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    Tomorrow is MZ opener in WA…

    And I am guilty of not being prepared. I worked all summer for this moment and I’ve been so fixated on fishing river salmon that I didn’t realize i was on the brink of the single moment Ive most considered for the last year or more. When you open the gun safe and have only nine days to hunt...
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    Cornmeal Grouse

    My son and I tested some cornmeal recipes today. Hopefully, my depiction of Grouse isn’t too subjective. First shot was my normal load: 65 grains 3f, shot card, 1 1/8 oz #6 with another shot card at 20 yards. Second was the same powder load, 65gr of cornmeal, 1 1/8 oz # 6 and a card. Third...
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    I have an idea and wonder if it’s been done

    I carry my 62 for grouse and I wondered if I had a light shot charge of #6s, say 7/8th oz, and happened upon a deer or elk, whether I could just drop a roundball over it with a card? Has anyone tested this? Is it too much? I usually charge 65 grains of 3f. I know a 1 1/8 charge of shot kicks...
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    Range rod carrier

    So I was at this muzzleloading show the other day and an old timer was down-sizing his equipment. At eighty something he was having a hard time getting around and is considering that he isn’t able to participate like he used to. Long story short, he had a range rod carrier or maybe he actually...
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    Which state is the best for ML?

    I wondered this for a while, but after reading the post about Missouri, I want to ask… which state is the best for muzzleloading opportunity? I am just asking about deer specifically. Success? Numbers? Public land? Washington State, at least on the west side, is terrible. The bulk of the...
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    I toured a 15th century fort

    Fort Thungen in Luxembourg. They had maybe a dozen different firearms on display, muskets and pistols. Some match locks, most flintlocks, and just a couple percussion. Some of the muskets were “wall guns” design to be shot with the forearm supported. The size of the flint for this had to be a...
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    A repost from IG but I’d love to hear some thoughts

    Shameless but I’d love to hear some thoughts on that rifle. It’s public knowledge so I hope this isn’t some transgression. Henry "Sam" Colvin moved from SW Pennsylvania in the 1850s crossed the great plains and settled in Oregon. Sam's occupation was "Hunter" and in 1857 he contracted with...
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    So I bought a fourth gun in two months…

    Is that bad? :) One of them has been circumnavigating Gods creation courtesy of FeDEx and the other isn’t in the mail yet. I am not superstitious but is talking about purchases still in the mail bad luck? I know babies are like that in the first trimester. That didn’t stop me tho. :)
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    I am totally addicted

    I am totally addicted to this smoothbore ans I can’t hit squat… and I could care a less! My gun is supposed to be 62 cal but a .60 ball and .020 patch is a no go. I am shooting 60 grains with a .595 with a .018 patch. I tried cards, felt wads and several precut patches and so far this is the...
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    Shipping issues… is this normal?

    I ordered a rifle on July 26th and it arrived in the Troutdale FedEx hub on July 30th. According to the “travel history” the label was unreadable and the next day “destroyed.” It “left” in transit two more times and yesterday, it said it was going back to Troutdale again. This morning, I read...
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    Custom powder horn

    I am interested in finding someone that makes powder horns well. What I want isn’t ornate or complicated as far as what I’ve seen. I want one that would match the color of the wood and paint work of a Carolina trade gun I just purchased. I want them to pair together. My budget is $200-300 and...
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    Someone that would finish a Kibler kit?

    I honestly don’t have time with work responsibilities and I have limited work space. I spoke with two people that were recommended but one refused because the build wasn’t brass and the other seemed pricey. I am just a hunter looking for a worthy rifle and I am not a perfectionist. I’ve been...
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    Question regarding inletting

    I am not an expert at all… does the lock fit on this gun look right for $3000? I can’t see it in person and it looks rough to me
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    I can’t take credit for my cannon

    I have a couple cannons that were made by my grandfather, my dad and his friends. Kind of a long story but here goes. My grandfather used to have a salmon fishing camp up in Stuart Island B.C. and family and friends would fly up in the seaplane almost every weekend all summer. They managed to...
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    My new obsession…

    So I was helping a friend with a long distance move and he is really down sizing as a result. Over in a corner was a 45 cal muzzleloader. I’ve always wanted a .45. Something lightweight and handy. I asked about it and he said he got it for free and didn’t want it and I’d be doing him a favor if...
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    Lakewood Wa guy here

    I have an in-line and just bought a custom percussion in .45. I am shooting once a week or so to learn this guns personality and get it dialed in. I am operationally savvy but new to traditional shooting. It may be fun to meet for a beer and compare notes or even do some shooting.
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    Just registered!

    I have had an in-line rifle for fifteen years or so, it’s a Knight MK85 in 54 caliber and it is crazy accurate with the addition of a rear peep sight. I primarily hunt deer and elk but I’ve always wanted to find a custom (more) traditional rifle, which I just recently did. I am also a bow...
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