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      Rancocas reacted to B P Maniac Shooter's post in the thread Real black powder with Like Like.
      I totally 110% agree. I don't understand why subs are used either when BP is available. Geez...its as simple as calling up a business...
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      Rancocas replied to the thread Powder question.
      I use 3F for both my flintlock and percussion .50 rifles, and .62 flintlock smoothbore fowler. My standard big game load for both is 70...
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      Rancocas reacted to victor#0's post in the thread Success with Like Like.
      My son's first bear and with a smoothbore flintlock. The 62 made quick work of it, ran about 20 feet before piling up.
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      A snug fit is good. Glue is better. A pin is best! One tip for a gun mounted rod, two for a range rod or cleaning rod is ok. Of course...
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      Rancocas reacted to Rifleman1776's post in the thread Real black powder with Like Like.
      We are in this to recreate the old ways. If you want to 'substitute' put away the ml rifle/pistol and get a bolt action rifle or a...
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      Rancocas replied to the thread Flying Camp.
      Nope. I'm not a sutler. I was not aware of a sutler using that name. I reckon he must be from that area of NJ. Rancocas is the creek...
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      Rancocas replied to the thread Flying Camp.
      Ah ha. That explains some things. Thank you. BTW; Most of my wife's ancestors of the AWI period were Marylanders, and some from...
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      Rancocas reacted to TDM's post in the thread Hunt for Arrowheads with Like Like.
      That’s a great point you found! I have done many things and had lots of outdoor adventures, but I have never in 68 years ever found an...
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      I feel compelled to comment here. There was / is no such thing as a "Ranger Musket". Have been a ranger living history person now for...
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      Curious about the double stamping on the lock. I'm certainly no expert, but it looks like a naval, sea service pistol to me.
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      Is the hole in the brass disc threaded? I'm thinking it may be where a belt hook could be attached.
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      Rancocas reacted to Rudyard's post in the thread Muzzle Loader ID help with Like Like.
      Well Flints got that pegged but that lock has Nothing to do with the original Ketland locks except by chance the makers name was...
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      Rancocas reacted to Pietro's post in the thread Muzzle Loader ID help with Like Like.
      Taking into consideration the shape/size of the buttplate & cheekpiece, plus what looks like a much older barrel, I can say that I've...
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      Rancocas replied to the thread Poor farmer.
      Mr. Templin; We agree on the basic story, although our resources seem to vary somewhat with their information. The Merchant Adventurers...
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      Rancocas reacted to Jay Templin's post in the thread Poor farmer with Like Like.
      The company was called The Virginia Company of London, not “Merchant Adventurers,” though you are correct that money was the Company’s...
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