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  1. Dixie Flinter

    Testing different size Powders in Flintlock Rifles......

    I only tried Swiss once (two different granulations). It was in my .54 Green Mountain barreled flintlock TN Rifle. This rifle is a tackdriver with Goex 2f or 3f. It did not group well with Swiss. Did notice the Swiss was very clean burning.
  2. Dixie Flinter

    TVM Early Virginia on its way

    Gorgeous! The contrast of the dark wood and finish of barrel is really appealing.
  3. Dixie Flinter

    TVM Early Virginia on its way

    That's a beautiful rifle, Art. Shoots might fine, too!
  4. Dixie Flinter

    Need Help Jäger Rifle Load nothing works😩😩

    I had a .62 jeager Rice barrel with round bottom rifling, similar to your Colerain. Took awhile to find the loads that worked. It did take .610 ball and shot best with 100 to 110 grains 2f and wonder-lubed .018 to .020 patch. This was very tight and required short starter. Good hunting load...
  5. Dixie Flinter

    Flintlock Hog Kill

    Nice boar and beautiful rifle! I, too, was impressed with the .54s ability to take down hogs with well placed shots.
  6. Dixie Flinter

    Pedersoli Kodiak from 1976

    I had a .58 Kodiak and experimented with different conicals and roundball. R.E.A.L. conicals did not do well at all. Black Widow conicals shot pretty good. The very best group and regulation I got was with 100 grains 2f Goex, wonder ticking and .570 balls. One big ragged hole at 50 yards, 6...
  7. Dixie Flinter

    First flintlock deer

    Congratulations on a very satisfying hunt with the rifle you made. Good shooting, too!
  8. Dixie Flinter

    12 point

    Congratulations on your hunting success!
  9. Dixie Flinter

    Kibler SMR finally finished in cherry

    That is one sweet southern mountain rifle you've got there!
  10. Dixie Flinter

    First deer harvested with a muzzle loader

    Congrats on a very nice buck!
  11. Dixie Flinter

    .45 cal Plains Rifle by Ed Thomas

    That is a neat looking rifle!
  12. Dixie Flinter

    I got me a Cap Gun .

    Great looking Leman Trade Rifle. Super nice wood, too!
  13. Dixie Flinter

    .36 Caliber Fans?

    Siringo, my .36 has a straight barrel.
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