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Author Topic: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?  (Read 14068 times)

Offline No Powder

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #135 on: May 04, 2024, 01:26:38 PM »
Good info from John. I decided I wasn't going to waste a lot of black powder at our woods walks. So I tried to find 2 loads for each of my rifles. One for woods walks, and one for deer hunting. When working on those 2 loads for my TC 54 Hawken, I discovered 65 grains was the first light load that seemed pretty accurate. Then I had to go up to 95 for the next accurate load. And if I decide to try the shingle with the 54, I'll use the 95 grain load. That's with FFG Goex, .015 TC dry patch, cut down to 1 1/8" dia. and LV patch lube. (Just saying).


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Online Salty

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #136 on: Today at 05:46:47 AM »
I am plan to try the Rev Challenge today if the temp stays under 100 degrees.
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Online KDubs

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #137 on: Today at 06:55:49 AM »
100*. You could cast round balls on the sidewalk. :luff:
 We're hanging in the 60-70s for the next week or so.
 Much more better for me.
  Good luck and go shoot ..
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Online Winter Hawk

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #138 on: Today at 03:14:41 PM »
I am plan to try the Rev Challenge today if the temp stays under 100 degrees.
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That's Texas for you!  My Sweetie is from there.  She moved to Alaska in 1972 and never looked back, except for family visits.

But, there are folks who like it there!  I guess lots of businesses are moving there from the "progressive" states. 
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