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    Think I failed this season

    Heck I never call it cheating, More like using my noodle and common sense. I am not a new shooter by any means, 65 now and have been hunting ever since I made my first bow at 6 yrs old. I am new to flintlocks though and that is why I am concerned with my accuracy. I owe it to my quarry to make a...
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    Think I failed this season

    State is Utah .45 is legal but they have rules on ball wt. .440s are too light by a few grains. Screwy I know but its .445 or a bufflo ballet or something similar. Cant use a .50 on elk either ball to light same deal as .45s
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    Think I failed this season

    Well thanks for all the ideas folks, I am thinking just maybe part of the problem is that hard trigger pull it has, I feel like when it lets go I am yanking off target because of all the pressure applied? I am thinking I will give my GPR .50 flint a try because it has a much lighter trigger. I...
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    Think I failed this season

    Been shooting the heck out of my first flinter for awhile now (.45 pedersoli kentucky) But I am not happy at all with my accuracy, My groups are around 6in at 60 yds. I know I am flinching like an unruly dog caught in the garbage! I try not to but I can feel it. I have gone through several sizes...
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    Curious safety question?

    Thanks for the idea of a capper,I already have myself covered with a few bic pens that I cut down for the desired length put my caps in there put lid back on and presto,nice water proof sealed container, Just pour one out and go.
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    Curious safety question?

    I was just thinking about accidents after reading another post concerning split barrels, Popped into my fat melon that putting loose caps in a pants pocket for quick access while hunting is a good way to get a quick wake up call on your leg if one gets pressed too hard for any reason, So got...
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    To dry to shoot?

    I say dont do it, I have waited sometimes weeks this year due to the fire danger, Been frustrating at times since I just bought 2 flintlocks and have much to learn how to get them more reliable. I lucked out yesterday and found a huge sandy area out on the desert yesterday pretty safe to shoot...
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    Polyester fact or fiction?

    Never said it was intentional, Just ignorance before I knew any better when I was a pup, I may have gooped on the lube too boot who knows? I don't recall that far back anymore, I did recover many patches back then that looked ok to my unknowing eyeballs. I do recall the barrel being hard to get...
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    Polyester fact or fiction?

    Just curious about patches containing a percentage of polyester. I ask because way back before the internet was around I used that stuff all the time in a T/C Hawken, Still use that rifle today. Keep in mind that I lived in a small town of 1200 folks and learned the hard way by trial and error...
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    Goofy Hunting reg.

    The only patch material That worked today mic's 12, Worked down from the .18 to a small piece of .12. seemed to load about right tight but not excessive. recovered a few but did not like how tattered the patches looked, I am not sure what the material is but could swear that it is an old flannel...
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    Goofy Hunting reg.

    Well thanks for all the comments folks, The intent of the question was thoughts on using the .445 balls in a .45, The brown truck showed up this evening and now I have a box of .445 to try in the morning if the rain quits. I rolled a bare ball down the barrel and it rolled pretty easy down and...
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    Goofy Hunting reg.

    Thanks for all the help guys! I really appreciate your time.
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    Goofy Hunting reg.

    Missed that its Utah
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    Goofy Hunting reg.

    From the regs sitting in front of me. must be at least .40 caliber in size. If hunting pronghorn or deer, bullet must be 130 grs. or heavier. Sabots must be 170 gr. or heavier. Elk, Moose, Bison, Bighorn Sheep, or Mountain Goat.you must use a 210 grain or heavier bullet,or a sabot that's at...
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    Goofy Hunting reg.

    Purchased a pedersoli .45 kentucky to hunt with this season, practiced all summer with .440 balls. Was looking at regs a little more closely and it states the minimum legal caliber for deer is .45, Great says I then next sentence says minimum ball wt. 130grs. Uh oh the .440s are 128. Drats! so I...
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