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  1. Bent Sight

    Markwell Pistol

    I purchased a .45 caliber percussion cap pistol made by Markwell, so I could participate in a local muzzle loader match. A few times per year, a pistol match will follow the rifle match. The Markwell is a little rough around the edges, but it functions. I could not find any load...
  2. Bent Sight

    Barrel Twist Rate Preference

    What is your barrel twist preference and why? Do you prefer a 1:48 twist barrel? Do you prefer a 1:66 twist barrel? Why do you prefer one over the other? Which twist rate is more widely preferred in the muzzle loading community?
  3. Bent Sight

    SOLD TC Renegade 1:66 Barrel

    I have a Thompson Center 1:66 Renegade percussion cap barrel for sale. The barrel normally shoots 8 out of 10 round balls into a 2" group at 100 yards (off the bench of course) using Pyrodex RS. The other 2 out of 10 round balls usually open the groups up to 3-1/2". I do not sort round balls by...
  4. Bent Sight

    Thompson Center Renegade Barrel Value

    I am downsizing and have two barrels for my Thompson Center Renegade .50 caliber percussion rifle. One barrel came with the rifle, a 26" with 1:48 twist. The other is a 30" barrel made by Thompson Center with 1:66 twist that I bought for shooting round lead balls. What would/should the 1:66...
  5. Bent Sight

    Chronograph Results

    I have been chronographing different powders in my .50 caliber T/C Renegade with 1:66 barrel and lead round balls. I tested Hodgdon Pyrodex RS, Hodgdon Triple Se7en FFG and Hodgdon Triple Se7en FFFG. 40g Hodgdon Triple Se7en FFFG: AV-1396 fps, ES/SD-84/31 fps 40g Hodgdon Triple Se7en FFG...
  6. Bent Sight

    Flint Life

    I have the strong urge to purchase a flintlock the next time I buy a muzzle loader. How many shots do you normally get out of a piece of flint? Are there any tricks to getting more life out of piece of flint? What are the big don'ts when it comes to flintlocks?
  7. Bent Sight

    Thompson Accessory Barrels ?

    I just picked up a NIB accessory Thompson Center Renegade 1:66 round ball barrel. The barrel is 30" in length and it came with sights and ramrod. The serial number on the barrel is 4 digits. Does anyone know what years these barrels were made?
  8. Bent Sight

    Problems After Shot # 7

    I picked up a Thompson Center Renegade the day before Thanksgiving and have been working on load development. This is my first experience with a black powder firearm. I developed an accurate 50 meter load, but I start having issues after the first 7 shots. I am using 70g of Pyrodex, a CVA...
  9. Bent Sight

    What Made You Choose Flintlock?

    What made you choose a flintlock muzzle loader over a percussion cap rifle? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What drove you to buy a flintlock? History? I am in the market for a second black powder rifle and am on the fence about buying a flintlock or percussion cap rifle.
  10. Bent Sight

    Chronographing Loads

    Has anyone used a chronograph to measure the muzzle velocity of different charge weights shooting a round patch ball load? How far does the patch travel with the round ball before it separates from the ball? I set the chronograph at 15 feet from the muzzle when testing and developing center...
  11. Bent Sight

    New Member in Illinois

    I've been shooting centerfire firearms for 50 years. I've been shooting competitively and teaching others to shoot for over 25 years. I am interested in vintage rifles and a few people I know shoot at an informal black powder rifle match at my local gun club. They are a great bunch of guys...
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