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    What size balls?

    Thanks all for the advice. I think I'll try the .480 diameter balls, and see how they work. I may end up sticking with .490 balls since they seem to shoot well for me. Need to do some experimentation. That's part of the fun.
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    What size balls?

    I had a similar question about what size balls to use. I am pretty new to muzzleloading. I've been using .490 round balls in my Hawken .50 Cal, with linen patches lubed with beef tallow, using 80 grains of pyrodex. It shoots pretty well, but the ball sure seems like a tihgt fit. Also the patches...
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    Hello from NC

    Thanks MTMike and Blizzard. I'm having a great time surfing around on here.
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    Hello from NC

    Howdy everyone. Terry here. I recently finished up a hand-me-down kit for a Hawken 50 cal percussion rifle. Of course, now I'm hooked on muzzleloading. I did a little playing around with it some as a kid. My dad was into it some, so we had a few rifles around the house. Been shooting my whole...
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