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Some BP questions
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Re: Some BP questions
This is a Lyman that I built from a kit. 54 Cal. These babies are fun. I won a lot of nice prizes at the pre 1840 Rendezvous shooting this on the wood's walk.
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173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
Re: Some BP questions
I have a Lyman GPR in 54 thats also a flintlock. Put an L&R lock in it along with some Davis triggers. Havent shot it to much but thats soon going to change. I love shooting Hawkens and have several of them
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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Re: Some BP questions
That's exactly how mine is set up. I got my parts at the Log Cabin Shop in Ohio here. Great place to shop. I also have a 50 cal percussion that I built out of a Lyman kit also and put quality lock and trigger in.
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Army Paratrooper
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
- RanchRoper
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Re: Some BP questions
You guys are getting fired up to shoot BP.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
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Re: Some BP questions
All it takes is one little spark.
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Army Paratrooper
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
Re: Some BP questions
I almost always shot 50 grains to at most 60 grains of 3f in my 50 cal. rifles. won many a match with that load. You need to start with 50 grains and go up 5 grains at a time until you get the best groups. 5 shot groups. that will be what your rifle likes the best. Also give the rifle a bit of time to break in the barrel. Maybe up to 100 rounds.
Jim
Jim
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Henry 1860
Henry 45/70 Brass
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Re: Some BP questions
Theres just something about seeing that smoke hearing the boom and the smack of the ball hitting the target.
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
- RanchRoper
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Re: Some BP questions
In the words of Austin Powers...YA BABY
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
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Re: Some BP questions
I always seem to be late to the party . I don’t know diddley about flintlocks, Hawkins and the like. But I do know about BP .45 calibers. I’ve a White White Tail Hunter. It’s actually a .451. Fast twist for a Muzzie - 1 in 22”. It shoots custom conical - and they’re not real hard to find. When you find a good one just stock up. I use 75 grains of 777 2f with musket caps behind a 400 grain hollow point “trash can” as my son calls them.
These group a smidge over an inch at 100 yards with a Nikon Slug Hunter 2-5. None of this applies to what you’re looking to buy and shoot. BUT - don’t sell the 45 BP short. That little 22” barrel wonder is baaad news for deer. I’d take it elk hunting in a minute. And when you hit something you know it - there’s no doubt. Like Big Al said - the boom and the smack of hitting the target is awesome. Especially if the target ends up in the freezer.
Go to the modern muzzleloader site and look up the DWB’s. They shoot more than Whites and they are a wealth of information when it comes to muzzle loading in any form and in any caliber. If you’re shooting into the wind- hold your breath.
https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/foru ... oaders.63/
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Re: Some BP questions
Here’s a dandy for anyone that wants to play with smoke:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/874414157
Got mine new and unfired, with case and 50 boolits for $90 at an auction. Decent story behind that price.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/874414157
Got mine new and unfired, with case and 50 boolits for $90 at an auction. Decent story behind that price.
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