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    skirmishers

    I can shoot 5 round, 3" groups repeatedly from 100m with the load I use. The other day I was hitting a steel plate 24" x 36" at 450m. That was a thrill though one needed a shave and haircut after waiting for the "clang" to be heard!! They use Euroarms muskets to start with because they have...
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    skirmishers

    Hi there, I have a '60 pattern Army Short Rifle from JRA and it is an excellent rifle.... The barrel is 7 groove, 1-60 twist, .577 cal. I asked about a 1-48 progressive rifled barrel as per originals but they said that Hoyt was only setup to progressively rifle a three groove barrel in the...
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    Barrel lugs

    Thanks for the responses..... So just regular old plumber's solder in conjunction with the dovetails then,........ I'm certainly not an authority but it just seemed like it would need to be more secure than that...... I'd be shooting 60-100 grains...... Thanks, Rob
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    Barrel lugs

    Hello all, I am working on a Baker Rifle and I have to attach the four lugs under the barrel for the "keys" to grab in order to fix the barrel to the stock. There are four dovetails in place already but my question is what is the best way to attach these fittings to the barrel? Braze? Silver...
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    Parker Hale Bullet woes

    Cheers! Hopefully next week.. Rob
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    Parker Hale Bullet woes

    Much better!!!! Best group of the day was 3" at 100m with 40 gr FFFg. Thanks to all for you input. Rob
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    Parker Hale Bullet woes

    Thanks to all..... So, I cast a bunch of Rapine 577 OS today and they measure between .5787 and .579. At that calibre they lightly touch the rifling at the muzzle (after placing them in the muzzle and removing them you can see five faint smear marks) Am going to lube them up and bust some...
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    Parker Hale Bullet woes

    I've got a a 575213OS and a 575213PH, what does AV stand for? I went shooting the other day and worked on some FFFg loads 40, 45 and 50 gr with the PH round. Disappointing still, though the fouling was considerably reduced. Thanks, Rob
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    Parker Hale Bullet woes

    Thanks to all for your input. Your experience always helps me through the growing pains that pop up from time to time. A couple of more questions; In looking for a bullet with fairly deep grooves that will handle a range of sizing I saw the Rapine International. Anybody with experience...
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    Parker Hale Bullet woes

    Where did you get the smooth sided mold? Rob
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    Parker Hale Bullet woes

    Thanks to all!!!! To answer some of the questions that you graciously asked..... Its an English made Parker Hale 1858 Naval Rifle with 1-48 twist, progressively rifled barrel Yes, the bullet is a minie Yes, they are pure lead No, I have not tried 3f in this rifle (but I will now) No, I...
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    Parker Hale Bullet woes

    Hi all, I was wondering if any have some advice/stories/experience with the Lyman 575213PH round.... If have not been able to get a consistant group with them. I have tried them sized to 575 and 577, with loads varying from 40 -60 gr FFg and they are lubed with shortening and beeswax. Help! Rob
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    Military Heritage Baker Rifle Question

    This is mine from MH. I got a 1:120 barrel put on by Ed Rayl (their secret barrel guy) the rifle shoots historically... Which isn't all that great by the standards of the flintlock rifles usually disscussed here. The lock isn't great either but it is shootable. Lately I've been shooting a 90...
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    Baker Rifle kit

    Hello, I don't suppose you could tell me what work is left for you to do(ie what state does the kit come in) apart from wood staining and finishing Thanks Rob
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    Bullet weight

    Thanks to all. In addition, I was wondering what the spread of weights that everybody ends up with over a, say, 100 or 200 round casting session? Thanks, Rob
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    Bullet weight

    Hello all, I was wondering what kind of tolerances people use when weighing your rounds. Until now I never have but a recently aquired scale has opened the door to this aspect of shooting. Thanks, Rob
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    Lyman Parker Hale mold

    Hi everybody, my name is Rob and I was wondering if anybody has had experience with the Parker Hale mold from Lyman? Loads, lube and such..... Thanks
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    British M1776 rilfe

    On a rather interesting note, I was in London last year and I visited the National Army Museum there. Inside was a manequin of a ranger of the AWI. I had recently read Bailey's book on British Flintlock Rifles and was newly familiar with the 1776 rifle. Sure enough when I rounded the display...
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    Night Action

    I used a Fuji Finepix set to a three second exposure. Rob
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    Night Action

    Here's what a three second exposure and 70 gr of FFg gets me....... Rob
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