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    CVA Bobcat range day

    That's interesting about the thinner patch leading to tighter groups. The best I'd been able to do with the Bobcat was just under 4 inches at 90 yd. - - - from a rest. I haven't miked the bore diameter, but wouldn't be suprised if the Bobcat's is tighter than other .50 cal that I have. I know...
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    .50 cal. Traditions Trapper Pistol for deer??

    Living in NY does have tradeoffs. Regulation is one minus, but I've also got 20% of the world's fresh water running past my area, good rivers, Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, big smallmouth, big salmon, bears moving North from the Catskills, and South from the Adirondaks, a trap line in my back yard...
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    American Pioneer Powder

    I don't know about a commission but I'll take it. :D I imagine the square stick would give the increased surface area to promote the load burning uniformly. I.e. it would accomplish the same thing as having a hole in a round pellet. Actually, since it opens up more surface area, a square stick...
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    American Pioneer Powder

    Nope. Don't own one. If I did, I'd try it with the Pioneer 3F in the barrel, and Goex 4F on the pan.
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    deer fat for grease or lube ingredient?

    OK, I gotta ask. Everywhere on this forum there are recipies for patch and bullet lubes, grease lubes, oil lubes, firm lubes, soft lubes. The ingredients are all over the map - lard, bear fat, lamb fat, bacon fat, beeswax, mutton fat, olive oil, crisco, WD40, Pam, butter flavored crisco...
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    American Pioneer Powder

    I bought a lb. of it ($16)in 2F from a tiny local gun shop that had to order it special. It has to be available for less elsewhere. "BlackPowder Guns and Hunting", Fall '04, had an article on selecting powders. Pioneer was one of those selected for testing. That article is what piqued my...
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    TC Hawkin - space from nipple to hammer is tight

    Daryl, thanks for the idea about the dental burr. I've got a Dremmel and some tiny etching burrs - hadn't thought of using it to cut the blade slot - had actually been thinking of how to wear down a Dremmel grinding wheel to make it small enough. Your suggestion is much better. Rebel, I've...
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    TC Hawkin - space from nipple to hammer is tight

    I just bought a used TC Hawkin that I believe was kit built. The barrell is in excellent shape. The stock 'very good.' Wood to metal fit is excellent. Two problems : 1/ With the hammer at half cock, there is only about 3/16 in. between the nipple and the rim of the hammer. Is this normal? My...
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    .50 cal. Traditions Trapper Pistol for deer??

    I bought a used .50 cal Traditions Trapper pistol at a local shop with the intention of using it from a tree stand for deer. The max. load recommended by Traditions is 45 gr. Other manufacturers say 60 gr. with the same barrel dimensions. I get decent groups at 25 yd offhand with 30 gr. Goex 3F...
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    Cover that cap!

    I do pretty much the same thing, but not nearly as pretty, using .22 rimfire casings. Generally, the Long, not Long Rifle, casings work best, but .22 WMR are OK too. I never thought about the half-cock, but imagine you could trim to fit the length needed, which would be different with each gun...
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    28 twist .50

    Note that the accuracy figures didn't have anything in them about the type of projectile. They'd include your PRBs too. - - and I know that a lot of people in this forum, myself included, do much better than 6" at 100 yd. - - and I'm a newbe, and shoot cheap guns - 1:20 pistol, 1:28 inline...
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    28 twist .50

    I'm no expert, so I went looking. This is what I found on Dixie Gun Works' web page under FAQs: (#23 & 24) They answer both expected accuracy, and projectiles for twist rates in production muzzleloaders. Their answers: "* What kind of accuracy can I expect from my muzzleloader? Accuracy in...
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    CVA Bobcat "improvements"

    The things I learn, that I thought I knew! mississippi_squirrel_hunter, Is that a left hand lock on the Bobcat, or is the photo' reversed? Regardless, that barrell on a Hawkin stock and lock sure looks a lot better than either the black plastic, or CVA standard wood stock. Nice job! cayugad...
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    CVA Bobcat "improvements"

    Hi, all. I'm new here, and to BP, started last year, but have been putting together quite a kit - 5 long arms and a ML Pistol. The first of the lot was a Bobcat that was picked up at Wal-Mart last year for $40.00 (Display model discount.) I spent too much time filing the front blade, and...
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