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    rookie question

    Welcome to this forum. I am somewhat of a rookie myself also added black powder shooting to archery I am still doing. I found that the advice you get here are excellent. Some of these guys have been shooting front stuffers for a veeeeeery loooooooong time. I agree that your budget needs to be...
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    Rifling lands

    In terms of Hawken rifles what are the standard amount of rifling lands? The reason me asking is because this Hawken in 45 calibre I obtained (which by the way I still have not been able to get info on who made it) seems to have micro rifling (about 12 lands in the bore).
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    Unknown muzzleloader

    Hi everyone I thought id post this as I need info on a muzzleloder I acquired. The rifle is a Hawken in 45 calibre. It has an octogon barrel. Further stamped on the barrel is "made in Italy" about an inch further back are the letters "AA" and even further back the letters "PN" Also stamped is...
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    Charge weight

    You mention nitraded paper. Will cigarette paper also work? Does this not contribute to extra fowling?
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    Charge weight

    I work in the banking sector. An Ardesa (distributed by Traditions) Hawken rifle would cost me around 75 hours of work, the Deerstalker much cheaper at about 35 hours. Black Powder is about 1.5 hours of work. Caps per thousand is about 5.5 hours of work.
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    Charge weight

    Hi It is almost humorous to now find that there is now a delay in ALL licence applications. I am a registered collector (although I do not collect anymore) and have a friend that is also registered, even we are not considered to speed up approval, a nice wait is install for us for the new...
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    Charge weight

    Hi everyone I have heard a few comments that a BP charge is measured in volume and not specifically in weight. Is there actually a diffirence? Will a scale not assist in getting a more uniform shot? I do understand that it is faster to measure in volume, how can a person then be certain that...
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    What Bullet

    Thanks for all the replies!! It is wonderful to know that this kind of help is out there! I will mainly be using it for soft skinned annimals such as Impala and White Tail Deer size. As I go along I will let you know of my progress!! Best regards Hein
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    What Bullet

    Hi everyone. I recently got bitten by the muzzleloading bug, therefore I am glad I found this wonderful forum!! As I am still new to this fascinating subject I am trying to source as much info as possible regarding muzzloading. I am interested in getting a 45 caliber Hawken type rifle. Can...
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