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    Lyman GPR flinter

    I have the .54 caliber flint. The lock is fast. Many shooters comment on the lock speed. I can clover leaf at 50 yards, at times, off a bench and no wind with a .530 ball, 95 grains 2F, with 0.017 denim patch. I use dutch's system and use ballistol oil 1:7 with water. I have not tried...
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    Magnum percussion caps

    I started shooting a bench gun last year. Many of the members said stay away from the Remington caps. . . that was after I bought several tins. I went out and bought CCI. I have used both since and I can't tell the difference. Based on my range experience, the Remingtons work just fine...
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    frustrated pistol shooter!

    Many thanks to all that responded to my post. I did meet a pistol shooter at the ML club this weekend and learned a lot! Just to clarify, was am using pillow ticking, 0.018", which is teflon coated. It loads "just right" with a .530 ball. I dropped down to 35 grains. The shooter helping me...
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    Remington #11's

    I bought my first percussion gun last fall and the fellas at the range said to stay away from them. However, I had already bought 4 tins. I have fired ~150 them and yet to have an issue. They were also less expensive than the CCI
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    pour spout for plastic goex cans

    I bought a few from RMC as well. Their prices are fair and shipping is quick. They are one of my favorite companies to buy from.
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    frustrated pistol shooter!

    I appreciate all of the thoughts and possible remedies to my range issue. I believe I will try to following approach: 1. Start off with 25 or 30 grains of 3F powder. 2. Limit my initial trials no more than 10 yards 3. Shoot with support for both the gun and my forearms. 4. Enlist the help of...
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    frustrated pistol shooter!

    Greetings! This is my first post, but have spent hours on the site reading various posts. I am still new to ML and decided to buy a Pedersoli Kentuckian .54 caliber flintlock pistol kit. Despite being mechanically challenged, I finished the wood and got it together with not issues. My problem...
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