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Forum: Black Powder
03-15-2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,188
Posted By geoffh

RE: Is this really muzzleloading?

Dave, that's exactly the point that too many people miss...I hope everybody stops and thinks about that for a minute.
Forum: Black Powder
02-24-2007, 06:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,287
Posted By geoffh

RE: Lube and cleaner recipes

Hey Mac, I wonder what was going through the sales clerk's mind when you went to the counter with all that castor oil! About 15 years ago I was working at a transmission shop that used vasoline as...
Forum: Black Powder
02-21-2007, 03:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,305
Posted By geoffh

RE: Breech plug wrench

Why do you want to remove it?
Forum: Technical
02-17-2007, 05:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 808
Posted By geoffh

RE: QAP fleching clearance

A prong style rest requires the arrow be shot the way they're telling you so that the single vane on the bottom will shoot through the middle of the prongs. Put a kisser button on it for your...
Forum: Black Powder
02-15-2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,152
Posted By geoffh

RE: barrels

"I get the feeling the industry may be lined up against CVA. Interesting."


It's possible the industry is resentful for the price competition they've been up against, it's forced afew...
Forum: Bowhunting Gear Review
02-12-2007, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,720
Posted By geoffh

RE: what new bow to buy

As I only decided to get a bow for the first time this past fall I'm not really qualified to give advice but after a trying outfew bows at a dealer I settled on a Bowtech Tomkat.I was a little...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-12-2007, 08:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,271
Posted By geoffh

RE: 15F and cedars and glue on tips

Very new to the archery thing, just got my first bow this past fall, and don't claimto know anything... but how about using Loctite?-the removable kind of course
Forum: Black Powder
02-11-2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 870
Posted By geoffh

RE: let's all go old school...

If nothing else you'd get a good smokescreen to get the hell outta Dodge with!
Forum: Black Powder
02-11-2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,874
Posted By geoffh

RE: Broken Rifle today

Dave, why not spring for an L&R lock? Of course that depends onwhether or notit's worth the cost...
Forum: Guns
02-08-2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 724
Posted By geoffh

RE: Leather Sling Question

I would guess it's moisture in the leather, maybe use a leather conditioner or sno seal to keep the sling from absorbing moisture and if you end up in the rain take the sling off the gun to dry out...
Forum: Black Powder
02-08-2007, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,692
Posted By geoffh

RE: Rifle info

I bought one of the last 420s, I seriously wouldn't have even considered gettingan inline at all(flintlocks are more my cup of tea)but, and in hopes of getting a piece with wood as nice as in catalog...
Forum: Black Powder
02-07-2007, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 823
Posted By geoffh

RE: Idaho Muzzleloaders Please Read

I guess the HUGE difference in locktime between a falling hammer and a firing pin will kill that many fewer animals, why don't they outlaw synthetic stocks and stainless instead?
Forum: Black Powder
02-07-2007, 02:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 905
Posted By geoffh

RE: new or old?

Cost the same? Thought the t/c almost double the price of a GP, sights aren't that much are they??
Forum: Guns
02-06-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,070
Posted By geoffh

RE: Need Help identifying old shotgun

Just punched that into Yahoo and found someone's response to same question elsewhere:


Bridge Gun Co never made guns FOR anyone. Guns marked with this trade name were made for Shapleigh...
Forum: Black Powder
02-06-2007, 03:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,234
Posted By geoffh

RE: can you scorch paper/canvas if you shoot it at close range?

Maybe wet the canvas real good with some white colored medium and shoot it up close while it's still wet, think burned and unburned powder sticking to it might give a neat effect
Forum: Reloading
02-05-2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,304
Posted By geoffh

RE: Best powder for 44 mag

Never loaded down a 240xtp load, 24.0gr ofH110 was most accurate in my S&W when Iused to shoot all the time. Unique with lead...too much cleaning... but shot good as far as light loads were...
Forum: Black Powder
02-05-2007, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,101
Posted By geoffh

RE: Slugging the barrel size???

