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Welcome to the forum. Nice to have another Kentuckian! I live in Richmond. Where are you?

Thanks, Woodwright.

Woodwright, do you twist or tie your paper cartridges? If you tie, what string do you use? Thanks!

Thanks for your reply. Brethitt County is about 1 ½ to 2 hours from me, but I thank you for the invitation to come over. Thanks to you, I did look on the NMLRA site in the Charter Club section, as you suggested, and found several groups in the Lexington and Harrodsburg area I have never heard...

I live in Richmond, Kentucky (Central Kentucky) and so far, have not found any club, individual, places to shoot, or a store that sells black powder “stuff.” I can’t believe that no one in Central Kentucky, especially where Daniel Boone roamed, shoots black powder but me. Any help you may be...

I am a little late to this thread by about 8 months, but I do have a question. My gun safe is in my unfinished basement. It is a concrete floor and heated and cooled by our HVAC system. I am currently storing 5 pounds of 3F Goex black powder in my gun safe. All containers are original. One...

Thanks, y'all, for your replies. I ordered powder from Powder Valley. For todays prices, it was a good deal! Thanks for the information. I live in Cumming. As soon as I get a chance , I'll check out Deer Creek Gun Shop. Google Maps shows the shop is only 46 minutes from me.

Thanks. That sounds reasonable.

I'm located in Central Kentucky. I just went to Graf and Sons site and they only have one, one pound can, of Schutzen 3f in stock. With shipping and hazardous materials fee, that one pound would cost almost $55.00. If I could order more than one pound and reduce the cost per pound, I would...

When orienting the flint in the jaws, whether leather or lead is used, I see some have the flat edge up and some have it down. Is there any reason that one orientation is better than the other?

I am looking for 3F black powder. Anyone know of a place that has it in stock? Thanks!

Thanks for your replies. SMO, the picture you sent is exactly what I have. I guess because I have it, it will us it for cleaning. When it is gone, I'll switch to Dawn and water like many of y'all do.

OK, I hear what you are saying about purchasing good tools. I have looked at Grobet files and Pfeil chisels. They are pricey but I am considering. To build a Kible kit (or assemble as some have said) which specific chisels and files should I get? Because of the price, I don’t want to purchase...

I have been around BP for about 10 years, but I have never thought of building a rifle. Over the past few months, I have started to get the itch to build a Kibler Colonial. I have most tools I will need, but I don’t have a good set of chisels or files. Can someone with experience point me to...

Makes sense. Thanks.

Hatchet-Jack You suggested to start with a .015 patch. If that is still a little loose, can you use two .015 patches together for .030?

About 10 years ago, when I first got into BP, I purchased a spray bottle of Hornady One Shot Muzzleloader Cleaner NH. It states on the bottle it is a Cleaner and Protectant. I placed the bottle in a cabinet and completely forgot about it. I found it today, still sealed in the plastic wrap it...

On Graf's site, I see 1F listed as musket powder, 2F listed as rifle powder, 3F listed as pistol powder, and 4 F listed as priming powder. Where did these labels come from?

Making paper cartridges for my Brown Bess, I use pages out of old books that nobody wants at yard sales. Only older ones without slick pages. I might give nitrated paper a try. I don't particular like the string I use. What type of string are you using?

Hatchet-Jack Thanks for the link!