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January 16, 2019, 03:15 AM | #26 |
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I don't think I would necessarily call it experimentation....I'd call it more like maybe "playing with fire"
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January 16, 2019, 03:13 PM | #27 |
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If you walk on ice, make sure it's thick enough
Some of you can remember and possibly own on of the Savage 10-ML. I have shot this one and it's a real killer. Whether true or not, there was a big stink about them blowing up. As I recall, they listed about four different smokeless powder that they recommended be used. This is the only firearm that I have shot, using smokeless powder. ……
When I was younger, I played around with cannons, smokeless powders and even made my own M/L's and zip-guns. I got a lot of free passes as the big guy upstairs was/is looking out for fools. ….. Be Safe !!!
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January 16, 2019, 03:14 PM | #28 |
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Even as a young man, enough people issued warnings about this... when I was young it was primarily Elmer Keith whose voice and opinions I heard. Nothing I’ve heard since convinces me to try it.
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January 16, 2019, 05:28 PM | #29 | |
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January 16, 2019, 05:35 PM | #30 |
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I think my OP was taken the wrong way or maybe I should try to better write my thoughts. This thread helped me understand the difference in pressure the two propellants make and how they differ. As for the guy in the video, well someone said it best "ONE BIG DARWIN AWARD". Not only that, in the video hes measuring the clays WITH A TEASPOOON!! SMH. I reload smokeless cartridges, and shot shells, and I'm very anal about it. I measure every charge right down to the tenth. As I don't really trust a powder thrower. But mainly I love playing with B.P. as its so hard to screw up. With my biggest screw up being a dry ball in a GPR, and getting a dang cleaning jag stuck LOL. I even LOVE loading black powder shot shells, and even using my old H&R Topper as a ML. Too much Fun. Many will remember a young and dumb deerslayer that came here to learn this craft. And it was ALL OF YOU who helped me to keep my fingers, eyebrows, face, arms, eyesight, etc. etc. to this day. SO for that I THANK YOU ALL!
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