BP Reloading lessons/classes
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BP Reloading lessons/classes
Hello Everyone!!
I'm a New to this website/Forum. Interested in lessons/classes in Black Powder reloading 45/70 cartridges. I am a hands on type of person, private or one to one is Ok with me. I am located in Southern Calif and dying to start practicing silhouette shooting
Thanks
Big E
I'm a New to this website/Forum. Interested in lessons/classes in Black Powder reloading 45/70 cartridges. I am a hands on type of person, private or one to one is Ok with me. I am located in Southern Calif and dying to start practicing silhouette shooting
Thanks
Big E
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Re: BP Reloading lessons/classes
Hi, Big E! Welcome to some fun shooting. Hopefully a California shooter will hop on and invite you to a match and maybe over to his reloading room and show you how he does it. There are several good Youtube videos for you to watch to get yourself an idea how several different shooters do the whole process, from casting bullets, prepping the case, to primer choice and polishing cases and then the reloading itself. It is not hard to earn, but you are right, it takes a good process to deliver a good quality load.
Best wishes!
Best wishes!
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Re: BP Reloading lessons/classes
Boscoe - a couple of reading primers to get you started ... but hands on is the best teacher
http://bpcr.net/site_docs-results_sched ... _trenk.htm
http://www.wahsatchdesperadoes.com/Intr ... oading.pdf
http://bpcr.net/site_docs-results_sched ... _trenk.htm
http://www.wahsatchdesperadoes.com/Intr ... oading.pdf
Regards
John
John
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Where in SoCal?
Have you contacted the range you will be shoot'n at for a mentor?
Gary
Have you contacted the range you will be shoot'n at for a mentor?
Gary
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Get a copy of this book to get you started.
What is your reloading background??
http://www.buffaloarms.com/Shooting_Buf ... x?CAT=4150
Gary
What is your reloading background??
http://www.buffaloarms.com/Shooting_Buf ... x?CAT=4150
Gary
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Lumpy the only problem my wife found about the book was me wanting to get more rifles
A person who is willing to give up a freedom for perceived security deserves neither.
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neckshot johnny wrote:Lumpy the only problem my wife found about the book was me wanting to get more rifles
Tell her it cheaper than getting more wives
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Those rifles are easier to maintain too......johnl wrote:neckshot johnny wrote:Lumpy the only problem my wife found about the book was me wanting to get more rifles
Tell her it cheaper than getting more wives
Gary
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Howdy Got me Shiloh 45/70 28" barrel full buck horn sight at 25 yds nice but at a 100 I'm all over the place, Using a 405 bullet FFg powder wad no luck was gonna try a 500 Gr bullet also using a SPG lube ...any one have better luck I'm thinking of 5744 smokeless but wanted to stay with the traditional load
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WELCOMEswisher1939 wrote:Howdy Got me Shiloh 45/70 28" barrel full buck horn sight at 25 yds nice but at a 100 I'm all over the place, Using a 405 bullet FFg powder wad no luck was gonna try a 500 Gr bullet also using a SPG lube ...any one have better luck I'm thinking of 5744 smokeless but wanted to stay with the traditional load
The 405 never shot well for me either.
What do you do for fouling control?
Look at a Creedmoor or Postel type bullet.
DGL is the lube I use.
Good source for bullets-
http://www.bigskycastbullets.com/
Gary
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Still wonder what part of So. Cal are you in?
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The OP hasn't been back 'on' since the end of Jan. and only shows this 1 post.Tom Trevor wrote:Still wonder what part of So. Cal are you in?
Oh-well........
Sure would like to hear from him.
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Well Lumpy, We tried to help? Always wonder what happens to these folks?
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Finding someone to work with you is the very best way to learn the ropes. That is what I did, although once you get the basic instruction you will very quickly begin to develop your own techniques around that basic instruction.
Venturino's book is helpful but it is quite dated now - unless there has been a revision - and some things I was interested in reading about simply were not in the book. It is well-illustrated and interesting however.
Venturino's book is helpful but it is quite dated now - unless there has been a revision - and some things I was interested in reading about simply were not in the book. It is well-illustrated and interesting however.