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    Organizations

    Life member of both the NRA and the Sportsmans Alliance of Maine.
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    .530 roundball

    It's well worth a try. I had good luck in my .56 Renegade using .530 balls but I double patched using an .010 with a .015. That combination over 80 grs. of 2f Goex gave me groups of a little under three inches at forty yards.
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    Greetings From Ah New England-ah!

    Welcome to the club, it's always good to see another New Englander here! :thumbsup: I know what you mean about having to give a lonely rifle a new home. I picked up a Crockett at KTP just a couple months ago. They had a new one for about $260. and one that was used but unfired with the box for...
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    What was your first muzzloader?

    My first ML was a .58 CVA Big Bore Mountain Rifle that I bought on sale for $139.00 in '82. It had some issues (barrel wedges fell out when it was tipped sideways) but it put ten balls in one big hole at 50 yds. making me quite happy. I still have it.
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    Possible Shop

    Friendly, helpful and lightning fast service (most times my order arrives in less than a week). I can only say good things about them. :thumbsup:
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    Conical Loads for 58 CVA Mountain Rifle

    I agree completely that round ball would be the better choice overall and the points you make about the early musket rifling are good. Based on my own limited experience though I think it's worth trying slugs though if someone really wants to. :imo: As for a roundball mold, rather than try to...
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    Conical Loads for 58 CVA Mountain Rifle

    Years ago I tried a few Minie balls that a friend had given me in my CVA Big Bore Mountain rifle .58 cal.. They were cast, I think, from a Lyman mold. I only tried 70 grs. of 2f at 50 yds. but it was decently accurate. About the same as rb at that range using the same powder charge, 2 to 3...
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    Happy Patriots Day!

    Don't it though? :thumbsup:
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    Happy Patriots Day!

    It was indeed. It's only celebrated as a holiday here in Maine and in Mass. but it's one that's always been a favorite of mine. In their military records some 7 or 8 of my relatives have after their names the phrase "Marched on the alarm April 19, 1775".
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    Happy Patriots Day!

    230 years ago today flint struck steel and a nation was born........ :thumbsup:
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    New England

    Life long Maine resident here. Born in Portland, live down the road in Scarborough.
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    Where do you live?

    Scarborough Maine. It's on the coast, just south of Portland.
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    Traditions PA longrifle

    I'm not sure where you live in Maine but if it's not too far the Maine Powder House does sell real black powder over the counter as well as through the mail. Call ahead though to make sure there's someone around.
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    Age of Forum Users

    48 in May
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    Possibles shop

    I've placed a few orders with them over the past year or so and have had the same kind of experience. They're good people to deal with. :thumbsup:
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