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    L&R vs 1971 TC Hawken Lock

    I'm the 3rd owner of a wonderful 50 Caliber T/C Hawken Flintlock. So far the rifle shoots superb. 90 grains of 2F under a Hornady Pennsylvania Hunter aka Buffalo Ball-et and it will do 3 shots touching at 50 yards. What advantage would installing an L&R lock do for me?
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    NOE bullet molds

    I'm in on a mold group buy on the NOE bullet mold forum. The mold is a copy of a 50 caliber Hornady Great Plains HB-FP bullet and you have your choice of a 2 or 4 cavity mold. NOE 510-380-HB (Great Plains) We need 4 more committed buyer for this group buy to happen...
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    A little bullet help here

    Gentlemen: This fall I plan to hunt deer for the first time with a flintlock 50 caliber rifle under a 100 grains of 2F powder fires a 240 buffalo ball-et at 1600 fps. My shooting skills are above average and the gun shoots clover leaf groups with this combination at 50 yards At 100 yards the...
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    Types of Flints

    I'm new to the world of shooting flintlocks. I am the proud owner of a used T/C, 50 caliber Hawken. So far all I have tried is T/C agate flints with great success. What other types of flints are there for me to try?
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    T/C Cherokee

    What calibers did Thompson Center make the Cherokee in?
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    Buffalo Bullet Company

    Just spoke to the new owner of Buffalo Bullet Company today. Once he gets the correct size lead coil he will begin production of Buffalo Ball-et's along with the other Buffalo bullets. My first purchase is for 58 caliber ball-ets & Maxi ball-ets. Something about a 400 grain chunk of lead...
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    Rate of twist

    I recently acquired a 50 Caliber T/C Flintlock made in 1971. Is the twist rate 1:48 or something different? Thanks,
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    antelope & flintlocks

    Has anyone ever taken an antelope with a flintlock rifle? If so, with a round ball or conical?
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    Tigger assembly repaired

    Finally, after 3 months of waiting and about ten phone calls. T/C aka Smith & Wesson returned my flintlock action and tigger assembly repaired. If they would have told me up front this would take 3 months, I would have been patient. However, the customer service representitive gave me a window...
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    Waiting on T/C to fix flintlock

    Been waiting on T/C (aka Smith & Wesson) to repair my flintlock. They've had the lock for 6 weeks now with no update. How long should this take?
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    X-mas come early

    Just received two new Lee Molds for my 58 caliber project. Lee 575-500-M & Lee REAL 440 grain. Now all I have to do is cast some 40:1 bullets and send them along with my 54 caliber, T/C Hawken barrel to Robert Hoyt. Mr. Hoyt indicated once he gets my barrel it should be 4 to 6 week turn...
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    Casting big bullets

    Other than 54 caliber roundballs, I have really never cast big conical bullets. I currently have a Lee Pro 4-20, but have considered buying a Rowell #1 bottom pour ladel and cast iron dutch oven to melt my 40:1 lead mixture. Is there any advantage to using a bottom pour ladel?
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    LEE 575-500 Mini

    Anyone here shoot the LEE 575 - 500 grain mini? If so, how thick is the skirt on the bullet and will it take charges over 70 grains?
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    Life is good

    :thumbsup: Well today at 16:00 hours CST, I finally reached Mr. Robert Hoyt by phone. After indicating I wanted him to re-bore my T/C Hawken 54 caliber barrel to a 58 caliber barrel that would shoot heavy conicals up to 600 grains. :thumbsup: We agreed on a 1:60, .008 to .010 depth,7 groove...
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    Bullet for fire lapping

    Has anyone used the Lyman hollow base cast bullets for fire lapping their muzzle loader barrel? If so, what results did you achieve?
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    1:66 twist vs Lee REAL

    Has anyone tried the LEE REAL bullets in a deep groove 1:66 or slower twist? What were your results
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    Flintlock kit guns

    Anyone have experience putting together a flintlock kit rifle? I've been wanting to put a full stock flintlock kit together. My end of the deal would be fitting the parts to the wood. I would need the skills of a gunsmith to attach everything to the barrel since I have no equipment. Has...
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    When's your first day?

    For all you big game hunters using smokepoles. When is the first day you will be able to hunt? Nebraska early whitetail doe starts October 1st. I will be hunting with my flintlock on from Oct. 1st. - 10th. I can purchase an antlerless permit for $11 and take two doe.
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    T/C molds

    Did T/C manufacturer a 58 caliber Maxi-Hunter mold? If so, what weight?
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    twist rate

    I have a 28", 1:48 twist, 54 caliber barrel that I am considering having rebored to 58 caliber. What twist rates would be suitable for the barrel? It is a 1" wide octogon factory barrel from my T/C Hawken caplock. I would like to have a twist rate of 1:38 or something that would allow me to...
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