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    First range session with Lyman Deerstalker

    Thanks! Your 30 caliber bore brush wrapped with a patch solution worked perfectly tonight for me. I had used a slotted patch holder before and had to fish out the occasional patch. That size of bore brush with the patch works perfectly and locks the patch right in. I don't think I'll be fishing...
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    Lyman Deerstalker 100 yard Accuracy Achieved

    On the 35 lb loading: I use delrin muzzle guides on all my rods so if they bend they do not touch the muzzle. All my rods are fiberglass. I trust fiberglass far more than I trust wood for not cracking from use. I made some brass muzzleguides on my lathe but now just use delrin as they are so...
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    Lyman Deerstalker 100 yard Accuracy Achieved

    I forgot another thing that I do. I bought two brass seaters for sabot bullets that are each maybe .01" smaller than the bore size. I then changed the angle of the seating taper with a countersink cutter that matches the angle of the Maxi-Ball conicals. The sabot angle is quite a bit different...
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    Lyman Deerstalker 100 yard Accuracy Achieved

    I started with 25 lbs pressure and went to 35 lbs with 35 lbs being better. I think consistency in pressure is the key, as increasing pressure via a powder compression die does make a difference in BP cartridge accuracy and velocity standard deviations. It would follow the same is true with...
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    More stuff for a Hern Six Pounder

    Very nice work there.
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    Front globe sight adjustment Lyman Deerstalker

    As others have said, brass punch to the dovetail and *not* the globe. I have installed a couple of these globes. If it is super stuck, you can use a three sided file with one side ground smooth to open the sight dovetail (not the barrel dovetail). I am pretty sure if it is on that much, it just...
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    Lyman Deerstalker Hunting Peep Sight Suggestions

    Old post but I thought I would add a question: are peep/adjustable sights allowed in the Penn muzzleloader season. I thought they had to be barrel sights i.e notch sights.
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    Lyman Deerstalker 100 yard Accuracy Achieved

    I have been working on getting a load dialed in for my 50 and 54 caliber Lyman Deerstalkers. The goal is three shot groups under an inch center to center with open sights. This week I got the 54 to do it. The 50 won't budge past 1.5 inch C/C so I will keep working on that one. The rifles are...
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    Spring compressor (cramp in English gunsmith terms) for Lyman Deerstalker.

    Thank you.
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    Spring compressor (cramp in English gunsmith terms) for Lyman Deerstalker.

    Hi Everyone - First of all, apologies if this is a really dumb question. Yesterday was my first day at digging inside my muzzleloaders. I've been shooting for a couple years but wanted to take a look at the internals as one of my guns has developed a squeak when cocking and uncocking the...
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    Hello from SW Idaho

    Hi Everyone - I've been shooting smokeless powder for 40 years and got into muzzleloaders three years ago. I have a .54 caliber and a .50 caliber Lyman Deerstalker. Both rifles have percussion locks. Flintlocks interest me but I haven't made that leap yet.
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