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  1. TTT

    .40 caliber deer hunt

    Awesome Job!! I'm planning on hunting with my .40 some this year.
  2. TTT

    The Sherriff got it done!

    Very cool! Congrats!! I may have missed it but is that a .36 or .44 cal.?
  3. TTT

    Yes, a 45 caliber will kill a 15 point buck…

    Awesome Buck Sir!! Congrats!!!
  4. TTT

    .62 smoothbore as an all around gun?

    .62 Flinter! all day every day
  5. TTT

    Ol’ Reliable does it again!

    Very cool Congrats!!!
  6. TTT

    Priming Powder, 4F or ?

    I prime with 4F in most cases but when hunting in humid or damp conditions 4F soaks up the moisture quickly. At these times I use my 3F that I load with in the pan. 3F does not cack up as quickly. I. sure there is a differance but at the time of my hunting shots I've never been able to Notice.
  7. TTT

    .40 strikes again.

    I have picked up a .40 cal Flinter this year and planning on deer hunting with it this fall. Thanks for the info!
  8. TTT

    .40 strikes again.

    Well Done!! Congrats Sir! I also would love to here about your load. Roundball or conical?
  9. TTT

    Food for thought on smaller calibers for hunting big game.

    I love the conversation here and again I hunt with large and small calibers. What I don't get in all of this is " you have to put the bullet where it belongs " statements. A lower leg shot deer is the same crappy hit whether it be a .72 cal. round ball or a .32 cal round ball. I'm sure we...
  10. TTT

    Broke in my new .66 cal Jugged Choked smoothbore Flinter

    Not sure the barrel was already jugg choked when it was made for me.
  11. TTT

    Muzzleloader research project.50

    I tried it just the other day and at 50 yards it shot well... I may trying on a upcoming hog hunt. as for distance, I've never really shot anything past 60 yards.
  12. TTT

    First Flintlock Tom

    Awesome !!!! Congrats!!!!!
  13. TTT

    Broke in my new .66 cal Jugged Choked smoothbore Flinter

    I finaly received my custom . 66 cal. ( 16 Guage) and broke it in right. In the first week of owning this beautifull gun I was able to harvest this 23# Eastern wild turkey, 10" beard and 1.25" spurs. the gun has a 36" Jugged choked smoothbore barrel and a beautiful offset stock that makes for...
  14. TTT

    How many of your rifles have killed deer?

    goes. have taken deer with my .45 cal SMR Flintlock, my .62 cal smoothbore flintlock, and my .54 lynman percussion.
  15. TTT

    Muzzleloader research project.50

    these are some of my harvests over the last couple years. I hope they help as I love this kind of info!!! I have just picked up a .40 cal flintlock and plan on playing with is some this summer and fall with both roundball and conicle bullets.. ill let you know how it goes.
  16. TTT

    Muzzleloader research project.50

    .54 cal percussion rifle 1 in 66 twist. 40 yard shot center shoulder. literally rolled her she took 3 quick strides and rolled again. complete passthrough (pic shows exit) 70 gr Fffg with .530 roundball and .015 patch lubed with Bore butter.
  17. TTT

    Muzzleloader research project.50

    .54 cal Lynman percussion rifle 1 in 66 twist.80 yard shot passthrough infront front shoulder exit at last rib. dripped in his tracks. 70 gr FFFG with .530 roundball and .015 patch lubed with bore butter.
  18. TTT

    Muzzleloader research project.50

    .62 cal smoothbore Flintlock. 20 yard shot dropped in her tracks low shoulder no passthrough. 70 gr. FFFG WITH .595 Roundball and spit lube patch.
  19. TTT

    Muzzleloader research project.50

    .62 cal smoothbore Flintlock 60 yard shot double lung behind the shoulder no exit. 40 yard recovery. 70 gr. FFFG .595 Roundball .015 spit patch
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