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    Federal Duck Stamp Help Needed

    Does anyone know if there is a resource online where you can purchase a federal duck stamp and hunt with the receipt until the stamp arrives? I'm in a bit of a pinch for this week and just learned that only some post offices now carry the stamp :cursing: . Why, I don't know but I'm not going...
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    3F versus 2F in a .54

    I am thinking about experimenting with some 3F loads in my .54 but don't really know what the equivalent load should be. I currently shoot 2F using 50 grs for targets and 90 grs for hunting. I'm assuming a smaller load for 3F, but what would an equivalent 3F load be? Is there a general rule of...
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    Using A Hammer Stall While Hunting

    I'm considering the addition of a hammer stall for deer season and was wondering how many other folks use them or have tried them. It seems like a simple safety precaution for those missed opportunities (cocked but no shot). The only downside I could see is adding one more step to the shooting...
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    ML Roach Belly

    Testing out a first time photo post (fingers crossed) with a pic of roach belly style knife recently completed for me by Matt at ML knives. I gave Matt some specs and conceptual design for a multi-purpose woods and camp blade which he sketched up for me, then made this knife which did not...
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    Casting Balls - What do I need?

    It’s time I started casting my own roundballs and looking for advice on where to start. I have read here that it is easy, but also have seen references to scales, fluxing, hard and soft lead, etc. I want to do it right, but the question is what all do I need to get set up for this? Will...
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    Uphill/Downhill Shooting

    I hunt deer in an area that is mostly low rolling hills so inevitably my shots are aimed at an angle, mostly downhill. Wondering if those of you who hunt with flintlock use a any general rule of thumb to compensate for the angle, such as aiming low to point of impact or just aim straight-on and...
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    Friendship and Gun Shopping

    Being relatively new to flintlocks, I’ve spent a fair amount of time checking out makers and guns for sale on this and other sites such as TOTW in pursuit of expanding my selection of arms. This year I plan to attend the Spring Friendship event and possibly the CLA annual show in August, both...
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    Powder Storage?

    In the absence of a local source for powder it looks like I'll be buying the minimal five can lots from online retailers going forward. This means extra space in my main safe for powder, which I no longer have. I am now looking into storage alternatives for keeping my powder in a separate...
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    Range Shooting and Resting a Barrel

    So, when I am sighting in one of my modern rifles I always wait about 5 minutes between shots to let the barrel cool down. My question is- does cooling the barrel also apply to consistent accuracy in FL/BP rifles? I understand that this could vary by barrel length, powder charge, etc, but how...
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    Reference for Lock Types and Styles?

    As a relative newb to the flintlock world I have been doing a lot of reading and looking at various rifle setups. I frequently see references to the style of lock such as Germanic, English, Colonial etc. Is there any reference material out there (web or printed) which describes the various types...
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    Greetings from Kentucky

    Hey everybody, I've been a spectator here for a few months now so thought it couldn't hurt to have at least one more Kentuckian on the boards. I've been hunting with a cap lock for some years but just recently caught the flintlock bug. Anyway, there are some knowledgeable folks hereabouts so I...
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