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  1. Doc

    Grinding Powder

    Primitive since the 80s. A top shooter until I aged out. Currently 78 years young. My wife and I purchased our Tin Tepee 4 years ago. Besides monthly shoots we hit 6/8 Rhondys a year. We belong to 3 BP clubs. My wife’s a president in one and I purchase cases of powder and caps for the club. We...
  2. Doc

    Grinding Powder

    Never thought there would be this much banter on my grinding powder. Please let me explain myself. Back in the mid 90s I was at a small Rhondy I had never been to. About 100 shooters and no separate primitive camp. Meet a newbe that I shared some of my pie with. He asked me if 7f was OK to...
  3. Doc

    Grinding Powder

    Brokennock, under slow-mo it’s been shown and timed, there’s a tiny bit of difference between 2, 3 and 4f on the average shot. Using 5, or 6f everything stays very much cleaner. But the real thing is for a competitive target shooter especially off hand the mental aspect comes into play. A top...
  4. Doc

    Grinding Powder

    Apparently you have never tried doing it. I have repeatedly ground 4f into what I would call 5f using a marble mortar and pestle it takes a bit off work to get it to 5f. I would go on to say if one lives in a very humid environment 5f may not be a very good thing. However in a normal or dry...
  5. Doc

    how to pull a ball

    The entire CO2 getup was/is on sale at most Rhondys. That’s where I purchased mine as is. If there is a different attachment this would be unknown to me. Sorry. Doc,
  6. Doc

    how to pull a ball

    You’re correct CO2 will not work if the ball is not seated. Your slide hammer sounds like a good idea. Doc,
  7. Doc

    how to pull a ball

    Normally get two to three uses off of each cartridge. At Walmart if I remember correctly the cartridge runs for a box ten about $5. I consider this one of the cheapest necessary things available for a BP shooter. Doc,
  8. Doc

    how to pull a ball

    I’ve never gone to a Rhondy where I didn’t have to use this at least once or more. Works great every time. Doc,
  9. Doc

    Hello from the Oregon coast.

    I’m in the Redding area. Are you any where close? Doc,
  10. Doc

    General Powder Storage - Plastic vs Metal containers.

    The lid on my rifle with my everything box has compartments for three Goex containers held in place with a velcro strap. So I’ll take the Schutzen plastic and empty them into the very old style Goex containers in my lid. To me it just looks a lot better. Doc,
  11. Doc

    Barrel length question

    Bud, Yes it most certainly can be done. But please try to understand what one person calls accurate, may not be the same term for another. On occasion I’m sure it can be done very well. Doc,
  12. Doc

    Where do you draw the line on competition knives?

    At a far off rendezvous I normally don’t go to. The rear rivet on my knife handle busted. Leather became loose and sloppy. Since I was only on the third block and my tent was close went back and wrapped the handle with tape. Apparently one of the range masters saw it and told me I couldn’t...
  13. Doc

    Where do you draw the line?

    Reading these comments on Historical Correctness, putting that together with other BP pages it’s not surprising rendezvous and re-enactments have gone down hill back East. At most Rhondys in the far west there’s always a primitive and Tin Tepee area. As a rule the Tin Tepee area outnumbers the...
  14. Doc

    Grinding Powder

    From a kitchen supply house you can purchase a marble mortar and pestle for about $20. Out west many of us grind 4f to 5 to get a surer and hopefully faster ignition. I know physically it may not be much, but if it gives you mentally an edge, you are ahead of the game. Doc,
  15. Doc

    What do you hunt with your traditional muzzleloader?

    78 and still at it. Doc,
  16. Doc

    Grafs Has Shooters World Powder

    I’m absolutely sure there’s a BP club somewhere around you. As I said we have members up to 75 miles away. Rarely come to meetings but they will help at the work party and at the Rhondy. Find your fellow BP people I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Doc,
  17. Doc

    Grafs Has Shooters World Powder

    We’re in far Northern Ca. near Redding. In order to join Louderback’s BP club, you must have shot a Rhondy with a club member to verify safety gun practices and attend a meeting to get voted in. I believe these would be the same qualifications at most any BP club. Where abouts are you located...
  18. Doc

    Grafs Has Shooters World Powder

    What the hell is with some people complaining because when ordering a few lbs of powder they run $50/$60 a lb. WHY will you not join a BP club. FIND one perhaps not nearby but find one to join and /or start one. If we want BP to continue into the future, it will not if we are separated. The BP...
  19. Doc

    Wedge pin insertion- Right to Left or Left-Right ?

    I have a Belgian 10ga Damascus double. It’s wedge is pined entering from the left side. The function of the wedge is to hold the barrel(s) firmly, many times a slight bend will accomplish the task, when that happens I will mark the upper side so it will always return to the exact same position...
  20. Doc

    First Muzzle Loading Hunt

    Yes you are correct, the open eyes give it away. Did have to finish the bird off. Oakley made a great retrieval on a crippled pheasant. Doc,
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