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  1. RjSixgun

    Melting lead

    I paint my hard lead ingots so they dont get mixed up with the soft lead.
  2. RjSixgun

    Beeswax and Olive Oil

    oil 1st then ad wax, heat it to melt the 2 together
  3. RjSixgun

    Bare Ball Shooting Smooth Bore

    I find knurled or tumbled balls helps to get rid of the sprue and aids in holding lube on the un patched ball
  4. RjSixgun

    44 Cal Loading Question

    Ok this will explain the revolver tubes. and if you'd like to make yer own tubes
  5. RjSixgun

    44 Cal Loading Question

    the tubes dont go into the cylinder, only the powder and the ball do. The tube only holds the premeasured powder charge and the ball.
  6. RjSixgun

    44 Cal Loading Question

    Yes they do! I keep about 200 pre-loaded tubes on hand at all times. makes it easy to go to the range and just shoot, no need to measure powder at the range. tubes are loaded with your preferred charge and a round ball acts like a cork or plug to keep the powder in the tube air tight. Simply...
  7. RjSixgun

    44 Cal Loading Question

    I use these https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/6775/category_id/333/product_name/XA5220+Dixie+Quick+Load+Target+Tube+-+.44+-+.50+Caliber
  8. RjSixgun

    Bare Ball Shooting Smooth Bore

    Check out the N-SSA website or youtube, there are so many videos about it. Ive been a member for 30+ years now. also check out how to make paper cartridges. Id suggest using the American 1861 style, and modifying to your needs and caliber. You can use stick glue instead of string, you can also...
  9. RjSixgun

    Bare Ball Shooting Smooth Bore

    Tin foil comes in different thicknesses so youll need to see which works best for you, but tearing them open is not a problem. Team events are based on time and number of hits on breakable targets. individual events are standard N-SSA bullseye targets events are timed but score is not based on...
  10. RjSixgun

    Bare Ball Shooting Smooth Bore

    powder is carried in pre-measured amounts in rubber or plastic tubes or tin foil cartridges, in a leather cartridge bag or pouch per US Civil War regulations. caps are also in a leather cap box/pouch as per Civil War regulations. Revolver loads are the same way, pre-measured in a rubber or...
  11. RjSixgun

    Bare Ball Shooting Smooth Bore

    in the smoothbore events and rifle musket events smoothbore everyone uses roundball, Rifle Musket everyone uses minie ball.......no patch in any event, no paper in any event, no wad in any event except revolver Also no loading from the flask.
  12. RjSixgun

    Bare Ball Shooting Smooth Bore

    NSSA uses bare ball and loose power. you can use tin foil to make a cartridge or a rubber or plastic tube. NO PAPER is allowed due to the risk of a cook off in the barrel and the risk of grass fires.
  13. RjSixgun

    Quick question about homemade bore butter consistency.

    Bees wax and Olive Oil is what I use, about a 50/50 mix in its natural state its about like chap-stick, but I melt it and dip minie balls into it when its a liquid and let it harden on the bullet. For my revolver I'll scrape it with my knife and it will spread like peanut butter on my revolver...
  14. RjSixgun

    Dream Reproductions

    1847 musketoon
  15. RjSixgun

    revolver bullets----v

    Yes that's what Im talking about!!! thanks! I was also looking at the Lee REALs in 45 as an option for the 1858s that I have.
  16. RjSixgun

    revolver bullets----v

    That's pretty much why I was thinking about opening up a round ball mold! it would be the same height and width as a round ball but would be a conical....picture a round ball with a flat base or like a half bullet half ball. my theory is it would have more bearing surface and weight without...
  17. RjSixgun

    revolver bullets----v

    anyone ever try a Lee REAL in a revolver??? Ive also been thinking about drilling out a 457 Round Ball mold to make a half conical/half ball type bullet...……..any thoughts??
  18. RjSixgun

    Armas Antiguas has 1842 Aston Pistols

    tagged for more information......like PRICE!
  19. RjSixgun

    SOLD Lee The real bullet molds

    Ive been wondering the same thing for years, if the Lee REAL would work in a revolver????
  20. RjSixgun

    58 cal. slow twist barrel

    58 caliber Whitacre barrel 1 in 72. I'm using 45 grains of 3f and a 500 grain minie. Shoot's great!
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