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    Wiping between shots; what lube?

    I use a Teflon coated patch and find that I need to clean after every shot! If I don't it gets really difficult to ram the next ball. I use Moose Juice to clean and lube.
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    Barrel flush out - effective?

    I usually clean my flint or percussion at the range after shooting - I run a bunch of patches down with bore cleaner till clean then dry the barrel then put light coat of oil. Question: Do the different barrel flush out kits do any better? Are they better used after one returns home from the...
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    Green Mountain Ball Size for .40 Cal Barrel

    Thanks for the replies - The reason I asked is because I just recently bought a flint with a GM barrel in 50 caliber - the builder of the gun told me to use a .500 with a .015 patch as GM recommends .500 for target and .495 for hunting. I use a .500 and .015 Teflon coated patch and get...
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    Green Mountain Ball Size for .40 Cal Barrel

    What would be the recommended RB size for a .40 caliber Green Mountain barrel - competitive shooting.
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    economy patches

    For RB patch just go to Wal-Mart and buy 100% cotton pillow ticking - will be blue stripped - in the fabric section. I cut mine into strips about 1 3/4 inches wide and a yard long. Use a lube of some kind - many recommended here - I make my own - then use a patch knife to cut the patch after...
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    Uberti 1860 Army - shoots high!

    My Uberti 1860 Army, as well as the Dragoon and Walker all shoot about 8 inches high at 25 yards. It seems a little difficult to cut the rear sight down. Is there a "fix" to replace the front sight with a taller front sight? One that could then be filed down to get a better "point of...
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    Teflon patch - bore cleaning

    I know this subject has come up before - I cannot find anything using the search engine here. I have heard that when using a Teflon coated patch with the round ball that eventually one must clean the barrel a certain way to get rid of Teflon coating or build up. Is this true? If so, how does...
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    New Uberti Walker

    I have the Uberti Walker as well and it does indeed shoot about 6 inches high! Just aim low and you will hit fine. I use a .454 round ball with 50 grains of fff powder. I load the powder and then fill the cylinder up with corn meal and then seat the ball compressing the whole load. A little...
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    A new southern .50

    Hello oldarmy - nice job on the Southern Rifle! We have a rifle style here in the Alabama and Tennessee area we call the "Southern Virginia." Much the same style and heritage as it is not fancy at all! I did not build mine - a friend in Warrior, Alabama built this one for me and I picked it...
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    Prescription glasses for shooting

    Thanks to all who have provided valuable input! I have learned a lot and will take action to get some new glasses made based on what I have learned here. I have used adjustable aperture device on my glasses and they do seem to help. I will get back to this posting as soon as I get some...
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    Prescription glasses for shooting

    Thanks for the reply rabbit! I was considering going to a good optometrist and explaining my need - seems like they should be able to understand what shooters need is a focus point that provides the depth of field that will give us the best compromise. I do realize there is no "magic bullet"...
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    Prescription glasses for shooting

    I suppose many of us on this forum are at the age where our eyesight is limiting us at distances of 100 yards! I know about the importance of focusing on the front sight - that is a given and easy to do with the proper prescription. My question has to do with special prescription glasses made...
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    Green Mountain Barrels - what ball size

    Ohio Joe, Just a note to clarify a few things. The thread here started discussing ball size for competition with Green Mountain barrels. I am way to new to be able to recommend anything when it comes to muzzleloading! I am not sure one can begin using bore size RB with every barrel. Others...
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    Green Mountain Barrels - what ball size

    I have two sources of RB in the .500 size. "Track of the Wolf" company sells .500 RB and molds. Their web page is: http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(qofbmjzy2rw3zc45m5ymmd45))/Index.aspx My main source and a source that I notice many others on this forum use is a fellow in Georgia who casts...
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    Green Mountain Barrels - what ball size

    Went to the range yesterday to try out some .500 Caliber RB as promised above. First, I set up three targets at the 100 yard line - each target was a standard paper plate with a three inch square "Post it" note stapled in the center. All loads for this test was 80 grains of fff black powder...
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    Green Mountain Barrels - what ball size

    Thanks Stoat for the information on the patch size - I will be shooting at a match in Tennessee in a few weeks and will ask around to the experienced shooters what patch size they are using. I do know that one of the really good competition guys here uses a .500 RB in his GM Barrel and uses a...
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    Green Mountain Barrels - what ball size

    To Oldarmy, I was told by GM Barrel Company (phone call from their tech people) to use a .495 ball for hunting and a .500 ball for competition in their 50 Caliber barrels. They did not specify a patch thickness. Most of the competitive shooters I have talked to who use GM barrels (and most...
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    Green Mountain Barrels - what ball size

    I received a phone call this afternoon from GM Barrels and they confirmed what John states above: for a 50 Caliber Barrel .495 for hunting .500 for competition My friend has a few .500 RB and I will give them a try later this week - will let you know what I find. And yes John, I am a NRA...
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    Green Mountain Barrels - what ball size

    Hi Paul, Good to hear from you again! I have been using a .490 ball for a while in my Pedersoli .50 Caliber percussion along with a .015 patch - I couldn't get a tighter group if I punched it out with a pencil! :haha: When I picked up the Custom made "Southern Virginia" .50 Caliber Flintlock...
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    Green Mountain Barrels - what ball size

    My new flintlock has a Green Mountain barrel in .50 Caliber. A number of folks at the range tell me the Green Mountain barrels shoot best with a .500 ball. I have been using .495 balls in my other .50 caliber rifles. Any comments on ball size for a Green Mountain barrel?
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