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  1. J

    My 1851 uberti navy arrived a day early.

    I have used one of these for a while. They are nice. They work!
  2. J

    New member from Kansas

    Welcome from NE Kansas
  3. J

    Damascus Barrel - Go/No Go

    I have been using the original double and single barrel muzzle loading shotguns since the 1960s. There are variables. Ringing the barrels to check soler joints is a good idea. I have had two re-jointed, resoldered over the years. Even though an original gun might "ring" well initially, in use a...
  4. J

    WANTED Have always wanted a Dragoon

    I have admired the 3rd model Dragoon. But, it is heavy. At 70+ years here the 1851 Uberti Navy has been good.
  5. J

    10ga Pedersoli SxS help

    i have been using 10 GA. original doubles for a good while. Results are good with 2 3/4 drams of powder and an ounce and 1/8th of shot. I use 777 powder, a thin over powder wad, half a cushion wad, shot, and an over shot wad. Patterns are decent and penetration is good. A two and three...
  6. J

    I need advice on vincent ohio rifle

    I had a Vincent .40 built in 1992. It has been a fine target rifle. It has been to many matches local, regional and national (Friendship, Ind.) I found it to be a good choice.
  7. J

    Triple Seven..you owe yourself a 1lb

    I have used 777 in original Belgian and English shotguns for a long time. I use Ballistol for cleanup. The 777 patterns well.
  8. J

    Hey from Kansas

    Welcome from this part of Kansas. Check out the First Santa Fe Trail Plainsmen face book website. Our shoots are the third Sunday weekend of the month just south of Overbrook, Kan. The best of luck with your ventures.
  9. J

    Is it uncool to use Pyrodex?

    Use it.
  10. J

    Bought a Manton 10 gauge this morning and I gots some questions

    This looks like a nice one. I have been using a 10 ga. for a while. For clays the load has been 2 3/4 drams of 777 and a 1 1/8th ounce of 7 1/2 shot. It is a 12 ga. load but works well in a 10 for clays. I prefer to use 777 in the original guns because it is easier to clean. Good luck.
  11. J

    Ml Shotguns Vs Unmentionables

    Over the years I have used modern and or original percussion shotguns for hunting and clays. Both perform well.
  12. J

    Cushion Wads

    With the 12 ga. original cylinder bored guns I used 1/2 a standard cushion wad. The 12 ga. load is 2 3/4 drams of 777, a Mike's over powder wad (Mike's wads are from Friendship. He is at flintlocks. com) 1/2 a cushion wad, 1 and 1/8th ounces of shot and an over shot wad. The guns pattern well...
  13. J

    Corn meal - At our last muzzle loading trap shoot one said he was using corn meal instead of cushion wads. It seemed to work.

    He was using the 1 and 1/8th ounce dipper for powder, corn meal and shot for the 12 ga.
  14. J

    Corn meal - At our last muzzle loading trap shoot one said he was using corn meal instead of cushion wads. It seemed to work.

    Have others used corn meal instead of cushion wads in muzzle loading shotguns? The guy that was doing that was using the 1 `/8 dipper for the measure on the meal. He was putting the meal right over the powder, then shot, and then an over shot wad. He said he had seen a demonstration of this on a...
  15. J

    Wrapped bird shot

    I have been using a 28 ga. flint fowler for a while. The 34 ounce shot load and an equal volume of powder works well. I use a tight over powder wad, half a cushion wad and a good over shot wad. This load patterns well.
  16. J

    opinion needed, best all around muzzleloader!

    An all around muzzle loader might be a .62 flint fowler. One can use both shot and ball for a variety of usage.
  17. J

    Everything .40 Cal. Muzzleloader

    I started with one of the early Dixie .40 rifles. It did well. Later I had a .40 Vincent made with a Green Mountain barrel, 1/48 twist, 36". It has been a great performer. Recent loads have been 40 grains of Pyrodex P, .395 ball and a .15 thou. lubed patch. In the past I have used a flint .40...
  18. J

    NMLRA championship shoot

    You will enjoy the visit. I have been going to the spring event for years This year I hope to make the fall even for the first time. Think about going to camp for the week. Take all your muzzle loaders. The regular and primitive firing line folks will help you through. Yes, the muzzle loading...
  19. J

    Finally got my shotgun, need deciphering.

    That is a nice one. I use a Belgian 15 ga double. The load is 2 1/2 drams of 777 and an ounce of shot. There is a thin over powder wad, half a cushion wad, shot, and an over shot wad in the load on top of the powder. The gun patterns well. I have used this one at Friendship at 10 yards from the...
  20. J

    Howdy from the great plains of Kansas

    The First Santa Fe Trail Plainsmens Club is just south of Overbrook, Kan. Events are the third Sunday of the month except January starting at 0900. If that is convenient come and participate.
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