Nipple Q:

[GEARHEAD]

thx all, appreciate it, touching up and filing may be my best option for now, gonna try that and shoot tomorrow.

[Whitelightning]

I agree bobcat the powder that is most consistant is the one to use in your rifle. I use 2ff in my .410 rifle and it loves it. I also use 3ffg in my 12 gauge shot gun as it shots a better pattern with it than it does with RS.

[Old Dog]

I beleive that gun was made for Cabela's by InvestArms.  They are an Italian company, so the gun will take the same thread as the Lyman, but for the life of me I can't remember what that is.

[bobcat]

I have a Lyman Deerstalker and it takes a 6 x .75mm nipple. Mid-South Shooters Supply has a 3 pak for $6.

[bobcat]

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=000156030080

[Hangfire]

It is true that the Lyman Black Powder handbook shows loads for the 54 cal using 3F. Larger than .54 they used 2F. The experienced people I am referring to, are people I used to shoot competition with at the state competition. Some of these people shot in the national meets at Friendship and also on the international team. The manufactures recommendations I have looked at (I haven't seen them all)  recommend 2F in the larger calibers.

My Black Powder Handbook by Sam Fadala  says" In one pressure/velocity test, 140 grains FFg rendered a muzzle velocity of 1,779 feet per second with an LUP (pressure measurement)  of 8,300. Only 100 grain of FFFG  produced a velocity of 1,740-just 39 feet per second less but, a LUP of 11,700.

We all know people that exceed reload manuals and get away with it. I have talked to people who have seen muzzle loaders blow up.

Be carefull.