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    Panther hunters tent ( Pyramid)

    I'm getting a camp together for longhunter rendezvous. Im looking at the Panther pyramid with fly, floor, and stove hole insert. 7x7 Camp must fit in a four door jeep. Trying to keep it minimal. Girlfriend is going so no diamond shelter. Rendezvous is not jurried. I'm just wanting to fit in...
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    For offhand shooting to you prefer single or double trigger

    For off hand shooting which do you prefer?
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    Weight of barrels per inch

    Does anyone have a weight chart for barrels per inch. I know I have seen one before. I wanting my gun to come out in the 10lb range. The original had a 40.5" barrel that is 1" dia. The owner says the gun weighs 10.1 lbs. What im seeing is todays barrels may be heavier steel. Can any one give...
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    How heavy are your custom Off Hand match guns

    Im having a gun built and it will come out close to 10 pounds with a 40.5 inch barrel. What weight guns do you like for offhand shooting. I need to make a decision about reducing the barrel by the end of the week. The original I am copying is 10 pound. I am only interested in target shooting...
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    What 40 cal TWIST are you shooting

    I worded the question to those of you who are shooting a 40 cal. Its time to order my barrel and after much consideration this will be a 40 cal. Its a custom Soddy TN flinter. It will be a custom barrel so I have my choice of twist. Im thinking 1/56 or 1/60. This gun will be mostly a target gun.
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    Shooting a Tennessee gun

    Im wanting to have a Tennessee gun built. I have some concerns about the curved butt plate. It will be in a 45 cal so recoil is not a issue. I have been shooting a Uberti 53cal Hawkens. Just wondering how this would compare to the way you shoulder and shoot the Tennessee. I don't know anyone who...
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    Ithaca Hawkens on auction site

    Seen a Ithaca Hawkens and got a little excited. Clicked on it and the guy says he bought it new. There are brass tacks everywhere and drilled and tapped for scope. Not much more that you could do to kill a good gun!!!!!!
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    inletting tools - where to buy them

    I want to get a set of inletting and carving tools. I know TOTW has them and I have seen some at midway. What brand should I buy and where is a good place to get them?
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    twist for a 54cal wood walk rifle

    I have decided to build myself a rifle. Looking at the TOTW Lemans trade rifle. I may sub a Rice barrel or ?. I want this to be a target/match rifle for monthly club shoots. What tiwst should I buy. I don't want to burn 100gr of powder to get it to shoot accurately. Not wanting to go extreme...
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    What are you shooting in Woods walk / Monthly Club shoots

    I would like to see what people are shooting in club events. I am wanting a rifle to use for low level competition. I want a custom gun. Not sure if I want a flint for percussion. I need something for steel and paper targets. would like to hear about barrel length, twist, weight, caliber and...
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    New from North MS (Tupelo)

    I shot ML 20yrs ago and Had a ball with a CVA 32 cal. Now I just getting back into ML shooting. I guess I just like the idea of it. I have bought several guns and Having one built. I have to be honest I have not even shot any that I have bought yet! My main intrest are small cal and...
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    wanting a new gun! Maybe Pedersoli Brown Bess Musket

    I have been wanting a north west trade gun but I see that Cabela's has the Pedersoli Brown Bess Musket on sale for 999.99. It would be cheaper than the trade gun and It is a .75 cal. Just wondering If it would be a better Fowler than a tarde gun in 62 cal. Im wanting a new gun and not sure which...
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    Fast Twist 32 CAL for Maxi

    I have been wanting to build a fast twist 32 for long range plinking. I was wanting underhammer for this but ended up with a Mowery box lock that should work out well. Looking for some information from anyone who has built a fast twist 32.
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