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    Sizing minie balls

    Hello. I was shooting my Zouave (fairly new to me) replica last weekend and I found it very hard to load both the minie and round ball in .575. Its extremely difficult actually. So I’m wondering can I machine my own a sizing die for minie balls to take them down a few thousands? Or is there a...
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    First time out with my new Zouave

    Hello, i bought a unfired 1863 Remington contract rifle (Zouave) at the gun show a month back and finally got out to shoot it today. I'm using .575 balls with a 10 thousandth lubed patch and 60 grains of 2f black powder. So here's my results, at 25 yards it's shooting a foot high and 6" to the...
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    Goat horn powder horn?

    Hello. My wife picked up a large goat horn from the pet store for the dog to chew on and I was wondering if anyone has ever made one into a powder horn? I've done a couple powder horns already and thought I might give this a try. It seems harder than cow horn with more curve. Thanks
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    looking for a Brown Bess kit

    Hello out there in muzzleloader land. I have built a couple of kits in the past but nothing to challenging. I am getting better at engraving and inlaying. Now what I am thinking for my next project is a Brown Bess kit. So my question is what is the best kit for my needs and skill level? Any...
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    Goex black powder at Cabelas Canada

    I see Goex is on the Canadian Cabelas sight. But holy smokes $31.00 is steep.
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    Traditions Crockett kit lock

    I was wondering if any one with a Crockett could measure the distance between the 2 lock screws. I got a kit for Christmas and Im going to order a side plate for it. Im out of town working so I cant do it. I would like to get started when I get home so I'd like to order it now. Id like to also...
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    Another CVA Kentucky kit .45

    Hey guys, I see a couple of other people have picked these up lately. I bought an old CVA Kentucky kit percussion .45 rifle that was never put together. SO can any of you offer any tips on finishing it. I've dry fitted it and everything seems to go together. This is my first kit gun and any tips...
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    traditions .32cal. Crockett kit gun?

    Hey guys I have a question for some of you. I'm looking at a Traditions .32 Crockett kit rifle and I'm wondering what your opinion is on them? It seems like a fairly easy gun to put together for my first kit. Are there any other makers or models that might be better? I do want a .32 cal tho, or...
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    Richland .50cal Wesson has the barrel plugged

    Hey guys Im new to this site and fairly new to muzzle loaders. I've shot my hole life, but have recently got into shooting muzzle loaders. Now the problem is I have a Richland Arms co.(Wesson)that has a rag and broken ramrod stuck in the barrel. I left it with a friend (machinist)that figured he...
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