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    SOLD Sold: Mike Brooks Carolina Gun - Fowler

    Thank you Phil - Merry Christmas.
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    SOLD Sold: Mike Brooks Carolina Gun - Fowler

    In as new condition, few shots were taken. I’m the original owner. I believe this is the only left handed Carolina Gun Mike built. Caywood/Mike Rowe - L/H Wilson English Trade Gun Lock English Walnut Stock Weighs just under 6lbs. 47-3/8" .62in/20g Bob Hoyt barrel, jug choked .015 by Lowell...
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    SOLD For Sale: Broadheads - Stone (Agate)

    Three agate heads professionally knapped by Ron Saunders. I've had these for >20 years, never done anything with them, time to move them on. One weighs 77 grains, the other two 110 grains. These are hunting size heads and museum quality as well. $50.00 shipped for all three. Will consider...
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    SOLD For Sale: Mike Brooks North Carolina Rifle

    Mike Brooks reproduction of an original Deep River North Carolina rifle. 42 1/4" 1-72 twist new old stock swamped Sharon barrel from the 1970’s in .45 caliber. 1" at the breech, 3/4" at the waist and 7/8" at the muzzle. Rare barrel twist today, being slow for a .45 it will handle more powder...
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    Squirrel caliber?

    I've owned both .32 and .36. I still have a .36 which in my opinion is easier to manage reloading and cleaning. I also found the .36 to be less finicky with loads/accuracy. As for damage, your going for head shots so it's a moot point, additionally when I hit body with either caliber, damage...
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    Unloaded my Flintlock

    I always leave loaded for the season (few months) if not fired, never an issue. Trick is once loaded do not take it in the house, always leave mine cased in the shed and in the bed of my truck when driving to hunting land.
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    slobbering over .40's

    I also own a .40 I use it primarily as a target rifle. I much prefer the.36 for small game and .45 for deer.
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    Hen pheasant success

    Congrats to the pooch for finding the bird and giving you the opportunity. Oh and to you as well for making the shot - LOL
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    Kik powder

    I have been using KIK for many years. It's my favorite. I find it to be in between Goex and Swiss. Powder Inc was the only retailer I knew of, don't believe it has been imported for a long time now, good thing I bought a nice supply when it was.
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    Mike Brooks

    I'm lucky enough to have a smoothbore and rifle from Mike. His work has been commissioned and shipped around the globe. You would be hard pressed to find someone to equal his work.
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    Powder Inc.

    Still open, reworking website.
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    Powder Inc.

    Well i'm pretty sure I had this asked earlier, not sure where it went. Is Powder Inc. still open for business, their website has been down for a while now?
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    Hunting with 44" barrel

    My fowler has a 48" barrel, no problem carrying, taken squirrel, pheasant and woodcock with it.
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