I'm back to black powder

[JamesA]

We live in Meridian, Idaho. Just purchased a Pedersoli .50 cal. Hawken, had it to the range a few times. I love that roar, the smoke, and the solid recoil, it makes all the pent up frustrations disappear. The Hawken shoots MUCH better than I do. I am amazed at the grouping I get at 75 yards, bench rest. Originally, way back when, I put together a CVA .45 cal. Kentucky back in 1981 or 1982. Shot it for many years and loved it. When we moved, I gave my entire black powder kit to my son. Big mistake. Oh, he loves black powder but I had no idea how much I would miss it. So here I am. Again.

 

[zerosprk]

Welcome back to the black from northern New Mexico!

 

[deermanok]

Welcome back.

 

[SDSmlf]

Welcome to the forum and welcome back to blackpowder from North Carolina.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[ord sgt]

Once the smell of black powder smoke gets into your blood stream, you cannot fully escape the addiction. You have returned to the sport. Welcome back.

 

[oldwood]

Welcome back. Lotsa guys rediscovering the delight of cheaper black powder m/l shooting.

 

[thomas]

Welcome back to the forum.
Thomas

 

[nit wit]

Welcome back from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[Kestrel]

Welcome from Homedale, ID. You should run up to Cascade next weekend as there is a Mountain Man Rendezvous. idahofreetrapper.org

 

[jcs266]

Awesome! Glad to hear you’re back in the game. It’s a very therapeutic experience.

(PS: without a pic it didn’t happen! We’re a visual crowd here)

 

[JamesA]

Awesome! Glad to hear you’re back in the game. It’s a very therapeutic experience.

(PS: without a pic it didn’t happen! We’re a visual crowd here)

My bad. Here 'tis...... Pedersoli .50 cal Hawken. So far my best combination is 70 gr. RS with a patched round ball, .495 RB with .oo6 lubed cotton patch. I am using Pyrodex because that's all we can find around here. It works okay but I miss the fog and flame of FFG. 28" barrel with a 1 in 48 twist.

 

[JamesA]

Welcome from Homedale, ID. You should run up to Cascade next weekend as there is a Mountain Man Rendezvous. idahofreetrapper.org

It depends on what's running at Meridian Speedway. I love shooting, specially black powder but I [insert the wife for "I"] have varied interests. Happy wife, happy life. Being married for 51+ years has taught me a little.....

 

[oldwood]

52+ for me...........yes deer..

 

[deerstalkert]

two most important words i learned 54 years ago!

 

[RanD]

Welcome back! I think once you shoot BP it stays in your blood, you come back to the smoke, flame and smell. Cleaning isn’t so bad either it’s all part of the experience.

 

[Crane Senior]

We live in Meridian, Idaho. Just purchased a Pedersoli .50 cal. Hawken, had it to the range a few times. I love that roar, the smoke, and the solid recoil, it makes all the pent up frustrations disappear. The Hawken shoots MUCH better than I do. I am amazed at the grouping I get at 75 yards, bench rest. Originally, way back when, I put together a CVA .45 cal. Kentucky back in 1981 or 1982. Shot it for many years and loved it. When we moved, I gave my entire black powder kit to my son. Big mistake. Oh, he loves black powder but I had no idea how much I would miss it. So here I am. Again.

Welcome, enjoy

 

[Crane Senior]

My bad. Here 'tis...... Pedersoli .50 cal Hawken. So far my best combination is 70 gr. RS with a patched round ball, .495 RB with .oo6 lubed cotton patch. I am using Pyrodex because that's all we can find around here. It works okay but I miss the fog and flame of FFG. 28" barrel with a 1 in 48 twist.

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I have that rifle in LH, it’s fun to shoot, I just shot a perfect score on silhouettes at our last shoot (it was the short course!). Your load is very close to mine, my patch is .010 muslin using TOTW mink oil.

 

[Mad L]

Welcome to the forum and welcome back to black powder!
Hey, I will have to look you up when I visit my parents this Fall - you might be their neighbor as they live in Meridian too!

I am hoping to take my father shooting this time, he has never shot flintlock and I fear I dont have much time left to share with him - however I am not sure where we can go there? Here in Nevada I pretty much just pick a dirt road out I to BLM and find a a hill...

 

[Jaegermeister]

Remember the theme song to the 70s sitcom Welcome Back Kotter? Welcome back, welcome back welcome back.