You may need to drill a larger hole and a funnel with a larger outlet opening. Clumpy sand is a bugger, dry it out. I may have to do the same thing, as wife brought home some ceramic mushrooms that are light weight.
T/C Treehawk .50 cal = .490, 175-177 gr. ball w/ .015 lubed patch. 50-110 gr. 2F black powder.
Pietta 1860 Colt and 1858 Remington = .454 round ball, no patches, 12-35 gr. 3F black powder. I use a wonder wad over powder, and seat ball well onto the wad. I have used a .451 round ball just for...
I assume that you did not get owners manuals for the 1851s or the rifle. If you do a net search for the manuals, based on the manufacturer, I think you will find the info you seek. Also, buy all the black powder you can afford, as it is sometimes scarce. I will followup with some additional...
Eral, oral, for oil.
Excape for escape.
Rule for Rural (out in the country) this one is really bungled by the news media and advertisers. There is an R in the middle!
"R" for our and hour.
Tordon IS a woody vegetation killer (trees, brush, multiflora rose). DO NOT use Tordon to control anything else as it has the potential to translocate to the roots of non-target woody vegetation.
Tordon 22K IS a broadleaf weed killer and is listed to control several thistles.
Why they used...