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  1. Trooper

    How old are ya?

    I'll be 68 November 1st. I'm a newbee in muzzle loading, on and off since 1990ish. I recently purchased my first Sharps falling block from Cabelas a few months back... and havent shot the beast yet.
  2. Trooper

    Blackfoot Warrior Photo

    I have Manitoba Swampy Cree in my heritage and also googled chants from split lake, Manitoba where my ancestors come from. They are very erie for sure. I'm proud to be Metis.
  3. Trooper

    Over-powder wad - oversize or to bore?

    So what sized wad would be best for a 45 cal bore? Trying to locate a 45 cal wad cutter in these parts is next to impossible could I use an oversized .50 cal. wad instead?
  4. Trooper

    New Member from Canada

    Ah lundbrek falls area? I love the SW area of Alberta. My wife and I did our honeymoon in south Alberta. Pincher creek lunbrek falls to writing on stone along the milk river.
  5. Trooper

    New Member from Canada

    Welcome from Bruderheim, Alberta!
  6. Trooper

    More pain for science!

    I had the same issue until Walking Eagle suggested that I use a "Duplex" load. I pour 10 gns of FFG black into the barrel then followed by 70 gns of Triple 7 FFG. This seems to have cured the problem for me.
  7. Trooper

    Does anyone even do this anymore?

    A while back, a friend here suggested that I put 10 grains of real black powder down the barrel first then tap the breech to settle the powder into the flash channel before I add my 70 grains of triple 7. I also add a small amount of black powder into the snail before I install the nipple. I...
  8. Trooper

    Powder charge. How much powder do you use.

    We all make them bro, no need to apologize 😊
  9. Trooper

    Powder charge. How much powder do you use.

    .495 PRB in a .45 cal rifle?
  10. Trooper

    Powder charge. How much powder do you use.

    .495 round ball in a .45?
  11. Trooper

    Powder charge. How much powder do you use.

    I’m still experimenting with my .50, I’m currently testing out an accurate mold paper patch conical bullet with a diameter of .497 and a weight of 450 gns. I’m following Mr. Idaho Lewis’ load at 80 gns of Goex FFG and also I'll be testing triple 7 FFG with the same powder charge. I'm curious...
  12. Trooper

    Range Report...Pedersoli Frontier .50 cal@50 yds

    Nothing wrong with that group especially when done standing unsupported! 👍👍👍Mighty fine shooting there. I’m very impressed! I hope to shoot as well when I get the chance!👍
  13. Trooper

    Why not a Kukri

    I worked with a Nepalese veteran who served in the 6th Gurkha Regiment for 15 years. He retired and moved his family to Edmonton, Alberta and found employment as a welding apprentice. He brought his kukri to work one day and put on a demonstration of their fighting style. I’ve never seen moves...
  14. Trooper

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I finished perfecting my muzzleloading propellant and did some testing, it burns almost as fast as Goex does. I'll need to chrono the load and see how it groups on a target.. I followed Hoffman productions on youtube. I'm a happy camper..
  15. Trooper

    So I was about to pull the Trigger on a nice Uberti 1858 but I think I might change my mind...

    I’ve been using DIY caps from rimfire reloader.com and have had zero issues with them.
  16. Trooper

    Ratio unmentionables to BP firearms?

    I have 4 UM to one ML My wife has 2 UM to 1 ML Son 1 ML Son in law 1 to 1
  17. Trooper

    Grains by weight or volume???

    I’m after precision. As Idaho Lewis states, “I’m all about squeezing as much accuracy out of my rifle as possible”. His technique of weighing his charge, using an over powder wad and his paper patched I bullet in his stock 1-48 twist TC Hawken is sure an eye opener. If I can recreate his...
  18. Trooper

    Grains by weight or volume???

    I’ve found that I can weigh my powder and bottle the weighed powder in a small vial. I can load up 30 or 50 vials for an afternoon of shooting or hunting. A few of these vials can take up space in my possibles bag when hunting.
  19. Trooper

    weighting in on volume

    That’s exactly what Idaho Lewis said. He gets his accuracy from weighing each and every charge and using a felt wad on top of his powder charge. The proofs in the pudding, his shots at great and short distance are a matter of record.
  20. Trooper

    weighting in on volume

    I'm on your website David, Thank you sir! wow! Thats a wealth of knowledge there!
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