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  1. J

    Un-patched balls ruin your barrel.

    Oh ya, those were the last 3 shots of the day and I was late getting home. I was distracted, tired, and I definitely flintched.... Hard. When I shot I saw my stand rock around, and thought, "Shoot, I hit the stand. Probably blasted a hole right through it. " I expected a non patched ball to...
  2. J

    Un-patched balls ruin your barrel.

    Sorry, 1st photo only has one patched shot on her.
  3. J

    Un-patched balls ruin your barrel.

    75 yard shot, 10" plate. Center is the un-patched ball, then I cleaned the gun and shot the next two patched. 0.495 ball, 0.018 lubed patch (when used), 70gr charge. 0.495 w 0.018 is not my most accurate loading, but fine for practice IMHO.
  4. J

    Un-patched balls ruin your barrel.

    Ok, what if it is a ball that you would normally patch, not an extra tight one. Let's say I ran a ball (.490) down my barrel with no patch because of..... Reasons. I happen to get a good hit (maybe a one off) center of target at 75 yards. It was at the end of a long day of shooting, I was...
  5. J

    Un-patched balls ruin your barrel.

    Do they? Is there an issue with gas cutting? Assuming a normal powder charge, and a decent ball fit, dose not patching your ball wreck your gun? Is it ok in a smooth bore but disaster in a rifle? Other way around?
  6. J

    Boiling water!

    I was about to saw, that even with my electric kettle by the time I get to my gun cleaning area the water would not be boiling anymore. I just use water hot from the tap w a touch of dish soap, but I am new to all this.
  7. J

    Boiling water!

    Sometimes circumstances dictate that you pee in it.
  8. J

    Lard vs Tallow

    I hear tallow (from cows), mixed with lard (from pigs) works GREAT. The British used it for a long time. There were some unfortunate consequences though.
  9. J

    Boiling water!

    I don't recall where I heard it, but I seem to remember that it was a reliable source. There is fairly good chance it is bunk though. But.... There is a huge difference between a commercial hunter, with their own gun and a conscripted trooper with an issue weapon who has more instruction on...
  10. J

    Ballistol as a Lubricant

    Ya, I think Remington just traids on their name recognition. Like John Deere tractors, DeWalt, Stanley tools, or Harley-Davidson motorcycles. When a company makes more money off their t-shirts than their normal product you have to wonder.
  11. J

    Ballistol as a Lubricant

    I think the key with 3in1 is to wipe it clean after lubricating it. That is good advice for most anticorrosion treatments and lubricants. Again, to take it to absurd level, cosmoline. GREAT anticorrosion treatment, but horrible if applied thick and allowed to set.
  12. J

    Boiling water!

    In the days of Old Bony they pissed down their barrels to clean them. I will see if I can dig up the reference again.
  13. J

    Traditions Kentucky Rifle Kit-Sights

    I also may have been being a bit hyperbolic, as I have a tendency to do. I am excited for my next range day, where I can try out a few things I have learned here already. Black powder being different than centerfire is why I am interested in shooting again.
  14. J

    Boiling water!

    The sun? What is that. Can you mail me some?
  15. J

    Traditions Kentucky Rifle Kit-Sights

    I think 150 is the max load, I was shooting 2F in that one. Again, I was poorly informed and advised. I was shooting 2f in that gun and 3f in the .32, so I had both powders that I took to the range every time. 120 gr of 2f powder, rammed down with enough force to auto combust diesel, pan...
  16. J

    Traditions Kentucky Rifle Kit-Sights

    I've put about 100 balls down range with it, but reading here I have learned some things. 1: I am shouldering it wrong. I have been holding it like a modern rifle, more on my chest. Reading this thread I see that I should have it more on my arm. Well that explains the sharply curved...
  17. J

    Boiling water!

    I would not worry much about it harming the metal parts. I would worry about it harming the wood and wood finish. I don't really enjoy unpinning my barrel that much.
  18. J

    Powder gourds?

    Actually, gourdes were first cultivated for use as containers for liquid. It is thought that they were one of he first things early man activity cultivated.
  19. J

    Ballistol as a Lubricant

    One last question. Can you rub Fluid Film on your skin? (I edited this, because at first I thought you took this product internally)
  20. J

    Ballistol as a Lubricant

    Holy Camoi! I can get Fluid Film for $39 (USD) a gallon (US gallon). That is 1/2 the cost of Ballistol. Buying it in more reasonable (for me) quantities the price is closer or the same. Oh and Fluid Film says that it is good on wood and leather too. That is a huge selling point for...
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