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Nicely done! Those wadcutters cut a neat circle, don't they? Cheers, Pete

Thanks for sharing @Moleman! All the best with the rest of the journey on that shirt. Just a hint, if it starts to look like this below, take a spell and go back to wood and metal until the blood count goes up again:). Pink shirts are historically correct. How about a pic of it when it's done...

Yep. I'm with @stubshaft! That counts my fine lad!!😄 Cheers, Pete

Originally, I didn't use anything over my powder, loading in the traditional method. Then, I got the privilege of watching a European Target Competition where almost all the shooters on the line were using a throw of semolina/polenta over their powder charge - it didn't matter if it was a...

Ah ha! Same as mine. You'll like it. There's a weirdness, guns, like people, are all individuals, but if you would like to go to school on my experience, my Tryon for target shooting likes 60 grains of FFG real black powder, a teaspoon full of polenta over the powder charge ( I use one of those...

All the best. Don't go trying to go too far at first. Perhaps 25, then 50 :)👍. Probably not your first rodeo. Cheers, Pete

Welcome! What caliber is your Tryon? Pete

Yep. You got it. PN: Italian marking for Black Powder. How does it shoot? What's your favourite load? Cheers, Pete

Nice! That'll cut em for sure. But, I'm going to have to ask. What is a nose chopper? Cheers, Pete

I have a peep on my Rocky Mountain Hawken .54. I haven't bedded it, given the solid alignment of that heavy barrel. I take the barrel off every time for cleaning; it always goes back on without a change to zero. I have a Tryon rifle too, in the same caliber for comp matches - peep sights are...

Here you go @IronHand. You've inspired me. I've hunted with Minies before in my Parker Hales (1853, 1858), but never round ball. I finally got the three bander out this morning for some accuracy tests. I shot this target of 15 from 50 metres using various field positions, including sitting...

There is considerable variation between state regulations in Australia, just as there is in the US of A; Western Australia has the most restrictive rules. As a generalisation, with the exception of semi-automatic actions, it is an easier path to gain a licence (and purchase) long arms than...

This one is for you @ArmorerRoy, as promised. This is my local range at Townsville, on the plains just below the feet of The Great Dividing Range, a geographical feature that runs 3,500 kilometers North to South along the entire Australian East coast. Just as photogenic as your majestic hills...

Oh man! Now you're just showing off!! Beautiful. 👍 I'll get a pic of my range for you, first thing tomorrow morning. Pete

Thanks for sharing. Nice toys; but, as a Geography teacher I'm looking at your mountains, going, 'nice striations, beautiful linear structures, wonderful uplifts, what power to create that ridge!' That is a stunning range you have there! Cheers, Pete

All the very best wishes with those challenges - sending good vibes your way ... 👍 Pete

@deerstalkert provides a cautionary tale. In outback stations they usually have an outside wash-up area for ringers and shearers to clean up before they go inside for a feed. The aged stainless-steel soap holders show up nice and shiny in the sun, but underneath where the soap sits is an etched...

Nice. Looking forward to seeing the results. Have fun! 👍 Cheers, Pete

Nicely done @TDM. That is a looooong barrel! You could poke the little blighters off the lower branches with that! Cheers, Pete

Some of you lads are having some wonderful hunts lately. That's a good amount of protein there @Buff1958. Great shot too - no use lamenting it; some meat loss is usually expected. Cheers, Pete