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  1. Pat,

    Either get a 4 wheeler to run down range or train the wife and kids to do it for you. :P I am anxious to hear a report on how well your Maynard does at 1600 yards!!!! :P

    Richard,

    I am about 10 miles from the AL line and closer to TN than to Jackson MS. Another 5 or so hours from here. The best we can do at Emory's is about 200 yards. I no longer have the Enfield. But a Mississippi with LR sights and original 61 Springfield should do when the time comes. I wonder how my Smoothbore would do at that distance :?: :?: :roll:
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    Sorry, I got sidetracked for a few days. Well, I appreciate all the advice. I'm trying to figure out how to get the bore sized, I don't know a machinist or anyone else that could do those things recommended for me. I'm thinking I'll get it figured out with trial and error anyway, since I'll need to try lots of different bullets. May have to go with trial and error on the sizer, too.

    I looked at North East Trade's site, but they don't have any sizers listed.

    The ones sold by S&S for the lyman lubrisizer, looks like they go up to .590". Can they be pushed through by hand? I'd like to go that route at first until I can get some better equipment set up.

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    Russ, If you're going by trial and error, start with the "Big Minie" from Kabosky in .001 steps to check sizing. Once you have that figured out, you can try different bullet designs. Generally, the "Big Minie" will shoot well in anything.
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    I found Kaboskey's website, but I didn't see a 'big minie' listed on the bullet page. Do you have the part number?

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    The lyman number would be 575213, but that is too small if you have a bore over .576. See if a Rapine 580510 is listed.
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    lube

    Russ, When you start to consider making or if buying lube try a couple tubes or blocks of G.B.S. lube. You can get it from Mike Rouch at Maimi Valley Sutler that I know of. It is the lube Craig Bryan Hatfield shot a 97-2x Smoothbore with at Spring Nationals. Can't hardly argue with that. Theres a growing amount of shooters letting them roll with this brand of lube lately. Shoot Straight, Elswick
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Ogdan, 11444
    See if a Rapine 580510 is listed.
    Nope. The closest they have listed is a Parker Hale 58560. There's also an RCBS Hodgdon 580 (no weight listed).

    This is just getting more confusing.

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    Russ,
    You can try the Hodgdon, but it is a finnicky bullet; some guns like it and some do not. My personal experience is limited, but I would suggest this. Size the bullet very closely to bore size, use 3F and not 2F powder and probably not less than 50 grains. I know there are those that will argue, but we all have our own opinions. Why not try calling Kabosky and asking for his input? Just a thought.
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    Good idea. I'll try that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Ogdan, 11444
    The lyman number would be 575213, but that is too small if you have a bore over .576.
    Ohhhhhhh,,,,,,,,I dunno boutdat. Mine casts right at .5795
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