Recent content by TX Mudcat

Alright then, I'm sold. WFN it is. Thanks for your help.

I dont. Maybe I should get one in the future. Yeah, I'd love to learn how to cast. The more self reliant the better, I think. Now, these v probably seem like silly questions, but like I said, I'm new to BP, but what would the difference be between a WFN & a wadcutter Be. Are there hollow pints...

You let me know & I'll go in with ya on supply costs.

I'll contact him. Much obliged for all your help.

Nice! So does yours fit in the 1858 cylinder pretty well?

I actually found that video last night. I've been hearing lots of different things from different folks regarding bullets/balls. No, I don't cast my own. I'm pretty new at the world of BP, which is why I'm so full of questions. I like the idea of casting my own though. Do you sell those bullets...

Wide Flat Nose...duh. Just caught myself. So a wfn conical may be a better way to go then? I suppose I could always carry my Judge & load the 45LC, but I like the idea of packing my BP pistol...especially on federal land.

Okay...what is "WFN"? I currently load with Hodgdon Triple 7 fffg. Any advice you can give to pack a bigger punch is much appreciated.

Well...I bow hunt hogs. I'm just thinking if I get a squealer that gets the others coming toward me. Just a few rounds to keep them discouraged from charging too much. I don't believe I'd ever actually hunt Texas hogs with a BP revolver. Rodwah...that's good advice. I'll look into those seals &...

I have no idea WHAT this dude was talking about. I shoot those out of my rifle (.50)...but I can't imagine trying to stuff those in my pistol.

Okay...I just read something from a dude who says that the Powerbelt .45 hollow points will fire out of an 1858 Remington .44. His reasoning is that the Powerbelt rounds are essentially soft lead meant to take the rifling. I'm fairly new to BP but does this sound AT ALL plausible to anyone...or...

Nah...I reckon I'm gonna stay with the round balls. If it ain't broke, right? That beeswax sounds like a pretty good idea though. I bow-hunt here in Texas & there's a lot of snakes & a lot of hogs. Wouldn't mind having maybe 2 cylinders loaded with snake-shot & 3 with the round balls, for the...

Howdy Pancho. Well, I've just recently started shooting BP & love it! Just trying to learn as much as I can about it, as it relates to my hobbies & such; hunting, fishing, hiking, shooting stuff, etc. HA!

One pointed at the bad guy...

Interesting. I guess I don't see too much point trying conicals then. Just looking at different options. I also haven't been putting any grease or Crisco over my cylinders. I reckon the ball makes a tight enough seal & haven't had any misfires or chain fires. I'm thinking when I take my pistol...