• This community needs YOUR help today. We rely 100% on Supporting Memberships to fund our efforts. With the ever increasing fees of everything, we need help. We need more Supporting Members, today. Please invest back into this community. I will ship a few decals too in addition to all the account perks you get.



    Sign up here: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/account/upgrades
  • Friends, our 2nd Amendment rights are always under attack and the NRA has been a constant for decades in helping fight that fight.

    We have partnered with the NRA to offer you a discount on membership and Muzzleloading Forum gets a small percentage too of each membership, so you are supporting both the NRA and us.

    Use this link to sign up please; https://membership.nra.org/recruiters/join/XR045103

Search results

shop deals on amazon
muzzle loading side side shotguns
Muzzleloading Forum

Help Support Muzzleloading Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. M

    Double.45 questions

    Hello all. I am wondering if someone here would have some insight on my double rifle. One barrel is marked Douglas and they appear matched. 45 cal with slow round ball twist. I wonder if the carving and shape follows any particular school or style. Any idea what wood this is? It is this...
  2. M

    Wads

    Hello all. My question is about wad under bullet in my GPH 54 cal. I have been less than satisfied with the accuracy of no excuses 525 grain bullets, and also REAL 300 grainers. I thought I was getting some improvement with a cardboard under the bullet so thought I would try a fiber wad...
  3. M

    15 ga shooting supplies

    I have long had a switch barrel side slapper in.54 and I thought 12ga. Measurements indicate 15ga instead. .678 bore no choke. Can someone please direct me where I can get proper size balls or mold; and cards and other items and suggestions. I am new to smooth bore and shot gun in muzzle loaders.
  4. M

    Question on bullet blocks.

    I'm trying my hand at drilling some holes in 1X2 and 1X3 boards for 50 and 54 cal. bullet blocks. I see prb fitting nicely, but wonder if my conical bullets will/ should stay put in these?
  5. M

    Cold bullet lube

    Hi all Please steer me in right direction. I worked up confidence shooting no excuses comical prelubed bullets in my lyman gph. Unfortunately as tempting lower than 40 or upper 30s it shot8 inches high. First I thought it was change between tested on relatively firm rest and softer hand for...
  6. M

    Traditions double set trigger spring.

    Help appreciated. I am trying to fix a traditions double set trigger. The front trigger has a spring that looks like a short peice of piano wire. Mine is broken and am not finding where to order a replacement. Does any one here have a source for a replacement.
  7. M

    Any conical lovers here.

    I recently acquired a .54 GPH with the Lyman 57gpr rear sight to attempt to extend my hunting range. I was feeling limited to about 75 yards with my GPR. I reside in flat open country and extended range is a benefit. I know that the conicals will have much more recoil. Is there significantly...
  8. M

    GPH slick side lock

    I just purchased a GPH from a member on this site which is a beautiful gun. I noticed the lock plate was smooth and flat. My other GPRs have some scrolling cast into them. Is this a newer lock design or what Lyman put on GPH's. I am anxious to get out and see how much better I can do with the...
  9. M

    Goex cartridge powder

    Black powder is non existent here. I have been using up my supply of cart granulation. Does any one know how it compares to ff and fff.
  10. M

    rifle name

    Hi all; I am new to this forum and generally am a reader rather than a poster much. I just got my first buck in 20 years with my GPR flint 54. So I believe tradition dictates the GPR be named when it first kills. I had painted the sights this year as was having problems focusing much past 50...
  11. M

    New from eastern Washington

    Hi all; Just found this site. Looks like good folks here and I would like to learn much from you all. My experience is a few years hunting with gpr 54 cal and some with a Switch barrel 54/12ga. I do enjoy learning from the talented posters.
Back
Top