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    Range Report Pedersoli Frontier

    I can verify this review. I was in the bay to the right shooting an under-hammer gun in .54 at a 100mm target. My result were not as good as Mr Kapow, but then I am giving him 20 years in the eyesight department. You gave a fine demonstration of the accuracy of a blackpowder rifle and what it...
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    .577 Parker Hale Enfield Artillery Model load

    I have recently purchased a Parker Hale 1861 .577 Enfield Artillery Model (about 20 inch barrel). Your advise on an appropriate load would be appreciated. Further what projectiles are you using? Advice to date has ranged from 60 grains of 2F to 95 graians of 2F. I have been shooting 60 grains of...
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    Resizing Bullets for Paper Patching

    Many thanks for the information on paper patching. To answer your questions the rifle has a 1:24 twist. The bullets are 383 grains in pure lead, flat bottomed with no grooves. The dress pattern paper measures .048mm or .00189 inches. I shall do the maths and hopefully produce a projectile that...
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    Resizing Bullets for Paper Patching

    I have a 45 calibre underhammer muzzle loader, that I am trying to paper patch and achieve accuracy. Rifle Bore Size is slugged at.4507865 calibre. The projectile I am casting is .450 and weighs 383 grains Paul Matthews book "the Paper Jacket" recommends an allowance of .009 for paper patching...
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    Temporary conversion from flintlock to percussion

    Does anyone know of a temporary flintlock to percussion conversion: *where the frizzen face is removed and replaced by a shaped "drum" that is flatten on the bottom; *this "drum" fits and sits neatly in the frizzen flash pan and held in place by the frizzen; *the drum is drilled and tapped on...
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    Paper Bullet Patching

    Many thanks for all the advice and direction. I will purchase the recommended book and commence to try paper patched bullets in this rifle.
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    Paper Patched Lead Bullets

    Does anyone on the forum paper patch their bullets? I have a underhammer rifle that came with 7 paper patched bullets. Any details as to the procedure, type of paper or sources of information would be appreciated.
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    Pedersoli Mortimer rifle

    I have owned a Mortimer for many years. On the positive side it has a fast lock, easy to clean and very accurate. On the negative I spend some time filing and manipulating the 2 flip up sights to get it to shoot centre.
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    Pedersoli Question

    I have had a pedersoli hawken for a year and only shoot round balls. load 85 grns 3F with patched round ball. Moose snot lubricant as per Dutch's formula. It took about hundred rounds to shoot in the barrel. The front sight has been tapped a little off centre to make the rifle shoot on at 50...
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    Bag Molds

    I have several bag molds and they all prove difficult to fill with lead in a clean manner. Plus they get hot quickly and need careful handling. The two ball modern molds are the way to go for serious casting.
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    Nipple on Pedersoli Hawken Rifle

    My mistake 2f was what I meant. A can of Swiss 4f was sitting on the bench in front of my face. I use it as a prime in a .54 Pedersoli Mortimer. As to the replacement nipple it is 1/4-28 thread, for 11 cap, stainless steel. I got it from the Green River Rifle Company Adelaide South Australia...
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    Nipple on Pedersoli Hawken Rifle

    First of all my rifle has a walnut stock and the finish in awful. One day I will strip it and start again. How does it shot? - I have moved the front sight to the right about a 3 millimetres to get the rifle shooting somewhat accurate. I have been playing with the loads starting with 60 grains...
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    Nipple on Pedersoli Hawken Rifle

    Today I was shooting my Pedersoli Hawken .54 rb with a moose milked patch and 85g of 3f behind and a number 11 remington cap on top. After 25 shots on the 26 as the rifle was fired the nipple disentergrated. A small part of the nipple hit me under the glasses on the cheek whilst the rest of the...
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    Pedersoli Hawken Rifle

    I brought the rifle from Green River Rifle Works in South Australia and as per the Australian gun laws had it brokered through a dealer in Queensland. The rifle has arrived at the dealer and he will hold it until I get my permit to acquire. The permit to acquire is still a week away.This will...
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    Pedersoli Hawken Rifle

    Many thanks for all the help - I ended up buying the Pedersoli Hawken with the walnut stock. Delivery in three weeks.
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    Pedersoli Hawken Rifle

    Does anyone own a Pedersoli Hawken Rifle and if so what was the quality of the pierce and how does it shoot? Many thanks for any input. The selection of BP rifles is limited in Australia. I do envy the variety and range of rifle the US has access to.
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    Dutch Schoultz System

    I brought the system after having a lot of trouble with constantly grouping shots. It arrived in Australia in about 7 days from date of order. All serious blackpowder shooters should buy Dutch's system. You are paying for his considerable exerience, knowledge and knowhow. Worth every penny (or...
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    Any Aussies here?

    Green River Rifle Works is the place and Allan is the right person. He builds rifles so he has the knowledge and is very amicable. I have dealt with him for some years and never had a problem.
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    Pedisoli Mortimer Flinter

    I have a Mortimer Flinter in 54 cal and have had trouble with the lock not completely springing the frizzen completely open upon ignition. The flints I use are english 3/4. I have tried larger flints but this was not a success. It appears that the frizzen spring is too strong but I could be...
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    UnderHammer Rifle

    I have been trying to get an email address for a US manufacturer of UnderHammer Rifle lock, trigger etc. I have tried several using info from the net with no success. Can anyone help an Aussie. GregJohn
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