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  1. tc45dave

    Patches

    I tested various loads with my Hawken .50 last year and my best groups were shot with 60 grs of Olde Eynsford 3f and SWISS 3f. Using .015" ticking patches from Flintlocks LLC. These are lubed with bear wallow. Ox-Yoke Wonder patches did not produce good groups at my test distance of 50 yards. I...
  2. tc45dave

    #11 Caps

    "The Bass Pro at Winding Brook, Virginia had #11 and Musket Caps while there today. Green Top Sporting Goods had Musket Caps." What brand of Musket Caps ?
  3. tc45dave

    Hawken Target

    I tried 2F but did not get any better group. I am working on making a solid buttstock rest. Based on my experiments, the patch makes a big difference in group size. I get better groups using ticking patches. I have SWISS 3f, Olde Eynsford 2f and 3f, and Goex 2f to use.
  4. tc45dave

    Hawken Target

    Forearm on a rest. Buttstock not on rest but I had it pretty secure in my arm which was on a shooting bag. I would like to try again with a better buttstock rest.
  5. tc45dave

    Hawken Target

    Still working on improving my Hawken .50 groups at 50 yards. This target shot with 60 grs of OE 3f and Flintlocks LLC patches. This is one of my better groups. These patches ram down the barrel easier than larger Ox-Yoke patches.
  6. tc45dave

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Lubed 25 Minie bullets. First time I've done this. Was pretty fun.
  7. tc45dave

    WANTED WTB - Pietta Smith Carbine OR Decent Original Smith Carbine

    Just curious, what are people paying for Pietta's, either new or used ?
  8. tc45dave

    WANTED Wanted - Williams FP-HAWKEN Rear Sight

    FP-Hawken Let me know what you have. Edit 4/25. Williams is supposed to manufacture these again this summer.
  9. tc45dave

    SOLD SPF Globe front sight and TC Vernier rear sight for TC Hawken

    Would this work for targets at 25 yards. NMLRA Aggregate S shoots at 25, 50 and 100 yards. Are you in Ohio ?
  10. tc45dave

    Whitacre front sight for Zouave

    I had Dan Whitacre install this front sight. Turn around time was extremely quick. The blade width is 0.08" and the distance from the bottom of the barrel to the top of the sight is 1.035". I will zero in primarily using Lyman wadcutters. Heavier Minie Balls and Round lead balls will require me...
  11. tc45dave

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Sent my Zouave barrel to Dan Whitacre to install a tall front sight.
  12. tc45dave

    Navy Arms Zouave

    I finally shot Lyman 575494 Minie balls today at 50 yds. I was very happy with the group. I used 40 grs of Olde Eynsford 2f.
  13. tc45dave

    SOLD Rock Bottom Fell Out! Let's Get This Thing Sold!: Antonio Zoli Navy Arms .58 Caliber Zouave: $500

    I just bought a Zoli, else I would be very interested.
  14. tc45dave

    Navy Arms Zouave

    The Minie balls insert easily with no play. A .575 Pin Gauge won't insert but a .574 Pin Gauge will. I hope to shoot these this weekend.
  15. tc45dave

    Navy Arms Zouave

    I have 2 different Minie Balls to try at the range. Made by Pat Kaboskey. On the left are, 575494 (.575") and on the right 575213AV.
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