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    mid 19th Century Winter Shoot Photos

    Nice pictures mitch, makes me home sick for the Yellowstone in the fall. Keep your powder dry and watch your top knot.
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    If you could change one thing about muzzleloading...

    Dear Mr. G.W.I have to agree with most of the post on this topic, I too have an issue with flinters vs. cap locks. I, myself shoot a cap lock and cherish the time I can squirrel away from lifes demands to shoot "Tink", that's my rifle. If I could change one thing about our devotion to shooting...
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    Question concerning 54 Cal.

    I shoot a Lyman GP in a .54 caliber and enjoy shooting it. I wouldn't worry about the 1:60 twist it stabilizes the PRB real well. I personally shoot 80 grains of Goex ff and .530 PRB with mink oil lube and have a 2 inch minus group at 50 yards.
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    Looking for Black Shooters

    I Live 120 miles east of Casper, and about the same from Bridgeport. If interested keep in touch and maybe we can get together and shoot sometime.
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    Looking for Black Shooters

    What part of Wyoming do you call home? I live East central Wyoming and wanting to get together with other BP shooters.
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    Recoil

    Go with the 54, you won't regret it. I have a Lyman GPR 54 and really enjoy makin' smoke with it.
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    Is this "normal", or, do I have a problem?

    Sorry, But anyone who tries to live with an addiction to black powder shooting will never be " alright". The good news is that you will only live till you die and the undertaker will work his butt off trying to get smile off your face. So with that being said and using my PHD(Post hole digger)...
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    Gun Cleaning....Chore or Pleasure?

    I feel that I'm very blessed with the lovely lady I married. She 'Allows" me to clean my .54 rifle in the living room. I do have a little different process though,I get all my cleaning supplies out and the pour myself a hefty shot of scotch,( as my neighbor says Three cubes, just cover the...
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    First Black Powder Rifle

    Congratulations on joining the club of charcoal burners. I hope you don't get discouraged, it's a very trying hobby, but once you get that ol' smoke pole broke in and the right load and charge you'll be having as much fun as a man can have with clothes on and people watching. As for minnie's or...
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    puffball tinder

    I Thank You George for taking the time to post pictures of the puffball mushroom. I'll have to keep my eyes open and if found give it a try.
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    puffball tinder

    My Fellow Shooter, I read with interest the topic of using Puffball mushrooms as tinder. As I live in Wyoming I was wondering if you and I call the same mushroom puffballs. If would be so kind as to post a picture it would sure help. The reason being is the puffballs out here are poisonous.
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    Finding fellow shooters

    Thank All you folks for taking the time to reply. I'll do my best to get in touch with fellow shooters in my area. Again all I can say is Thanks. It seems BP shooters are a Great bunch.
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    Sealing a powder horn

    Hello the Camp, In regards to sealing a powder horn, I put some bees wax pellets through the spout and then decided to heat it in a pan of hot water. Before putting it in water I put a sandwich baggie over the plug to keep the horn dry. It done a real good job of melting the wax, but be warned...
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    shooting bag and ball bag ideas?

    Hello all, I've been readin' up on this topic and would like to add my 2 cents worth. Here in wyoming we do alot of hunting from horses, and while yes a horse will run off, but when in unfamiliar country they tend to stay around camp, even if it is a one night camp, with that said I wonder if...
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    Finding fellow shooters

    I went to the Rondy at Chadron, had a real good time, and learned alot watching the shoot. Those Flinters are pretty neat, But I still don't think I could shoot one. Powder is to close to my eye.
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    Patched Ball accuracy @ 100yds

    Greetings Mr. Melnic, I too shoot a .54 Lyman Great Plains, 1/60 twist. I have found that shooting a PRB .530 with .018 patching gives me my best grouping @ 100 yds. I asked an "Old Smoke pole hunter" if that was enough for elk @ 100 yds. His reply was " Son at 100 yards that load would go...
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    Finding fellow shooters

    I fully understand your feelings. I left Wy. and moved to OK., just wasn't happy till I was back in Wy.
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    Finding fellow shooters

    Thank You, I will have to get in touch. Have a great shoot this fall. If you ever get out this way your always welcome at our camp fire. Keep your powder dry.
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    Finding fellow shooters

    I was just wondering if there are any smokepole shooters in eastern Wyoming. I live on the Nebraska east of Lusk, Wyoming and haven't had much luck in finding any fellow shooters. I wouldn't mind joining a brigade if they was close enough. Of course in Wyoming a 100 miles is considered close...
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    Period correct knife question

    Hello all you buckskinners, I haven't posted before so here goes. As to sharpening a knife, my Grandmother, God rest her soul, Used the edge of a crock bowl. She could put an edge on a knife you could shave with. Just a thought as I'm Sure there were those types of bowls around. As I said just a...
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