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Dave Markowitz's Blog O'Stuff about computing, shooting, RKBA, and whatever else I feel like ranting about.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Loading .32-20 WCF Ammunition with an Antique Ideal Tong Tool

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Over the weekend I cast some bullets in an antique Ideal reloading tool, so I thought I'd put together a post on how to actually use the...
Monday, November 03, 2025

Removing a Stuck Ball in a Muzzleloader

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If you shoot a muzzleloader long enough at some point you'll "dry ball," i.e., load the ball without a powder charge. At that ...
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Sunday, November 02, 2025

Found the Real Problem with my .54 Caplock

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I shot my Investarm .54 Hawken again today at the Boyertown fun shoot and it turns out that I wasn't having cap problems at all. Rather,...
Sunday, October 19, 2025

Glad I Shot a Woodswalk Today

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I shot the Boulder Valley woods walk course today with my .54 caplock and I'm really glad I did. I opened a new batch of CCI #11s and ha...
Monday, October 06, 2025

LED Upgrade for Surefire G2, and Why Lithium Batteries Rock

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Why lithium batteries rock: Tonight I replaced the old halogen bulb in a Surefire G2 flashlight with an LED conversion unit. The output is m...
Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Casting Sessions

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Today I did some bullet casting. The temp was around 70F so I was able to do so out in my shop without sweating like a pig. I cast up a bunc...

Zouave Rifle Range Report

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Yesterday I shot my Euroarms Remington 1863 "Zouave" rifle with replicas of the Williams cleaner bullet and some Lyman 575213 Mini...
Friday, August 29, 2025

On a Percussion Revolver Kick Again

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Lately I've been on a percussion revolver kick again, and chronographing several different loads. With the Garmin Xero C1 chronograph I ...
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