BPCR Articles
Anyone can load good smokeless ammo, but assembling match-grade accurate BPCR ammunition requires a Ph.D in reloading
The following articles are very much “works in progress” and will be updated as I become better educated on a subject and/or have additional information to share. While reading, keep in mind that the vast majority of the comments reflect my opinions based on many years of reloading and shooting experiences, testing and experimenting. You may disagree with some of my comments and conclusions, but it's presented without any “hidden agenda” or intent to mislead. Hopefully you will find the information interesting and useful.
Wishing you great shooting,
Wayne
The 1885 & Other Rifles
- Browning & Winchester “Modern” 1885 Low Wall Rifle History (And Options for 22 BPCRA)
- Comparing Browning’s Model 1885 & B-78 Rifles
- Haenel-K.K. Sport - Vintage German Single-Shot .22LR Target Rifle
- Miroku’s 1885 Browning/Winchester Failure Mode
- Modifying a Browning or Winchester 1885 to Improve Accuracy
- Purchasing a used Browning or Winchester 1885 High Wall BPCR
- Removing the Miroku Browning/Winchester 1885 Trigger & Sear
- Stock Repair or Restocking a Miroku Manufactured Browning or Winchester BPCR
Brass & Reloading
- All .40-65 Winchester Reloading Die Sets Are Not Equal
- Annealing BPCR Case Necks
- BPCR Brass - Stretching or Shortening Over Time?
- BPCR Brass Cleaning Solutions for a Tumbler
- BPCR Lube-Groove Cartridge Components
- BPCR Primer Wads Testing Results
- BPCR Reloading – An Innovative Approach
- Case Cleaning – Ultrasonic vs Tumbler with Ceramic Media & Stainless-Steel Pins
- Case Stretching & Separating in Black Powder Cartridge Rifles
- Case Wall Uniformity Matters in a “Tight Chamber”
- Comparison of Remington, Winchester & Starline .45-70 Brass
- Determining Case Lengths
- LARGE PISTOL PRIMERS & PRIMER WADS IN BPCRs
- Lengthening (Stretching) Short Brass To Fit Your BPCR Chamber
- Loading BPCR Lube-Groove Ammunition
- Measuring Maximum COAL & Bullet Jump
- New Case Preparations for BPCR Competition
- Remington Cases in a Browning .40-65 BPCR
- Removing Case Peened Lip Edge
- Shooting “Short-Case” Straight-Wall Black Powder Cartridges - Myths & Facts Concerning Chamber Rings & Accuracy
- To Resize or Not to Resize
Bullet Casting & Lube
- BPCR Accuracy vs. Cast Bullet Weight Dispersion
- Bullet Casting Lesson Relearned
- Bullet Design & Loading Considerations for the Browning .40-65 BPCR
- Casting with a PID Controller
- Evaluation of Locking Handles for Casting Moulds
- Evaluation of the RCBS Easy Melt Casting Furnace with PID
- Evaluations & Recommendations for Lead-Alloy Hardness Testers
- Measuring & Using the Specific Gravity of Lead Alloys
- “Money Bullets” for the Browning .40-65 BPCR
- Pan Lubing Problem Solved
- Pan-Lubing BPCR Bullets My Way
- Primer On Bullet Casting Components and Suppliers
- Star Lubrisizer for BPCR bullets
- Weight Variations in BPCR Cast Bullets (Some Tips for Precision Casting)
Sights & Scopes
- Considerations & Math for External Adjustable Riflescopes
- De-Clicking Unertl, R.W. Fecker & Lyman Scope Mounts
- Evaluation of the WM. Malcolm® 18” Two-Tone 6X Rifle Scope (Model M634181B)
- Replacements Lens Housing Caps for Your “Traditional” Rifle Scope
- Replacing Browning/Winchester BPCR Front Sight Spirit Level Vial
- Replacing Crosshairs in Vintage External Adjustable Scopes
- Searching for a Cost Effective BPCR Scope Solution for Silhouette Competition
- Selectable-Aperture Eyecups – Comparisons & Comments
- Short Malcolm-Style Scope Mounting Rail for Browning or Winchester M1885 BPCR
- Sight Settings – MOAs vs. Points
- Sight Suppliers for Black Powder Cartridge Rifles
- Wm Malcolm-style Scope Adjustments & Repairs (Emphasis on J. W. Fecker scopes)
Black Powder & Shooting
- .40 Caliber BPCR Accuracy - Twist Rate vs. Bullet Length vs. Velocity
- BP Pressure Curves & Bullet Obturation
- Diminishing Returns of Powder vs. Velocity
- Firing a Black Powder Cartridge - Progression of Events
- Getting the Lead Out
- Making a Blow Tube for BPCR Shooting
- Minimizing Barrel Bounce off Cross Sticks – Finding the Sweet Spot
- My BPCR Bore Leading Saga
- Removing Bore Leading
- Sensitivity of Black Powder to Static Discharge
- Using Vibration to Settle & Compact Black Powder
- Warning – Using Hydrogen Peroxide & Vinegar to Remove Lead Will Etch Firearm Bores
Gunsmithing, Tools & Shipping
- BPCR Broken Shell or Separated Case Extraction
- BPCR Cleaning & Wiping Rods
- Chamber Casts & Impact Impressions
- Drilling & Tapping Scope Block Holes
- Measuring Dovetail Slot Dimensions
- Measuring Groove Diameters of Odd-Groove Bores
- Receiving & Returning Firearms & The Damage Claim Process
- Shipping Heavy Long-Barrel BPC Rifles
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