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    Lyman GPR Kit

    I have posted here in the past, but have been without a smoke pole for about a year or so now. Looking to change that, really want to buy a Lyman GPR Kit and have a go at it, shocked at the amount of scratch required, but that is the lay of the land these days. I will be reading, and learning...
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    Looking at Flintlocks

    I have been looking at flintlock rifles and smoothbores. I am currently shooting a T/C Hawken in 50 cal. I am really interested in a kit, problem is I don't want to go too expensive in case I screw it up, and I am torn between sticking with the 50 cal or going to a 54. I am currently casting...
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    Hawken keeps getting better

    Range session was cut short by a nasty T-storm, but very happy with the few shots I was able to take. Dave
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    Scored some lead

    Company I worked for at one time is eliminating lead from the workplace, so a friend that still works there gave me about 50lbs of almost pure lead. Now 50lbs of wheel weight wouldn't last me 6 months between the 45-70 and my 45 Colt, but in the Hawken it should make enough balls and maxis to...
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    Todays Range Session

    Humidity was very high today, we received about 7 inches of rain in the last 48 hours, the remains of Dolly, more rain than we have had in almost a year all in one straight shot. Really starting to shape up, may increase the load just a bit, this was 70grs of FFFg Goex. Dave
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    Oryx Hunt

    I have drawn an oryx tag on White Sands Missile Range, the Rhodes Canyon hunt. I am wondering if my 50 Cal is up to the task? This is a once in a lifetime hunt, and do not want to take a risk of wounding an animal, and not recovering it. My backup plan is a 45-70 stoked with Goex, and a 420gr...
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    Still working on it.

    The Hawken 50 Cal is shooting groups, not itty bitty groups, but they are groups. Considering this was closer to a hunting load (80gr FFFg), I was happy. I have been polishing the bore with auto polish paste, still rough, but getting better. I was shooting a .490 ball over a .010 patch, and Goex...
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    .50 Cal PRB for elk?

    I would like to know if anyone here has killed an elk with a .50 Cal, and patched roundball? I am hoping to draw a tag next year for the muzzleloader season. I would like to keep my shots inside 50 yards, as I know I can get that close. The T/C Hawken I am shooting will easily place the ball...
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    New Mexico Newbie

    Just thought I would say hello. I am easing back into the black powder scene. I have been shooting for about 3 decades, but haven't dabbled in the black for about 10 years. I am shooting a Hawken that my Dad assembled from a kit back around 1973, it is a .50 cal percusion piece. It has been...
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