New member from Montana

TSnave said:

Hello, everyone. My name is Bob and I'm located near Helena, Montana. Sounds like an AA introduction...
I'm not really very experienced with black powder; I have a couple of cap and ball revolvers from when I thought I might do some Cowboy Action shooting and I've had a Cabela's kit rifle (percussion 45) for about 30 years that still isn't all the way put together but getting closer; just need to brown the barrel. I finally got going on it after Montana brought out a "Heritage" ML season some years ago and it sounds interesting (but brutal - Montana in December, ya know?). I figure the 45 might be just the ticket for deer in some weapon restricted areas around here. I'd also like to pick up something a little bigger, probably a flintlock in 50 or 54.
Guess that's enough. Hope to do some reading and learning.

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TSnave said:

Hello, everyone. My name is Bob and I'm located near Helena, Montana. Sounds like an AA introduction...
I'm not really very experienced with black powder; I have a couple of cap and ball revolvers from when I thought I might do some Cowboy Action shooting and I've had a Cabela's kit rifle (percussion 45) for about 30 years that still isn't all the way put together but getting closer; just need to brown the barrel. I finally got going on it after Montana brought out a "Heritage" ML season some years ago and it sounds interesting (but brutal - Montana in December, ya know?). I figure the 45 might be just the ticket for deer in some weapon restricted areas around here. I'd also like to pick up something a little bigger, probably a flintlock in 50 or 54.
Guess that's enough. Hope to do some reading and learning.

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dirty ike said:

45 is not legal for heritage season--50 cal or bigger--sorry if you already knew this

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TSnave said:

Hello, everyone. My name is Bob and I'm located near Helena, Montana. Sounds like an AA introduction...
I'm not really very experienced with black powder; I have a couple of cap and ball revolvers from when I thought I might do some Cowboy Action shooting and I've had a Cabela's kit rifle (percussion 45) for about 30 years that still isn't all the way put together but getting closer; just need to brown the barrel. I finally got going on it after Montana brought out a "Heritage" ML season some years ago and it sounds interesting (but brutal - Montana in December, ya know?). I figure the 45 might be just the ticket for deer in some weapon restricted areas around here. I'd also like to pick up something a little bigger, probably a flintlock in 50 or 54.
Guess that's enough. Hope to do some reading and learning.

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TSnave said:

I urge you to re-read the regulation. "The muzzleloading rifle must be a minimum of 45 caliber" on page 24 under Muzzleloader Heritage Hunting Season Lawful Weapons, and on page 25 under Weapon restriction areas, muzzleloader "Must be a minimum of 45 caliber."

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