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Re: Some BP questions

Post by BigAl52 » Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:03 pm

Cool ur set for a while
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:53 am

Another 1500 caps on the way!!...Should be set up for a few years now. :)
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:27 pm

Ok think caps are under control. I can shoot at least 20 times a month for the next 20 years. :)
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:29 pm

I see .490 balls available on line again now. But .495 are sold out. Gonna check a store here locally on Wednesday then order from there.
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:33 pm

That’s next on my search list. Lead then powder then patches. I want about 10 lbs of powder in storage.
Might look into casting lead balls myself.
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Mar 27, 2021 5:16 pm

Scored 200 .490 lead balls today and more Triple 7 powder. :)
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:52 am

Been a busy week but a productive one. I have 5 lbs of powder on the way, plus 3 boxes of .480 balls. Tomorrow going to Lethbridge to get some .495 balls and 3 lbs of 3fg powder which will shoot fine in my rifle as well (with a lesser powder charge). Making my own patches now, and looking into casting my own lead.

Soon be set up for the next few years for both muzzleloaders and cartridge guns. :)
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by BigAl52 » Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:13 am

I think you will find that the 3F will shoot close to what you are using currently with the same charge of 50 grains. Ive shot 3f before and been right there and even a little more. What brand of 3f are you getting. Got 25lbs of Old Eynsford while I was in Texas to add to my stash of 12 lbs I had
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:28 am

It's Triple 7 3f. Going to Calgary in a couple of weeks and may get some Old Eynsford to try. The Pedersoli guy I bought my rifle from stocks it.
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by mlrifleNY » Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:32 am

All I ever use is 3f. Never had a problem with it.

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