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  1. M

    Good source for 58 Cal Minie' Bullets

    moyercastbullets.com , u will have to call them 1-814-349-5410 i bought some 58 cal for my sons 1853 enfield. they were priced ok and well packaged, only had one minnie ball that was damaged.
  2. M

    Need help on my first choice.

    I have a lyman trade rifle and its my first muzzle loader and u cant go wrong! I shot two deer with it this year and its a joy to shoot. The short barrel makes it easy to carry hunting and is accurate and easy to clean with soap and water.I can hit a paper plate at 100 yards with 75 gr of powder...
  3. M

    Pouring rain

    during the civil war the soldiers would carry there musket with the lock pointing to the ground and lock just under the arm pit. that would give three ways of keeping the powder dry, 1 lock upside down,2 under arm pit , and 3 the barrel would be pointing towards the ground
  4. M

    Blinds

    i get hog wire and make a circle with it and then wrap it with camo cloth u can buy at any hunting store. u can make it any size u want and when u sit in it all u can see is the top of your shoulders and head. i have shot a lot of deer this way and it cost about $25 per blind
  5. M

    powder charge for deer

    now i know i have a goooood hunting load!
  6. M

    Baby Oil

    how do you saturate the patches with crisco? do you heat it up and put the patches in or do you take the time to coat each patch?
  7. M

    powder charge for deer

    thanks for everyones input on this, im just going to stay within 75 yards and try to get a clean kill
  8. M

    Any particular goals for 2012 fall Hunting season?

    this hunting season i would like to get my first deer with my new lyman trade 50 cal and break in my 4 year old God daughter to the deer woods. i know she will do nothing but :yakyak: but it will be fun. then in a few years let her get her first deer with a 50 cal :thumbsup:
  9. M

    50 cal cougar help

    everything zonie said and lots and lots of powder and round balls :thumbsup:
  10. M

    powder charge for deer

    i shoot a lyman 50 cal trade rifle and using 85 grs of 2f. this is a accurate load out to 75 yards for me. is this enough powder for a .490 rd to go through a deer? i usually take double lung shots when possible and what would happen if i hit the shoulder?
  11. M

    Just discovered blackpowder rifles- becoming obsessive

    you say you feel like a kid again! well now that you have the bp bug you will never grow up. welcome
  12. M

    .54 cal shot placement options for Elk

    go with the double lung shot, its the quickest way to knock the air out of them and with no air u loose a heart beat.
  13. M

    Hello, from Georgia

    Welcome from Gray GA.( Jones county)
  14. M

    Armi Sport 1842 Springfield rifled Musket

    i have a 1853 enfield and its a 58 cal. i had a hard time finding ammo to fit the barrel because armi has over sized barrels but i have shot mine out to 50 yards and it shot ok. if u can get the right size rb and charge u shouldn't have a problem at 100 yards with a lot of practice.
  15. M

    max powder charge

    i hate it when i have to figure out a good hunting load and have to do a lot of shooting but someone has to do it :wink: thanks for the advise
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