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    Duck and Goose bismuth shot

    I would like to share my experiences in the past and present with using bismuth shot on waterfowl. I've been using this shot for a few years in breech loaders and muzzleloaders. I've tried all kinds of sizes from #6 up to #BB, and I've settled in now to where I have a pretty good understanding...
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    Is everyone else ready for hunting season?

    I am finally. This year I will be hunting ducks and geese primarily with my new to me, original SXS 10 gauge, built in the 1850's. I'm sure I've posted pictures of the shotgun, but I'll do so again. Over the years I've tried a number of different setups for carrying supplies. I think I've really...
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    Velocity testing part one B and part two: Fg comparison, and wad testing

    The weather was nicer than was forecasted, and I got to shoot as I pleased. My last outing had my chrony giving me fits. A new 9V battery, cleaning of the sensors, and a nice cloudy day all made up to a day with little frustration. Personally I think the cloudy day did the most, as last time was...
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    I finally started my golden age Lancaster build.

    I have had the stock in the new shop for a month and a half now, as was recommended, and I finally decided to start on it today. I've been dreading starting. We all want perfection, well I finally came to terms that my first build will not be perfect. Thankfully most went well today. I did small...
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    Velocity testing part one: Fg vs FFg vs FFFg

    It was raining all day today, so did not get to do the testing I had hoped for. Finally about 6pm it slowed to a mist, and I got out for an hour and a half. I tested the 9 gauge SXS comparing powder grades. I controlled every variable I could. I swabbed the barrels between every shot. I used...
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    Shot weight with a powder measure

    I just wanted to share some real world data on what my lead shot with my adjustable powder measure throws for shot weight. I used an adjustable brass powder measure from TOTW. I first tested powder, and got reasonably close results. I won't go into detail, but set to 100, my measure threw an...
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    Original Lane 9 gauge SXS

    My other thread got locked for some reason, not sure what that is about. As an update, I bought an original SXS, with the only name on it being Lane scribed on the lock plates. It was determined to have been proofed in Birmingham 1855 to 1868. It was proofed as a 10 gauge, and very likely had...
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    I bought an original SXS

    As the title says, I believe I have purchased an original percussion SXS shotgun. I never could come to like my Pedersoli, it just wasn't for me. I have been looking for some time, but everything I found was either junk or $3000+. One day this "10 gauge Lane" came on for $700. The finish was...
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    SOLD Pedersoli 10 gauge sxs waterfowl shotgun

    I have an older, I remember about 1980 Pedersoli SXS 10 gauge. It is the lighter version, about 7.25 pounds. It is in reality an 11 gauge, with .764" bores. The barrels are 30" and chrome lined. Neither are threaded for choke tubes, they are both straight cylinder bore. The inside of the barrels...
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    History of the patch

    There is tremendous discussion of various patches for a roundball on the internet. Plenty of modern sources of patches, and information on them. The thing that is bothering me, is that I am finding next to no reference to patches in period writings. I'm looking through old books, and at best I'm...
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    SOLD Marty's Arms .730" 4 cavity ball mold.

    This mold is made by Marty's Arms in St. Paul, MN. It is a 4 cavity aluminum mold. there is no sprue cutter, instead they are to be cut with a flush cutters. This mold is marked .740" on the side, as it was one of three custom ones I had made, while he and I were trying to get it to drop at my...
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    Making Bear Grease

    This year I shot my first ever black bear. I was sure to save all of the fat I could, and the bulk of it was from the back, and rear legs. I rendered it the same way I have done deer and pork in the past. I used clean fat, no meat or other junk on it, and cut it into small cubes. I then left it...
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    Late model flintlock rifles

    This is my first post here, thanks for having me. I'm hoping to get a little help with my first rifle build. I'm currently researching rifles, and I'm looking mainly at mountain man era. I'm looking for American rifles that would have been produced say 1800 to 1835. It seems there is a plethora...
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