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I drew it on some heavy paper, a target actually, then traced it onto the leather and cut it out from there. As I said earlier, I wasn’t happy with the rounded corners I was getting, when I cut the leather it just didn’t look right. I’m going to try again with a slightly heavier leather, and see...

This was a piece I have had in the box for a long time. All I can say is its very lightweight 2-3 oz? Sorry I cant tell you amymore than that

After a couple attempts and completely buggered up corners I decided to just make a straight edge on the corners.

After seeing a few posts showing the Lyman pouch, I thought I would try my hand at making one. It measures 8x6 with a divider inside.

I remember reading years back, and for the life of me I cant remember where, that General Meaghers was a great lover of the smoothbore. He is credited with saying, two rounds of buck and ball, fix bayonets and have at them, boys! I wish I could find the source of that

Shot gets carried in paper tubes. I have been using the skychief load lately so the cards are in a tin and the oily wads are in an old prescription container. The tubes are placed in the bore and the top ripped off and the card goes over it.

I ended up putting the oils soaked wads in a prescription pill jar. The other jar was leaking oil. I also keep a rag in the bag, cause loading those wads gets messy.

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Weather depending I have a heavy hand sewn wool coat that I use. Fleece lined blue jeans are nice when I’m out for the day. Again it’s all dependant on the weather Whatever I wear I spray it with permethrin, don’t want tick bites thank you.

Sorry for the late reply Wonky, the band on the neck is part of the horn. It had a pretty thick body when I started it. Files, and scraping shaped it Kevin

Sorry James, I just saw this. The end cap I bought at the Dixon Muzzleloader Fair. The stopper I turned on my lathe.

Welcome from another Long Islander !!!

I have a question for the bag makers, I’ve always made plain shooting bags for myself and some friends, but I want to try my hand at making a shooting bag lined with pillow ticking. Do you glue the fabric to the leather? Or no? I was thinking maybe some contact cement? Thanks, Kevin

The haversack hanging on my left hip has two plastic bags in it. One has clean patches the other for dirty patches. Simple. And it keeps the litter off the range

This little horn has been sitting in pieces for quite some time now. I finally got motivated to finish it up. The plug was stained and set with wood pegs. The body was stained with fiebings leather dye.

The NSSA is truly a great organization. I loved the few years I had with the 69th. Troubles at home caused me to quit, but I remember my time there very fondly Kevin

Who did you skirmish with? I shot with the 69th NY for five years. I have been out of it for a long time now Kevin

What was your turkey load? I have a fusil I cut down and am currently working on a shot load for it

Match director makes the rules. As long as conditions are the same for all shooters then caliber matters not. The only thing to worry about is possible damage to steel targets. Thats why at our shoots in lines are not allowed unless they can shoot a reduced load and lead bullet. Just a quick...

This is my bag for round ball. I have another set up for shot. Everything except the straps are made by me. The bag holds patches, ball, short starter, and measure. The belt bag hold a combo tool, cows knee, extra flints, puller, etc. The belt also hold my fire kit.