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    N.Y.S. DEER & SAFTEY REPORT..

    Sounds like they were enrolled in the Dick Cheney School of Hunting.
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    2nd time shooting my CVA Hawken

    Paul, Thanks for your comments. I appreciate the way that you offer help and information. I also think fondly of the area in which you live. I spent five years in the Champaign-Urbana area while completing my doctorate at the University of Illinois. I also grew up in Central Illinois about 60...
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    2nd time shooting my CVA Hawken

    I had some time Friday, so I took my CVA Hawken .54 out to get to know it better. I'm liking it. That's the ball starter and adjustable powder measure I made that are with the rifle in the picture. The sling came with the gun when I bought it off of gunbroker.com. I loaded it with 60 grains...
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    Just finished my first Flintlock

    Pegesus, That is an awesome rifle! I'm very impressed. Enjoy shooting it. I imagine that it will shoot as sweet as it looks. Great job! :) Darryl
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    Ball size and such for CVA Hawkin

    Well, I finally got to shoot the rifle! I purchased supplies last Friday and hoped to shoot the rifle over the weekend. The weather and other things did not cooperate, though. I did fire a little BP with no ball on Saturday. I first needed to get the patch I lost down the barrel out, and sans a...
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    Ball size and such for CVA Hawkin

    Thanks, ya'll! I'll be getting supplies tomorrow, so I ought to be able to shoot the rifle this weekend. I am looking forward to it. I really appreciate your help! :hatsoff: I may have a few more questions before I'm actually able to shoot it, though. I've never shot PRB and I have the...
  7. M

    Source for less than 25# of Goex BP

    Thanks! I talked to Mr. Corman on the phone today and am heading to his place tomorrow morning. He's hooking me up with some Goex and other shooting supplies. I really appreciate the replies to my question! :hatsoff: Darryl
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    Ball size and such for CVA Hawkin

    I just received my first BP gun -- a CVA Hawken in .54 caliber. I'm anticipating shooting it soon, but first I need to acquire the necessary supplies, such as powder, balls, and patches. Eventually, I intend to mould balls for it, cut my own patches, and make my own lube, however I want to start...
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    Source for less than 25# of Goex BP

    I've been reading a lot of previous posts since I found this forum -- I don't want to ask questions that have already been answered just because that's easier for me. However, I probably will ask some of those anyway. Right now, I have one. I know I read the answer somewhere, but I can't seem...
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    Round Ball Energy Ft. Lbs. for Hunting

    The amount of energy a bullet has when it reaches the target may be important, but to my uninformed brain it seems that a more important figure would be the amount of energy transferred to the target. So, if it was possible to determine the amount of energy the bullet leaves the target with in...
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    Instant gratification

    Went to the range with my brother-in-law while in North Carolina over Thanksgiving. The range is in a rural area, and the neighboring farmer's cows had gotten out and deposited a few 'land mines' on the range. We weren't shooting BP that day, but even with .22 hollow points, those cow patties...
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    Newby from Kentucky

    Hi, All! I live on 57 acres in South-Central Kentucky. It's a beautiful area with lots of hills and trees. I grew up in Central Illinois and enjoy the milder winters here. I've hunted the last few years with a M48 Mauser during modern gun season. This year I spent many hours in the woods with...
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