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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
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    leeds, west yorkshire
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    d i y drop tube

    now being a tight arse leeds loiner i decided to make my own drop tube for bp loading.
    15mm copper pipe is £10 for 3 m length and i only want 24 inch.
    at car boot i saw this long ornamental copper trumpet of one single length of around 24 inches lol it even as a copper funnel type mouth at the end.
    it even fits nearly perfect in the lee mouth expander die too..all for £5

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
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    grantham
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    Used a drop tube for loading 45/70 b/p loads but found i got exactly the same results by putting powder in and shaking the case up and
    down with my thumb over the end a few of times. Lots quicker, easier and nil cost.
    BUT.!! -------- I openly admit i didnt shoot long distances or for anything other than Fun and a love of the 45/70.
    My normal load was 55grns of TS2 with a card wad and a Postell bullet cast from pure lead lubed with Wonderlube. Free standing at 50m
    i could usually hit a 5" group 9 out of 10 shots with a Pedersoli rolling block, Ok, not brilliant but hey ho!
    50m doesn't sound much, try it free standing with a heavy rifle fitted with open sights before judging.
    PS, I really miss my Roller.!!

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