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    Sitting Bull and Goggles

    Volume 4,Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal has an article on the use of goggles in the mountains during the fur trade for protection from the elements, particularly snow blindness and dust.
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    TC New Englander

    Picked up a .54 cal new englander off gunbroker a couple of weeks ago. Turned out to be in very good condition at a reasonable price, had a TC tang sight laying around,put it on, loaded up with 70gr 3f .15 patch and 530 ball,oh my gosh, shoots great, tried Brown Bears load of 35 gr. and it's...
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    Use a sling to carry LR horizontally?

    What NWTF Longhunter does works well must places I hunt.
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    Dry and windy , is there a way to control sparks for bulk powder

    I've got the same problem, muzzleloader antelope opens in a week, ten day forecast says no rain. Too late to turn in my tag to get my preference points back, tag needs to be turned in 30 days before season opens. Guess I'll wait till end of season and hope for rain. Thought for sure we'd get...
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    Killer colonial kit

    Ok, got a question for you guys with experience with longer barrels on rifles. Thinking of ordering a Kibler colonial kit but don't know about a 43" barrel longest I've got experience with is 36" maybe not much noticeable difference,what's your opinion? Thanks.
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    Too hot & dry

    Didn't say it was my first drought, but about the worst, but things are looking up,getting a little rain this morning hopefully it will last.
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    Too hot & dry

    We could use a little of that rain winter range is looking bad,if it starts soon we might get some growth. I've lived here all my life and never seen it this bad,you guys have a great day.
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    Too hot & dry

    Hot & dry,in western Colo, can't shoot anywhere, they've got all the ranges closed and you don't dare shoot on the forest or blm. Season is only a month and half away hope we get rain soon.
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    3f in .58

    Thanks to everyone I figured I'd let the gun tell me what it likes,but you guys have been very helpful as usual, thanks again to a great bunch of folks.
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    3f in .58

    I've got 2 .54s been using 3f in both got several pounds of 3f only 1 pound of 2f, thinking about putting together a .58 anyone using 3f in a .58? Maybe a dumb question but thought it doesn't hurt to ask.
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    PRB or lead conical?

    .54 prb has always got it done for me,antelope, mule deer,elk and 1 pretty good sized hog.none more than 100 yards. 90 gr 3f and prb.
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    T C renegade rebore

    A friend gave me tc renegade he never cleaned it and I think it's bore is pretty bad. It's a .54 can it be reboard to .58? It's in great shape otherwise. Also any ideas on a peep sight for it?
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    single trigger for TC hawken

    Thanks for all the info guys, I'm out of town now so can't look at the trigger now. I just like single triggers got them on all my other guns , once I get used to them seems like I can shoot better less to think about I guess.
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    single trigger for TC hawken

    Sounds good 58 caliber if you happen to find it let me know what you want for it.
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    single trigger for TC hawken

    Does anyone make a single trigger drop in ( close to drop in) for a T C Hawkin? Thanks guys.
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    Mowrey rifles and recoil

    I've got a Mowrey .54 my load for hunting is 90 gr 3f. Recoil for me isn't a problem the butt needs to be below your shoulder kinda in the pit of your arm.It's a great rifle I've managed to take several critters with mine.
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    barrel length

    Thanks to all for the replies, its a flintlock barrel and tapered I'll probably go with a tradegun or Fowler type not to worried about pc on this one. Thanks again guys.
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    barrel length

    I've got a octagon to round rifled barrel 26" .54 thinking it might make a nice lite rifle. Any thoughts ? Think it's to short?
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    Elk Loads and Bones

    I agree totally with Greenmtnboy.I've been pretty lucky over the years and have taken quite a few critters (mule deer, elk ,antelope and one big ugly wild boar) with a.530 pure lead ball.Most fell within sight, others were short easy tracking job.All shot behind shoulder thru lungs. This year I...
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    Short barrelled smooth bores

    I've got a Caywood NW gun with a 36" barrel and rear sight,28 guage.I've only had it a couple of months, I bought it to hunt mostly big game and a grouse thrown in from time to time. It shoots really good with round ball, I'm not the best shot but I've got total confidents in this gun out to...
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