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    Ditt44 replied to the thread Information on muzzleloader.
    Here you go, just verified it still works: TC Manual......see page 76
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    Budget... and desire to do a kit or buy complete? I bought into 'long' guns by cheating and getting a Pedersoli Scout in .50 kit for...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread .36 small game rifle.
    So I shouldn't load my 24 inch Cherokee? Or my 21 inch carbines Ever? That's a bit of a stretch. I never hold the gun between my...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread .36 small game rifle.
    To corroborate with JD, more reference data... TC Cherokee .32. 6 lbs 7 oz with sling. I think this is right at 6 lbs without the...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread .36 small game rifle.
    I think that weight on the Rice is accurate. Any TC Hawken barrel is heavy and just too long for my liking. I've had a couple and I sold...
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    Ditt44 reacted to tak's post in the thread 2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread........... with Like Like.
    It took longer than I expected but finally was able to be in the right place at the right time.
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread New From Montana.
    Welcome and for the record, I am a TC who... I mean... fan. I think you can easily find a Renegade in .54 for a very reasonable price...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread Round balls and obturation.
    ... and what about a patch that has had the ball move off to one side or the other in loading so that it is not equally spaced/fit...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread Barrel twist for deer hunting.
    My Pedersoli Scout in .50 with 60 grains Swiss 3F, .490 ball and .010 patch gets me an average of 1550 FPS. Plenty of speed and a very...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread Sight Tricks.. whats yours.
    I've gone from steel to steel with paint to fiber to fiber and peep. And that's feeling like it's not enough on my percussion guns. I'm...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread .50 cal TC Renegade shooting high.
    His front sight is too short. He needs a higher front if the rear is bottomed out. Raising the rear sight will increase the over shot...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread .50 cal TC Renegade shooting high.
    .010 Patch and .490 ball. 70 to 80 grains of 2F or 60 to 70 3F. This should be your starting point. You may end up using a .015 or...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread Traditions Deerhunter.
    October Country has a page just for this issue... https://www.octobercountry.com/categories/CROSS-REFERENCE-ROD-LENGTH-FOR-GUNS/...
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    Ditt44 replied to the thread .36 small game rifle.
    Relate-able to the TC Seneca in .36... since I mentioned that to Ed via PM: 25 grains Swiss 3F .015 patch with 60/40 Dawn/water, wet and...
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    How much do you want to spend? Buying new, you can get an Investarms from $500 and of your two preferences, I would go with the...
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