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    T/C FireStorm Flintlock Stainless .50cal 26"barrel

    You might try this, it works well for me: 85 grains Goex 3F, .015 wonder lubed pillow ticking patch with .490 round ball, 4F in the pan.
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    Friendship powder prices?

    Current NMLRA prices are: Goex $18/lb Swiss $25/lb Olde Eynsford $20/lb Schuetzen $17/lb For comparison, I have a price of $320 for a 25 lb bag of Goex from Deer Creek.
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    Christmas Tree Shoot, December 2015

    [/url]Christmas Tree 8.5x11[/img] My interpretation of the described target. Am I close?
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    May the Fours be With You, May 2014

    Agreed! Plus it is a whole lot more fun than sitting in front of a computer.
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    May the Fours be With You, May 2014

    Congrats to Mad Jack. Those corners are hard to miss!
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    TC 56 cal smooth bore loads

    I use a 15mm arch punch and 1/8” Durafelt or grey cardboard similar to legal pad backing. I’ve had good luck with ¾ oz. loads of #9 for clay targets and #5 for squirrel. I use an equal volume of FFg. 2 wads between powder and shot and 1 over.
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    12 Ga.New Englander choke tube for turkeys?

    Checking my loading notes for the New Englander: I use an HS Strut Undertaker Turkey choke with an ID of .665. Wads are 2 lightly oiled felt over powder, one felt overshot. Powder is 90 gr. 2f, shot is 1 3/8 oz #5 chilled lead. I don’t remove the tube to load. One of the reasons that I like...
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    Poor mans shot pouch

    Pellet Packer
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    New Pedersoli SxS 12 Gauge

    Welcome to the Forum and the wonderful world of muzzleloading shotguns. I don’t think a plastic shot cup would be required for nickel plated and would be a pain to load one through the full choke. When I have used nickel, I used a shot cup but that is mostly personal preference and results at...
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    Loading shot in my smoothbore

    My favorite squirrel load is ¾ oz #5 chilled lead over an equal volume of FFg powder. Two oiled felt wads between shot and powder with one overshot.
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    Triple 7 vs Pyrodex ignition

    I think a big part of the attraction of smoothbores in their versatility. For example, shot for small to medium game and single ball for larger targets. Following the philosophy of versatility, why not develop effective loads for whatever components you can get your hands on? Pyro, T7 or holy...
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    Triple 7 vs Pyrodex ignition

    I use vented #11 nipples (T/C Hot Shot or Uncle Mikes) and have not seen any problems with ignition with either Pyro or T7. In one gun, the standard nipple was almost un-usable with anything but black. Changed to the vented and no problems. (Happy Birthday!!!)
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    Shot size for smooth bore

    I like #5's in my 56 for squirrel. I use ¾ oz. loads with equal volume of FFg separated by lightly oiled felt wads. Most shots are less than 25 yards and rarely leaves any shot in the meat. Try here for shot: RotoMetals shot page
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    TC Firestorm for Christmas

    I never had a problem with the coned breech plug except when shooting ultra light loads. 20 gr. loads seat the ball on the point of the cone instead of the powder. Would not shoot anything lighter because of air gap concerns. Also, don't be stingy with grease on the plug and vent liner when...
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    Craptastic first day with flintlock

    I have a CO2 discharger with a needle to fit a flintlock vent. Would probably be my first attempt. Link to one similar to mine nice tool to have in hunting camp.
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