SeaBee133
40 Cal
Medically discharged in Aug 96, copper napthanate inhalation. I was 24…
We’re east of Hwy 14, county line runs along a pasture/garden edge. Couple miles from the old Dunlap Orphanage. Old plantation, 1792 land grant.
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We’re east of Hwy 14, county line runs along a pasture/garden edge. Couple miles from the old Dunlap Orphanage. Old plantation, 1792 land grant.
Etipp
I'll send u pictures tomorrow of my BP manual. I'm not worried about the charge. I like the smoke.
You know some above suggested
Maybe we can burn some black sometime
I'll send u pictures tomorrow of my BP manual. I'm not worried about the charge. I like the smoke.
You know some above suggested
Kool!!
Maybe we can burn some black sometime
SeaBee133
40 Cal
Don’t see any reason why not. This is an “on duty” week for me, M/T and F/S/S, only off T/W. State l.e.o.
Next week is the opposite schedule. Trying to get the front yards prepped for Halloween. But should be here most days off barring doctor appointments.
Etipp
I'll send u pictures tomorrow of my BP manual. I'm not worried about the charge. I like the smoke.
You know some above suggested that that Graff powder just produces a lot of crud. This seems likely to me but it shoots good and I have about 10 pounds.
I'll send u pictures tomorrow of my BP manual. I'm not worried about the charge. I like the smoke.
You know some above suggested that that Graff powder just produces a lot of crud. This seems likely to me but it shoots good and I have about 10 pounds.
Etipp
I'll send u pictures tomorrow of my BP manual. I'm not worried about the charge. I like the smoke.
You know some above suggested
I'll send u pictures tomorrow of my BP manual. I'm not worried about the charge. I like the smoke.
You know some above suggested
Jam, if you go that route, use avocado oil. Much higher burn threshold. I use it for swiping always and no problems ever.
Her Majesty needs to start cooking with it too. For high temps it's much better and has good flavor.
Figure out a way to make her think it was her idea, or you will be stuck with olive oil for all eternity. You can get it in aerosol spray cans for an easy way to lube a lot of patches. SW
I'll get some today. Has anybody tried castor oil?
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If I had that much I’d sure soot it too. Black powder smoke is cool, no doubt.
I would, however, reduce the charge and use a tighter patch/ball combo. By doing those two things, as well as spit patches or some sort of cleaner incorporated as a patch lube, it should most certainly cut down on the fouling.
In your first post you were inquiring about how to cut down on the fouling, did you not? You have been given some solid and proven advice.
Good luck. I hope you find the solution you’re looking for. I’m outta of this one.
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For all the fellows getting started in our sport it would be of great help if you were to purchase Sam Fadala book,"The complete Black Powder Handbook"" . I was gifted one years ago and it helped me immensely. There were no forums back then that I was aware of?
Greenjoytj
54 Cal.
110 gr of 3fg with a PRB what a waste of powder.
No wonder you can't load more than 2 shots without swapping out.
There is a diminishing law of returns with BP, unless you really need that extra 200 fps for the energy, 80 grains would suffice and greatly reduce fouling build up.
Try an experiment load half your normal load and see if you can load more shoot more before a swab out is required.
Consider the number of deer killed using a Winchester 44-40 a that cartridge held a 200 grain bullet and near 40 grain of BP (I doubt the factory actually loaded 40gr) making MV of a little over 1200 fps.
Your 110 gr charge is over kill for deer and paper targets.
My Lyman Black Powder Handbook & Loading Manual 2nd edition shows your load producing 1636 fps it would be a little faster 12636 with 2fg at the same pressure due to 2fg longer burn time.
Reduce your powder charge to be between 60 to 90 grains or be happy with the loading problem you are creating with an unnecessarily excessive powder consumption.
If you wanted to polish you barrel try lubing you patches with J.B. Bore Cleaning Compound. You'll be polishing as you shoot, hopefully at a vastly reduced powder charge.
Fire over a chronograph to see what MV you are actully getting.
Use a bore scope to see the condition of you bore, it likely not a rough as you think, particularly it the rifle has been shot a bunch of times.
On my GPR if found it took a .535" ball to swage cloth weave mark all around the circumference of the ball at both the land and grooves.
A .530" ball only made weave mark appear on the lands, nothing a the grooves.
I preferred the tight fit of the .535" ball plus the deeper cleaning action as the tight load pushed more of the crud down upon loading.
Also I use a grease lubed (Mink Oil grease) over powder wool felt wad 28 gauge size. The slightly over size wad goes slightly concave in the center when inserted in the muzzle nicely cupping the PRB.
No wonder you can't load more than 2 shots without swapping out.
There is a diminishing law of returns with BP, unless you really need that extra 200 fps for the energy, 80 grains would suffice and greatly reduce fouling build up.
Try an experiment load half your normal load and see if you can load more shoot more before a swab out is required.
Consider the number of deer killed using a Winchester 44-40 a that cartridge held a 200 grain bullet and near 40 grain of BP (I doubt the factory actually loaded 40gr) making MV of a little over 1200 fps.
Your 110 gr charge is over kill for deer and paper targets.
My Lyman Black Powder Handbook & Loading Manual 2nd edition shows your load producing 1636 fps it would be a little faster 12636 with 2fg at the same pressure due to 2fg longer burn time.
Reduce your powder charge to be between 60 to 90 grains or be happy with the loading problem you are creating with an unnecessarily excessive powder consumption.
If you wanted to polish you barrel try lubing you patches with J.B. Bore Cleaning Compound. You'll be polishing as you shoot, hopefully at a vastly reduced powder charge.
Fire over a chronograph to see what MV you are actully getting.
Use a bore scope to see the condition of you bore, it likely not a rough as you think, particularly it the rifle has been shot a bunch of times.
On my GPR if found it took a .535" ball to swage cloth weave mark all around the circumference of the ball at both the land and grooves.
A .530" ball only made weave mark appear on the lands, nothing a the grooves.
I preferred the tight fit of the .535" ball plus the deeper cleaning action as the tight load pushed more of the crud down upon loading.
Also I use a grease lubed (Mink Oil grease) over powder wool felt wad 28 gauge size. The slightly over size wad goes slightly concave in the center when inserted in the muzzle nicely cupping the PRB.
Wow that is quite a bit faster with 2fg!
LOL
