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    Had Some real problems

    Thanks guys I'll get some "real" Black powder and give it a try.
  2. M

    Had Some real problems

    I had some real problems with my Traditions Springfield Hawkens rifle on my last hunting trip :idunno: The rifle has 1/48 twist , 28 long barrel , I use Pirodex 90grains , shooting a 275 gain Maxi ball.condom over the barrel , rubber gascet over the cap/nipple. The weather was raining 45 the...
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    Rusty Barrel

    How hard is it to have the barrel changed from a 50cal to a 54cal are there any issues such as barrel strengh that would make this a bad idea? the barrel is currently 50cal,1-48 twist , 24inches long, the rifle is a Traditions whitetail whitch they don't make any more.
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    Rusty Barrel

    Thanks for the replies , I poured a bottle of Hopps down the barrel and attached a bore brush to my drill and "drilled" out the barrel . There is alot of piting in the barrel and I am concened about the rifleing. This was my first BP rifles and I didn't clean it very well, it was a real mess...
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    Rusty Barrel

    Hello Guys , What is the best way to clean a rusty barrel ? Is there any solvent that I could fill the barrel up with and leave it over night to help get rid of the rust ? Thanks
  6. M

    Twist

    :bow: If I ever shoot a Clove Leaf with my rifle at 100 Yards , I'll be posting it all over here !!!
  7. M

    Twist

    Wow Zonie , Thank you very much , yes it is a 50cal , I have never shot ball I didn't think that they where accurate, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks Again
  8. M

    Twist

    Hello All , I have a question concening barrel twist . I am new to BP but not to shooting , I plan on hunting White tail this year and I shoot a Maxi ball and have a new Traditions Springfield Hawkens 1/48 twist and has a 28inch Barrel. Is this rifle suitable for hunting with good enough punch...
  9. M

    Hello From Massachusetts

    Hello All , Looking forward joining in :thumbsup:
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