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  1. fleener

    SxS Rifle collection

    Others suggested loading cartridges with BP and pulling the load once you get there. Fleener
  2. fleener

    How to assess an original antique gun?

    If you think a bear is a furry person then I am sorry, not much hope for you, I dont want to drink that kool aid. A bear is a bear, nothing more, nothing less. You can respect the animal, but it is not a human, just like my dogs are not my children, they are my dogs. Dont get me wrong, I...
  3. fleener

    Missouri Chert Flint verses English Flint. Which is more reliable ?

    Might want to consider next time to not do the test with your powder horn strapped to your body right next to the flash. Fleener
  4. fleener

    Conical for bull elk

    If you are new to conicals, be carful when hunting with them in that they dont slide off your powder column when you are hiking around hunting. Fleener
  5. fleener

    Conical for bull elk

    The peep sight folds down when not in use. You just got to make sure that if it is folded down, you dont take the staff into your eye when shooting the open sights. Open sights for closer work, peep sight set for longer range. Regarding wads, TOW has .50 cal wool wads that are lubed, or...
  6. fleener

    Conical for bull elk

    Like others have stated, you got to be more careful with a conical making sure you know your yardage, or you have a greater chance of having a bad shot. I like stated prior, try some wads if you are getting poor accuracy. You might be surprised on how it can shrink your groups. Fleener
  7. fleener

    Conical for bull elk

    In dim light a fully dilated pupil is 8 mm. Anything less than that size is restricting light coming into your eye. I seem to shoot most of my stuff right at last minute of the day when light is terrible. I love using a peep sight for both hunting and target work. Just like any sight, there...
  8. fleener

    Conical for bull elk

    Are you recoil sensitive? A .50 cal slug at 460 grains is not an overly heavy bullet. I know elk can be a tough animal to kill but think of all the millions of bison killed with a 45-70 and they can be a very tough animal to kill. How many grains of powder are you thinking of? What kind...
  9. fleener

    Caliber for a muzzleloader rifle for bird hunting

    I would go with a .40. Anything you use will work. Fleener
  10. fleener

    Indian fry bread tacos

    I think I am good to go fort the Creedmoor 150! I need to start practicing........ Brent is on his way to CA right now to pick up a new Golden Retriever pup. Fleener
  11. fleener

    Indian fry bread tacos

    Bill Those look great. Took my mom out to lunch last week and ran into a little bar and grill that had these as their lunch special, and they were great. Fleener
  12. fleener

    Choosing a melting furnace.

    I use a Waage pot. You have to ask for the bullet casters model. Great pot Fleener
  13. fleener

    Screw too long

    If the screw is too long, simply make it shorter. Cut some off. Fleener
  14. fleener

    Flinching?

    take a .22 rifle with you to the range. Every once and a while shoot the .22 after the flintlock. You will see if you have developed a flinch. Fleener
  15. fleener

    Traveling with a flintlock?

    If you can check it as luggage that IMO would be best. Kinda all depends on how much checked luggage you will have. If you are bringing meat home, how do you plan on doing that? Take a look at your airlines checked luggage rules. I recently flew with a bag that was 98 lbs. Cost $240...
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