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If you go with a pot, don't use aluminum, it can fail from prolonged heat. Steel or better yet an old cast iron pot. You can get allot of your tools needed from a thrift store. I started with an old pot and a stove top or Coleman stove. A hot plat can work if it gets hot enough. I use a electric...

A better nipple can help but probably won't solve your problem completely. Get something like the Hotshot nipple which concentrates the cap fire to help get to the powder better.

I have but only one gun that I own has needed it. It was literally destroying patches. It helped allot. I fire lapped the barrel also some.

Beagal was the guy that cam up with the idea. He used aluminum tape.

Sounds like you are pushing fouling into the breech area. After 3 shots and you clean, you need a jag/patch combo that is somewhat loose. That way you push the patch down the bore over the fouling and then when you pull it out, it bunches up and pulls the fouling out rather than push it down the...

I use to send a little extra money in case the price went up a little or my math was off. Not enough money would delay your order as much as a month or more. Some places also took phone orders with a credit card. If we got our order in a few weeks, we thought that was quick.

Need to know about where you are to give you a good answer unless you plan on ordering them.

Which CVA rifle do you have? I know some of them like the mountain rifle had problems with the trigger do to it being inlet too deep. All it took to fix it was to shim out the trigger a small amount.

That's most the fun of working up loads. Try different things. That's the only way you will find out exactly what your gun can and will do.

If we knew about where you are, we might could point you in the right direction.

If using cartridges, drill out the primer flash hole larger to help but don't use those brass for other than glueletts after you drill.

Using spit lube, you shouldn't have to swab between shots. Retrieve your patched and look at them. They will tell you allot. I think you will find they are in poor shape. As a couple others mentioned, use thicker patches and if too tight go down to a .440 ball. Are you using store bought...

By myself when doing serious work like testing new rifle and components. Just practice and having fun, with friend(s).

It is also where the term "round" comes from. A Round ball.

When you block someone, you only block yourself from seeing their post, except quotes. They can still see yours unless they block you also.

It doesn't really take that much lube and the bullet will get sized down when loaded. I just wiped the lube on with my fingers as I loaded.

That's why use Pam or something else to prevent sticking or else it will stick good. Some people use them to practice in their back yard or basement where you can use a regular load. I have also heard of people shooting pests like rats and such. It can be powerful enough to kill them.

A most generous offer. I could use them but don't want them because I am sure someone else could use them more than me.

Traditions is a good starter gun.

Just wipe or spread it on the bullet is good enough. I keep a rag handy when I use it to wipe my hands.