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For me the flowering of muzzle loading started, 1970 ,while I was in Ammo school class 1170 at Quantico Va, Myself and 2 other students bought a muzzle loading pistol out of a magazine. I talked to the schools !st Sgt and he let us use the back room of the schools office, only on off duty...

I like the old ways and things. But I'm old enough to know that my ways are not for everyone else. Everyone has to find what they like and are happy with. So for me and me alone my answer has to be no to all. gunny

Welcome from Iowa. gunny

Steam, I got mine from Sharpshooter 22 ,cost $49.95 and the primmer mix cost$19.95. I am very satisfied with mine but there is a learning curve. Search the forum for Sharpshooter 22 and you'll find all the information ,in's and out's. Much better than I can explain. gunny

Eutycus, Bought some and tried on rifles and pistols they worked just fine. Haven't tried with a loaded weapon. The butt chewing I got from the SgtMaj at 1:00 AM has convinced me to wait for warmer weather for the real test. I did notice that the plastic would wedge at times in the hammer , but...

I almost posted, good thing I read all the posts and dates before I post. If someone else has posted what I was thinking , then there is no need for me to repeat. gunny

Best accuracy for me is 90 gr of fff in my 54 cal Great Plaines and 65 gr of fff in my 50 cal CVA Hawkin both using Pyrodex. Use 60 gr of fff in my flint 50 cal Trade Rifle real Black powder. For plinking I use the same charges, Practice same as the way you hunt. gunny

Used to go, in my younger days , to Albert Lee with my uncles and cousins to get trailer loads of potatoes for their family grocery store. I believe I have done the same in Minnesota and iowa at times. gunny

I couldn't wait for this series to begin. So far haven't been disappointed. I read all that I can about old things and muzzleloaders. While in collage , for a speech class I gave a speech/demonstration on loading a black powder shotgun. I doubt you could do that now in these times. gunny

How many here are from Iowa gunnyr Appanoose County

Welcome from Iowa gunny

LeadSender, welcome from South East Iowa. Spent a lot of time around Fort McCoy. Made every October Fest in La Crosse for 10 years , Wonderful times. gunny

Phil , welcome from southern Iowa, Appanoose County. Gunnyr

I also think that tomahawks were not sharp , at least as a knife. Just a club with a hunk of iron on the end , but still able to bruise its way through wood. Just my thoughts. Gunny

No sweating under that hat. Gunnyr

IronHand, Welcome aboard from Iowa Gunnyr

SgtMaj , welcome aboard from Iowa. Gunnyr

No, No that would give the SgtMaj something else to grab to lead me around with. Gunnyr

I voted no tap, try to be consistent when around black powder. The SgtMaj says I'm constantly , inconsistent. Whatever that means. gunny

Sometimes you can't see the forests , for the trees. gunny