Correct Sir - busy around camp - this project was "interrupted" a few times by the 1 Sargent calling the company to attention for drill. We resumed project work afterwards.

I use wine corks. Cut em for thickness and use a sharpened bullet casing as a punch on a scrap piece of cedar. Just a taper inside and out on the casing. Low powder and theyre cork bullets. Great for using shot for snakes or whatever

@@pitchforkpeasant6219 good idea. I've seen wax bullets used for some cowboy shooting contests. thanks for the comment.

very true; perhaps I'll save up my next batch. thanks a pard for the comment.. take care --LT

good timing for your post! I'm running low on felt wads and need to get the felt for more ... like you idea on carboard. THANKS for the comment pard. --LT

bet you are excited pard. Is this a new reproduction or an original? either way this will be a lot of fun. We have a lot of small arms (including the springfield) videos on this channel -- welcome to take a look and also sending you a personal invite to follow us at facebook.com/1St.Minn.Sharpshooters

@@1stminnsharpshooters341 Starting off with an Uberti 1860 to get started, and if I treat it well and wish for more, there’s an 1865 original I’m pining for

thanks pard for the tip... sounds like you do a bit of BP shooting yourself? Sending you a personal invite to check out our groups other adventures on this channel. --LT

Olive oil will go rancid after 3 months from being heated, its not really worth it.

Thanks Squid Load for the comment - yes easy to use at home or for modern camping

never heard of a "fellerettes" .. however, now that I have I'm going to use it :-) thanks pard for the comment.

thanks pard for your support

got any cooking suggestions or tips pard?

thanks Pickfork for the thought - let us know how well the cork wads work for you

Yes it will

yes for round ball patches -- probably a bit messy to apply but fun project and one could likely get enough patches ready for the entire year. see ya pard.

My pietta 1860 likes the felt wads under round ball best...conicals not so much

thanks for the tip, I was not aware of that!

Careful, pork fat has alot of salt, not good for black powder guns. Use only rendered lard. Lambs tallow is the best.

@@denisdegamon8224 Plus pork fat goes rancid REAL fast. No good.

Thanks Hamm 603 for the pointers. Before I purchase tallow I'm going to see if I can find a farmer with lamb that butchers - this make take a while but would be meaningfully to get it locally.

yes - about once a month in the summer. Here's the 1st Minn Vol web site at www.firstminnesota.org/

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I use lard or crisco. I would like to transition to lamb tallow. what do you use pard?

@@1stminnsharpshooters341 when I can fin it I use lamb tallow, which seems to be hard to find. Otherwise I use beef tallow.

Great question pard. I have not done this but was wondering the same with my leather boots. I the answer is YES this does work and has been historically used. Here's a clip from a quick google search "Thus once applied it is not only waterproof but also extremely durable. Beeswax provides just enough lubrication to prevent hardening of leather in typical use"

thanks pard. I've got friends on both sides of the line. I've truly meet some great Rebels - they have welcomed me into their camp and shared conversation around the fire.-- LT