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  1. longcruise

    Precision Shooting....??? Maybe......

    Try hanging one in front of an archery target. 🤣 I must confess that I tried that very same thing but my hole was 2". I put all five through!! But, never broke the milk jug. Guess those little 45 balls just bounced of at 500 meters. :dunno:
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    Kibler fowler

    I'm hoping for all of your benefit that isn't so literally.
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I have a separate account and card for my ml and archery projects. The account has to be kept filled. Pretty much a business. I never pay interest on the card. In over 20 years I have never spent more than I could pay off when the next payment is due. Doing so would be "foolish".
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Was looking through the Kibler quick ships. Lots of good deals. Had there been a Colonial in 58 UT plain I might have done something foolish 🤔
  5. longcruise

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Thanks 😊
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    This granddaughter's gun is as done as it can be without a range trip. The rear sight will need some shaping but not without some test shots.
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    Leaving the range even more confused (Load development)

    That inconsistency is a likely indication of patches damaged during loading. You want the muzzle entry to be smooth and rounded. Also, don't let the diameter of the short starter be a close match to the bore size. That can have your patch jamming against the bore and holding the patch while...
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I so admire the patience and commitment it takes to do such a project. :thumb: Loosing parts at the range 😫 worse than the shop floor. At least with the shop floor it will probably show up in a couple years. Yesterday I fiddled around doing the final assembly on granddaughter's CVA...
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    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    I like it too. I suspect some fur handling experience.
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    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    It probably seems like I've totally and comprehensively figured out all this accuracy stuff but probably not but my own experience has shown that those factors make a difference.
  11. longcruise

    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    I meant to include the picture but overlooked it because I was being summoned by the better half. So, here it is. There are frayed patches where the damage is confined to the edges. Thats entirely normal. It will only effect the performance of the patching if the patch is too small and the...
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    English Squirrel Stalking

    Nice big ones 👌
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    2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

    Ok, I hesitated three times to post this but in the end I'm doing it. After all, I am "The Devil's Disciple". Looking at the picture below, those patches don't look good. Not just the two shredded ones but some of the others as well. I think you have a bore condition going on. :(
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    Oh, Come On With the Inflated Caps!!

    You are 100% correct. Kinda my way of saying I'll not ever be buying them again! I remember .22 cent gas. Wife and I would fill up for $3 and spend the weekend running around the mountains.
  15. longcruise

    Who among us are PIPE smokers?

    My dad smoked Luckys till he was 45. Decided that cigarettes were bad for his health so he took up the pipe. Lived the last 20 years of his life with severe emphysema. For me it took all the romance out smoking. I quit. Best decision I ever made for my health. And, let me say I'm not...
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