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bp72double
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Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?
01/03/09 04:36 PM

Daryl, thanks for the super informative post. I was wondering about lowering the nipple seats too-tried to think of a way to take an xray to show the chamber configuration, but since it's a double barrel I don't think I can get the right angle to show what I'd need to see. Maybe a straight lateral image but I don't think my xray machine will go thru 2 barrels adequately. You make a good case for just sticking with 2f black powder! It's so much cheaper and works so well, I really may not bother with the Pyrodex. I can buy Goex directly from a distributor, so no hazmat fee-hence $12/lb price. I will do the chamfer job-sounds easy enough. I'll shove a rag down the barrel to catch any stray abrasives or filings. That patch combo sounds pretty tight-I know I couldn't do it now without a big hammer. I've tried a denim patch and a .715 pure lead ball and it won't fit without a pounding. Lands should be .724 according to specs, though I haven't miked 'em myself yet. You're right about the conicals I think. I don't see how they could stay put in that left barrel with the recoil produced and that would be baaad with this much powder. It isn't a long distance gun anyway; I'm planning on getting a Whitworth for that, or maybe a Gibbs. 75 yards or so, and these big round balls really seem to smash things! I shot an 18" section of pressure treated 6x6 lumber at 50 yards or so, and sent it flying several feet, leaving a 2" hole on the exit side. Love that! I've been working on a fitted wood case for the gun and accessories, learning how to do that during the winter months here.
thanks again
Richard

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Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	bp72double	28/02/09 02:45 PM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	Tatume	28/02/09 11:53 PM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	Dphariss	09/03/09 08:30 AM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	DarylS	09/03/09 09:21 AM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	gapgar	10/03/09 07:34 AM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	Kaimiloa	13/03/09 05:24 PM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	Kaimiloa	14/03/09 01:44 AM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	DarylS	14/03/09 03:42 AM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	bp72double	01/03/09 02:23 AM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	DarylS	01/03/09 02:25 PM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	bp72double	01/03/09 04:36 PM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	DarylS	02/03/09 04:37 AM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	David_P	03/03/09 11:38 PM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	gapgar	07/03/09 06:20 PM
Re: Musket Cap/Nipple: higher pressure?	DarylS	08/03/09 08:22 AM

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