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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:35 pm

Got 2500 .490 balls coming from a guy casting them for me. Pure lead not swaged. No more lead supply problems. :)
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by BigAl52 » Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:33 pm

I just ordered some 495 and 490 from October Country. Got some antler pieces coming to to make my own powder measures
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:47 pm

I made mine too. I want to carve one with birds head sometime. I just pack mine on my powder horn strap. 50/55/60 grain.
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by BigAl52 » Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:13 pm

Looks good I like it. My strap is a woven strap. Im not sure how I am going to fasten mine yet. Maybe some rawhide shoe lace thru a hole in the horn.
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by fortyshooter » Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:11 pm

Nice setup RR. That belt buckle must weigh 5 lbs! :D
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:07 pm

Haha....she's a big one....when I run out of ammo, I can throw it at the enemy....
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:36 am

If its any consolation that Goex when I shot it was good for accuracy. You might find though that you might need to up your charge from 50gr.
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:25 am

For sure, will fire a couple at 50 gr and see how it goes. I pack 55 and 60 gr measures with me.
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by RanchRoper » Sat May 01, 2021 4:11 pm

Scored a couple more lbs of Triple 7 powder and 500 lead .490 balls at the LGS in town. No caps though but he is trying to get me some more.
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Re: Some BP questions

Post by BigAl52 » Sun May 02, 2021 12:23 am

Got my order from October Country waiting for me when I get back home
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