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    Traditions .32 Crockett kit trigger and lock set?

    Hello all, I'm as green as it comes with building a rifle, but I seem to be having a confusing issue in that my lock fits perfectly into the rifle's inletting, and the trigger assembly seems to as well, but its not firing or even catching the catch rod (Not sure that's the proper term) for the...
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    Traditions .32 Crockett kit

    Hey Everyone, I've been wanting a .32 for a long time to chase bushytails with and managed to snag a traditions crockett rifle kit today for $140 (feeling pretty good about that). My questions are actually concerning the caliber. I've heard that the caliber is very foul prone due to the small...
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    Now I know what all the fuss is about (MO doe 2016)

    I've actually been trying to fill a doe tag in my county with a pistol here of late, but on Christmas evening my wife gifted me with quite the sentimental item.. Lindell was a deacon at our church and good friend to everyone he knew. He loved kids, grew quite the glorious mustache, and even...
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    Raccoon fat for patch lube?

    Just rendered a pile of coon back on a whim and got to thinking: "Could a guy use this stuff as bore butter/bullet lubricant?". Has anyone ever tried it? If not, do you see any reason why it wouldn't work? Thanks, Ethan
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    Can an old Renegade barrel be rebored to a smooth?

    Just curious. I've been wanting a .62 smoothbore for the versatility of also having a 20 gauge shotgun for squirrel and turkey, and I came across a couple of pieces online that referenced old .54 barrels being rebored to around a .60.. I have an old barrel that was bent and I couldn't get to...
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    Squirrel Noodle Soup anyone?

    Took the old .50 CVA Mountain Stalker out this afternoon. Shot 45 grs of FFG and a 245 gr Buffalo Ball-et.. I know I know, overkill for sure but it's what I had on hand for the vermin and considering that my combo is still shooting nearly 4 1/2" high, it was quite the challenge for sure and I...
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    Setting up a rifle for youngster.. Have a few ?

    Hi all, Close friend of mine the other day informed me that his boy who's 11(And who's very acquainted with firearms) told him that he's very much like to get a muzzleloader and was fascinated by it all. I told him not to worry about trying to hunt down something affordable because I already...
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    Best .62 kit for a beginner?

    I've done some research but I'm still kind of at a loss in what to look for and I'd like to hear some experienced opinions on a good, hunting practical .62 smoothbore rifle kit? I don't really want anything fancy, just something versatile to hunt turkeys and whitetail with and have a little...
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    What kind of lead for molding conicals?

    Hey all, Just curious. Planning to buy a group of maxi ball molds and I have a close friend who decided to melt down a ton of wheel weights last Christmas into small cupcake size pieces abd gave it to me for just this thing one. And I have like literally 60# of this stuff so my question is is...
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    Wyoming elk bound with the Hawken!

    Well, got very fortunate and had a good friend arrange a cow elk hunt for me in Wyoming. On the road now for the opener on the 1st. This time I will be toting my grandfather's .50 TC Hawkin. He passed away when I was 7 yrs old and his passion for the outdoors inspired mine. I'll also be carrying...
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    Those who have black bear hunted?

    Hey guys, Getting ready to do a hunt in Maine this fall. I'll be predominately bow hunting but the guide also suggested that I bring my blackpowder in case we don't have any success a few days into the hunt to extend my range. So I'll be bringing my .54 renegade and I have my Great Plains...
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    Maxiball or Great Plains?

    Hey just curious what performance recommendation on game you guys might have for a .54 renegade.. I want to use a conical and I'm looking at the maxibAll and the Great Plains and input from those that have used them. Thanks
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    54 renegade and maxiball load?

    Just curious if anyone here is shooting the 420 gr maxiball out of their 54 renegades and what load range I should start in ? Thanks, Ethan
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    90 grs. Too much for Renegade?

    Hi all, just curious what load you are using with your PRBs in a .54 renegade. I've been shooting 90 grs. Of Pyrodex 2fg and today I was getting about 6" groups at 100 yds off of my trigger stick which isn't bad but I was getting some flyers as well in the group.. Should I lower it to 85 grs or...
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    Bent barrel

    Hello all, Just a curious if anyone has ever experienced a bent barrel. A couple years ago I purchased a 54 Tc Renegade and after the first afternoon of shooting discovered that no matter how far I moved the sights over it still shot 6" right at just 30 yds. I checked everything I could and...
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    Newbie to shotgunning. Questions?

    So I have inherited a smoothbore rifle. Only until recently have I looked at it. I guess it would be a musket, It's in good shootable condition, But I'm really not educated in this area of blackpowder. Gun appears to be 1960s if not older period. friend took it apart and said it looked lighter...
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    Buffalo Bullets? where to find?

    Hello all. Finally took some time to shoot my traditions .50 cal kentucky style pistol. Really enjoying it! My loading went from 25 then to 30grs. of FFG with a Buffalo bullet that weighs 240grs. First off since I'm green with this stuff, Is this load acceptable? It didn't seem excessive when I...
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    Newbie with a ?

    Hello all, Stumbled across this forum yesterday and it looks pretty nice. I haven't had much time to play with any of my muzzleloaders for a while, but yesterday I picked a Traditions Kentucky pistol in .50 cal that has really got my mind to spinning again with blackpowder. Problem is I picked...
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