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    How much black powder is too much?

    A while back I got into a debate with a number of forum members on what amounts of powder was too much. At the time we were talking about my 69 caliber pistol and my 70gr charge for bare ball and 65gr charge for patched ball. The common belief was that this was too much powder and most of it was...
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    Any flintlock fans in the Arlington, WA area?

    As the title says, any flintlock fans in the Arlington, WA area? I don't shoot competitively but I'm down for shooting as a group for fun.
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    Pedersoli An IX chronograph fun

    It's sunny out today, so I took my Lab Radar chronograph out to the yard and fired various loads across it. The gun is a Pedersoli An IX and the powders used were Shuetzen 3F and Goex 1F. The balls used were TOTW .678" (with pre-lubed 0.01" patches) and hand cast .65". This wasn't the most...
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    Initial testing of a An IX pistol turns into impromptu flintlock lesson for kids

    Got my new Pedersoli An IX yesterday and there was a brief break in the rain today, so it was time for some initial shots to test its function. As I was getting my stuff out, a couple neighborhood kids road by on dirt bikes and stopped to say "hi". When I told them what I was doing they...
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    A good time to own a flintlock!

    Was feeling like breaking out my old screw pistol, so I started calling around to my local stores for caps... none in stock. I only need one little can, so ordering online isn't worth the trouble. Guess this means I'm going to be forced to keep playing with my flintlocks! :D
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    Original powder charge for the French An IX pistol?

    Finally got a Pedersoli An IX pistol on the way and it has me curious, what was the original historic powder charge for the cartridges these pistols used? Also, did it use the same .65" diameter ball? Thanks! -Matt
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    low POI

    I have been playing around with paper cartridges in my Pedersoli 1777 and am struggling to get the point of impact up to a reasonable level. I'm using a .65" ball in a paper cartridge that is dipped in 3 parts bees wax 1 part tallow. I started with a 120gr charge of Goex Fg which shoots to POA...
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    Anyone have a flintlock 8 bore rifle?

    I'm a big fan of large bore guns and own a number of large bore "modern" guns. A few years back I had the privilege of shooting an antique double barrel 8 bore paradox gun... and fell in love! Sadly, the cost of such antique 8 bore guns has kept me from owning one. So now I'm wondering if I...
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    CLOSED Pedersoli AN IX or AN XIII

    I'm hunting around for a 69 caliber pistol to go with my musket. If you have one or know where I could find one, please contact me. Thank you -Matt
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    Looking for someone to build a Rifle Shoppe pistol kit

    Anyone suggest a builder who could build a Rifle Shoppe pistol for me? Thank you! -Matt
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    Anyone have access to a Pedersoli 1809 Prussian musket?

    I'm curious if anyone has a Pedersoli 1809 Prussian musket, or has access to one? If so, can you please give me the outside dimensions of the barrel at the muzzle? I'm considering buying one but would like to find out if the bayonet sold by The Rifle Shoppe will fit the gun. Thank you -Matt
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    Getting back in the black powder game

    Thinking about getting back in the black powder game and I'd like to start out with my favorite style of BP firearm, the good old smooth bore firelock! I have always had a thing for French muskets and at one point I bought a rather crude Indian made replica. That Indian made gun was so much fun...
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    flintlocks in the rain

    went to a woods walk today and the weather was typical WA weather, this means it rained the entire time. something i noticed was no one was shooten flint cause of the rain (except me). why are people so paranoid about rain? i simply kept my lock covered with an old shirt inbetween shots onley...
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    69 cal rifled musket barrel diameter

    ive got an armi sport 69 cal rifled musket thats currently a paper weight as it cant hit the broad side of a barn from inside of it. the bore is something like .694 and the rifling is almost nonexistant. so i figured id try and contact Mr. Hoyt and see if he can put a rifled liner in to make...
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    a day at the range with my Jaeger

    so i spent another afternoon at my favorit place, the gun range! as usual i probably fired about 40+ shots and let at least a half dozen other people at the range shoot my gun (im always trying to recruit for our hobby). the other muzzleloading shooter at the range couldnt figure out why his...
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    the dangers of lead

    my mothers got a coe-worker who is starting to get on my nerves. he is a self proclaimed muzzleloading expert who keeps telling her that handling lead is gonna kill me... i keep explaining to her that leads onley dangerous if you either get it too hot (fumes) or get it in your mouth. but this...
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    i gave into my fear and bought powder

    ill be the first to admit i feel like a little like a sucker for given into my fears. but i put in a 25 pound order in at powder inc a few minutes ago. -9 pounds goex F (they are outa KIK) -1 pound KIK FFFF -5 pounds KIK FF -10 pounds KIK FFF i guess i figure at the very least i will be well...
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    CVA patch grease

    i have an old tube of this stuff which is probably from the mid 80s. im thinking about trying it, but i figured id see what yall thought of it first. any experiance with this stuff? thanks -Matt
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    decent deal on lead

    for those of you in need of lead, ive found a decent deal on ebay. its 12.75 per 15 pounds but it looks like hes onley got 90 pounds left. i bought 60 pounds for $63 shipped. since im sure im not allowed to link it. go to ebay and search: Lead Ingots SOFT lead it will be the one that lists em...
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    affordable matchlock

    any one know a builder who turns out matchlocks for under $1000? id really like a 75 cal matchlock built in a similer style to the india made gun offered by veteran arms but i would like a better quality barrel and the forstock to be a little smore slender. under normal conditions id suck it...
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