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    NorthStar West Closed for good?

    my mentor in muzzleloaders was a man ,Fat Buff Olson, Marengo Iowa. I was young and his neighbor, he used to build those trade guns for Curly and ship them to Ohio. Fat Buff is gone now, wish to hell I had one of those trade guns .
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    Wrinkles in Diamond Fly

    bees wax is available at "Hobby Lobby" or such store. mothernatureson
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    wano[grafs] velocity

    well, since you are all talking chrono.... goex 3f (ten shot test strings) cabelas hawken 50 cal 70 gr. 1500 fps lyman plains pistol 50 cal 35gr 1140 fps my question. Does the pistol data seem correct? thats really good velocity for 35 grains of powder. My chrono is set up about...
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    tent poles

    Another question, what is the best procedure for setting up the a frame tent. stake the tent first, then the poles? seems we either have the tent staked out too far or not far enough, making the procedure time consuming . Thanks mothernatureson
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    First time chronograph use...

    My chrony came with small steel rods to use with sky diffuser and a reference of where the bullet should pass through. I substituted small dia wooden dowels, I have never hit one, but if a projectile were to hit one of the supplied steel rods, it would all be over. mothernatureson
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    The Peacemakers by R. L. Wilson

    Ive got his book on Ruger, and the one on Winchester. Great photography and history and origins. I also heard about his dealings and some prison time.
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    Muzzleloading for Deer & Turkey

    have not read it, but he has the best traditional ml deer hunting video, "Whitetails and Blackpowder" Not sure if it is available on dvd, but I copied mine onto a dvd, and its a ritual for me to watch it before ml deer season.
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    round ball in brush

    Thanks for the replies. Yea, I thought I had a good shooting lane. I did get a button buck a week later in the same location. I was able to make a down wind stalk and put him in the bag at about the same distance (15 yds). Billy , Im not sure of the regs for nonresident, but I believe there...
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    round ball in brush

    Hi all, I have been muzzleloading a long time, and certainly always something to learn. A few weeks ago, in the Iowa late ml season a had a very close(under 15 yds) at a yearling. I was in a hedgerow with light branches etc., and picked a hole through which to shoot. I put my sights right...
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    KNight Hot shot nipple in TC Renegade?

    I have Hotshot nipples(uncle Mikes) in my tc new englander and cabelas hawkens(two different sizes) they have the vented cone and work really well. I believe they are sold under the Thompson Center brand now. There may be some other makers. These are the only modification Ive felt are usefull...
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    Are Sharon barrels good?

    Sharon Barrel, I just noticed this topic and would like to say that I have a custom Kentucky/Penns. It was made around 1981 or 1982. A buddy at my club told me it was a Sharon It's 42" and 50 cal, coned muzzle etc. How do I know for sure w/o removing the barrel. It does shoot very nice and...
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    removing hammer from lock

    HI, I have built a Lyman Plains Pistol, it's a great piece, but the hammer falls a bit to the outside of the nipple. I would like to bend it toward the lock a bit. How does one remove the hammer from the lock without damaging the lock plate or hammer? It is not as simple as removing the...
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    Venting drum on percussion

    I have always used Uncle Mikes Hot shot nipples, they are vented . they work great , and improve ignition and hammer blow back on very stout hunting loads.
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    1860 Army

    You know, I've always heard about the four clicks, and how it spells, c-o-l-t . But I've put my colt repros to the test, and every time it is three clicks. U-S-A .
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    American Flask and Cap Company

    It's a plain flask, fairly large about 7". From other websites they describe it as leather wrapped, but this one appears to be non-metal, almost like a pasteboard. Its in good shape otherwise. I paid four bucks for it. I was going to let my seven year old play with it until I found the...
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    American Flask and Cap Company

    Hello, I have found an old flask at a gunshow. It is complete except the spou/charger and spring. Its made by the American Flask and Cap Co. Can anyone tell me the approx age of this? Any other info would be usefull as well. Thanks.
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    More assault weapons

    I have a couch just like that too! I had to look twice. I really would like to have an Enfield like yours. I think it would be a nice hunting rifle. mothernatureson
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    .36 CAL BULLET MOLD

    Case moulds. Hi, I bought one of these at a gun show for five dollars. It is solid brass with a case hardened sprue cut off plate. Its 36 cal and makes one rondball and one conical. I use it for my 51 navy in a presentation case. I also display a few cast conicals. Actually, it casts some...
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    Long awaited T/C Hawken arrived

    Halftail, did'nt want to insult you by saying anything about that! Good hunting. mothernatureson
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    Long awaited T/C Hawken arrived

    Hi HalfTail, Nice deer in your photo, take it with the ml? Oh, and is that shoe in the background yours? You Canadians sure wear funny clothes to hunt in! My wife gets mad when I get her shoes scuffed up when I wear them.
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