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    Lyman Flintlocks

    I've got a couple of Lyman Deerstalker 54s I bought new. One percussion, one flinter. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the percussion rifle to anyone. The flinter is another story. I guess the jury is still out on it. It's the newer of the two, bought in 2021 or '22 and it's my first...
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    50 vs 54 FlintLock Rifle

    For roundball with a slow twist barrel, choose 54. The ball ia big enough and heavy enough to get the job done. And it'll be accurate and not picky about load either...at least mine isn't. For conicals with a fast twist barrel, choose 50. With heavy enough slug, it'll kill anything. But plan on...
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    Hornady .535" round ball users

    That's the thing about roundball. They don't have to be perfect to shoot well. Those old timers making a few balls in the evening, after supper using a junky looking mold, knew that.
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    Thomson Center .50 cal rifle questions

    People forget that 5 or 6 years ago, prices for factory MLs were a lot lower than today. That rifle might've gone for $225 or $250 at that time, and in my mind, that's all it's worth. Prices today are nuts and anyone getting started in this game will have to pay them. If you're going to pay...
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    Short barrel muzzleloaders and accuracy.

    Thanks for that, Rudyard. Always enjoy hearing of your exploits.
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    Short barrel muzzleloaders and accuracy.

    As a hunter, the long barrels are OK for sitting in a tree stand. They are a liability when still hunting in thick stuff (where I hunt). For hunting through heavy brush, the carbines rule. Less barrel to get hung up in grapevines, rose bushes, berry bushes and the other junk. My favourites are a...
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    Cemetery guns

    Hoo-boy...another category to check on Gunbroker. Hard to believe the 'Bloody Brits' have been disarmed. When it comes to inventing infernal devices, they were at the top of the game.
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    How often do you do a complete disassembly for cleaning?

    I detail clean every time. But then I exclusively shoot Pyrodex P in the cap guns also. No rust yet, but I'm looking for an easier way to clean. Does anyone who shoots Pyrodex use an abbreviated cleaning method? Or does powder choice not make a difference? Don't ask me to change powders...
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    T/C FireStorm Flintlock Stainless .50cal 26"barrel

    Your pictures reminded me of my percussion Greyhawk. Handy, accurate, and you can't hurt it. The old-timers were practical men. I like to think that if stainless steel and rynite stocks had existed back in the day, the old-timers would've used them.
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    SOLD Lyman GPR 54 Caliber Percussion Rifle

    Good pictures, Bruce! Especially the bore.
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    Is it uncool to use Pyrodex?

    I'm old school. When I started in BP all I could get was Pyrodex at the local tractor supply store. It's always done well so I stuck with it. Recently had to get real BP for my 1st flinter. Found I preferred the Pyrodex smell; didn't see any difference in cleaning or shooting...other than a...
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    Deadwood HBO series Wild Bills draw

    Yeah, but living life on horseback kind of limits your options. Carrying arsenals around with you gets tiring and raises some serious security issues.
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    Colt vs Remington

    Not quite Ford-Chevy. More like Flint-Percussion in ML rifles.
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    TC Seneca with bad bore. Options?

    You've got a Seneca and externally it looks nice. Don't know about the others here, but it's close to a Grail Gun for me. Sounds like it's only going to cost you $200. So, in my book, you did good. If the refund comes through, have it relined. I'd go with 36 and use whatever twist rate TC used...
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    A Comparison: The Zouave and the Mississippi

    Very good! Thank you! There's great similarity between the two. The Zouave looks like a very nice gun.
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