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Offline javaman

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58 can't wait
« on: April 02, 2010, 05:02:37 PM »
got my 58 cal huntsman today,    cleaned it up and can't wait to shoot it tomorow. it has a pushout style breech plug.  do i put anti seize lube or do i leave it dry? gonna try prb's.   what do you think would be a good starting load?  also have a 50 cal 24" barrel that i shot today for the first time, couldn't get it to group at all, tried prb's and maxi hunters with 50 gr black mag powder,   any suggestions? i
Phatinjun-- i still can't budge the breech plug in my 45 cal. soaked it in a cup full of wd40 for two days   i'm gonna get kroil next

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Re: 58 can't wait
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2010, 03:52:12 AM »
I don't know many folks who shoot the prb's out of the .50 but the maxi's should work in your 50 1-28twist bbl haven't used the black mag either but if its pretty much just a pyrodex sub. up your charge to about 75gr and keep going up from there. Have you been able to unscrew the nipple from your .45 ? If you are sure it's a push in style you may need to put a little heat to it also. I use just a little grease on the "o" ring on my push ins. Kurt
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