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  1. Freedom

    Leather wads???

    Nope, I've tried for years to make them popular... Muzzleloader guys are just too tight. Lol Sent lots of them to folks for free though!
  2. Freedom

    Lee 36 caliber conicals for Pietta 1851 ?

    Works very well.... Only problem that I have comes from pressure casting. This technique can cause a little flash(finning) to form at the base of the bullet. Slowly fill, ladle etc. Keep your melt temp down below 650 and these cast great and shoot better.
  3. Freedom

    Successful Stalk

    Excellent buck, he'll make super mount. So fun to read your story too! Flintlocks sure do enrich the experience of hunting don't they.
  4. Freedom

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Zinc will ruin your alloy. Bullets can just crumble or break as they cool. Zinc's will often have a distinct shape, and coating...."Zn" is stamped on a lot of them. Locate a weight marked Zn and notice its shape and color, throw out any weight that looks the same. The flat strips with the...
  5. Freedom

    Pietta 1858 New Army revolver and conical sizing

    You'll want a cap&ball specific conical bullet for your revolver. "Eras Gone" makes reproduction conical molds that are heeled to load in C&B revolvers. They also make wonderful paper cartridges. Lee also makes a specific conical designed for C&B revolvers. A 450-200R I believe (?) The...
  6. Freedom

    Flintlock accuracy and need help finding load

    Looking good! My greatest shooting improvements have come from shooting our monthly postal matches. Gets you out every month shooting and it's a lot of fun. Lots of folks with thousands of posts of advice for others are still working through that same can of ffffg bought 1982..... let's get out...
  7. Freedom

    Improving velocity consistency

    Order some real Swiss 3fff black powder if you want to see your accuracy and velocity ES at there best. 777 will work in a pinch, but it is no comparison to "real" powder. If you can afford an elk hunt, you owe it to yourself to enjoy "real" gunpowder.
  8. Freedom

    Flintlock accuracy and need help finding load

    I live about 5 hours north. Have an available guest cabin, and a full, big game woods-walk course. You'll have a great weekend(!)....even if you're still flinching when you leave.😁 https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/bridger-mountain-men-shoot.151978/ Here's a few pics from the past.
  9. Freedom

    Opinions on Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy revolver?

    The 36cal, 1851 London model Uberti, has long been spoken of as being finished to a higher level....not sure if that is true or not, but out of 20 open-top Colts it is the "only" one that shot perfectly out of the box. (An yes the arbor is short on it too.) Every Remington1858 that I have...
  10. Freedom

    Opinions on Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy revolver?

    Remington 1858 will give you a MUCH(!) more enjoyable experience!...just saying.
  11. Freedom

    Loading Blocks

    I make them from heavy leather.
  12. Freedom

    About your hunting rifles

    My companion in the mountains and forests is a 58cal Colonial. She shoots Great! 280gr roundball and 45gr of any powder for paper shooting. 60gr for Woods-walks. And 110gr of 3fff yields 1850fps for Elk hunting. Found this set of big elk sheds this spring, laying just as they are pictured.
  13. Freedom

    36 caliber deer hunting

    36cal rifle is about twice the power of a 22lr.. which is crazy toxic on deer! Keep your distances reasonable and you're shot angle square and you'll be plenty well served with a 36 rifle.
  14. Freedom

    KIBLER WOODRUNNER TALL SITE

    The closer the sights are to the barrel, the faster mirage will begin to distort your sight picture as the barrel heats up. So on a multiple shot woodswalk match, a taller sight will usually give you an "edge". Unless you're trying to participate in novelty events, like splitting horizontal...
  15. Freedom

    Offhand accuracy with flintlock pistols ?

    Sounds like with skills like that you had better start competing in our monthly Forum match! It's fun to watch your targets improve after several months of participating. A Flintlock pistol seems to be the hardest marksmanship genre to master...
  16. Freedom

    Raw wool instead of flax tow

    Wool works great. Seems to improve patterns with shot too.
  17. Freedom

    1863 Shiloh sights

    Your Sharps is probably better suited to a MVA sight.
  18. Freedom

    Photo op

    Great job guys!!!! Wow, nice country too. What rifle/load is your dad shooting?
  19. Freedom

    Ballistol-based lube?

    Ballistol stinks way to much to consider for hunting. Use water soluble oil instead. About 5:1 or 7:1 parts h2o to oil.
  20. Freedom

    How da You Like Your Howdah?

    You have to share the stories and pictures!!!!!
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