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    shot for waterfoul

    You can get bismuth shot from these folks: www.precisionreloading.com They also have NICE shot as well, but currently dont have any of the smaller sizes.
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    10 gauge & buckshot?

    I bought a used (but never fired) Pedersoli 10 gauge SxS percussion shotgun last fall....it has modified and full choke tubes. Patterned it this summer with both lead & nontoxic (Nice shot and bismuth) shot, so I look forward to hunting ducks with it in a couple of weeks. I recently bought...
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    Shot loads and buffers?

    Just curious....has anyone out there tried to buffer their BP loads with modern plastic shot buffers? I'm just wondering if it might be a feasible way to tighten patterns in guns with little or no choke. I know the plastic materials used in modern shotshells increases pressures, but I'm not...
  4. 1

    Ky rifle vs PA rifle?

    Can anyone explain to me the difference between a Kentucky rifle and a Pennsylvania rifle....in easy, simple to understand terms? I don't see much of a difference, at least physically.
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    beaded shot bags

    I made some shot bags out of some scrap elk & deer leather and some plumbing parts. Holds a couple of handfuls of shot in each, enough for a day of walking around in the woods (at least in these parts). The grey bag with the duck (yes, that's suppose to be a mallard duck :grin: ) is for...
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    New shotgun....would like some advice

    Hello; I went to pick up my 44 magnum from the gunsmith yesterday (took it in for repair), and saw a muzzleloading shotgun in the rack. On closer inspection I saw it was a Pedersoli 12 gauge SxS caplock that looked like it's never been fired...the price was right, so it came home with me...
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    MLF Member Game Photos of Successful Hunts

    Here is a photo of a cow bison I took back in January of 2001. I used a CVA .54 cal St. Louis Hawken loaded with 100 grains of FFg and a T/C maxiball. One of my "dream hunts" was to take a bison with a traditional muzzleloader after seeing the movie "Jeremiah Johnson". Here is a little...
  8. 1

    .62 smoothie turkey load

    I have a .62 smooth bore (not jug choked) that I am starting to work loads up for....probably won't use it this turkey season unless I stumble on something right out of the gate. I have a couple of questions: 1.) do you know what the velocity is of your buddy's load and 2.) did you or he do...
  9. 1

    2nd Chance buck!

    Well, Saturday (12/11) was the ONLY day I had to go deer hunting this season. I almost rolled over and went back to sleep when the alarm went off at 4 A.M., but I dragged my butt out of bed and got to the managed area that I hunt. I was a little discouraged when 24 parties showed up to hunt deer...
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    Need some flintlock help

    Here are some pictures of the lock and frizzen....hope they are of decent enough quality to help with diagnosing the problem.
  11. 1

    Need some flintlock help

    Is this a drop-in replacement,or is some gunsmithing/inletting involved? Thanks to all for the responses so far; I will try and post pics later in the week.
  12. 1

    Need some flintlock help

    O.K., I've had this Pedersoli trade musket for a few years now, and I've taken it to the range and practiced with it. However, I have NEVER been able to get more than 6 shots with it before the flint will no longer spark. Lately, at the range the most I get is 3-5 shots, which I find a bit...
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    What about ducks?

    I think eventuallybismuth shot for reloading will make an appearance here in the U.S....until that time, the only options for those who wish to do it the 'traditional' way, i.e. no plastic shotcups, will have to use econoshot and (possibly) ITX....both are expensive, but that's all that's...
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    What about ducks?

    Hunters bismuth claimsto have ingots and shot available, but try to order from them.....it is impossible: the don't return phone calls, answer emails, ect. I'm not sending that kind of money to a 'company' unless I can get some human contact. :cursing:
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    Plated Shot...is the good Winchester 'Lubaloy' copper p

    As you have found out, Winchester "Lubaloy" copper plated shot has not been available for quite a while...best bet is to hit the gun shows, flea markets, ect as others have suggested. However, be prepared to pay through the nose for it. I have it on good authority that the problem with...
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