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    Powder Horn Question

    I've been working on trying to make my first powder horn, using a nice Bison horn I bought, I've been working to get the finish down, by starting out with a small rasp(just to get the really rough stuff off), then sanding...sanding....sanding...I've worked the sanding portion, probably at least...
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    Back After Awhile...

    Was a rather active member a few years ago, then unfortunately lost my job, wasn't involved with my muzzleloading that much, but now things are back up to speed again, job wise, life wise and I'm itching to get the smokepole back out again, so I feel like a new member again !! I shoot a Great...
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    Best Percussion Nipple?

    I also vote for Hot Shot Nipples....Good ignition everytime.
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    Made another one, 1st Buffalo horn

    I'm glad I looked around here today, I've been working on a my first horn, a buffalo horn and have been wondering how much to take off and then with the natural gouges and such I was beginning to worry a little if I took those all the way out, would I go through the horn walls completely, I do...
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    LYMAN PLAINS RIFLE .54 1-60 TWIST

    Excellent choice for your first sidelock, it was my first one just about a year ago and I love it. Great made rifle, easy to work with and accurate. Good Luck with it....once you are bit by this bug you are hooked....I know...cause now I'm looking for my first flinter!! :thumbsup:
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    Buffalo Horns

    I was just getting ready to post a question about the same thing, I bought a couple of buffablo horns on ebay, and then read about the scraping, but when I started, I wasn't sure if what I was doing was correct, but after reading all these posts, looks like to me, you really need to get some...
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    Lyman Great Plains Rifle

    I got my first ML last summer and it happened to be a GPR as well, I was looking for an inline originally, then for grins I shouldered a GPR and that was all it took...Its a blast to shoot and talk about accurate....mine out of the box shot 2 inch groups at 50 yds, not too shabby considering I'd...
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    Looking for my first Muzzle loader

    I was in the same boat as you earlier this year, then I found this forum and with a lot of reading on the internet and a lot of GREAT help from the good people on this forum, I finally decided on a Lymans Great Plains .54 cal sidelock and I've not regretted it since. Mid South Shooters Supply...
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    First Horn

    As usual, I thank you all for your replies, I've found some bison horns on ebay, unfortunately it was for like 8 or 10 in a lot, which I don't need quite that many, does anyone have a good source for bison horns online? Or a phone number for a supplier? Thanks :thumbsup:
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    First Horn

    I'm looking to make my first horn to go along with my Great Plains Rifle I just got a couple of months ago, I want to make a horn that goes along the same period as what the gun is, is there some online resources as to different styles of horns that go along with that period? Or can someone give...
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    Leather Outlets??

    I am looking to make a sheath for a patch knife a friend made for me, I was wondering if anyone had any good outlets for leather for making a good sheath? Thanks ..... :hatsoff:
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    Possible Bag?

    You might already be set on the bag you want, but I also did a lot of research on bags, finally was told by someone on here to look at Calico Jacks, he makes a great looking bag at nearly a third of what the bags you have listed cost, I went with one of his bags and was not sorry one bit. The...
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    Why do you use real BP?

    I'm a newbie and was recommended to try Goex, over pyrodex, and I'm glad I did, not only do I like the fact it is authentic, but while my buddy shoots pyrodex, he was still cleaning his gun 15 minutes after the fact I ran my last clean patch through my Great Plains.....Goex All the Way ...
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    need powder

    I buy mine from Grafs, the nice thing is they pay shipping, all I had to pay was the hazmat fee.
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    Good possibles bag?( resonable price)

    Evening, I was in the same boat as you about a good bag, then someone on here mentioned Calico Jack's to me, went to his site and found a great looking bag at to me is a price you can't beat and Calico Jack(Ted Reese) is such a great guy to work with, heck I even asked him a question about...
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