I have used muzzle loading rifles and pistols for about 35 years. Recently I acquired a smooth bore Barnett pattern trade rifle reproduction from a custom builder and needed to learn more about loads for the flint gun. In looking things up I saw this site and it looked interesting.
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You lucked into the right place. Your questions will be answered and, I expect, you will have some input to offer from your own 35 years of experience. Welcome. :hatsoff:
Thanks fellas. I shoot an old Ithaca Hawken 50 most of the time but have been intrigued with the Barnett trade rifles since I saw them at the Museum of the Fur Trade years ago. I seldom see them for sale around here but this one was at the last show and just finished by the maker. 20 ga. with a Chambers lock and Track's barrel. It shoots well but sure fouls quickly with a spit patch. I shot a few PRBs through it and like the way it ignites. One ounce shot loads patterned nicely at 20 yards. I will play around with it for awhile and see what it likes. Using Goex for now.
Welcome to the gang. Lots of info available here for someone starting out. Read through some of the posts under "smoothbore" to get a feel for what's going on with a gun like yours. Spit patches a fine if you're shooting fairly quickly, but won't deal with the fouling as well as patched lubed with a greasier substance. many like a olive oil/beeswax mix, and commercial lubes are available. You'll probably find they work better at keeping the fouling softer and easier to deal with. :thumbsup:
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Welcome Stantdm. :hatsoff:
Do you ever make it down to Fur Trade Days (Chadron, Nebraska)? It's been a few years since I've gone, just haven't had the time, so I settled for running our traditional muzzle loading shoots at Northwest Nebraska Shooter's Association, Crawford, Nebraska. It's my understanding there's a pretty good muzzle loading group up in the hills.
Do you ever make it down to Fur Trade Days (Chadron, Nebraska)? It's been a few years since I've gone, just haven't had the time, so I settled for running our traditional muzzle loading shoots at Northwest Nebraska Shooter's Association, Crawford, Nebraska. It's my understanding there's a pretty good muzzle loading group up in the hills.
Joe, I have not made it to Chadron for that event although I go to the Museum of the Fur trade and Ft. Robinson every now and then. There is a good muzzle loading group in the Black Hills and I belonged for a couple of years. I live on a farm and sometimes get tied up with things so there are a lot of their functions that I missed. They have a great shooting range near Ft. Meade and have a monthly shoot in the warmer months of the year.
