Just getting back into it

[Sparkplug]

After years of being out of black powder I have gotten back into it about a year ago. Since then I have acquired a CVA Bobcat 50, CVA Trapper 50, Jukar 45, Traditions Buckstalker 50, and as of this weekend a Pietta 1858 New Model Army Sherrif 44.

I am set up to make my own ammo and caps. I hope to be able to make my own powder by the end of the year.
Self sufficient is good!

I have already learned a lot from these groups. I can't wait to learn more!

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[user 31232]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Colonial Boy]

Welcome from New England.

 

[Dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[bronko220002]

I've been seriously thinking about making my own powder too. Welcome back to the world of black powder and white smoke

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

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[Brazos John]

Another Howdy and Welcome from Texas!
You've bought 5 guns in the past year?
You're going to fit in here just fine!

 

[Rhyno]

Sounds like you have indeed gotten back into it! I’ve thought about trying my hand at making my own percussion caps. What system are you using for that?

 

[oldwood]

Welcome from Pa..

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[UndeadPoet]

You sound like a “regular” here. Welcome, from North Carolina! My “first” was a 1996 CVA St. Louis Hawken in .50 Cal.

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[Sparkplug]

Another Howdy and Welcome from Texas!
You've bought 5 guns in the past year?
You're going to fit in here just fine!

And wanting more!!!
Soon will have a .32 or .36 for a squirrel rifle, a double 12, and a BP 45-70.

Then I'll look at more pistols.

 

[dracer]

welcome back

 

[Sparkplug]

Sounds like you have indeed gotten back into it! I’ve thought about trying my hand at making my own percussion caps. What system are you using for that?

I've used the #11 Tap-O-Cap for about a year. I just have to inspect the caps before priming them. Now that I have a feel for it I have about a 5% fallout rate on the caps themselves. If you punch them too fast the forming pin with leave pinholes in the metal. Once the good ones are primed I have maybe a 1% failure. Note: the die also works well to resize factory caps for re-priming.

I just ordered the #10 kit, so I hope to have some data from it soon.

 

[Rhyno]

I've used the #11 Tap-O-Cap for about a year. I just have to inspect the caps before priming them. Now that I have a feel for it I have about a 5% fallout rate on the caps themselves. If you punch them too fast the forming pin with leave pinholes in the metal. Once the good ones are primed I have maybe a 1% failure. Note: the die also works well to resize factory caps for re-priming.

I just ordered the #10 kit, so I hope to have some data from it soon.

Thanks. I've been eyeballing the percussion cap makers from Sharp Shooter Rimfire Reloader at #10 Percussion Cap Maker

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!