Muzzle Loading Forum

Discussions about Traditional muzzleloading cannons. No breech-loaders, pipes with end caps, PVC, or "potato guns". Historic cannon design only.

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Threads: 969

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Titanium Cannon

Yesterday at 2:14 PM
Alexandre

Smoothbore

The discussion of Smoothbore long arms.

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First Flintlock

Yesterday at 11:02 PM
Grumpa

Flintlock Rifles

The discussion of Flintlock Rifles.

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Pedersoli froniter rifle in .54

9 minutes ago
Cowboy

Percussion Rifles

The discussion of Traditional Percussion Rifles.

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What powder

Yesterday at 11:57 PM
DBrevit

Handguns

Discuss Flintlock and Traditional Percussion handguns.

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Retailers that stock BP revolvers

Yesterday at 11:32 PM
TNGhost

Shooting Accessories

Powder, Flint, Caps, Balls, Casting Lead, Patches, Lube, Shooting Bags, Powder Horns, Cleaning, etc.

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Which Lee Melting Pot To Buy

Yesterday at 11:50 PM
Cowboy

General Muzzleloading

If it's not specific to the other Firearm categories, post it here.

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COMPARISON OF 3 MOLDS FOR .530 LEAD ROUND BALLS

Today at 12:27 AM
Cowboy

Firearm Identification

Need help identifying an original, pre-1865 muzzleloading firearm? If you already know what it is, post in the appropriate forums.

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Kentucky Rifle identification

Yesterday at 2:24 PM
sharrison007

General Muzzleloading General Muzzleloading

Vendors and Manufacturers

Do you have praise, complaints or questions about a specific vendor or manufacturer? Post your comments or questions here.

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Threads: 166

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Loyalist Arms Fusil

Yesterday at 12:47 PM
Loyalist Dave

Accoutrements

Knives, Tomahawks, Canteens, Flint and Steel; All the stuff in your Possibles Bag. (not your shooting bag)

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flint and steel firemaking

12 minutes ago
Stony Broke

Member's Only Online Shooting Contests

Online (postal) Shooting events among our Members.

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March 2020 postal match Shooting for the stars!

Friday at 4:52 PM
Kansas Jake

Public Events - Clubs - Ranges - Historic Location

Rendezvous, clubs, shooting ranges, shooting events, Members in my area...

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Ft. Frederick market faire

Yesterday at 4:36 PM
Grenadier1758

Muzzleloading and History in the Media

Discussions concerning Books, Articles, Videos, Authors, Television, and Movies dealing with Traditional Muzzleloading. No cartoons or comedies.

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Books of Buckskinning worth getting?

Yesterday at 11:26 PM
Stophel

Photos

Show us your Traditional Muzzleloading camp, outfit, rifle, etc. Traditional Only - no modern designs.

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My Remington ML Cap Lock Half-stock Rifle – A Brief History

Yesterday at 7:15 PM
DOUBLEDEUCE 1

Beyond the Great Divide

Members and Friends in the muzzleloading community who have gone ahead of us.

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Threads: 64

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Reeves Goering

Mar 10, 2020
Rudyard

The Workshops

The Gun Builder's Bench

Members building, repairing, modifying or restoring muzzleloading firearms and cannons.

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Making a 1770s British Rifled Officer's Fusil

Yesterday at 4:59 PM
dave_person

Muzzleloading related things you've made or have questions about making - Knives, Tomahawks, Horns, Clothing, Bags, etc. Traditional Only - no modern designs. Do not post items unrelated to Muzzleloading. This is not a "general craft" category.

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one more from scrapforging

43 minutes ago
cal.43

Hunting Hunting

Traditional Muzzleloader Hunting

Traditional Hunting topics only.

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I shot the big barr just not with my smoke pole

30 minutes ago
Stony Broke

U.S. Muzzleloader Hunting Regulations

Discussions about the Muzzleloading Regulations in your state. Share information and get involved.

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Threads: 319

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Change to Oregon Muzzleloader Hunting Regs in 2019

Dec 9, 2019
SDSmlf

The Hunting Journal

Traditional Hunting stories from our Members.
(stories only - no discussions)

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Messages: 149

Threads: 90

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The Gift

Dec 1, 2019
nc12215

Reenacting Reenacting

General Reenacting Discussions

What is reenacting? What is a 'persona'? How can I get started?

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Threads: 458

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Native Reenacting

Mar 18, 2020
tenngun

Clothing

General Clothing Topics not specific to one time period. Hats, Belts, Glasses, Scarves, Shoes, anything you wear.

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Threads: 792

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Dye for a frock coat

Saturday at 11:57 PM
Atticus69

Historically Accurate Equipment

Is it Historically Accurate? Discuss the Historical Accuracy of Firearms, Clothing, Tents, etc.

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Anyone Ever see One of these J. Russwell &Co Green River Works

Saturday at 11:41 AM
charlesk

Primary Documentation

Primary documentation of muzzleloading related history, not speculation. No movies, novels, etc.

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Threads: 220

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FINALLY, Priming Horns in FIW Documentation!

Mar 19, 2020
Loyalist Dave

Trekking

Making a journey by foot, using period correct equipment.

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Threads: 455

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Tarp/Cover for Trekking

Mar 10, 2020
Gooba Jones

Share Your Persona

Who are you? Tell us your story. This area is for existing personas only.

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Messages: 567

Threads: 121

Messages: 567

William " Longhunter" Pittman

Dec 7, 2019
Realwarrior

Pre-Flintlock Wars

Approximate dates for the purposes of this Forum: 950-1600

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Messages: 716

Threads: 77

Messages: 716

Maximilian

Nov 3, 2019
zimmerstutzen

Early Colonial Wars, Musketeers & Pirates

Jamestown. English Civil War. Kings Phillip's and William's, Queen Anne's, and King George II's Wars. Etc. - Approximate dates for the purposes of this Forum: 1600-1750.