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    Sight picture vs. hold for .45 cal SMR

    BillinOregon, saw your post and the 45 is required in a lot of states to be legal for any big game, deer included. Also are you in the Sweetwater near Abliene? In my old stomping grounds.
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    Green bore lights

    Ew to me but always ready to learn! What is it with the green light? Does it show rust or imperfections better than white lights?
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    Antique Firearms Auctions

    I can attest to the stories about antique vehicles. My wife was left her dad’s 1929 Plymouth U sedan that had not run in over ten years. Exhaustively looked all over for someone with the expertise to get it running. Finally found a local mechanic that said he could but took 9 months and charged...
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    Accuracy Issues

    Curious, How many use a lubed felt overpowder wad with a round ball? Never heard of it before but might be a good idea if you guys have proven it helps. Thanks! elkhorne
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    Accuracy Issues

    Bushfire, I’m interested in your recipe. Thanks. elkhorne
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    Sad day, Thinking of calling it quits

    Brazosland, I grew up in West Texas and my best friend had a grandfather in Meridian. His name was Mr. Fincher and he had a welding shop in town. He would take my friend and I down to more relatives place down near Moran (near Breckinridge) about the last week in August each year til we...
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    Can i shoo this

    Crow, please go to and check the Colrain barrel website. It states they have made jug choked turkey barrels for sometime and also recommend against using a round ball in the jug choked barrel. They even have suggested loads with the information on their website.
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    To tack or not to tack, that is the question…

    TDM, TOW has them but they are plated also and not all brass. Once they get worn or rubbed a little, the silver metal show through. Never realized it was so hard to find pure brass tacks. Thanks for the info and help TDM.
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    To tack or not to tack, that is the question…

    Anyone know where you can purchase real brass tacks for decoration. Tandy sells brass plated tacks but none that are all brass. Thanks. elkhorne
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    Can i shoo this

    All I say is check the Colrain website and they do not recommend shooting round balls through their jug choked barrels.
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    Caliber for a non-collector

    Like a previous member said, if you are looking for a caliber that you can hunt squirrels with, please check your state game regulations. In Louisiana you can not hunt deer with anything smaller than .44 but you can not shoot squirrel with anything larger than .36! Obviously those making the...
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    What ML movie should be made now?

    They need to make a movie about the life and times of Charlie Goodnight. Been reading a great book about him and lots of history to back it up. He was an early Texas Ranger, Indian fighter, with the Ranger group that recovered Cynthia’s Ann Parker, an early Texas cattleman, started the Goodnight...
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    Two feathers health issues

    Two Feathers, my prayers are with you and your speedy recovery! All of us “older guys” have one thing in common, we all heal slower than we did 30 years ago! Follow the docs directions, take it easy, work some and read a good history book! Speedy recovery and keep all of your friends posted so...
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    Should I reach out to builder or adjust at home? Gap between lock and barrel

    Smokey Plainsman, if this is a personal not a forum message, I a, curious if this builder from the OP is the same that sold me my Fowler. I realize rules prevent the truth coming out to protect the membership thanks
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    Should I reach out to builder or adjust at home? Gap between lock and barrel

    I purchased a Fowler from a member on another forum that sold the gun as a shooter. He said it was built by an individual who was an experienced builder but was deceased. When I received the gun, it had a large crack in the wrist/top of the lock inlet. I communicated with the seller and he had...
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    Lee molds, why I like them.

    How is the best way to prep a new set of Lee molds. I’ve got some and need to start casting round balls with them. It’s been years since I did any casting so I’m back into a learning mode to get the best results. Thanks. elkhorne
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    Found some powder…kind of expensive!

    Caveat Emptor! Jury still out on Buffalo, ordered 2 weeks ago and price ok but shipping/HAZMAT was like $63! Non other available at the time and ordered. No word on shipping. Called last week and they said they could only ship out so much a week and mine would go out end of last week. So far no...
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    New guy

    Welcome from Northwest Louisiana. I seem to be in a void of Muzzleloader’s/Builder’s up here near Shreveport. Good to know some more kindred spirits in the pelican state. Need to get a NMLRA club going up in this neck of the woods.
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    My brother finally lost his battle with cancer

    My prayers are with you and your family in this time of loss. This an especially hard time of the year to lose anyone and especially a brave loved one that gave so much to his country. These hero’s are mst special and I’m sure God has a special place and duty for them. Prayers to help you all...
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    Bottoming Files

    Small bent files and riflers are easy to make by heating and bending the area above the file to what ever angle you need. Also you can take some inexpensive needle files or other small files and slow grind, to avoid heat build up, and form almost any shape you need. We made an entire set of...
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