managed to get similar performance improvements with multiple rifles, just by varying the lube.
  20. JDBraddy

    Ballistol-based lube?

    The water acts as a carrier. Yes, once it evaporates it is pure ballistol left behind, but how much per unit of surface area? That's what the various concentrations control, is how much ballistol is evenly distributed per square inch, or centimeter, or whatever unit of surface area. For example...
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