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    60 grs FFFg for Deer

    60 gr will be fine. I hunt with a .54 TVM Earley Virginia rifle with a 26" barrel I use 70gr FFF have taken 5 deer with it. Have yet to recover a ball. More powder may be more power but what do I want? If it is accurate in your rifle and you know your limits. For me with iron sights I stay 75...
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    austin and halleck

    I bought one new from Dixie it did not come with a manual. A good shooting rifle. Killed 3 deer with it. Later replaced it with a TMV as my hunting rifle. I loaned it to a friend who has hunted with it for the last few years.
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    Return or Keep - Which Would You Do ?

    Sadley the problems seem to be part of the design of the pistol. I have wanted one for several years but can not talk my self into paying the price with the problems.
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    Short Starter in Possibles Bag?

    I have a loop on my bag strap that works well. I must confess I tend to use a speed loader and the starter in my coat pocket with a primer flask. Not pc but does not get hung up. :surrender:
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    America - The Story of Us flubs!

    The History Chanel has gone down hill. Sadly they will contuine to push this trash on people who do not have a clue. :barf:
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    Black powder people a few questions RE: flintlocks

    I agree 120 gr is a lot of powder. I use 65 in my .54. You can only burn so much powder in a barrell. all excess is blown out the bore. As already said. Start at 50 and work up. 2f is suposed to be used in rifles 50 & up, my .54 likes 3f best. Have to shoot the rifle and find out what it likes.
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    My first rifle build, Flint Hawken

    Very well done. I wish my next build will turn out as well. :bow:
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    Show us your flintlock squirrel rifles!

    Yes I know, squirrel rifle is my next project, you know wife thinks refrigator, tires on car ect more important. This winter ok now all I need to chose .36 or .40. :thumbsup:
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    Old CVA

    The quality of the CVA depends on when and where it was made. I have a Hawkin my parents gave me for christmas in 1972-3 it is marked "Made in USA" and it is a very well made rifle. Did have to replace the main spring 10 years ago. She has 8 tacks for deer under the cheek piece. Do not hunt with...
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    Help school a rookie!

    Welcome lots of good info on this board. Start by cleaning the rifle, remove all oils. The gunk that bills up in the bore is made harder to deal with whin it reacts with oil. I use bore butter, several other products work well also. Get some quality flints. Enjoy
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    Finger in Front of Touchhole

    Have not tryed any of my flinters up side down yet. Would not have thought to that issue.
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    Finger in Front of Touchhole

    Wow that would get your attention. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Elation

    It is good to read these posts. There are a lot of people my self included who are on the edge. I have bult a couple of Dixie easy kits but are un able to get started on a better gun. My brother got a TOTW kit years ago and has never started it. He thinks he will miss it up. OK this is the year...
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    2nd gun build

    Looks very good and shoots even better. I am trying to get up my nerve to try that. Been wanting to build me a .36 Southern.
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    pedersoli pennsylvania rifle

    Thor 40 I have a TVM Earley Viginia .54. Used it for the last 5 years. Great Rifle if I had it to do over I would go with a up grade on my wood. You can place a $100 deposit and pay the rifle off over the year wait.
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    TVM Leman soon

    Have not got one in the last few years, have two, my Early Virginia came 10 mo after I ordered it. My pistol took a year. All I can say it is worth the time to get the rifle. My rifle is a Earley Virginia half round .54 iron furniture. Have had it for 4 years very accurate fast lock time, oh yes...
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    A Flintlock First !

    You can not get better than that! :bow: I have a safe full of center fires, bit I get more enjoyment out of my flinters when hunting.
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    Squirrel rifle caliber choice?

    I have beat my self up on this question for a while. I have given up and went with a .36 :surrender: Hope to build it this fall-wenter.
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    TVM Leman

    You will like working with TVM. I have a Virginia rifle and a Flint pistol from them. Good people and give you a good return for your money. I told Matt what I wanted he made several sugestions based on what I wanted the rifle for. Could not be more pleased with the rifle. Will be going to them...
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    Your Favorite (poll)

    Favorite rifle TVM Early Virginia Rifle .54 Longhammock half round barrel. Load .534 ball ticking patch mink oil lube 65 gr 3f. Cleaning hot water dish soap bore butter lube.
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