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  1. tward2

    Video of my Loading Technique

    I recently completed a Traditions Hawken .50, my first black powder rifle. I've been experimenting with different loads, projectiles, etc... and have devised my own loading method. Sure, it isn't 100% "traditional" in that it uses speedloaders but it is what I like at the moment. I'm still...
  2. tward2

    From conicals to balls

    I haven't been shooting black powder rifles for long, been shooting pistols longer. Up until today I had been shooting Great Plains bullets in my Hawken .50 and I tried .490 round balls with .010 lubed patches today and I think I am hooked on patched round balls now. The trajectory is flatter...
  3. tward2

    White Residue

    I noticed white residue in the nipple threads and inside the part of the barrel in which the nipple sits (don't know the technical term for this part of the barrel). Should I be concerned? I clean the bore after shooting with No. 13 cleaner which is also white but I dry the barrel with...
  4. tward2

    Caps getting stuck in Hammer

    I'm noticing that often times the fired cap will get stuck in the hammer after firing and I have to pick it out. I am using CCI #11 magnums on a Traditions Hawken .50. I also noticed that the caps fall off the nipple easily before firing. This leads me to think I should try smaller caps...
  5. tward2

    Give Your Heart to the Hawks

    I'm currently reading this book filled with insane stories of mountain men. For instance, how Hugh Glass was mauled by a bear and left for dead only to crawl two hundred miles to a town. Anyone ever read it? I highly recommend checking it out.
  6. tward2

    Mountain Man Firearm Maintenance

    How did the mountain men maintain their black powder firearms? Did they really leave their rifles outside at night to prevent condensation? What about trekking in the rain? How and how often did they clean them? etc... Any good books or other references on the topic are also welcome.
  7. tward2

    Blackpowder for Defense?

    I'm just curious this group's thoughts on using black powder weapons for defensive purposes. This excludes black powder cartridge guns. I could see maybe using my Ruger Old Army for home defense but wonder how long I could leave it loaded on my night stand while still being able to shoot when...
  8. tward2

    Traditions Trapper Pistol Kit

    Thinking about getting one of these kits because I like the double set triggers but wanted to hear from those of you who have this pistol, and preferably those of you who have built the kit.
  9. tward2

    Making a Rifle Sling -- Tips?

    I was thinking about making my own sling for my Traditions Hawken. Since I built the gun myself it seems only right to make the sling myself. Anyone have any experience making slings? I don't want to put sling swivels on my rifle so it would be tied on. One thing I'm wondering about is the...
  10. tward2

    Using BP in Battle

    I know "swabbing" between shots, or between every few shots is a common practice to get that ramrod down the barrel. I have to do this myself out here in the high Sierra desert. After firing 3-4 shots you really have to fight the ramrod to seat the bullet. I was curious, in battle did people...
  11. tward2

    A Texan in Nevada

    Hi all, I decided to join this group because this forum had answers to many questions I have searched for online about black powder. I just finished my first kit gun -- a Traditions Hawken .50 caplock -- and now I'm hooked. It is my first blackpowder rifle. I did happen to acquire a Ruger...
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