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    Lyman pistol .490 load ?

    I would start at 25 grains of 3F, and work up,, if needed.
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    new member from tip of the mitt

    Welcome from central California.
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    Greatings

    Welcome from central California.
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    what barrel gives the best accuracy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    The barrel chooses you. I have several rifles with various barrels from Green Mountain and others, but the one that shoots possibles for me is a Navy Arms barrel that I think may have been made by Ithaca.
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    Home Made Shooting Accessories

    Nice work. Now make a set of single row ball boards for hunting.
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    Hello from the foothills of the Northern Calif central valley.

    Welcome, from Santa Cruz, CA. The regional NMLRA field rep is Michael Bush [email protected]. There area few muzzleloading clubs between Sacramento and Santa Cruz you can check out.
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    Does your club allow guests?

    Normally, our club is like Grenadier1758 describes it. However,while this COVID-19 is running loose, no guests all are allowed until further notice.
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    What would you do with a Whitworth barrel?

    Just my opinion: If it is a real hexagonal bore barrel, i would jump all over it, and build a rifle around the barrel.
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    Thompson Center Hawken 50 cal with LRH +++ garage find

    What is the twist rate?
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    Flying with your rifle

    Flying with gun is not too great a problem if you follow the rules: 1) Look up and print out a copy of the TSA rules for checking in a firearm. I know muzzleloaders are not considered firearms in some areas, but for simplicity, just act as if every TSA and airline agent is an ignoramus. 2)...
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    marking ramrod,,,,,,,,,,

    As Rich pointed out, when I have a ramrod dedicated to a single rifle, I draw a line around the rod when it is sitting at the bottom of an EMPTY barrel. That way, anything preventing the rod from getting to the bottom means an obstruction of some type.
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    Hello from Northern Ireland

    Welcome from the far side (California).
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    Neophyte with a couple of questions!

    Welcome, Imacfrog, to the Wonderful World of muzzleloading. My opinion is: do NOT scope the rifle. For one thing, most muzzleloading hunting is done at less than 100 yards, and often less than 50 yards. If you cannot hit a target at that distance with iron sights, a scope isn't likely to...
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    Early TC locks bad? I was told this.

    You can also buy a L&R replacement lock from Track of the Wolf.
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    Greetings from Austria

    Herzlich Willkommen from California, USA
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    4F Black Powder Question

    I use 4F as the main charge in my .32 and .36 flinters with no problem.
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    How to remove pressed nipples

    I would start with a good penetrating oil, inside and out. After a day or so, and cleaning up, apply some heat. Then, as suggested above, try to unscrew the nipples. Just a WAG, but I would suspect the nipples are rust welded, rather than pressed. Close up pictures of the nipples would be a...
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    Making my own flints

    Hit it with a flint striker, and see if it sparks?
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    Making my own flints

    I really envy those of you who have flint locally.
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    Complete newby here

    Welcome. You are doomed. Muzzleloading will take over your life, empty your wallet, and leave you wondering how you managed to survive before discovering the Joys of Muzzleloading. Grin
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