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  1. Nobody85

    Post Christmas limbo hunt

    The reality of returning to work compelled me to get out for a walk yesterday in hopes, but under no delusions of grabbing some game this late in the season. I was pleasantly surprised! Usually the squirrels are well hidden this time of year until spring, but they were all out and about. I...
  2. Nobody85

    Confederate gunpowder

    I had read on more than one occasion; that the gunpowder produced towards the end of the CW at Augusta Powder Works was a far superior powder than anything being produced by the federals. Some might argue this given the problems with arty shell fuses at Gettysburg. My question is; is...
  3. Nobody85

    Goex back?

    Hey y’all. Has anyone out there had any new Goex? I just ordered 5lbs of Old Eynsford from Maine Powder House. I am kind of nervous because I’m not completely sure it’s back. It allowed me to buy on back order. I hope that it’s real, and that they just haven’t updated their website yet...
  4. Nobody85

    36 caliber rifle penetration.

    Today I thought I’d get out my squirrel rifle for a little fun. I had been shooting my fowler, or 50 caliber for the last few months because of deer season. Now deer season is over in Georgia, I thought I’d get out the little guy of the bunch. I had always told myself I could take a deer with...
  5. Nobody85

    Fiber shot cups?

    I’ve been Having the hardest time keeping a usable pattern with my fowler. I can hit a coke can at 30 yards with a round ball regularly, but I’m having trouble with the guns intended purpose. Anything over 15 yards is pure luck to get a single hit on target. It’s a 16 bore and I’ve tried...
  6. Nobody85

    Hard to load overshot cards!

    I’ve been having a heck of a time getting my overshot cards down the barrel. Nitro card goes down fairly easily. Overshot wad begins to become difficult because of it being so air tight. By the time I put in my overshot card, it’s so air tight that I can barely get it down! I’ll plunge it...
  7. Nobody85

    Exit wound on deer.

    I was wondering… Has anyone experienced the lack of penetration with rb? I took a deer today at 106 yds with a 50 cal with 80 grains of goex ffg pushing a patched rb. The ball slipped right through the rib cage smashing the heart before stopping against the back wall of the ribs. Granite...
  8. Nobody85

    I’m getting to easy on these deer.

    Took my new fowler out today to hopefully take one down. I saw four does, but nothing that really turned my head. Two got so close I thought I could even smell them! 20 years ago I would have laid them out on pure principle. Either I’ve become spoiled with decent game, or I’m getting soft as...
  9. Nobody85

    Help with Ballistol

    I’ve been using Ballistol for years to clean muzzleloaders. Before I became aquatinted with it, I used hot soapy water like everyone else used to. It’s worked great for me until just recently. I just received a new fowler. After the first cleaning session I noticed that my hands were covered...
  10. Nobody85

    My fowler arrived yesterday.

    After waiting 19 months, it’s finally here. 16 gauge, with 44” tapered and flared barrel. It’s balanced beautifully even though its 5 feet long. It’s my second buy from TVM. I had it built with a 16 gauge instead of their straight barreled 20 gauge. I’m very pleased with it!
  11. Nobody85

    Cheap 46” cleaning rod

    I pulled out my squirrel rifle yesterday and was about to take it out to shoot when I realized that my ramrod is getting pretty chewed up from cleaning it. I thought I’d just have to break down and get a range rod. I was looking at a kibler rod, but don’t want to pay $20 to ship it. If I’m...
  12. Nobody85

    Homemade shot maker

    Any of y’all out there had any success with a home-built shot maker? I was looking at the Oasis shot machine and it doesn’t look all that complicated. Looks just like a angled pan that drains lead through bolts with select sized holes in them. All that sets above a hot plate of sorts. Am I...
  13. Nobody85

    Engraving already browned lock

    I was wondering if anyone out there has ever engraved already browned hardware on a piece. I was thinking about sending a fowler to a jeweler to have the brass hardware engraved as I think they might do a better job than the maker. It got me thinking about having the lock engraved as well...
  14. Nobody85

    Ducking powder

    When I was younger, I remember my grandfather kept a Remington in the barn along with two old cans of powder. One was a DuPont FFFg can, and the other was labeled “Ducking Powder”. When I asked him what the difference was, he said they were the same. I never used either of them, and I don’t...
  15. Nobody85

    Help with 16 gauge fowler

    I’m having trouble finding a ramrod tip for a 16 gauge fowler. I can find 10,12, and 20 gauge tips all day but the 16 gauge tip has proven more difficult. I’m currently awaiting the fowlers arrival from TVM. I’ve bought from them before and know that they only install a utility tip with an...
  16. Nobody85

    New member

    Salutations to all. I am a new member here. I’ve never been a part of anything like this before. Still learning to navigate things. Looking forward to it though.
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