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Re: Powder Charge

Posted by Glenn on 4/28/2009, 1:17 am, in reply to "Re: Powder Charge"
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Marty,
Thanks for that great rule of thumb. The rifle is an underhammer model. I pulled the percussion nipple and checked everything out. I think that I'm ready to go.

Thanks again,
Glenn
--Previous Message--
: Glenn;
:
: 3fg black powder, start out with one grain
: per calibre, and work it up from there. Is
: this gun an underhammer? If it is, be sure
: to check the threads on the nipple, since it
: threads directly into the chamber, it is
: subject to flame cutting. TTYL.
:
: Marty ( Hungry Horse) Klier
:
: --Previous Message--
: I'm looking for guidance on a beginning
: powder
: charge for a 45cal Hopkins & Allen
: muzzle loading rifle. It's been eons since
: I shot this with my father and I don't know
: where to start. I've got some Pyrodex CTG
: from reloading a 45/70. Any recommendation
: on the powder to use would be appreciated
: also.
:
: Regards,
: Glenn
:
:
:

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Powder Charge - Glenn McColpin 4/27/2009, 7:25 am
- Re: Powder Charge - Marty Klier 4/27/2009, 11:31 pm
  - Re: Powder Charge - Glenn 4/28/2009, 1:17 am
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--Previous Message-- : : Marty, : Thanks for that great rule of thumb. The : rifle is an underhammer model. I pulled the : percussion nipple and checked everything : out. I think that I'm ready to go. : : Thanks again, : Glenn : --Previous Message-- : Glenn; : : 3fg black powder, start out with one grain : per calibre, and work it up from there. Is : this gun an underhammer? If it is, be sure : to check the threads on the nipple, since it : threads directly into the chamber, it is : subject to flame cutting. TTYL. : : Marty ( Hungry Horse) Klier : : --Previous Message-- : I'm looking for guidance on a beginning : powder : charge for a 45cal Hopkins & Allen : muzzle loading rifle. It's been eons since : I shot this with my father and I don't know : where to start. I've got some Pyrodex CTG : from reloading a 45/70. Any recommendation : on the powder to use would be appreciated : also. : : Regards, : Glenn : : : : :

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