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    Anyone interested in splitting a batch of BP

    Custom smokepole Here is the distributors name. Crater Fireworks Jon Blackert Mineral IL.61344 815-542-6287 or 563-529-1064 Call first for pickup so he can get your order ready.
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    Anyone interested in splitting a batch of BP

    Ok zonie Good deal.
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    Anyone interested in splitting a batch of BP

    custom smokepole Where do you live in northern il.? I know of where you can buy powder in n il.for a good price. elephant 7.50 lb. diamondback 9.50 lb. schutzen 13.00 lb. swiss I think 16.50 lb. There wouldn't be hasmat charge. In il. you could 5 lb. and if your wife,son,brother,father has...
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    Anyone interested in splitting a batch of BP

    Custom smokepole and paul.Or anyone else in illinois. Illinois has a law that states 5 pound of black per foid card.Check your laws guys. Il.also has other laws for storage of black powder.
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    Shooting Bag Setup for Fowler in the Field

    Spence That is the same label on my bag.Cabelas had a sale on them for I think 15.00 in 1988.Byfar the most usefull bag I have ever seen.
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    Shooting Bag Setup for Fowler in the Field

    Spence. I use the same cabelas bag you have.It is in great shape after 20 plus years of hard use. That bag is so handy I made 5 more leather ones just like it for the other gauges I shoot. For powder I use a horn with brass valve. For 7 1/2 shot I use english style leather flask. For larger...
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    .32 too much for squirrels? How about a .25?

    I also use 10 grains 3f for squirrels in my 32cal. In my 22cal. I use 6 grains 3f.
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    1st Dove

    hawk2 Our limit is 15 per day. If you like liver you will love dove. It has a mild liver taste. They are good cooked on a grill,in soup,fried or cooked in a pot pie with veggies. My favorite in a dutch oven with dumplins.
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    1st Dove

    Congrats 410er. You will always remember that one.
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    1 1/2 oz #6 shot for 12 ga and buckshot

    Paul I load the ticking shot cups slightly different than you. I fold the cloth over the bottom of a brass pipe holding the cloth with two fingers. Then dump the shot in the other end. Then insert pipe in barrel and pull the pipe out. forms a much better shot cup this way.I use 1/2 id for 12ga...
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    carved horn

    Very nice looking horn. Did you make the brass ring or buy it?
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    special barrel for heavyshot

    I use hevi-shot in my 12 and 10ga.The only way to get the wads to open is to bend the peddles back and crease them.I use 4 slits 3/4 of the way down. Jug chokes are worthless with hevi and you will score your barrel with a jug choke.I use a cork wad over the powder then shotcup.My guns have...
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    I know we've beat this to death but?

    Use a expandable reamer this will taper the choke on both ends properly.Then use a hone to polish the bore.A reamer will remove the material very quick.
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    Flint napping

    Try www.knappingtools.com
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    Grinding "hump back" flints

    roundball If you know anybody that lays marble or granite floors.Ask if you can use their wet saw.My diamond wet saw will take the hump off in about 10 seconds. I also use it to sharpen flints after they have been knapped a couple of times to. Just be careful using a wet saw mine turns 11,000...
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    SXS 12 GA

    I would buy pedersoli barrels from flintlocks etc.The rest of the parts from tip curtis,tow or muzzleloader builders supply.
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    SXS 12 GA

    Cap or flintlock?
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    ball mold

    I have a few jeff tanner moulds.They are not bag moulds they fit lyman handles.If you order a mould on saturday or sunday it will arive by friday with invoice to send payment to a california address.BTW his moulds cast a better ball than lyman moulds. The moulds I bought cost 22.50 including air...
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