I was hoping to use my lee prime. I ordered an RCBS #31 shell holder. I'll need it for the dies anyway.
Maybe I'll cast some boolits tomorrow.
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I was hoping to use my lee prime. I ordered an RCBS #31 shell holder. I'll need it for the dies anyway.
Maybe I'll cast some boolits tomorrow.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have a few pieces of 56-50 brass, dies, and a mold.
I've been reloading for decades, but the 56-50 is new.
I use a Lee Hand Prime for most everything, but I don't think they make a 56-50 or...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
David Crockett was known to prefer the 40 caliber flintlock rifle to hunt bears. He killed over 100 his last year on earth.
I have heard that many double balled their rifle for large game, ...
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The Allin conversion was first used with a fairly stock 58 musket, and used the 58 cal Rimfire bullet.
Then in 1866, I believe, they went to a 50 caliber barrel, lining the 58s to use Surplus...
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My latest Boolit Slinger is my Taylor 56-50 Spencer carbine. If only I can locate some brass in stock.
Forum: Leverguns
The rear sight was installed backwards. I turned it over and all is well. Sorry everyone.
Forum: Leverguns
I just got my Taylor's 56-50 Spencer carbine. It's a safe queen, idk if it's been shot.
Low serial number.
Here's my question;
Is there supposed to be a rear sight with the ladder down? Usually...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
That twist is too fast for the 450gr boolits I want to use. But the brass is intriguing... can you pm me contact info?
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
I just got my Taylor's 56-50 Spencer carbine. It's a safe queen, idk if it's been shot.
Low serial number.
Here's my question;
Is there supposed to be a rear sight with the ladder down? ...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Btw, 44 years ago, when I got my first muzzleloader a friend of dad's brought over 20 lbs of Babbitt. I cast it all into .440 RB and shot it.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
The moderators are human as well... ok, most are human��. I can say this because I am one on another site... lol.
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
We never cut it then froze it, but did cut it and can it. Yes, run the back of knife to Milk it, you'll get better after you bite a few pieces of cob.
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
On the farm mom always rendered the fat from beef and hogs.
She put a cup of water in a Huge pot, sweet ice 2 burners, put fine chopped fat in it, and a lid. Low heat a few hours. The water...
Forum: Cookin' Recipe's
I took a cooking class. It showed us how Garlic salt and onion salt are a huge waste. It's well over 50% salt.
I bought a big bag of garlic powder from Amazon, as well as 7 Spice Japanese...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
It was the 45-70. Of course the Springfield was the favorite... it was made at a government arsenal. They had plenty of military personnel there, which meant a faster promotion could be had than...
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Btw, Tanner Molds in England can make you a RB mold for almost anything, and cheap.
I know many muzzleloaders who need a unique RB have turned to them. The son now runs the business.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
IIRC, English black powder was sized from #2-#8. Getting finer in grind as the numbers increased, much as the F system is here in America. It'd be interesting to learn what number powder they...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I recently read, from an old article, from I believe JJ Pourdeux of Champlins guns. The article was about regulating doubles. IIRC, it's all about powder charge. Rounds crossing need a different...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I have a couple Orion muzzleloader barrels. They are held in high esteem by my mentor. I'll definitely call them. Thanks so much.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I guess relining it wouldn't make it heavier, but being it's a 54 it's larger across the flats than a 50 and is plenty heavy. I talked to Mr Hoyt, but talked myself out of it.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
My current barrel is Green Mountain 54 muzzleloader barrel. Someone was gonna turn the Sporting Model into an inline muzzleloader.
I talked to Bobby, he said he can line it to 50, but omg it's...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks for the info on barrels, was hoping to find a preference. Shilen doesn't make a barrel over .458". I'm positive I won't find a drop in barrel. I think my Atlas 12"X 36" will handle most. ...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Does anyone know when Remington went from the roller mounted extractor to the spring mounted one at 9 o'clock?
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Btw, there's a sporting model no 1 online for sale, built by Ed Webber of Big Timber. I poached about a dozen pics to help with stock building.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I bet I could. But hindsight being clearer, I'll sell the 500 and source some 50-2 1/2"
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