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    18th century colonial rifle calibers

    The great caliber question. In my limited research of the FI thru Rev period I have been enlightened into the fact that the major fur/hide export of that time was whitetail deer hides. Due to expanding populations the deer required longer and longer shots for harvesting. (Who would have thought...
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    Wool Felt Question

    I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get some wool felt like they use for making the wonder wads? I think that it would be a lot more cost effective than ordering them. The last time I checked they were something in the area of $7 per 50. That is some expensive wadding! Well thanks for...
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    70 grains strong enough?

    I'm sure that 70gr would work with an ideal shot but then when does that happen. I much prefer 90-110gr with a prb. It will group for me @1.5" at 50yds and will truely flatten a rb and normally I will find it just under the hide on the far side @ the size of a half dollar. Mush inbetween. :m2c...
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    flintlock shooting tips?

    I agree, PRACTICE. Notes on priming. The most important thing is to insure that your priming charge is away from the flash hole. Use the smallest ammount possible, 2F, 3F or 4F should not make any diffrence "If you have a well tuned/reliable lock and a Properly hardened frizzen!" Insure...
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    New Project

    Howdy Gents, Its been a long time since I have been involved in the sport due to many reasons. I am now doing a lot of research for my upcoming project. Generally speaking I am going to go full bore and build a rifle from scratch. Before i take the first file stroke or chisle out the first...
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    Great Day to All

    Greetings to everyone, I'm impressed with what I have found here and believe that I may be around a while. Although my intrests fall anywhere within the shooting sports, I have been working over the past 20+ years at improving my frontstuffer smithing abilities. I am getting very close to...
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