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Forum: Black Powder

04-16-2011, 09:50 PM

Replies: 3

Zouave bullets

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Posted By thumper15

The one I have has something around a 1-32" twist...

The one I have has something around a 1-32" twist if I did the twist rate thing right. I don't believe it'll shoot RB's but I know if I can't figure it out soon I'm selling it.

Forum: Black Powder

04-16-2011, 07:47 PM

Replies: 3

Zouave bullets

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Posted By thumper15

Zouave bullets

I have taken my zouave out a couple times now and I'm running into a problem which I think is a result of the minie I'm using. I'm using the 577611 minie over 70gr FFg and running a patch between...

Forum: Guns

12-30-2010, 04:48 AM

Replies: 14

Which one in 6.5x55?

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Posted By thumper15

I will try to find those articles. I read some...

I will try to find those articles. I read some review somewhere that the supposed to be controlled round feed the 85 action has would double stack rounds. But, I couldn't say as I've never messed...

Forum: Guns

12-29-2010, 11:41 AM

Replies: 14

Which one in 6.5x55?

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Posted By thumper15

I don't know why the round isn't that popular....

I don't know why the round isn't that popular. But since it's a european caliber and it's a small bullet I think has alot to do with it. We americans are stuck on the whole it's got to be bigger and...

Forum: Guns

12-28-2010, 05:44 PM

Replies: 14

Which one in 6.5x55?

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Posted By thumper15

Seems the CZ carries alot of favor. I have read...

Seems the CZ carries alot of favor. I have read the huck Hawks article among others and a friend of mine loves the round. What I'm looking at is a european style rifle along with the swede. Kinda...

Forum: Guns

12-28-2010, 10:52 AM

Replies: 14

Which one in 6.5x55?

Views: 4,544

Posted By thumper15

Which one in 6.5x55?

I have been looking at this round quite a bit lately and think I would have alot of fun using it on deer here in Missouri. I originally was thinking 30-06 but reading articles on the swede has peaked...

Forum: Black Powder

11-26-2010, 09:23 PM

Replies: 7

Pillow ticking?

Views: 2,212

Posted By thumper15

Thanks good thing I found this out. I'm planning...

Thanks good thing I found this out. I'm planning on trying my 54 trade tomorrow with some RB and see what happens.

Forum: Black Powder

11-26-2010, 08:10 PM

Replies: 7

Pillow ticking?

Views: 2,212

Posted By thumper15

Not trying to hijack your thread 3seasons but...

Not trying to hijack your thread 3seasons but brings up a question.
Cayugad I've never shot pillow ticking just bought some to try in my54 trade rifle. What do you mean wash the SIZING out of it?

Forum: Black Powder

11-26-2010, 06:39 AM

Replies: 4

Had a moment of weakness Zouave

Views: 2,096

Posted By thumper15

Thanks guys. Looks like alot of guys are using...

Thanks guys. Looks like alot of guys are using minie's in the zouaves anyway, most are using a lyman 575213 mold and 50 to 60gr of FF. Some are even using 35 to 40gr FFF but they are skirmishers and...

Forum: Black Powder

11-24-2010, 08:37 PM

Replies: 4

Had a moment of weakness Zouave

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Posted By thumper15

Had a moment of weakness Zouave

After some research I found out this zouave is proof marked AB which makes it a 1976 date of manufacture.

Ok, I had a brain**** today and ended up bringing a couple guns home after doin some...

Forum: Black Powder

11-23-2010, 10:07 AM

Replies: 12

First PRB deer! (Graphic)

Views: 2,972

Posted By thumper15

Good job! Gotta love those pawn shop finds. I...

Good job! Gotta love those pawn shop finds. I found my lyman .54 trade at a local one. It'd never been fired still had the grease in the barrel and under it in the stock, picked mine up for $160....

Forum: Black Powder

11-23-2010, 10:00 AM

Replies: 8

3F for roundball .54

Views: 2,489

Posted By thumper15

LOL used mine upto last year but this year I...

LOL used mine upto last year but this year I decided to shoot just the .54. To me it's the same reason I shoot traditional bows, it's more fun, less stuff to go wrong and it's a challenge. I've been...

Forum: Black Powder

11-23-2010, 07:45 AM

Replies: 8

3F for roundball .54

Views: 2,489

Posted By thumper15

Thanks guys. Without messing with it before I...

Thanks guys. Without messing with it before I figured I'd reduce from the 90 i'm shooting with FF now, to 80 for the FFF and go from there. I hadn't thought about checking the rifling depth yet so...

Forum: Black Powder

11-22-2010, 06:43 PM

Replies: 8

3F for roundball .54

Views: 2,489

Posted By thumper15

3F for roundball .54

I've never messed with 3f but am wanting to try it in my .54 Trade rifle behind a roundball. Anyone have pet loads or good starting load advice? What kind of accuracy can I excpect out of the 1-48...

Forum: Black Powder

11-16-2010, 05:41 PM

Replies: 18

Storing a loaded muzzleloader... how long?

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Posted By thumper15

I use Goex in my trade rifle and I might leave it...

I use Goex in my trade rifle and I might leave it loaded on a clean bore from one day to the next but at the end of day two I shoot it and clean. I used pyro in an american knight about 10yrs ago but...

Forum: Black Powder

11-16-2010, 04:26 PM

Replies: 4

First deer with 54

Views: 599

Posted By thumper15

I haven't shot anything with a solid conical but...

I haven't shot anything with a solid conical but I doubt it'll do as much damage as the hollow point. Because I knew what these hollow points could do I'm limiting my shots to ribs only and not...

Forum: Black Powder

11-15-2010, 09:36 PM

Replies: 4

First deer with 54

Views: 599

Posted By thumper15

First deer with 54

Hello everyone, I've browesd this forum a few times looking for BP info and now that I have broken in my 54 this weekend I had to post my impression of it on deer. The only other BP rifle I've shot...

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