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| Zoikers that's pretty. You might want to try a .610 ball without a patch, with a wad of tow on top to hold it against the wad... sprue up if it has a sprue. You might also try a .590 - .600 ball inside a paper cartridge that just slides into the bore without resistance. You have to use a dowel that is sanded down so that your paper, when wrapped around the dowel, forms the proper sized tube. It takes a bit of trial and error to adjust the dowel and the paper, but I have found it gives better groups than patched round ball in a smooth barrel. I use book paper, and a couple of wraps around the dowel to fit, which is why I use a .590 ball. The paper gives you a consistent fit, while patching means the patch doesn't always fold around the ball the same way. LD
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| You have more important things to do rather than working up loads for that gun. You better ship out to me and let me take care of a those silly little details rather than you taking up your time. You can get it back any time you wish to drive to my place and pick it up. I just don't trust the US mule or anybody else to transport it back to you safely. Please keep in mind that I'm only interested in your convenience and the safety of your gun. Load fast and aim slow. |
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| Good looking gun. I do about the same as Hanshi
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| Mountaineer: Excellent question and I'm so glad you asked. I'd never want anyone to believe I'm trying to pull the wool over somebody's eyes. No way . What I've discovered over years of investigation, though I haven't any documentation proving this, is that all parcels being shipped west don't get the same unholy treatment as those being shipped east. Now that is one fine gun and I just wanted to assure you that it is its safety and well being that was first and foremost in my mind. By the way, if you have several hundred rounds of balls for it, go ahead and send those along too. Having them already on hand would save me so much time. Load fast and aim slow. |
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| Nice looking gun! BC
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| Mountaineer,like you,I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box,but I think he's trying to get one over on you pard.....Better send it to me......
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| BTW,that is one purty piece.....
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| Heh,on second thought you need that piece to help take care of your lovely bride....Aim small,miss small.
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| No, actual paper on the cartridges. Nitrate would burn and thus not support the ball as it moves forward. You have the powder in them, and the ball is kept at the closed end by tightening a little piece of twine around the tube on the outside, where the ball meets the powder. You tear open the cartridge and pour in your powder oad, then invert it, and insert the paper wrapped ball, and ram it home. Then prime and fire. LD
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| LD what kind of paper do you use?
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