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  1. Hussar64

    BUYER BEWARE - Mntnhntr is a SCAMMER

    IP addresses do change, and using a "proxy" service is very common these days. Although, in this case, cost and sophistication likely negates a proxy service.
  2. Hussar64

    Fort de Chartres fall Rendezvous.

    Just camping :)
  3. Hussar64

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Apparently we like a wad of tow behind the patched round ball. .54 Kibler Colonial .53 + .015 pillow ticking 70 grn 3f swiss Magical wad of tow. 25 yds Random target I had in the trunk.
  4. Hussar64

    Headed to the range today with my .54 Kibler Colonial

    I have a Kibler colonial and old eyes... I REALLY struggle with that seemingly tiny and shiny brass sight! Have some thicker dark steel sights coming from TotW to help (I'm hoping) with that. So if JK reads this, offering some alternative sights would be appreciated. Cheers! Hussar
  5. Hussar64

    Hawken Classic Location Cancelled by the St. Charles County Parks Department

    Thanks Bob, I knew Maryville didn't sound right! I stopped being involved with that venue about the time they took over. I see the 2 gentlemen that saved the Zephania Sappington house are still involved. (Bob and Barney)
  6. Hussar64

    Hawken Classic Location Cancelled by the St. Charles County Parks Department

    Is the place no longer part of the Maryville campus?
  7. Hussar64

    Flints - English vrs French

    Zero scientific fact here, but "I feel like" I go through French flints much faster than English. I've been looking for flints too and have the same observation.
  8. Hussar64

    The Best Muzzleloading Movies

    I forgot Rob Roy. :😀
  9. Hussar64

    The Best Muzzleloading Movies

    Broken Chain, Waterloo, The Horatio Hornblowr series, The Duelists, The Buccaneer, and Chasing the Deer, which is so obscure I'd be shocked if any has heard of it. Plus pretty much all the movies mentioned in the previous posts. Saw at least one that interested me. Good posts!
  10. Hussar64

    Shooting all by one’s lonesome

    Alone. I'm not keen on chit-chat. Shooting as a social event will vastly improve your ability to use a ball puller, and while I've not done or seen it, proof your barrel with double loads.
  11. Hussar64

    How far must you travel to hunt?

    Minimum of 3 hour drive. 😞
  12. Hussar64

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Little after the fact but, made these, hoping to test them out tomorrow.
  13. Hussar64

    Hello from St.Louis, Missouri

    Welcome! I'm in STL county.
  14. Hussar64

    Ft. de Chartres Woods Walk

    Crazy things they had us do at the November Fort de Chatres woods walk... like 20 years ago. I had to submerge my powder horn in a bucket of water. Make a turkey sound while sitting down then shoot a turkey target. Answer questions about local flora. We had a Monsanto botanist on the team...
  15. Hussar64

    Thoughts on long-barreled smoothbores

    I have the Pennsylvania Fowler that he offers that was also put together 20+ years ago, by Chuck Edward's. It's been a great gun! However it seems to prefer 3f; tried 2f a few weeks ago, and the results were, simply put, unacceptable.
  16. Hussar64

    So Much for Sharing

    Maybe move this to the American politics forum since it seems to degraded into finger pointing.
  17. Hussar64

    Going Green

    I've used "dewy" green grass as wadding for shot. Worked just peachy. However, I'd not leave it in the gun for any extended period of time... -Hussar
  18. Hussar64

    Do you prefer 3F or 4F for priming ?

    I use 2f or 3f, depending on what's in my powder horn at the moment. I never use 4f. I've found it to be fast to ignite, but have had so many "flash in the pan" experiences with it over the years that I stopped using it and never looked back.
  19. Hussar64

    For anyone considering an Indian manufactured Flintlock

    I have a 1748 "Brown Bess" from Veteran Arms. I've run 100 and 120 ffg paper cartridges through it. So, that amount of powder minus the priming charge. It's what I expect from an issue 18th century English military musket. My bugaboo about it is the wood used in the stock, and that's due to a...
  20. Hussar64

    What do you hunt with your traditional muzzleloader?

    Yes Sir. It's a Dutch trade gun reproduction, circa1650(ish).
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