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    Any good BP stores in Atlanta?

    Check out Deercreek Gun Shop 280 S Fairground rd Marietta Ga I buy my powder from them. and he has lots of STUFF !!
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    Correct Buckhorn sight Picture?

    What is the correct sight picture for a buckhorn sight? Should the front blade be in the shallow notch or should it be centered in the window formed by the "buckhorns"? How old is this sight concept? Was it used often?
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    Choosing a swamped barrel

    What are the things to consider when choosing a kit with swamped barrels? What are the considerations in choosing between A, B and C barrels? 50 or 54 cal Thanks
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    Proper sight picture?

    Thanks to all for your guidence and comments and to AZ-Robert for the link to the Lyman User guide.
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    Proper sight picture?

    What is the proper sight picture for buckhorn sights? Is the top of the front sight supposed to be in the notch in the bottom of the rear buckhorn??????
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    New to the forum

    Hey Fishdog, Welcome Hello from Norcross. I am interested in building but have yet to attempt such a project. I would like to be in touch with local guys who are building flintlocks. i would sure like to see a project first hand.
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    WD-40, it's not just for guns

    The police dept my brother served with warned all their officers not to use WD-40 because it penetrated into the cartridges making them useless. I ignored his warning (what do little brothers know) and found that sure enough, he was right...made a club out of my home defense gun.
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    Safety considerations when pulling a ball?

    What safety consideration should be observed when pulling a ball from a load that won't fire? What considerations should be observed when at the range or firing line? In the field? What is thought of tieing the butt to a table or post to enable two hands on the rod? Good? Bad? How to...
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    Safety considerations when pulling a ball?

    UBB4-ML-96913-ML-
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    Spliting a Round Ball

    Ok I'll bite. What's a snow turtle? How do ya fix um? roasted, broiled or do ya leave um frozen? :hmm:
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    Still Hunting

    Lots of great information has already been posted. I used to practice on saturday mornings looking for a doe on a particulure hillside. Many times I was able to get within bow range but I never shot her because she was to much fun. Move from tree to tree and "sound like a chipmonk" move in a...
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    Here's a mount that isn't dead yet

    My son has been after this guy for two seasons now. Saw him several times but couldn't get close enough (Bow) again this year. Tried to get him in 2003. After last year he found a shed and then a couple of days later he found the other one. The cape is from another deer. Friends tell him this...
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    Pics of my sons taxidermy hobby

    I'm trying to learn to include a picture If this works you can see that I'm proud of my sons hobby.
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    When should to prime?

    Well the seasons over for me now but I have a year to get ready for next fall. Thanks to all for the responce. I have been using 4F to prime and will check out using 3F. I have also made a "hammer stall" from an old glove. I used the finger of course because whole glove didnt look to neat...
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    When should to prime?

    Got out with my flintlock a couple of times this fall. This was my first experience hunting with a flintlock. After first day, I discovered that the primer powder wouldn't ignite due to moisture. The second time out, I replaced the prime powder every 30 to 40 min. and still had problems with...
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