I just flattened a roundball slightly in my vise and drove it through the bore-don't try to drive it through the breech plug threads-then go the other way withthe ramrod as far as you can. With the...
Forum: Guns
02-05-2007, 03:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,697
Posted By geoffh

RE: time is ticking down, what should i get at Walmart

The Rem. is worth more than 80-100 more than the vanguard if I'm not mistaken. I'd choose that regardless.
Forum: Black Powder
02-03-2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 597
Posted By geoffh

RE: My first sabot experience

Glad to hear that idea worked, Jon! There's a ton of combinations going that route and some very good hunting bullets of cast design that using a sabot will allow one to use. A lot of big bore...
Forum: Reloading
02-03-2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,881
Posted By geoffh

RE: Accelerators

I reckon there ain't much rifling groovesleft to analyzeon a 50 gr hollowpoint going out the barrel at 3800fps either; once it hits anything they tend to all but vaporize. They dont seem too...
Forum: Black Powder
02-02-2007, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,849
Posted By geoffh

RE: ML for Groundhog?

Somebody had to get him to quit seeing his shadow somehow....
In Pa. I'm pretty sure you need .40cal or less for small game,though. Them slower slugs would let you hear the 'whump' of that bullet...
Forum: Black Powder
02-02-2007, 03:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,849
Posted By geoffh

RE: ML for Groundhog?

Theoretically none of these big bullets are designed to be explosive but they all punch big holes so quick expansion isn't needed. Sounds like fun to me! Just skipping a big chunk of lead across a...
Forum: Reloading
02-02-2007, 04:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,881
Posted By geoffh

RE: Accelerators

Like the bs surrounding winchester black talons? Don't remember hearing anything about accelerators myself but when Winchester announced they were going to quit making them to shut the hysterical...
Forum: Black Powder
02-01-2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,939
Posted By geoffh

RE: Lets go hunting

At this stage of my life I'd be happy to havea whole damn weekjust to hunt...and I wouldn't care if it was field mice!
Forum: Reloading
02-01-2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,881
Posted By geoffh

RE: Accelerators

It's been at least 20 years since I've shot them out of my '06. If I recall they wouldn't group much tighterthan 2 inches but there's a lotta zip!
For grounghogs I'd say stick with 110 or 130...
Forum: Black Powder
02-01-2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,767
Posted By geoffh

RE: Big Conicals

I have a 420 also, haven't shot it yet. Was suggested to me by a few guys to go with a .503" bullet(sabotloader mentioned if I recall that his 320 and his green mtn. barrel load the same and that...
Forum: Black Powder
01-31-2007, 02:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,870
Posted By geoffh

RE: Patches......why not?

I'd say maybe if shooting a soft lead(patch needs to bite the bullet) with a light load(fast twist at speed would be harder to transfer spin to the bullet). The high end charges would probably burn...
Forum: Black Powder
01-29-2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,660
Posted By geoffh

RE: Butch's Bore Shine?

Hey Dave, when are you gonna write a book? I bet you'd give Sam Fadala a run for his money!
Forum: Black Powder
01-29-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,421
Posted By geoffh

RE: What sabot do i use?

I think it'll be the sabot that ends up being the priciest piece of the deal. I'm starting to get more curious as to how well they should do. You could always play around with hardness, weight,...
Forum: Black Powder
01-29-2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,421
Posted By geoffh

RE: What sabot do i use?

T/C cheap shots =lead .45 hp in a sabot,can't see why not
Forum: Black Powder
01-29-2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,421
Posted By geoffh

RE: What sabot do i use?

Wow Jon, just last night I was wondering what I did with the leftover lead .44 bullets I used to shoot with the same thing in mind! I'd guess getwhatever is advertised to work with a .429 bullet and...
Forum: Black Powder
01-28-2007, 08:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,592
Posted By geoffh

RE: Good traditional ML

Ok, rain is a legit excuse but 45 degrees sounds balmy to me John!
Although I'd prefer a longer sight radiusmy Lyman Deerstalker is a nice light carrying gun. I would have opted for the Trade Rifle...
Forum: Guns
01-28-2007, 08:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,586
Posted By geoffh

RE: Remington 700?

Cut 6 inches off your barrel....

