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  1. J

    Hunting with a smoothbore musket

    Lots of great ideas posted. So all I can add is what my Elder German friend said after we had a friendly shoot contest that I won. When it comes to deer hunting he said' "Alle Kunst ist umsunst Wenn ein Engel auf das Zundloch brunzet." (All skill is in vain if an angel pisses down the...
  2. J

    accuracy

    It's a great system and Dutch will still answer email. But use a large font. Email he sends me is usually at least,18. His eye sight is failing.
  3. J

    Another "expert" writes an article

    See the link in my other post. You have to be a Facebook or other social site member to reply and I just closed my FB account prior to starting this thread.
  4. J

    Another "expert" writes an article

    I was only going to post the ML part to keep it site related, but since you asked, here is the full article. You will enjoy some of his other comments too. :headslap: Link
  5. J

    Another "expert" writes an article

    I am glad I saw this article about the Top 5 Guns to own. Now I know that in inclement weather a misfire is caused by those evil BP demons and not the weather. :rotf: Excerpt from a count down to #1 type article obviously written by someone that has never owned a BP rifle: 5: Muzzle Loading...
  6. J

    Any point to thin wad between powder and PRB

    I forgot to mention, I would have to think the wad did solve the FTF, problem I had twice when not getting a hunting shot till the end of the day. But then learning how to properly lube a patch did the same thing. I have not had a FTF since learning to use a 7:1 water / Ballistol pretreat, let...
  7. J

    Nipple PRICES

    Just realized the possible interpretation. Does the old ones can get peened over sound better
  8. J

    Odd Ball Cal Question

    Just to clarify. Real hot and clip on WW material will make them the smallest the mold can produce. Stick on WW material is almost pure lead. Flux then cast it hot to get good fill out.
  9. J

    to anyone having a hard time finding .32 cal

    Thanks. Now I can get back at it. While waiting, I cast up hundreds of .311 RB, and maxi-balls for the Crockett.
  10. J

    Cabela's 54 Cal Hawken

    Good for you. I picked up three different rifles on GB last year. All three are percussion and dual triggers. 50 cal CVA Hawken, 50 cal CVA mountain, and 32 caliber Traditions Crockett. Dropped an LED light down the bores and they were clean. If you do not have one, you can get the glow...
  11. J

    Nipple PRICES

    You can transplant them from a younger gun to an older one if the old ones are worn out. After excessive use, the old ones do get wrinkled around the tip.
  12. J

    Life Size Squirrel Targets

    Great idea, can you send me a body measurement of the target and I can scale the ones I posted to simulate 40 yards. Head to butt for body length tail not included. Or post one I can print actual size and then I can import it to scale mine.
  13. J

    Unlucky Squirrels

    I use a walking / shooting stick or tree to brace on. I like to keep it 25 to 30 yards from the tree base. I always use a walking stick so I added a Y to the top for hunting. Practice is a 30 to 35 yards to account for tree height. I use these life size targets I made. Link This range is...
  14. J

    Finally got her out!

    Nice work on both. Looks like for hunting with a clean bore, you are going to be deadly and efficient.
  15. J

    will a 45 do the job?

    Go for it. Great all around gun. Check rate of twist before buying. Then PRB or maxi-ball use would be available.
  16. J

    CCI and me, it's over

    :rotf: It's the set of the jaw. I let the recoil adjust my glasses.
  17. J

    CCI and me, it's over

    Never a FTF with CCI or Remington. I did make sure the nipple is squared off. I do have the 209 adapter just in case. Only FTF I have had was operator error when I did not pop a cap to get the long term storage oil out. Cap fired, powder did not.
  18. J

    Save Your Skin --How to Brain Tan

    I plan on brain tanning ground hog hides to make a few small things I need. I'm retired so time and effort is not an issue. I have trapped and fleshed many hides. It is a skill we should pass on to another generation.
  19. J

    Caps getting stuck in Hammer

    I saw a guy at the range pinching caps by biting them lightly. I got out my emergency suture kit and let him know it was available to sew his lip back together for when a cap finally went off as he bit it. :youcrazy: Then I was a nice guy and lent him a needle nose pliers to do the job of...
  20. J

    Save Your Skin --How to Brain Tan

    I tried to put this in the How To articles section, but could not find a way to post it. Excellent two page article on how to brain tan in the winter 2013 Wild Ohio Magazine. The article was written by the District 3 Wildlife Investigator Brian Keyser It is not up on their web site yet, but...
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