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  1. JamesA

    A Strictly Hypothetical Question

    We were at an Independence Day Fireworks celebration about 15 years ago at a local high school. The whole shebang was at the football field. The fireworks were in the southern end behind the goal line. The people were about 60 yards north. One of the mortars fell over, pointed directly north...
  2. JamesA

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Went to the range, 1858 Remington, 25 gr. Triple 7 - FFFG, .454 Round ball. This was at 25 feet. 12 shots, the extras were an unmentionable rim fire. I ran out of paint to freshen the target. The silhouette is about life size so all in all, not a bad day. Weather was hot and dry. I got the heck...
  3. JamesA

    Idaho Muzzleloader

    Grizzlies have been spotted in the panhandle area and near Salmon. The one spotted near Salmon was caught on a trail camera on or about May 14th, 2022. Carry a can of bear spray....and good luck. ;)
  4. JamesA

    Midway - maybe wait a few months to order from them. . .while they work the kinks out.

    I'm still waiting for a tang sight I ordered almost two months ago from Midway. I realize it isn't through any fault of theirs but when I placed the order, I got the correct hardware I ordered with it but no tang sight. I got assurances it shouldn't be more than a couple weeks more to get the...
  5. JamesA

    New from California

    Welcome to the group from a former Californian.
  6. JamesA

    I was gifted some muzzleloading stuff

    It looks like you scored. I really like that possibles bag. Go out and have a blast! (Pun intended) Stay safe, stay healthy, stay armed.
  7. JamesA

    The Triple Seven Rust Challenge

    I am a new user of T7, for about a month and a half now, it was a member on here that suggested it. Thank you sir, it works very well. :thumb: I do not plan on buying any more Pyrodex, in fact I gave away several pounds to a group holding a black powder shoot so they could award them as...
  8. JamesA

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    It must have something to do with the aging process. I'm glad my butt is attached to my body.....
  9. JamesA

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    That is AWESOME!!!!!! :thumb:
  10. JamesA

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I really like your .54 cal. flintlock Hawken. I hope to someday pick up a .50 cal. to go with my .50 percussion Hawken. Yours looks identical to mine, with the exception of the lock, but I see you have the same adjustable sights as I do. I bought mine at Cabela's also although it was made by...
  11. JamesA

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    As usual, it was yesterday. Went to the range, ran some "rounds" through the 1858 Remington. 25 gr. Schuetzen FFFG, .454 round ball. I have the best luck with #10 caps on the #10 nipples (12 for 12). I have tried #11 nipples for the pistol but the quality control on them is pretty horrendous and...
  12. JamesA

    Question for the "old guys"...Is it just me or are there others?

    I am a month and a half from turning 78 years old. I learned how to read, write (cursive too), add, subtract, multiply and divide without a computer or even a cellphone, tell time looking at an analog clock, spell correctly about 98% of the time, learned biology (there are TWO genders), learned...
  13. JamesA

    Hoppes Black Powder Solvent

    I've used it to clean my Hawken and as a patch lube. It works good.
  14. JamesA

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I have been going through old pictures for a few days digitizing them. Tedious but worth it. I ran across these from July 1988. This fort was built in Pennsylvania to protect the lead mines in the area in 1778. I wonder if they have any lead laying around? I hope this qualifies as "muzzleloading...
  15. JamesA

    Carry a Bible - have a gun ... from the mid-1600s

    Most likely still in the procuring the necessary components stage. They have the design already. :thumb:
  16. JamesA

    Cannon American Eagle Safe Failed

    That would scare the he!! out of me. Way too easy to defeat the purpose of having the safe in the first place.
  17. JamesA

    Cannon American Eagle Safe Failed

    Your problem is exactly why I bought an "analog" (dial combination) safe. As wonderful as electronics can be, how many times have you had to simply turn off your phone, reboot your computer, etc., etc.? Fortunately, one of the safe dealers in the area is also the rep for servicing the safe we...
  18. JamesA

    No! No! Get them away

    Don't worry, as I have read here previously, those cartridge guns are just a passing fad. They won't be around long. I'm sure those that fought in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican American War, the Civil War would have totally rejected the idea of using a "cartridge" gun. 🙃
  19. JamesA

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Two days ago, out to the range. Fired 6 shots using 55 gr. 777, FFFG, patched round ball with a .015 thk mattress ticking patch. Difficult to get down the barrel but I was surprised at the accuracy. Then I tried 6 shots using 63gr. 777, FFFG, patched round ball with a .015 thk mattress ticking...
  20. JamesA

    What would you pay?

    I doubt it has ever been fired. You scored very well.
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