Care and feeding of Shiloh 1863 Carbine

Support for the 1863 shooter. Discussions of powders, loads, bullets, etc.
Kaeto1
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Re: Care and feeding of Shiloh 1863 Carbine

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Shiloh don't sell the nitrated papers nor the paper cartridge kit anymore. At least they aren't in the online store.
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Thanks Kaeto1,
I just found out I'm going to have to cancel my order now. I'm so bummed...
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Re: Care and feeding of Shiloh 1863 Carbine

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Greetings,

I have a web ste now, charliestubes.com. There is some information on my tubes and other items that pertain to the percussion Sharps.

If I can be of service please call with questions

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Charlie,

I can not get your web site to open using charliestubes.com Am I leaving something out?

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will not open as a clic on link. I did a copy and paste Opened for me that way.
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Michael P Nowak
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:) :D Hey Guys how are you all doing: I have to happy vent and there is no better place then here. Just an hour ago I became the owner of an near prefect !863 Shiloh Carbine (YES). Two years ago became the owner of a Brand New 1863 Rifle both are .54 cal weapons. Made a ton of paper cartridges and having fun putting lead down range. The carbine: I was just crusing the net when I came across this auction site(GunAuction.com). I bid the asking price of $1595.00 and won. How I own both of the best weapons that where used in the War Between The States. And to all of you guys that helped me out at the start of this hobby I say Thank You. Mike. 8) :)
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Wow, Michael. I sold my 63 carbine on Gunbroker today.
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This thread started with the discussion of bullet diameters. I was wondering what was the results anyone has had with the Dixie 54 cal bullet meant for use with the Perdosili 63?

Also has anyone giving these bullets a try?

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categorie ... -54-SHARPS




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I wA USING A MOLD to cast ones SIMULER TO THE ONE TOw OFFERS it shot well, I now use the brooks mold that fits charlies tubes.
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Website didn’t work charliestubes.com
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WilliamL wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 7:43 pm Website didn’t work charliestubes.com
They this
http://hahnmachineworks.com/index.html
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WilliamL wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 7:43 pm Website didn’t work charliestubes.com
They this
http://hahnmachineworks.com/index.html
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This thread by the way is 9 yes old. I think in that time Charlie has even moved his shop
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Re: Care and feeding of Shiloh 1863 Carbine

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I use the Lyman 54 caliber minie in my Shiloh infantry rifle. It works quite well. I nitrate my own paper and make my own "tubes" with it. Potassium nitrate is used in some kinds of "Stump Remover" that you can buy in garden stores. I forget which brand. but can look in the shed to see what I have. I have a couple of containers of it and would be happy to sell you one if you would like. Had to but 3 or 4 of them on the www to get any kind of a decent price on them. I keep a saturated solution on the shelf for when I need to make more cartridges. I've been using about 60 gtains of FFFg with the minie. Planning to try this with an original carbine this summer. Fun to shoot and no brass to clean, but cleaning the block takes time.

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Re: Care and feeding of Shiloh 1863 Carbine

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There is a channel, which I follow on YouTube called CapandBall.
His last video may be of interest to those with a percussion Sharps.
And just so you know, he is located in Hungary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSnpjPHtwlo
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