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At least you didn't listen to others who said that Pyrodex and other substitutes "don't need to be cleaned"
It was a week later I realized they were wrong.
Who told you you didn't have to clean Pyrodex? Certainly nobody here.
At least you didn't listen to others who said that Pyrodex and other substitutes "don't need to be cleaned"
It was a week later I realized they were wrong.
A Nutnfancy video about the Hawken rifle.Who told you you didn't have to clean Pyrodex? Certainly nobody here.
The man knows what he's doing. You won't regret itYou could send it over my way and get it tuned, I make music wire springs that replace the flat one. They don't break. Another tip is to fill the area around the bolt and trigger with hi temperature bearing grease. It not only lubes those parts but acts as a barrier to fouling and moisture. Shameless plug for my tuning services.
Hey there, Mr Jackrabbit1957;You could send it over my way and get it tuned, I make music wire springs that replace the flat one. They don't break. Another tip is to fill the area around the bolt and trigger with hi temperature bearing grease. It not only lubes those parts but acts as a barrier to fouling and moisture. Shameless plug for my tuning services.
I found that with a ball, it will hold enough 4fg to pack a good punch. But I also found that the most I can get behind a slug is 15 grains, which penetrates far less through lumber than the ball. All the slugs I have in .375" are in the 140 grain range, I suspect the 1862PP would do better/best with a short 100-110 grain slug/bullet/conical.These pocket pistols pack a surprising punch all things considered.
Ugly,I found that with a ball, it will hold enough 4fg to pack a good punch. But I also found that the most I can get behind a slug is 15 grains, which penetrates far less through lumber than the ball. All the slugs I have in .375" are in the 140 grain range, I suspect the 1862PP would do better/best with a short 100-110 grain slug/bullet/conical.
I could do that. I have some "interesting" .36 bullets. One especially that accurate molds has cataloged.Ugly,
You mind uploading a pic of your .36 conical? What you rocking with these days?
I always use round ball or the colt conical from eras gone.
I have some new interesting hollow base .454 175 grain bullets I'm needing to give a whirl.
Here are the hollow base .454 175gnMostly been shooting my 1860 that Jack put a magic spell on. Getting 1000fps out of it's stubby 6-something inch barrel. !!! (round ball) Also recently picked up a 1863 New Model Army Remington, it pops off really nice with a short 207 grain bulbu
I had that mold, but it "vanished". ?? Which is weird as I keep all my molds in one place. Anyhow, as I recall it threw a 130 grain bullet, and was quite accurate. 20 grains should move that bullet fast enough, seems that going under 20 grains behind a bullet velocity suffers, the "law" of "diminishing returns'. !! Even in my big old Remington .36 I can only get 23-24 grains under the 140ish grain slugs. So 20 grains under a bullet in the Pocket-Police pistols ain't bad.I need to weigh the conicals I shoot from my 36s. They are from an ancient Lee mold. I was getting 20 grains of 4f behind them.
Ahhh...nice and short, I like it. And hollow base. !! How much pixie dust can you cram underneath it??Here are the hollow base .454 175gn