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    Lyman GPR Twist Question

    I may have the opportunity to purchase a lefty percussion GPR. The only issue is that the barrel is 1 in 32" twist which is designed for conicals. I was thinking about this gun for my wife as a target rifle and conicals are expensive. So my question is, what can I expect if she shoot PRB out...
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    Hunting Squirrels with a smoothbore

    Hi I have a 20 ga Tulle Fusil de Chasse that I want to hunt squirrels with. I have #6 shot and 2F powder. I also have all the wads and cards. I would greatly appreciate some suggestions on what type of load to use. Thanks
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    Early 18th Century Shot Pouch/Snake/Flask

    I was wondering if anyone knew what was appropriate for carrying shot in the early eighteenth century. I have seen plenty of flasks which seem to be from the 19th century. I am not sure when snakes were used. I would also like to know when the measured flask spouts were used. These are...
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    Moon Phase Whitetail Hunting

    Hi all, I just read a review in the lastest issue of Muzzleblasts on a book entitled "Moon Pase Whitetail Hunting". The book is basically about the effect on moon phase on deer movement and behavior. Just wondering what y'alls experience is with the moon's phases effects on hunting. I...
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    American vs. English Walnut

    I was told by someone that American walnut has the tendency to crack and therefore would only use English walnut for a gun stock. Does anyone have experience/knowledge on the matter that can clear this up? I am considering a NSW Early English Trade Gun which is stocked in American walnut and...
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    Advice on a French Fowler

    I am in the market for a fowler, preferably a French one to go along with my interests. I saw this one at TOTW: http://www.trackofthewolf.com/categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=12&subId=81&styleId=284&partNum=AAB-748 I don't much about anything when it comes to selecting a gun that is PC for...
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    North Star West Early English Fowler

    Just wondering if anyone has built it and could tell me approximately how long it took you. I have never built a gun and was wondering if it is worth the $400 savings in building my own. I understand there is a certain level of satisfaction associated with one's work but i don't want to commit...
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    Deer calls

    Just wondering does anyone use deer calls? If so, when are they most effective, etc? Also, while the current calls on the market are mostly plastic, is there evidence of deer calls used in the 18th century. I have never used a call. A guy I met hunting said he uses a doe in heat can with a...
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    What to make with deer legs

    I have 4 deer legs from a recent harvest. The front two, I plan to use for a gun rack. I was told to tie the hoof back to the leg to make a 90 degree angle and place it a bag full of baking soda and freeze for a long time. The rear legs are longer and was wondering what to do with them. I...
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    Deer Sticking Their Tongue Out

    I am curious, viewing all these deer pics and just harvesting my first with a long bow today, I noticed that most if not all have their tongue hanging out. Does anyone know why? :blah: .
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    Fall Turkey Technique

    I was hoping someone could share techniques for fall turkey where both hens and toms are game. I am aware of what to do for spring gobblers, i.e. call them and hope for a good shot. I have yet to try that. But I have everything I need for the October hunt except a plan of attack. Thanks
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    Summer Gunsmithing School

    Related to my post on woodcarving skills... I recall someone posted a link to Peter Alexander's gunsmithing school. I visited the link and thought if I am serious about building a gun that this will get me up to speed real fast. Has anyone participated or known of people who have that can...
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    Woodcarving Skills

    I am considering building a longrifle sometime in the distant future. I have no experience carving and thought of taking a local wood carving class to learn to carve. The carving done in the school prepares you for traditional (I guess) carvings not rifle stocks. One project is to carve a...
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    Boring out a rifled barrel

    I have CVA Mountain Stalker which got me into this pocket emptying hobby. :: I have been interested in smoothbores for turkey and small game and thought that I may be able to smooth the bore of this rifle. I was hoping to get a 20 gauge out of it. It is a 50 cal (1 in 60 or 70 twist) and...
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    Coyote Head Possible Bag

    I am considering buying a possible bag with a coyote head for the flap. Couple of questions... 1. If I plan on deer hunting, is the coyote head going to smell such that deer will sniff me out as a yote? 2. What type of persona would such a bag go with? I have yet to decide on a persona so I...
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    Replacement Barrel for GPR FLintlock

    I just purchased a 50 cal Flintlock GPR. I have yet to fire it or anything. I was wondering if it possible to get a 32 (or 36) cal replacement (interchangeable?) barrel. My hope is that besides hunting deer I could also use the gun to hunt squirrel (at a different time of course). Thanks.
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    What can I build?

    Hi all. Someday, I hope soon, I would like to build a gun. I have a piece of wood I bought as gun stock from a guy at a gun show. A friend of mine who builds guns said it was not wide enough for a long rifle. The width of the blank is 1 5/8". The length of the blank seems it can fit a 48"...
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    Spooking Deer

    I was out hunting today. I still hunted for a while in an area I thought I would find deer. I didn't. I then decided to take a inking trail up a mountain and explore a new area. At this point I didn't think I would see any deer since I was on a hiking trail. Well, I did, I heard two deer...
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    Decisions, Decisions (on rifle purchase that is)

    Hi all, I am new to blackpowder. I got started with a CVA mountainstalker last year. After having fired it a number of times, I realize that I don't like it. I would like to buy a flintlock for under $500. I have seen Pedersoli Pennsylvnia rifles in the low $400's. It seems like a nice...
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    Gunstock Blank for Musket

    I would like to know what are the minimum size requirements for a gunstock blank for a musket. I realize that this may depend on what type of musket I plan to build but I have not decided yet. Thanks
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