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  1. TexiKan

    Was Dutch right about wiping between shots?

    Perhaps we have different concepts of "accuracy." Those who have studied and worked with the Dutch's method note his examples use paper targets. The muzzleloading club I belong to has long shot paper yet we have noticed many clubs do not and prefer steel and the like targets. Scoring on those...
  2. TexiKan

    Was Dutch right about wiping between shots?

    I tired various radios of Dutch's dry lube ratios and I found it not working well for me. I also noted the need for cleaning between shots was preferred as part of the procedure. I am not sure how many shooters use the dry patch method with success as most I know lube their patches.
  3. TexiKan

    Was Dutch right about wiping between shots?

    Patch material was prepared with water soluble oil. He recommended one should experiment with various percentages of water to oil and let the patches dry.
  4. TexiKan

    Was Dutch right about wiping between shots?

    Dutch advocated consistency in all aspects and he noted how variables tended to change the accuracy. I have friends who swear by his dry lube recommendations yet I have not been as successful. I appreciated his insight because I made some adjustments which proved to be good. Granted, not all...
  5. TexiKan

    Ground hog recipe?

    Here's a page out of a book entitled Southern Appalachian Mountain Cookin', compiled by Louis and Bil Dwyer in 1974. Note this page has a recipe for Country Style Groundhog.
  6. TexiKan

    Still reading print media?

    My subscription to Muzzleloader magazine continues and remains since the mid 1980's. Yes, like other publications, they usually depend upon the articles submitted by the writers who have specific interests. I appreciated some of the articles that focused on other areas of the country...
  7. TexiKan

    Hello from Kansas

    Welcome from another Kansan on the Great Plains. Hope you have a good time in learning more about the hobby and get a chance to enjoy it.
  8. TexiKan

    Lifespan of a Rifle?

    A bit relevant, one of my first questions when I joined this forum was to address a comment I often heard when I began shooting at our range and at muzzleloading events: "My barrel is shot out." Someone responded that the iron of the older rifles was softer and prone to that situation, whereas...
  9. TexiKan

    Greetings from Texas

    From the territory of Kansas with roots from San Antonio de Bexar, welcome!
  10. TexiKan

    Another Texan

    Welcome to the hobby from a proud Texas descendant!
  11. TexiKan

    How many years Muzzleloading experience?

    51 years. Always had an earlier interest yet it wasn't until I was in college when a friend invited me to plink with him. A few years later I joined a club and am still active with them.
  12. TexiKan

    Howdy from KS

    Welcome to our great plains!
  13. TexiKan

    What mistakes have you noticed in movies/tv shows that happen in the BP era like Daniel Boone, Patriot etc?

    I always grin when it seems ALL tomahawks and knives find their mark as a stick with perfect throws, no matter the distance. Yes, some miss but they stick in the wood. In my demonstration of knife and hawk throwing, I help educate people how movie magic plays a big roll in this. One would...
  14. TexiKan

    New member

    Welcome fellow Kansas territory plainsman!
  15. TexiKan

    Muzzleloader Magazine Nov/Dec

    Mine arrived about a week ago. I have been a subscriber since the late 1970's. Yes, it seems the vast majority of their articles focus on the east. I understand much of the reason for that is who submits the articles for publication. When I was our club's newsletter editor, I heard all kinds...
  16. TexiKan

    Need help picking a first rifle

    "Get the best you can" sounds like great advice yet in reality, that has not been the situation for most of us. some of us may have inherited a great muzzleloader from a family member or friend, but for those of us who had no such connections, we generally started with something less...
  17. TexiKan

    Need help picking a first rifle

    After my .45 cal. was stolen, I heard all kinds of advice on what I needed to get and it seemed the trend was for .50 - .58 at that time. Yes, this was years ago and it seems more and more shoot with those calibers. I am not a big person and the .45 was a good fit for me but I listened to all...
  18. TexiKan

    Did I make a mistake? or Is there a misconception about smoking molds?

    Here is the front page of the Thompson/Center mould I purchased around 1980. The back page details casting procedure but nothing about the final prep and storage.
  19. TexiKan

    Laurel Mountain Browning

    When I first used it, I expected an even browning process and when I did not see that, I panicked a bit and called a friend who told me to just keep adding and carding and it would go away. Yes, it did and I have been pleased with the outcome. It remains durable and has lasted for years. Yes...
  20. TexiKan

    How tight to patch a ball

    I recall, back in the 70's, when I started, tight loads were encouraged as being better. I was buying .495 balls and after so much pounding, I noticed other shooters were not beating the ball down into their barrels. I changed to .490 balls and not only was it easier to load with consistency...
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