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Good for you. I shoot all types of firearms, both modern and black powder so I know each type well. I got hooked on muzzle loaders a...

Hello to all. ...lifelong shooter who got my first taste of blackpowder in the early 70's, shot metallic for 45 or so years and now...

As someone stated before, first thing BEFORE pouring powder into the barrel, always fire at least two percussion caps into an empty...

with the adjustment screw on the tumbler, the let off can be made light enough, to the point of not needing a double set trigger.

I have been to an indoor range that allowed a bp competition. After one volley, shooting had to stop until the exhaust fans could clear...

Once the smell of black powder smoke gets into your lungs, you will have acquired the addiction for which there is no cure. Enjoy your...

That's really too far for a PRB my friend.

You used the early style trigger guard on your full stock Hawken. Totally appropriate for the rifle. Nice looking rifle.

The picture in my signature is a repair done to a maple stock that was broken at the wrist. The repair with epoxy and a small sheet of...

I have the percussion version of that rifle. A friend of my brother bought the kit in the late 70's. He lost interest in putting it...

Thanks everyone. Glad I checked here before I jumped in headfirst

Not to mention the noise of minies flying to the targets and the valley filling with the sweet aroma of the holy black!

You have to be a member of an N-SSA team to shoot at the National and regional events. However, you can visit Fort Shannondoah and watch...

I need to get there some day.

Over 600 shooters on the firing line. Over 600 rifles firing continually for 5 minutes. Echoes of shots bouncing back at you from the...