I have a CVA 45 caliber Kentucky made in Jukar Spain about 1980. Have not shot it in quite some time, but I remember ragged hole groups at 50 yards and all shots well inside a paper plate at 100 (2 to 3 inch groups). Only used prb. Tried one time at 200 yards – notes I have tell me I could...
Hollow punch sets are very inexpensive. Got a set locally for less than $10. Harbor Freight has them for $6 - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3838
Will be interested to here how your Walter Wad (assume this is a veggie wad) and Wonder Wad loads go.
Just have not had the time this week, but need to send off a ‘comment’ e-mail to Cabelas abut their version of a Wonder Wad. Typically I preload a group of cylinders for my 1858s before...
Always great when you can make things work. You may want to check out the first sticky in the Handloading Forum - Lead Poisoning --Valuable Health Information.... You DO NOT want to use the same oven or cooking utensils (assume you used a pot for boiled the bullets). An option would be to use...
Modified nipples for 6 Pietta 1858 cylinders using 0.002 and 0.003 metal shim stock to check (0.002 moves freely and 0.003 is grabbed between hammer and nipple). The 6 cylinders are interchangeable in 3 different guns. I have the advantage of a lathe to modify the nipples, but it could be done...
Guess is that this guy's opinions will raise some interesting responses here, but you may want to read them before you buy. Personally, I do not like the idea of putting my face next to a tube loaded with an explosive charge when it has a questionalble quality record, no matter how much better...
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