Euroarms new model army

[Scimmy]

I've noticed the same thing between ball and conical i.e the conicals group higher. Is this down to the heavier weight of the conical, increasing recoil or being in the barrel a fraction of a second longer as the gun recoils in an upwards direction??

[tacfoley]

...the heavier weight of the conical...increasing recoil...being in the barrel a fraction of a second longer as the gun recoils in an upwards direction??

You have it exactly right.

tac

[Scimmy]

Cheers tac, I'll take it to the range as they say and will report back

[harricook]

Absolutely agree with TAC - everyone (me included) plays up n down with loads/ball/powder etc. which is all part of the fun & frolics !! - but forgets that consistency in hold, stance, follow through is all critical in pistol shooting & even more so with a slower BP weapon.

The classic I see almost every time I shoot - is shooters cocking the gun with their 'gun hand' which changes both their grip & hand muscles in between every shot.

I was lucky enough to shoot pistols of all calibres & types prior to '97 (and TAC still does lucky beggar !) - and the grounding/training I had all those years ago has stayed with me .... just wish I was a better shot !

Its all fun though !!

All the best

Roy

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[davederrick]

As to lead hardness, someone told me a "rule of thumb". Get your ball/bullet, and if you can scratch it with a fingernail & it only just leaves a fine mark, then its a good hardness. No mark = too hard, deep mark = too soft. Anyone else try this ?

[harricook]

As to lead hardness, someone told me a "rule of thumb". Get your ball/bullet, and if you can scratch it with a fingernail & it only just leaves a fine mark, then its a good hardness. No mark = too hard, deep mark = too soft. Anyone else try this ?

Hi Dave

for me there is no such thing as 'too soft' when it comes to lead for black powder...

I'm sure others will agree

I was given some Haendler & Naterman H&N Minies (.583" cal) that I was hoping to put thru my Enfield Rifle. I spoke with TAC who sadly told me that was not going to be the case - as they were for something else. They had to be the softest of soft lead - your fingers almost left a print in them !!!!

If anyone has any 'too soft' lead - I'd be more than happy to dispose of it for them

All the best

Roy

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