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Offline Retreever

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Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« on: August 20, 2021, 09:39:44 AM »
I have an 1894 Winchester (mfg date 1897) chambered in 38-55 , the rifling is visible but the bore is quite dark - I would like to 'slug' the barrel. My question is would I be ok to use a .451 lead round ball to slug the barrel? Or do I need something smaller diameter? Looking for recommendations / suggestions.

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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2021, 09:53:27 AM »
Quote from: Retreever on August 20, 2021, 09:39:44 AM
I have an 1894 Winchester (mfg date 1897) chambered in 38-55 , the rifling is visible but the bore is quite dark - I would like to 'slug' the barrel. My question is would I be ok to use a .451 lead round ball to slug the barrel? Or do I need something smaller diameter? Looking for recommendations / suggestions.

Thanks, Retreever

.451 would work if you could get it started, but doubt that would be easy. I would start with a .380 round ball (nominal 38 is .357) and better yet if it was a conical with an ogive. Once it's past the crown it should go fairly easy.
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2021, 11:09:28 AM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on August 20, 2021, 09:53:27 AM
Quote from: Retreever on August 20, 2021, 09:39:44 AM
I have an 1894 Winchester (mfg date 1897) chambered in 38-55 , the rifling is visible but the bore is quite dark - I would like to 'slug' the barrel. My question is would I be ok to use a .451 lead round ball to slug the barrel? Or do I need something smaller diameter? Looking for recommendations / suggestions.

Thanks, Retreever

.451 would work if you could get it started, but doubt that would be easy. I would start with a .380 round ball (nominal 38 is .357) and better yet if it was a conical with an ogive. Once it's past the crown it should go fairly easy.

This^^^^ You'd have to use a hammer to start a .451 ball.
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2021, 08:31:49 PM »
not a hammer... lol... a Mallet.. hard plastic or hard rubber... i use a steel rod with bands of tape every inch to  keep it off the sides of the bore to get it the rest of the way...
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2021, 09:02:04 PM »
Quote from: AlaskanGuy on August 20, 2021, 08:31:49 PM
not a hammer... lol... a Mallet.. hard plastic or hard rubber... i use a steel rod with bands of tape every inch to  keep it off the sides of the bore to get it the rest of the way...

I was being facetious lol
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2021, 09:07:23 PM »
Quote from: Hawg on August 20, 2021, 09:02:04 PM


I was being facetious lol

Can you do that here?!!!! ;)
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2021, 09:41:45 PM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on August 20, 2021, 09:07:23 PM
Quote from: Hawg on August 20, 2021, 09:02:04 PM


I was being facetious lol

Can you do that here?!!!! ;)

I guess so. I just did. ;)
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2021, 11:05:51 PM »
Carry on...
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2021, 02:30:19 PM »
Yeah, but if you do it too many times.....you may get a demerit. And you know what that means! If you do, explain it to me. I was just given a warning on CastBoolits a week or so ago. I had posted a for sale ad with 13 items in it. I was (politely) informed I could post for sale ads with 10 items in them 5 times a month. BUT... I couldn't post a single ad with 13 items in it. Okaaay, I had forgotten about that rule. First offense, so no points!
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2021, 04:41:49 PM »
Quote from: mazo kid on September 12, 2021, 02:30:19 PM
Yeah, but if you do it too many times.....you may get a demerit. And you know what that means! If you do, explain it to me. I was just given a warning on CastBoolits a week or so ago. I had posted a for sale ad with 13 items in it. I was (politely) informed I could post for sale ads with 10 items in them 5 times a month. BUT... I couldn't post a single ad with 13 items in it. Okaaay, I had forgotten about that rule. First offense, so no points!

Demerit shemerit. I've probably stacked up close to 100 by now lol
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2021, 05:32:23 PM »
Quote from: Hawg on September 12, 2021, 04:41:49 PM
Quote from: mazo kid on September 12, 2021, 02:30:19 PM
Yeah, but if you do it too many times.....you may get a demerit. And you know what that means! If you do, explain it to me. I was just given a warning on CastBoolits a week or so ago. I had posted a for sale ad with 13 items in it. I was (politely) informed I could post for sale ads with 10 items in them 5 times a month. BUT... I couldn't post a single ad with 13 items in it. Okaaay, I had forgotten about that rule. First offense, so no points!

Demerit shemerit. I've probably stacked up close to 100 by now lol

You have no idea...LOL!
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Re: Size of lead to 'slug' a barrel?
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2021, 05:53:58 PM »
Yeah, I think I do.
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