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US wolves taken off endangered list, clearing way for hunting
I live with this "problem" up here in NE. Wisconsin . Although I have no first hand encounters with the wolves a friend of mine has, he had one of his coyote hounds killed by an aggressive pack this past fall. He reported it to the DNR, and the feds and it was confirmed as a wolf kill. He has...- Dave H
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- Forum: Traditional Muzzleloader Hunting
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My New Double .72
I have one also, and I am looking for some load info. So far I have only shot a few round balls and a couple of conicals from Dixie Slugs. The conicals from Dixie are only a few grains heavier than a round ball. Both are shooting well but I have only tried a 100 grain charge of Pyrodex. If...- Dave H
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- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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PR0500 Traditions Kentucky Rifle Kit - .50 caliber $190.00
I used LMF cherry as a first coat then I followed with a second coat of walnut. I got the idea from the book "The Gunsmith of Greenville County" in the chapter on stock finishing.- Dave H
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- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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PR0500 Traditions Kentucky Rifle Kit - .50 caliber $190.00
I just finished putting one together, and then I decided to refinish my pistol to match the rifle. It took some work to make things right, and I made a few mistakes along the way, but overall I am very happy with the way it turned out. As far as shooting goes I have only had limited time to work...- Dave H
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- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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WI Muzzleloader Season
I guess I have mixed feelings about an aditional fee for a seperate muzzleloading season. My job doesn't allow me any time off during the Thanksgiving holiday except for the weekends, so for the last several years I have hunted the opening weekend of the regular rifle season ( with my...- Dave H
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- Forum: U.S. Muzzleloader Hunting Regulations
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72.cal
Perfect timing on this post as I have just ordered a kodiak double rifle in .72 cal. I also have been doing a lot of searching for load info. This is what I have found so far. The Dixie catalog reccomends 80 gr. ffg black powder with a .715 rb and .010 patch. , I have been communicating with...- Dave H
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- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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Traditions Kentucky Kit
I'm in the process of building one in percusion right now. Overall its not too complicated, the most difficult part was drilling the barrel pins. I messed up a little when I drilled them but when I'm done no one will know the difference. Other than that there is just a lot of filing and sanding...- Dave H
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- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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correct ball size for .44 revolver
thanks again everyone.. after thinking a little more and listening to your advise I will get some of the .451 balls and felt wads. I realize that the brass frame is not as strong as the steel frames and will load accordingly. I have a good amount of experience with single shot pistols and... -
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correct ball size for .44 revolver
Thanks for the help everyone..I was leaning toward using the larger size ball so I will start with that. I have another question, is there an advantage to using a felt wad over the powder rather than sealing the cylinder with lube? -
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correct ball size for .44 revolver
I just received my first cap & ball revolver for christmas. I'ts a Cabelas .44 cal 1851 brass frame navy revolver. The Cabelas booklet that came with it says to use a .451 ball, the Pietta booklet says .454 . Does it matter which size I use, will one work better than the other ? Thanks for the...