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That's a good idea... If it can help at all: I'm only a target shooter, so my charges are not heavy... - Plain rifle Jukar, .45 cal, caplock, twist rate 1:66, 27'' : 36 grains of 3Fg (PNF1), round balls .440, patch cotton .013" --> 55 yards. - Frontier (Blue Ridge) Pedersoli, flintlock, .45 cal...

With a.450" cal., it depends on what kind of bullets you expect to use, a twist rate of 1/66 is very good with the patched round balls and at the opposite, a 1:48" twist rate is inferior when using long or ogival bullets. From 1:66" (for me the best or no far) to 1,48" the best is to use patched...

Afflicted by this disease called “addiction” when in fact it's very serious and incurable, I can only tell you one thing: you're irretrievably lost to the whole of humanity, and you'll end up in excruciating pain. In the meantime, may God have you in his holy keeping.

Hi people, Since I found this book, I have frequently made some skin cartridges, those are interesting and funny, does anyone make that kind of cartridge?

I dare to hope that what happened to him will not be without consequences and that we will see him here again soon. Being a total atheist, I will not say a prayer, but I offer my best wishes for a speedy recovery for him and his loved ones... Erwan.

This is indeed a strange set-up. Traditions Firearms is Spanish (before the brands, Jukar, Dikar, and ARDESA), we have many of these guns here (it's the proximity of the countries) and this type of rear sight is always welded to the dovetail, the central screw only serving to prevent this...

Sorry for the double answer: small INTERNET failure...

"Can a Flintlock pistol beat all the Caplock pistols to win the championship?" It can, the rifle doesn't make all, and if the interface ground/weapon is bad nothing'll be good... I'm no longer a good shooter; I'm too old for that now (77 years old and tired), but I would have answered you...

Hi everybody, Today I did nothing for muzzleloader, only paper, lead, and powder : 😁😁

Hi, Are you sure that what you're saying now? In your country only an ID card is needed to be sure that you are more than 18 years old, sometimes a shooting license is also required... U can always get the right powder HERE ... The current load for the beginning is around 15 grains of PNF2...

Like Hatchet-Jack for me: at six hours under the target, up and down by the front view, I never use rear views with an angle (normal, buckhorn or vernier/diopter). Position like this:

After shooting clean your rifle before the residues become hard and, after and at home, clean and oil it with a normal process (water/soap, Ballistol/water, Parker Hale oil, patches, etc.). That'll be largely sufficient, if you want to use a brush, take a plastic brush and try to forget the...

Well, clean it, dry it, oil it, and forget it till the next time you will use this pistol… Without great interest for all people, I'll tell you what I do: - Parker Hale Yougs "303" mixed with water one part for three of water. - Clean all the residues with this solvent. - Finish with old parts...

All the dovetails for those kinds of rifles are good, and if certain are (a bit) large, just a touch with a good file side under solves the problem... ;)

That's how I do, only for revolvers (.36 or .44) and as a primer for pans, but remember that the T7 is softer than the Swiss #2 or French PNF2 mostly used for the small caliber between 32 to .50 cal. a bit too hot for the .50" and more if the barrel is a bit long: burn's too quickly for me...

Hello, I never did trust the “LEE precision” plastic cups, but I've always trusted brass measures, this is just a personal opinion...

I'll tell you what I know and think (believe?) 'bout that... By the time the barrel starts to rise, the bullet is already far along its trajectory toward the target. Bear in mind that everything is relative and that after a certain augmenting of the load, the recoil is too great, and the result...

Mrs. Prudence is Miss Security's mother. The only real safe revolver is an empty one with a fully greased cylinder: no powder, no bullets, just grease... The safest revolver is an empty one, securely locked in its steel box at the armory. I've tried to do this, but I'm not convinced it's the...

About the chain fires, if the bullet has the right caliber you don't need anything, grease or not: the function of the grease is to facilitate the progression of the bullet in the barrel and the groves of the barrel saving the residue soft for the next shot. If the bullets are well-crimped, no...