I began loading cap and ball as a teen-ager over 40 years ago, and loaded BP for damascus guns beginning 30 years ago. You've gotten excellent advice. Incidentally the first gun I tried (a Syracuse Hollenbeck) blew me away with its good patterns, with 81 grs (3 dms) under 1 1/8 ozs hard shot, no shot protector.

Go enjoy!

Last edited by Fred; 01/16/07 12:19 PM.

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