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    .50 cal ballistics chart? I want to learn more!

    I'm hoping to put at least 100 shots down range before I get to next seasons hunt. My grandfather always told me that if I don't feel comfortable taking the shot, either get closer or let them go. No use in wounding it. Take the risk and spend the day tracking or be smart and spend the day...
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    .50 cal ballistics chart? I want to learn more!

    Thanks! I just wanna be as accurate and precise as possible when taking a deer down with this. I'm not exactly a great shot so until I get comfortable with my new rifle I want to stay within yardage that I can accurately place a shot at and be confident that I can put it down cleanly. But thanks...
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    .50 cal ballistics chart? I want to learn more!

    Well like I said, I'm not looking for a long range shot. I'm not shooting war time loads out of this thing haha but I do want to take a deer out quickly and cleanly. I figured a .54 would be a bit much so I went with a .50. at 100 yards and under I can get that close. I just want to make sure...
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    .50 cal ballistics chart? I want to learn more!

    this is what i was hoping for, but im not looking to make a 500 or 600 yard shot with a patch and ball. im looking to be deadly accurate under and maybe up to 150 yards, because realistically thats as far as I hunt. im in texas surrounded by trees, so far shots is not what im looking for. i know...
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    .50 cal ballistics chart? I want to learn more!

    :headslap: ohh! that makes sense haha thanks!
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    .50 cal ballistics chart? I want to learn more!

    thanks everyone! I'm excited to start seeing how all this comes together for me! got more material to go over. but a quick question about the chart what does the minus have to do in relation to the plus on the drop sections?
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    .50 cal ballistics chart? I want to learn more!

    Im new to BP rifles. got my .50 call built. but was wondering if anyone had a ballistics chart for a .50 cal patch and ball .490 diameter .177 grain out of a rifle with 1:66 twist with a 36" barrel. im thinking of using pyrodex RS and wanted to know the muzzle velocity and energy loss the...
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    black powder beginner questions. traditions Kentucky rifle.

    ahh, alrighty! thank you sir! i like that multi tool haha
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    black powder beginner questions. traditions Kentucky rifle.

    quick question. didn't want to start a whole new topic for nipple wrenches. is there any particular wrench you recommend? im looking at the traditions deluxe nipple wrench, but it doesn't say what size it takes.
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    Positive! Just never built one before so I'm curious as to the why's so that if something happens I at least have some knowledge to help me figure out what exactly happened before I start scouring google and coming up with 80 different answers. All I know about gun care is to keep it clean...
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    Thanks! But I wanted to know what the purpose of applying something like rem oil would serve? Or if it was just an extra care step
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    Well I put some Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w30 for 27 hours. But it says high quality gun oil after that. But I have some 3 in 1 oil. But cool! I'll pick up some rem oil from work tomorrow night. Do I just apply all over and leave for another 24 hours?
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    Question. When it says "quality gun oil" what kind of gun oil are we talking about? Or will 3 in 1 work?
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    Awesome! Thanks! I start the browning process right after this post and I put on some gloves! I'm not taking the tenons off because it was impossible to get them on. Scarred my precious barrel a little. But sanded it down smooth. Figured the brown would take care of it. I guess I'm all set. When...
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    I actually have some full synthetic Mobil 1 in my crx. Would that work? Or would it have to be oil oil?
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    Will do! Just gotta drill the holes for the tenons. Then I start the browning process.
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    Alright, thanks! I will get started on that as soon as the tenons decide to get into place. Having hell trying to get these things on. And the sights as well. Thank you, sir.
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    When you say "paste" I'm guessing hot water and baking soda somehow made into a paste??? Shouldn't it be liquid?
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    Thanks gentleman! I was thinking about putting a wine cork in the barrel opening and a screw where the nipple goes. Then doing as you guys are saying. But I don't know what size plug. Also, I just noticed that the nipple doesn't go all the way down. I can still see some of the ridges. Is that...
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    To rust. Or not to rust. Laurel mountain forge browning solution.

    At the very end of the link in the browning section. To get rid of any extra moisture there is a torch involved. Not for the actual process but for finishing up. My question was answered. Thank you
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