Category Archives: BPCR

Lyman 55 Black Powder Measure with Drop Tube

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Willy

So I just bought a Lyman measure which didn’t include the drop tubes so I adapted my drop tube setup to it. Excuse the bulkiness of the setup but I had this homemade gun vise that I wasn’t using anymore … Continue reading →

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Lee Shaver Long Range Soule Sight instructions

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Willy

Lee Shaver Long Range Soule Sight      To keep things simple. The marks on the side of the staff are a vernier scale that can be used to make .010″ graduations. You can look up the vernier scale on … Continue reading →

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New Reloading Press

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Willy

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The primer mishap I had with the Lee Loadmaster was just the incentive I needed to buy a new press.  Don’t get me wrong, the Lee served me well though it did require some finesse to keep it going.  Lee … Continue reading →

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Federal primers blew up in tray – Lee Loadmaster

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Willy

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Howdy folks.  This happened back in August but I’m just now posting it here.  The full thread on SASS.net can be found here August 22, 2015 I just had my primer tray ignite in my Lee Loadmaster press.  I had … Continue reading →

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200-300 Yard Long Range Shoot

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Willy

Had fun this past Saturday shooting at the Major Waldron Sportsman’s Association hosted by my cowboy pard Dead Head. Course of fire was 10 rounds on 200yd with sticks, 10 rounds on 200 yards off hand, and then 20 rounds on … Continue reading →

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It’s been a while since i posted

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Willy

I’ve been busy with work and I’m on a plane as I type this on my phone trying to get home in time to head to Vermont to participate in the Green Mountain Mayhem.  I have been shooting my rifle … Continue reading →

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Some shootin’ with veggie wads

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Willy

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So I set up my 80yard target in my back yard and proceeded to shoot a bit using the rounds I had loaded up with the new veggie wads. My group seemed to be pretty tight for my sitting position … Continue reading →

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$34 Borescope

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Willy

I wanted to be able to see down my rifle barrels to check for leading and other things but I couldn’t see spending hundreds of dollars on a good borescope.  What I found on Ebay is a cheap borescope  which … Continue reading →

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Veggie Wads

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Willy

So far I had been using some card wads I bought from Track of the Wolf but I’ve been reading that veggie wads come off the bullet quicker allowing for the bullet to stabilize more quickly.  Some folks don’t report … Continue reading →

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Shooting my own cast bullets

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Willy

I got a chance to shoot some of my own cast bullets at 80 yards.  There were some of the first ones I cast and I have not weighed them.  My shooting position was sitting on a stool using my … Continue reading →

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