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prestigegunleather · August 5, 2009, 04:23 PM

arcticap,

THANKS for the advice on the minie's diameter.

when i find a micrometer, i'll measure the GP minie balls TOO, as well as the BORE.

IF the minies are near/over bore size & the bore is UNDER the marked size, no wonder that i'm having problems!!!

yours, PG

August 5, 2009, 04:23 PM	#9
prestigegunleather Member Join Date: July 28, 2009 Posts: 38	arcticap, THANKS for the advice on the minie's diameter. when i find a micrometer, i'll measure the GP minie balls TOO, as well as the BORE. IF the minies are near/over bore size & the bore is UNDER the marked size, no wonder that i'm having problems!!! yours, PG