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I don't use anything off the list from post #1. I try to keep my equipment as traditional as possible. Unfortunately no ML clubs within 100 miles of me and I don't reenact. Just try to stay as traditional as possible with my ml guns because that's what I want to do. (Skeeter....that's awesome)

Over 40+ years I've been lucky enough to take squirrels, rabbits, grouse, woodcock, deer, geese, ducks, coyote, fox, pheasant and turkey. Next year hopefully a black bear. My most used are flintlock .36, .54 and 20 gauge.

That's a great score! I used to see great deals all over back when I barely had money for food. Now that I have a little extra cash I never see those deals.

Welcome from another Michigander. You'll find a lot of great information here on the forum.

I'm no expert, but here's my take. On an unmentionable the only mechanical movement prior to ignition is small compared to a flintlock. So on the bench no biggie, but offhand that hammer/frizzen movement is something you have to deal with. Besides that, an impact shift right in a right handed...

Beautiful flintlock, I'd say you did excellent on that trade!

I've been told that a long barrel is practically impossible to get through the woods with. I haven't had any issues getting around with my 44" squirrel gun or 42" fusil. I figure if my 5'10" 200lb. carcass gets through the woods, the rifle is no problem. Get what you like but don't be scared of...

Congratulations, that's a beautiful rifle!

I shoot my 44" barrel .36 flintlock more than my other flintlocks. A 5lb box of buckshot and a lb of 3f will provide a lot of shooting pleasure. Mine likes 25gr of powder and .015" patch, and is more accurate than I can hold. .36 is great for squirrels and rabbits and legal for deer in my...

Great job, that stock came out really nice.

That's a great score! I've been looking for #11s locally since last fall, no luck. I'm giving my nephew a TC Hawken. Got him all lined up except for the caps, I have exactly 1 cap. I guess I better start hitting the pawn shops!

That's a great looking rifle!

Shoot your other guns as much as possible before you get that kit in your hands. Once you start shooting that flintlock the others may be neglected.

I'll be 55 here real quick. I've been shooting muzzleloaders for 42+ years. Percussion guns first and almost exclusively flintlocks since 1991. My buddies and I all started muzzleloading to extend our deer season. Maybe these days that sends the young guys to inlines?

I've primed with Fg, FFg, FFFg, FFFFg and nullB. They all work just fine. Give it a shot.

I'd say go for it. I've used Fg in my smoothbore and .54 rifle and it worked fine, even for priming. I had to use a bit more powder to achieve desired velocity. 1.5F should work just fine. Shooting with coarser powder is better than not shooting.

My smoothbore does the same thing. Like others, I think it's the ballistiol. My bore is shiny and smooth.

My 20 gauge fusil shows the same general trend with a round ball. More ffg is required for same accuracy compared to the fffg. Surprisingly the 20 likes comparable loads to the .54 when using ball. Go figure?

Glad you are getting it dialed in! In both of my .54s I get nice groups with 75-80gr FFFg but if using FFg I need 110-120gr to get the same accuracy. I have a suspicion why but I'm no ballistics guru.

Awesome!