Thanks Shaun, Think it would be cool to have a mini-me

 

That it would be Eric.

 

Hey Shaun and Eric.

 

Howdy Steve. How was your day?

 

Not too bad, had some outside repairs today and the temps were up in the 40's!

 

Was too warm here. Made it into the 60's today.

 

I am hoping the wamer temps hang in there to clear the ice out of my driveway, It is gravel and dosen't get that much sun in some spots. I really don't care for using salt.

 

I use salt during the winter on my sidewalks and my steps. But I use it sparingly. I tend to prefer to get it down to bare concrete and wood. Only use a little bit until the side walk and steps stay dry overnight. After that I dont put anymore down. And I will sweep up the excess.

 

Just picked up a buch of lead tonite. Plan on casting bullets in the futur. Just for fun, always like to try different stuff.

 

SOunds like fun Steve. I usually buy y musket ***** pre-cast since I dont have the space to cast them at home.

 

I will be waiting for nicer weather as I want to have plenty of ventilation and you can't be the great outdoors for that!

 

That is very true Steve. I will probably see how many loose musket ***** I have at the moment so I can get some more powder and roll up more cartridges.

 

What is the size of your projectile and how much powder do you use?

 

Depends on which musket I am making rounds for. For the charleville I use a .69 caliber round weighing in at 460 grains and 75 grains of double f black powder. for my bess I shoot a .72 caliber round weighing in at 550 grains and back it with 75 grains of double f black powder. The bess I could shoot a .75 caliber round but I prefer the undersized rounds.

 

Interesting. In my modern muzzleloaders, when I use round ball and patch it is a 50 cal aprox.180 grain ball and 80 grains of pyrodex ffg equiv.