I agree with the .25-06, if you're going after mulies again might opt for .270 for more bullet though
Forum: Black Powder
01-27-2007, 10:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,878
Posted By geoffh

RE: BPI's response to my question

I totally side with your opinions on this issue,Dave.How much did Ford save on the Firestone tire deal and I'm sure that all started as a rumor too.It's a shame that it's not a standard procedure for...
Forum: Black Powder
01-24-2007, 04:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,325
Posted By geoffh

RE: L&R RPL locks

Glad to hear they gotit straightened out, they make what appears to be some really nice locks. I only wish they made a left hand RPL for Lyman flintlocks, I asked them about 4 years ago about it and...
Forum: Guns
01-21-2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 744
Posted By geoffh

RE: Air/CO2 pistols - good options?

Get a box of .22 CB caps, quiet and deadly enough for the range you are talking.
Forum: Black Powder
01-21-2007, 09:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,390
Posted By geoffh

RE: Pan charge ...slower burn

If it doesn't seal up tight when closed you'll more than likely leave a trail of 4f on the ground...take the lock out of the stock and with thefrizzen closed look for any daylight along the seam....
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
01-19-2007, 04:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,882
Posted By geoffh

RE: Ruger revolver

It would be nice if they offered the .45 colt with the longer super blackhawk steel grip frame, I personallyfind the regular blackhawk grip to be too short. Like the wider hammer spur also.
Forum: Black Powder
01-17-2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 749
Posted By geoffh

RE: 777 in a traditional style gun

I'll second that, for 777 to go off in my Lyman flintlockI found it necessary to drop 10 grains of 4f down first (ideally 3f would be better but that's what I had)and then load the remainderof the...
Forum: Black Powder
01-15-2007, 05:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By geoffh

RE: Scope Parallax for .32 caliber muzzle-loader

The distance spec. when they refer to parallax is basically where a slight change in the positioning of your eye to the scope is not going to change where the crosshairs line up on the target,most...
Forum: Guns
01-14-2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,332
Posted By geoffh

RE: 30-06 recoil

On paper yes, in the real world, no.
Forum: Black Powder
01-14-2007, 10:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,033
Posted By geoffh

RE: Speed breech plugs

I've wondered about that myself as well as recommendations from some about backing off the plug from snug, I'd think that would cause the threads to stretch prematurely as well. I'm guessing the...
Forum: Black Powder
01-14-2007, 07:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By geoffh

RE: Breech plug taping

Dave, I'm sure this question has been asked before: Is there a material difference between this breechplug tape and typical teflon plumbers tape?
Isee there is a color coding for thickness and...
Forum: Guns
01-12-2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,222
Posted By geoffh

RE: Recommend a pistol for my wife

I know of a guy who supposedly knew guns real well and one day while going to clean his 25 auto was interrupted by the phone. Lets just say he swears the gun was empty when he missed a main artery in...
Forum: Guns
01-12-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,419
Posted By geoffh

RE: Best Handgun for hunting?

One thing to keep in mind is the size/weight issue. Too much and you might as well lug a rifle around. I had a 10" .357 maximum Contender that unfortunately I never had the opportunity toshoota...
Forum: Black Powder
01-12-2007, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,492
Posted By geoffh

RE: sulfur smell??

Reading this reminded me of the time I stopped by the range to take a few sighter shots with my flintlock, my wife decided to sit in the truck and wait as it was chilly and raining. WhenI set the...
Forum: Black Powder
01-10-2007, 05:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,020
Posted By geoffh

RE: Are CVA & Traditions junk?

Anybody ever get rave reviews about a new restaurant in town to finally go and end up with the worst meal you'd ever eaten? I love to hear reports on peoples experiences with their guns, good or bad,...
Forum: Guns
01-06-2007, 01:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,468
Posted By geoffh

RE: How would u like to shoot this Gun????

I'd like to see a video of those guysgetting a butt- whooping from dropping the gun! I figured out what the recoil was pulling both triggers on my 12 gauge double at one time, around 70 ft/lbs if I...
Forum: Guns
01-04-2007, 05:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 530
Posted By geoffh

RE: Wanted Lock assembly for CVA mountain Rifle

If you don't have any luck finding a factory lock check out L&R Lock company's RPL line, I believe they make one for that gun. I think there is some minor fitting required but would be a very...
Forum: Reloading
12-24-2006, 07:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,658
Posted By geoffh

RE: 3006 reloads for coyotes

I've never loaded my '06 specifically for coyotes, have loaded plenty for groundhogs with 110 and 130 gr. bullets and have seen an accuracy edge with the 130s. It wouldn't be my recommendation to use...
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