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  1. James Kopp

    Returning member now in Va

    Where about is your land..I have a decent parcel, just South of Farmville....near GreenBay, Va that my personal woods walk and sanity spot.....Working the land is always a adventure....Love to hear some tips and trick to land management.
  2. James Kopp

    Returning member now in Va

    Howdy neighbor.....RVA here......... Where you shoot?
  3. James Kopp

    Returning member now in Va

    Nice, I know that area well... done lots of fly fishing in that area.... Welcome back
  4. James Kopp

    Returning member now in Va

    Where in VA are you from
  5. James Kopp

    ADDING SOLDER TO LEAD FOR ROUND BALL CASTING

    Is there any advantage or disadvantage to adding solder to your lead for casting...I am currently using lead the is about 99.9% (very soft) and have some 50/50 and 95/5 solder lying around.....Can I add it to the melt for a more "solid" ball? I tried looking at older posts, but saw nothing...
  6. James Kopp

    Why no black powder hunting personalities

    what video????, send out the link. .I love BP videos.....
  7. James Kopp

    Casting Lead balls for the first time _ advice Needed...

    THAT HAPPEN WHEN I GO SWIMMMING IN COLD WATER
  8. James Kopp

    Casting Lead balls for the first time _ advice Needed...

    what about pewter?
  9. James Kopp

    Casting Lead balls for the first time _ advice Needed...

    Trying to keep it traditional....I think that the Long hunter of the time did not have that luxury of even heating with a stove...... Fire is that way!
  10. James Kopp

    Casting Lead balls for the first time _ advice Needed...

    All- I am getting ready to attempt to cast some .495 round ball using a campfire. I have the lead (99.998 pure)..I was able to source a 5lb ingot from local plumbing wholesaler. I have a cast iron pot and ladle along with the bullet mold...I am looking for any tips or trips for casting balls. I...
  11. James Kopp

    Building a Powder Horn

    Looks great... Did you turn the plug yourself? or did you buy it some where.....
  12. James Kopp

    Building a Powder Horn

    ANY TIPS FOR LINIED UP A WOODEN CAP TO A HORN...ALL BE IT A SMALL PRIMING HORN, anything is appreciated....
  13. James Kopp

    Woodsrunner in Extra Fancy Maple

    this is mine in .50...I built it for the exact purpose of being in the woods for deer ....went with .50 only because I have a Hawken in the same caliber.....Its your plain maple stock.. shoots like a dream
  14. James Kopp

    Shooting sticks

    Lets talk shooting sticks.....So first who used them and why? Secondly.... anyone making their own at this point i would love to see them. I am thinking of making shooting sticks for the range... Let's see those sticks......
  15. James Kopp

    Period style hats.....

    Ok folks in the market for a period style hat.... ranging from 1740-1800....lets here those vendor recommendations......
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