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Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 9:12 am
by RanchRoper
Once my order for 2500 is ready that will give me lots of lead for a long time. I have enough caps to get through until suppliers catch up, with a flintlock as plan B.
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 10:21 am
by BigAl52
Are you getting the same rifle you have in flint
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 6:14 pm
by RanchRoper
If I was to get one it would likely be the same one.
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 10:15 pm
by BigAl52
Got the .490 and.495 balls I ordered from October Country. I must say they are really well done. I will be ordering more from them when I need more. They a sprueless which is really nice.
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 11:04 pm
by RanchRoper
Caps are still scarce here. I have several thousand but keeping watch for more.
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:47 pm
by RanchRoper
Might be able to get my hands on some RWS1075 caps.....stay tuned.
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 10:38 pm
by BigAl52
Those a good caps but they are usually more money
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 10:54 pm
by RanchRoper
If all goes well tomorrow morning I will have 14 tins coming.
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 1:17 am
by armycat
How critical is lead quality and the ratio of lead to tin? I had a pile of damaged ammunition, .22 misfires, etc and melted down the bullets and saved the lead. I tried molding some .50 cal balls but they had some ripples in them. I attributed this to not preheating the mood. Could it be that the lead mix I am using is no good. I haven’t actually shot blackpowder yet. Have to build my rifle first.
Re: Some BP questions
Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 9:19 am
by RanchRoper
I don’t cast my own yet so not sure.